Spring Trends: Fishtail Braid, Messy Side Bun and Wavy Up-Do

From Our Stylists | April 24, 2013 | By: Christine Besen | comments

    Now that spring is here, it’s time to break out your warm-weather outfits and some new hairstyles that can stand up to the heat! With the help of our talented Hair Cuttery stylists, you can try out a fresh look that just may be your new go-to. We’ll give you some great ideas … Read More »

From Our Hair Cuttery Stylists: Bring On the Education

From Our Stylists | May 2, 2012 | By: Erin Mcgann | comments

In the past couple months I have been a little busier than usual as I’ve been visiting more educational demonstrations for local Beauty Schools and High School Cosmetology Programs. Additionally, I attended a Redken class on special highlighting techniques which had about 185 Hair Cuttery stylists all passionate about the industry and eager to learn. Thanks to free advanced … Read More »

More Change and An Investment!!

From Our Stylists | November 3, 2011 | By: Erin Mcgann | comments

I have really been enjoying my new hair for the past two months and I won’t lie, I’ve been loving the attention from the change as well. It’s like an automatic pick-me-up when someone says “you got color” or ” I love your highlights!” and I immediately start smiling a little bigger. Call me vain … Read More »

I Did It!! I Got a Rocking New Do!

From Our Stylists | October 3, 2011 | By: Erin Mcgann | comments

Well, I finally did it, I made a change to my hair that is actually noticeable! Gone are my long dark locks and in their place are some funky, chunky copper highlights and a cut that is four inches shorter and layered  all over. And I love it! I was so ready for a change … Read More »

My job, although it seems apparently simple, is in reality so much more than that. I have people in my hands and what is most precious to them: their face and their hair. I have the power to make them smile, gain their trust and build their confidence. I began doing hair at the age … Read More »

The Many Uses of a HC Client Card

From Our Stylists | February 11, 2011 | By: David Jones | comments

The following story came to us from Shannon Freeby, the salon leader at our Vienna Hair Cuttery: “Earlier this week I got a call from American Airlines. It seems they had found a set of keys at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago and attached to the keys was a Hair Cuttery Client Card. The representative … Read More »

All Work and No Play Makes Erin a Dull Stylist

From Our Stylists | October 13, 2010 | By: Erin Mcgann | comments

One of my favorite things about hair has nothing to do with my job: I love to play with hair. When I was younger, one of my favorite things to do was put on my grandmother’s costume jewelry and play with her hair clips and pins and try to look like a princess.  I was … Read More »

I’m Ready for My Close-Up

From Our Stylists | July 27, 2010 | By: Erin Mcgann | comments

Hello and welcome to my first blog entry. My name is Erin and in addition to this blog I also reach out to the world through my “Hair by Erin” Facebook page. I am a Salon Leader and a Master Stylist at the Ballston Hair Cuttery in Northern Virginia and most recently a member of the … Read More »