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What I would tell you in the chair.
Pricing, technique, and what this climate does to hair. Written between appointments.
Seventeen Years Behind the Chair: What I Wish Every Guest Knew
Salon leadership, teaching, film and television sets, and a great many corrections. A short list of what actually turned out to matter.
How to Prep for Your First Color Appointment
Six things that make the difference between the color you wanted and the color you settled for.
Why One Chair: What a Single-Stylist Studio Actually Changes
Not exclusivity. Scheduling. Here is the practical difference between one chair and a floor of six.
Bridal Hair in the Gallatin Valley: A 12-Month Timeline
When to book, when to trial, and when to stop changing things. The most common mistake is a major color change the week of.
Hard Water, Big Sky Sun, and Dry Air: A Montana Hair Care Guide
Everything about this climate is working on your hair. Most of it is manageable once you know which problem you actually have.
Lived-In Color, and Why Montana Winters Are Hard on Blonde
Dry indoor heat, hard water, and 4,800 feet of altitude. Blonde that needs perfection to look right will not get it here.
Color Correction: What Happens When You Bring Me a Box-Dye Disaster
Nobody is in trouble. But there are physical limits, and the honest plan usually takes two appointments, not one.
Genius Weft Extensions: What They Are, and Who They're Actually For
A weft you can cut without it falling apart changes what is possible on a small head. It also commits you to a schedule.
Balayage vs. Foils vs. Babylights: Which One Do You Actually Want?
Three techniques, three different jobs. Most people ask for the wrong one because they are describing a result, not a method.
How Much Does Balayage Cost in Bozeman?
The honest answer is a range and a reason. Here is what actually sets the number, and why a quote over text is usually wrong.
Come in gray. Leave in color.
One chair. One guest at a time. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to six.