Pelo West recently opened on the 17th floor of the historic Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY. The urban luxury spa is owned by Louisville native Kaitlyn Hubert, a local beauty entrepreneur.
Pelo West is Hubert’s third spa and salon in Kentucky—the Pelo Beauty Collective includes locations in Middletown and Lexington. A master cosmetologist with 15 years of experience, Hubert worked in high-end salons in New York City and Los Angeles before returning to Louisville to open Pelo Middletown in 2021.
During the 2022 Kentucky Derby season, Kaitlyn and her team offered IV Hydration from a pop-up location inside the Galt House. After the successful experience, the hotel’s management approached Kaitlyn about opening a spa in the well-known Galt House, which she knew was an opportunity not to be missed.
“The Galt House holds a special place in my heart. Growing up in Louisville, my parents would take my siblings and me to the hotel to celebrate big occasions.,” says Hubert. I always thought it was so grand! Now, I bring my children and they love the charm as much as I do. We look forward to offering relaxing, unique experiences to visitors and locals through our professional treatments delivered by a talented, diverse team of therapists.”
Hubert says the experiences she gained from working around the country enable her to bring fresh perspectives to her spas and salons in Kentucky. Decorative moss walls and local art from Jason M. Lois (@lawsoflois) add to the swanky decor in Pelo, which is the Spanish word for hair. Bathed in shades of green, black, and gold, the 3,000-square-foot spa has four treatment rooms (including one for couples), three hair stations, mani/pedi areas, and saunas in the women’s and men’s changing areas.
“Pelo West reminds me of a salon where I worked in Manhattan’s West Village,” says Hubert. “The spa’s urban ambiance is unique in the Derby city. Pelo West’s upscale, yet comfortable atmosphere; talented team; and effective treatments and products will establish Pelo West as a downtown oasis.”
Eminence Organic Skin Care will be used in facials, while haircare products include R+Co BLEU and two lines created by Kaitlyn, Tomboy Hair Care and Urban Wild Hair.
Kaitlyn is a dedicated supporter of many community organizations and will also involve Pelo West in several events and initiatives.
