Faces Boutique, Ltd. v. Gibbs

Howell, Acting Judge:

This appeal concerns the enforceability of a covenant not to compete ancillary to an employment contract between Faces Boutique, Ltd. (Faces) and Deborah Ann Gibbs (Gibbs). Faces instituted this action seeking to enjoin Gibbs from becoming employed at a competing business. The trial court found the covenant totally defective and unenforceable. Faces appeals. We affirm.

Faces is a facial spa, located on Hilton Head Island, which provides skin care and face lifts. Faces and Gibbs entered into a written employment contract on May 19,1992, under which Gibbs agreed to work as…