About Us
New Creations, a full-service family beauty salon established in 1983, brings to you a dedicated staff of Stylists, Nail Technicians, and Massage Therapists. With their creative talents and expertise, they will provide you the look and feel of well-being that you deserve. Our team enthusiasm makes New Creations the successful salon that it is today.
Meet Our Staff
Wanda Hathaway Wood
Owner/Operator & Nail Technician
Graduate of Charleston Cosmetology Institute, Charleston, South Carolina.
Wanda comes from a long line of family salon proprietors beginning in the 1920's with her grandfather, Walter Cornelius Hathaway and his Friendly Barber Shop. 
Her father, barber Charles Cornelius Hathaway, assumed the business when her grandfather retired, and her mother, hairstylist Wilma Hathaway, opened her own Friendly Beauty Shop in Kinston, North Carolina. Wanda's son and sister, hairstylists Chip Howard and Renee Carney also follow the family tradition.
Wanda's specialty and expertise shines in her acrylic nail extensions. She also loves to do natural nail manicures and silk wraps as well.
Chip Howard
Hair Color Specialist & Classic Cuts Expert
Graduate of Art Beauty School, Charleston, South Carolina and Vidal Sassoon Academy, Santa Monica, California.
Chip was born into a family of hairdressers, including 
his great grandfather Walter Cornelius Hathaway and his grandfather Charles Cornelius Hathaway of Kinston, North Carolina. Chip has a natural talent for cutting hair with precision and patience. His specialty is natural-looking hair color and he's a wonder at creating uniform perm curls.
Deborah Rhinehart
Hairstylist & Nail Technician
Graduate of Charleston Cosmetology, Charleston, South Carolina; interned at London Hair, Charleston, South Carolina.
Deborah loves dressing her clients in the latest hair styles. Her specialty is permanent hair color, highlights, great-looking cuts, and manicures.
Deborah is available Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9am to 4pm; Wednesdays 9am to 7pm.
Renee Carney
Hairstylist
Graduate of Mitchell's Academy, Kinston, North Carolina.
Renee worked in Bethesda, Maryland for many years before coming to the area. Her specialty is hair color and highlights using foils. However, her expertise as a hairdresser, really shines in the formal styles she creates for brides and debutants.
Shirley Williams
Massage Therapist, SC Lic #2252
Licensed Massage Therapist, Bachelor of Science Nursing, Master of Arts
Shirley has been providing massage therapy to clients in the Charleston and Summerville area for 10 years. Her nursing background is reflected in her therapeutic massages. Just let her know what area gives you pain: with a touch of her magic fingers, she'll make it go away.
To schedule an appointment with Shirley, just call the salon. You can even purchase gift certificates to be mailed to special friends and loved ones.
Lynn Roumillat
Receptionist
Lynn's is the friendly voice that greets you when you call the salon. She schedules appointments and welcomes you when you enter the salon.
Lynn was a New Creations customer for almost 20 years before she began working here.