About Us

George Burson, a New York native has been in the beauty industry since 1972.  He worked in New York and New Jersey free lancing for major cosmetic companies such as Chanel, Christian Dior, Estee Lauder, and Lancome.  George traveled nationally as a make up artist and special events coordinator for Calvin Klein Cosmetics in the early 1980's.  In Arizona since 1989, George opened A Man's Touch Skin care and Make up Studio in Phoenix on July 1, 1995.  George was make up director to the Miss New Jersey Pageant in the late 1970's and personal make up artist to Miss Arizona from 1992 to 1998.  George was also Make up Director to the Mrs. Arizona and Mrs. California International Pageants in the 1990's and Make up Director at the former Gerard Alexandre Spa/Salon at the Biltmore.  His experience also includes work with photographers, theatrical productions as well as local and national magazines.

David Samora, a native of Arizona  has been in the beauty industry since 1978.  He opened his salon Tu Perfections in Phoenix on February 21, 1989.  David is a renowned hair stylist and color specialist.  From 1992 to 1998 he was the official hair dresser to the Miss Arizona Pageant.  He also served as hair director to the Mrs. California and Mrs. Arizona International Pageants in the 1990's.  In addition to doing hair, David also does natural nail manicures, acrylic nails, and pedicures.  As an extra treat, David completes his pedicures by incorporating elements of Thai foot reflexology, which he studied at the Jera Traditional Thai Massage School in Chang Mai Thailand.

On January 1, 2008, George and David combined their businesses and formed SALON GEORVID as a full service salon for women and men.  On December 9, 2009 they relocated to 513 East Camelback Road in Phoenix.  Services at  SALON GEORVID include haircuts and styles to suit your lifestyle, hair color, natural and acrylic nail manicures , pedicures, facials, glycolic peels, waxing, back facials, body treatments, make up applications, airbrushed make up applications, make up lessons, and wedding hairstyles and make up design.  The salon uses ALL-NUTRIENT hair color and the exclusive GEORVID SKIN CARE and MAKE UP.

Sam Barcelona has been in the hair business for almost thirty-five years in the Phoenix area. Presently he is Assistant Director of the Arizona State Board of Barbers and last September he was elected as fifth Vice-President of the National Association of Barber Boards of America. Sam is also on the Board of Directors for Barbers International.  Along with being an instructor and national motivational speaker, he has recently completed the authoring  of the  CD “Standard Professional Barbering” which is in post-production for world-wide distribution . Sam is very excited and proud to be associated with Salon Georvid. He is available for barbering services on Sundays, Monday and Tuesday evenings by calling (602) 561-4247, appointments only.