Odd Bird Hairapy

Rebrand is in effect! New website coming soon.

Brian Evans - Kensington market, photo by Shirley Baker ca. 1982

Happy 2024! I hope everyone had a wonderful Solstice and whatever else you celebrate. Here is a reminder about my current rates for the new year:

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WAXING/THREADING:
10 mins (lip/chin) - $15
15 mins (brows) - $20
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CUTS:
15 min (bangs, beards, etc) -$15
20 min Buzz Cut - $30
30 minute haircut - $50
45 minute haircut - $75
60 min haircut - $100
75 min haircut (style change) - $125
90 min haircut (style change) - $150
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COLOR:
Supply fee - $30
Base minimum charge for cut and color - $200
Each additional hour over 2 - $100
Mini services (Less than one hour, does not include haircut) - $25 per 15 minutes
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LOYALTY CUTS
45 minutes - $60
60 minutes - $75
If you receive a senior or chosen family super secret rate your cost goes up $3

You'll probably not be surprised that Washington is the second most expensive state in the country to get your hair cut, just under New York. We can blame this on inflation but in reality it's tech economy driving up the cost of living. I've been doing hair in this city since 2000 and it's time for a realistic increase, as much as I try to stay affordable I also need to be able to live and value my work and, more importantly, myself. I don't have any sort of benefits and didn't even know what "PTO" stood for until recently. I don't even take lunch breaks (any time spent sitting is time spent not earning).

NEW RATES

Beginning now
New Clients:
45 min haircut $75
60 min haircut $100
75 min haircut $125
90 min haircut $150

Beginning 2024
Longterm clients:
30 min buzz/beard trim $30
45 min haircut $60
60 min haircut $75
Seniors, kids $45
All client color rates:
$100 per hour ($200 minimum, includes haircut)
Mini service $25 per fifteen minutes (no minimum, does not include haircut)
- Example: less than ten foils, a toner/rinse color refresh

With my upcoming surgery in May and my full-till-April schedule I have decided to temporarily close my books to new clients or anyone else who is not already a regular client. Love to my community, I'll see ya'll in six months.

Beginning Aug 1st 2022 I will be increasing my haircut rates by 10% and color rates by 15%. Products have gone up in retail value as well. Pandemic inflation has unfortunately made its mark on our industry. Thank you for your understanding.

On Vacation 10/15-10/26. Will answer all inquiries when I return.

This month marks my twenty-year anniversary of doing hair professionally. Next month I'll be 40. Officially doing what I do for over half my life.

Happy AAPI Heritage month and soon-to-be Pride month!!

Exclusively accepting folks from the AAPI and q***r communities. Evenings and weekends are still reserved for my longtime clients and book up months in advance. No walk-in or same-day availability. Detailed texts please and expect to wait at least a couple of weeks.

Outdoor barbering during the 1918 Flu Epidemic.

Happy 2021! Been working to the bone since June! Always open to personal referrals, specializing in q***r and Asian clientele. I don't offer shampoo sets, but I'll offer you a Dolly.

Hey y'all! The new mandate does not affect 1:1 personal services. I am still operating at the capacity I've been since I was allowed to re-open in June. I have not been attending bars, restaurants nor social gatherings because I don't want to get myself nor anyone sick and I WANT TO WORK. I do not have the privilege of working remotely so my social life has taken a toll because I'm too responsible for my own good. 😂❤️