Vatterott College’s Salon Cosmetique plans to close its doors permanently in St. Joseph Saturday.

Signs on the door at its location at 3709 N Belt Hwy said “Salon Cosmetique will be closed completely as of 2/14.”

When St. Joseph Post contacted Vatterrott to ask about the closure a representative told us on the phone that the school is transitioning out of the program here in St. Joseph.

Another sign posted at the salon said Saturday “will be the last day to service cosmetology clients. Clients with an existing appointment for Saturday will be served as per their appointment.  Clients without an appointment will not be served.”

According to Vatterott’s website the mission of Salon Cosmetique is to provide students with “real-life training while students provide the client with a rejuvenating salon experience.”

The trade schools stated online that students who work at the salon gain experience by performing cosmetics work on clients from the community.

Susanne O’Meara-Mrkvicka said she used to go to the salon often.

“Made a great place to do girl’s day outs with my granddaughter,” she said.

O’Meara-Mrkvicka said she felt bad for the students because she feels the school is leaving them in a lurch.

St. Joseph Post tried contacting Vatterott around 1 p.m. Friday to ask why the salon is closing in St. Joseph and we are still waiting for a media spokesperson to call us back.

Salon Cosmetique still has three locations according to its website offering services. Those locations listed include Fairview Heights, Ill, St. Charles, Mo. and Kansas City, Mo.