The history of Carter • Barnes on Paces.
![Mitchell Barnes and Carey Carter](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1972_partnership.jpg)
1972
Mitchell Barnes and Carey Carter launch their friendship and career as the Style Directors for all of Rich’s Department Store hair salons. Building a renowned reputation for their color variations and styling creations, they caught the eye of L’Oreal Paris and a partnership formed that is still strong today.
![Photos of Perri](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1980s_perri.jpg)
1980's
![Hair World Photo](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984_hair_world.jpg)
1984
![Three Owners of Carter Barnes](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1986_three_owners.jpg)
1986
![Photo of Carey, Ann & Carter at Carter Barnes Grand Opening](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1987_opening.jpg)
May 5, 1987
Carey, Mitchell, and Perri opened their stunning salon, Carter Barnes Hair Artisans, inside of Atlanta’s premier shopping center, Phipps Plaza.
1990’s
April 1996
![1996 Hair World Photo](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1996_hair_world.jpg)
August 1996
![Carter Barnes 10th Anniversary Photo](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1997_10th_anniversary.jpg)
May 1997
2002
2003
Carter Barnes Hair Artisans in Phipps Plaza was featured as a location plot-line in author James Patterson’s novel, The Big Bad Wolf.
![Carter Barnes 20th Anniversary](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2007_20th_anniversary.jpg)
May 2007
2009
Carter Barnes hosted our own successful event, Beauty Boost, and gave free hair services and job counseling to more than 200 Atlanta residents affected by the 2008 real estate bubble burst and subsequent recession.
Carey Carter was awarded the 2009 Community Service Award by WXIA channel 11 for his extensive philanthropic work in association with abused and foster children through the Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers. Over the years, Carter and Carter Barnes have raised millions of dollars for organizations such as AID Atlanta, UNICEF, Susan G. Komen, Open Hand, Jeffery’s Fashion Cares and the Alzheimer’s Association.
2012
![Photo of Carter Barnes & Renovations](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012_cb_renovation.jpg)
2012
2016
![Photo of Carter Barnes & Renovations](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012_cb_renovation.jpg)
May 2017
![Carey Carter](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018_carey_carter.jpg)
January 2018
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3220 Paces Ferry Place NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
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404-848-0047
info@carterbarnes.com
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Hours
Mon: 9am – 5pm
Tues - Fri: 8am – 5pm
Sat: 8am - 2pm
Sunday: Closed
*Salon hours may vary.