08/17/2026
I Wouldn't Go Back.
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I wouldn't go back. I really wouldn't. In a month I celebrate 21 years of doing hair, and I really wouldn't give anything to go back to 2005 and it's world of hair.
I wouldn't go back. I really wouldn't. Especially building a clientele- dear goodness it was so hard for someone who is relatively shy of strangers! But as for inspiration photos- let's start here:
Why are you coming into the salon today?
1. Desperation: Split ends, terrible color grow-out, a botched performance from another salon
2. Self care: you just want to feel better. Lighter, fresher, loved, cared for. You know a trip to the salon will do the trick!
3. Inspiration: you saw a haircut/color you love, and you want to have it for yourself! The style matches your aesthetic and ability, and you're excited!
4. Maintenance: you have a "look" and you need your every 4-10 week fix.
5. Aspiration: you want something totally different. It doesn't look like you, it doesn't match your current ability, and it's expensive. You are becoming a new person!
6. Life change: Your face has changed. Your hair has changed. You are having surgery, and it's time to put your big girl pants on and face the music.
Let me offer you some relief: not every trip to the salon needs an inspiration or aspirational image. You can literally just say, "lighten me up!" Or "Just a trim" or "Just make it feel better." We will ask the questions necessary to be sure we don't take it too short, too blonde, or too dark.
For those trips that do require an image (aspirational or inspirational), bring them but hold on to them lightly. We are humans working with a uniquely human product. We always do our best but in some cases we are bound by time, budget, and decades of experience. DO YOU KNOW we offer free consultations? If you are very attached to an image, come in for a consult so that we can honestly assess both plausibility and budget! We would actually love it!
And if you fall into the life change category- just ask! You might not like the answer, but we will gladly help come up with the best way to manage your new look with respect and dignity.
We look forward to having you in our chair- but don't stress too much about finding the perfect inspo pic. We've got you!
Oh look! We have appointments this week!
Rachel
Tuesday: Haircut at 7:30
Friday: Haircut at 12:15
Tuesday 8/25 Haircut at 2
Wednesday 8/26
Friday 8/28 at 11:15 cut and color (will not break into smaller appointments)
Saturday 8/29 at 1 (will not break into smaller appointments)
Samantha
Cut and color Tuesday at 2:30
Friday: Cut and color at 10:15 or 12
Saturday: Haircut at 9:30 or 2:30
Lyndsey
Wednesday: Haircut at 12
Thursday: Cut and color at 1:30
Saturday: Cut and color at 11:30
Have a great week!
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