Refinery No. 9 opens doors with support from friends, family, and local vendors

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Chris Martin owns Refinery No. 9 in Kanawha City, which offers everything from hair and lashes, to advanced skin care and everything in between.

Martin said she never thought what started as a side job would lead to having her own storefront.

“To put my husband through school. We put him through CRNA school,” Martin said. “And it just started out small as a side job and its led to this. There aren’t words to describe it. I’m thankful. I’m thankful.”

The business which operates as a hair salon and med spa celebrated its grand opening on Sunday, welcoming in the public along with many local vendors and even food trucks to help celebrate the big day.

Martin said seeing the turnout from friends, family and customers was something beyond her wildest dreams.

“It’s actually amazing. I never dreamed that I could do something like this,” Martin said. “And that I would have something like this. I never knew I’d have this much support from people either.”

Taylor Kiser, owner of Coordinated Chaos, helped put on the grand opening and said seeing Martin’s work of helping people feel and look their best be celebrated is something she is proud to be a part of.

“It’s great to see something come to fruition, especially when you put so much time into planning it, and you have so much love for the people that you’re dealing with,” Kiser said. “I work with Chris in many avenues, not just for this. So I love that she’s doing something so important to her and that I get to be a part of it.”