About Us
THE HISTORY OF...
ESSENSUALS has evolved immensely since the company began in 1997 when Toni, Sacha and Christian Mascolo first recognised a gap in the market for a ‘Diffusion line’ of TONI&GUY.
The idea behind a second Mascolo hair-salon group was the belief that a proportion of clients (especially the younger ones) can be ‘transient’ and visit the competition so why not be the competition?
Originally targeting a younger market, it’s price point is markedly less than TONI&GUY. ESSENSUALS salons aim to provide excellence in hairdressing, in a fun, relaxed and fuss-free environment.
Providing great client care, offering a full range of hair services and Professional Beauty Services, will ensure the group stays ahead of the game! ESSENSUALS is proud of its heritage and success. The brand’s foundations and educational systems are comfortably and firmly entrenched within TONI&GUY and with firm UK and International expansion plans in place, the road ahead is bright and very clearly planned!
Paulsons is the company that aims at representing fashion and lifestyle at global standards. With a rich experience in the field of education, the trust has promoted a number of educational institutions in and around Pondicherry.
In 2010, Toni&Guy – the world’s #1 hairdressing brand was launched in Chennai by the Paulsons Group. The group also owns the master franchisee
for Essensuals – a diffusion brand from Toni&Guy. The company’s association with premium brands was strengthened by the inclusion of Häagen-Dazs franchise and over a period of a few years, the group also launched homegrown brands like Chakra Urban Spa, Jonah’s Bistro, Slam Lifestyle and Fitness Studio, Provoke Lifestyle Magazine – TV & Radio,
Sulthan’s Biryani, Big scoop, PLAY and the group’s first foray into the world of online games – Kalutai.
The group also runs a chain of hotels called Anbu Park Group of Hotels in Villupuram, Tiruchirapalli and Pondicherry (all in Tamil Nadu, India) and a brand new Ginger property in liaison with the Taj Group of Hotels.
The Paulsons Group constantly looks for means to reinvent themselves and set fresh standards of quality and this belief is what has led the company to its consistent growth and stability.
