Best friends take the next step to build their business
By Linda Lemmon 
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Best friends since they were kids and they’re still side by side, opening the new location of their business, Flawless Beauty.
In 2021 Jill McCormick and lifelong friend Kaila Murphy started talking about going into business together. Murphy said McCormick was with another company that never really got started and Murphy was already in the business. “So we got to talking” and Flawless Beauty was born.
McCormick said they moved from Stonewall Commons in East Putnam to 93 Front St. because the Stonewall space was actually too large and not really set up for hair salon chairs. It was a lot of space to handle and didn’t really work for their plans to expand into a hair salon.
Currently the business handles spray tanning and eyelash extensions but within the next couple months, she said, Flawless Beauty will offer nails and hair. 
The move to Front Street was official Aug. 22 as they were welcomed enthusiastically by the Putnam Business Association (PBA) and the town of Putnam. 
At the ribbon cutting attorney Kate Cerrone, PBA president, said “This new space is a true reflection of their creativity and commitment.” She added, “We are so proud to see this business grow and thrive here in our community. Their energy and passion add not only beauty to our lives but also strength to our Putnam businesses.”
Deputy Mayor Roy Simmons, speaking for Mayor Barney Seney and the town, said: “It’s always exciting when we have a new business for local people running a local business and we hope your business thrives. You have a terrific support system in this town. You have one of the most awesome business associations I’ve ever seen, and you got a great staff at the Economic and Community and Redevelopment department. This is the place to do business.”

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Flawless Beauty's New Home
Top, from left: Amanda Bartlett, Steve Bartlett, Selectman Dave Pomes, Kaila Murphy, Jill McCormick, daughter, PBA President Attorney Kate Cerrone and Deputy Mayor Roy Simmons. Right: Kaila Murphy, left, and Jill McCormick with the plaque they received from the Putnam Business Association. Linda Lemmon photos.

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