A couple from Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood are hoping everything will come up roses for them with their new business in downtown New Kensington.
Chloe Chiovitti and Kiley Shuman opened Pure Rose Beauty & Art Studio on Fifth Avenue in late June and had a grand opening July 9.
Co-owners and married for two years, Chiovitti, 30, is a licensed cosmetologist with her own line of small-batch body care and cosmetic products, Pure Rose Organics, while Shuman, 27, is a graphic designer who makes jewelry and home decor as well as the labels for Chiovitti’s products.
“We try to make people feel comfortable here,” Chiovitti said. “We don’t discriminate. Our main goal is to make an inclusive space for anyone.”
Before opening Pure Rose, Chiovitti, a native of Carrick, worked in salons in the Shadyside area while Shuman, a Johnstown native, worked in sign shops in the city.
