STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Anne and Frank Bennett, owners of A.F. Bennett Salon & Wellness Spa, have created a family on their corner of New Dorp Lane.
Both originally from Brooklyn, they have been together for over 40 years. The pair met as teenagers and hit it off right away, instantly bonding over their shared interests and aspirations. Pivoting from his original career of carpentry, Frank Bennett explored various pathways until he found his true passion, hair. Anne, an innately gifted artist, fell into the trade more naturally, and the Bennetts attended beauty school and obtained their cosmetology licenses simultaneously.
Before making their way over to Staten Island, Anne and Frank Bennett began their beauty legacy in Brooklyn. Their first salon, Innovative Hair Concepts, opened in 1989 and quickly gained popularity among locals…