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How to Stop Breaking Boundaries in Inboxes

 CW: this post, unlike my others, is not about hair related topics. It brings up some emotionally heavy topics but I highly recommend reading if you are one of the following: white, able bodied, cisgender (identify with the gender you were assigned at birth), straight, not apart of an actively hated religious group, etc. any ONE of these categories. So, the topic is HEAVY today, but is important and something I have happen, and others have happen, and I discuss relatively often with other marginalized folks in my life. It’s forms of boundary breaking that have become easier it’s the age of the internet, and if you haven’t experienced it, you’re probably guilty of doing it. It comes in many forms - so let’s dive in. I am a very open and vulnerable person on the internet, and this leads people to a few different things: it’s okay to use me as a therapist; that I will discuss any traumatic event happening to the LGBTQ community; that I have never ending amounts of energy to educate. N...
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Tools and Tips for Newbies

  Tools and Tips for Newbies I want to start off by saying that tools are very personal. I don’t think there’s one right answer, and you’ll have to kind of figure out what works for YOU, but I do still have thoughts and ideas on 1. What I prefer; 2. Some brands that are ultimately across the board the best; and 3. Things to look for when choosing a product. Also, I'm sorry this isn’t just some straightforward list. My brain just doesn’t work that way, and personally I like knowing the WHY of things. Combs -  The first salon I worked at made everyone have the same brand blowdryer, certain combs, the same round brushes, etc. I hated the blowdryer - it was big and clunky, and it turns out the owner’s wife was a rep for the company. However, the combs are the same combs I still use ten years later (in fact like most of them are the SAME EXACT coms. Because there’s nothing wrong with them. They’ve lasted.  As far as combs go, I 100% recommend YS Parks. Yeah, they’re pricey - b...
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What's the Deal with Curly Cuts?

 Let's talk curly cuts! How to prep for them? What's the difference between them and a regular haircut? How long will I be at the salon? Yadi yada... Is a curly cut right for me? Just because you have curly hair doesn't necessarily mean you need a Curly Cut experience. Curly cuts are usually a two (2) hour experience. We go over products used at home, styling routine, debunk myths, and help you make a care plan to better care for your curls outside the salon. We will typically do a dry cut (with your hair in it's natural state, not flat ironed and cut), then a deep cleanse to remove any buildup from the scalp and hair, a gentle cleanse, and a deep conditioner with a hot towel over the hair. At this point, depending on the cut we will either add product into the hair and set you under the hooded dryer, and then finish with the diffuser; do some wet cutting before styling; just diffuse. Because this is a lengthier process and not all hairstylists know how to cut curls, th...
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How to Prepare For and What to Expect for Your Color Appointment

 Color appointment coming up? Let's get you ready for it! We're going to try to cover everything here from how to be ready for your appointment, what to bring to your appointment, how to care for your color, and more! Oh, and always remember - shit happens. We're dealing with chemicals and a ton of unknown factors that could affect your hair. Sometimes the unexpected happens, or what you're wanting just might not happen on the first (or second, etc. time). How to Prepare Please have a list of products you use, home routine, and color history ready. Feel free to write this down on my First Time Client Form found on my Sociatap link. If you lie to your stylist about any of these things, please know your color may come out horrifically wrong.  Things that can drastically affect hair color process - Overtone, henna, minoxidil, medications, hardwater buildup, box dye, etc. To wash, or not to wash - Please don't come in for a color appointment with greasy, dirty, hair. Al...
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Booking FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions, and Frequently Made Mistakes for Online Booking We want to be able to give you online booking options, but these are often not booked correctly, for various reasons. So! Let's go over some things before you try to book your appointment. At Goldenrod Parlor, we use time based pricing. This means we are charging for our time, as opposed to a la carte (per service) pricing. Similar to how a massage practitioner or  therapist would charge. The timing goes in hour-long increments for our services. My one hour rate, is $75; gratuity free. Each stylist's rate varies. If you are already a client and need a bang trim or neck clean up, please shoot me a message for how to schedule or pricing on this. Two days out of the month I will be doing a $55/hour rate primarily for my low income clients and/or LGBTQ, disabled, and BIPOC clients. This is mainly for haircutting services. Please PM me to book these types of appointments. They will be unavailable to book thr...
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