Bobbee Hueckman, front, and Kori Martin of The BLVD Salon and Spa are all smiles as they treat ladies' feet to a spa pedicure. The duo opened the salon and spa last July.

The BLVD Salon and Spa in John Day is a new spot for a fresh look.

Grant County natives Bobbee Hueckman and Kori Martin have joined forces, offering services for hair, nails and skin.

Hueckman, who owns the business, opened doors to The BLVD at 501 S. Canyon Blvd. in July.

Two side-by-side pedicure stations are one thing that sets them apart, Hueckman said.

“We can do double pedicures for mother and daughter or girls night out,” she said. “For those over 21, a relaxing drink is offered with the pedicure service.”

Hueckman, raised in Mt. Vernon, has been a hairstylist and nail technician for eight years. She graduated from Headmasters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 2008.

Her services at the salon and spa include men’s, women’s and children’s haircuts, perms, color and highlighting, manicures, acrylic nails, gel polish, nail art, pedicures, and full-service facials and waxing.

Hueckman said she loves the flexibility her line of work gives her to spend time with her three children.

“I love being at home (in Grant County) because your clients are your family,” she said.

Martin, who grew up in Dayville, left the medical field to pursue a nail technician career.

“I decided I wanted to make people feel good and laugh and spend time with them,” she said.

Martin attended the nail technician program at Pendleton College of Hair Design, graduating in 2013, and has worked locally since that time.

She offers gel manicures, acrylic nails, nail art and spa pedicures. The pedicures include a leg massage from the knee down.

The nail art is free, unless it’s intricate, she said.

She’s especially excited about the opportunity she and Hueckman will have to offer double pedicures.

“It’s a nice time to spend with your friends, and not have to take turns,” she said, adding customers should book their appointments early.

Developing a relationship with her clients is one thing Martin loves best about her job.

“You kind of go through life with them,” she said.

She’s happy that some of her clients travel far to see her — one from Idaho and another from Prineville.

“I feel pretty proud of myself,” she said. “They’re not just coming to see me. They’re coming to get their nails done, because they like the way I do them.”

She said visitors are welcome to drop in at the salon and spa.

“Bobbee and I have a really relaxed atmosphere,” she said.

The BLVD Salon and Spa is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and some Saturdays.

For more information, or to book an appointment, call 541-575-0268 or text Hueckman at 208-660-8420 or Martin at 541-620-2229.