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Simpson-Charron opened her business downtown late
last year, but recently relocated to 202 South Chicago Street. With
the new location, Simpson-Charron decided it was time to host the
grand opening and celebrate the new location all at one time.
Simpson-Charron is a professional make-up artist, offering make up
for special occasions, plus tattooing of eyebrows and more, and body
piercing. She is a certified piercing expert, the only one in the
community to the best of her knowledge. She explained that there are
many who do piercing, but her certification means that her practices
are conducted according to a set of standards for health and safety
during the process. She said that it does make a difference, as
there are many who will tell stories of bad piercing experiences.
She said that receiving proper training and instruction helps reduce
those “bad experiences.”
On Friday afternoon, Simpson-Charron’s husband and children along
with Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch, Logan County Board Member Kathy
Schmidt, Miss 2023 Logan County Fair Ellyn Martinez, Junior Miss
Ellie Wrage, Logan County Coroner Don Peasley, LEAD Administrator
Andrea Runge, Logan County tourism Director Alice Roate, and Karen
Castelein and Chassidy White of Lincoln Daily News joined her behind
the ribbon.
Mayor Welch spoke, welcoming Simpson-Charron to her
new address on Chicago Street. Board Member Schmidt echoed the
message on behalf of the county board.
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Simpson-Charron thanked her husband and children for
their support and talked about the services she provides. Then the
traditional posed picture was taken and the count down to the ribbon
cut.
Afterward, everyone was invited in to see the studio and enjoy a
variety of refreshments.
[Nila Smith]
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