This post is going to involve some real talk about myself and my business. To start, and to rip off the bandaid, I will be walking away from my Denver salon on May 15th, 2026. What does this mean for me and my clients? For me, this means I will be going back to renting a chair at a salon and scaling down. Starting May 19th, 2026, I will begin this new chapter at The Organic Hair Studio in Boulder https://www.organichairstudio.com/. As far as my clients are concerned, I would be thrilled to have you in my chair at the new location. I plan on adding back 2-3 Saturdays per month for the sake of convenience. For those who can’t make the trip, I will refer you to Heather Cooper as she is taking over the current location. She will not only take great care of you, but she will continue to carry the same color line to make this transition smoother. Check out Heather’s instagram @heathercooper_crazycolors.
Now for the backstory..
The last year and a half have been a challenge and a few months back, I realized that I haven’t been happy with the salon for quite some time. What brought this feeling to the forefront, where I could no longer push it aside, was moving to the new Denver location back in October. I was foolish to think that changing locations would solve the problem that I couldn’t admit until recently; I don’t want to be a salon owner, I don’t want to manage a staff, and I don’t enjoy being responsible for everything that goes into this process anymore. My heart is simply not in it. You know what I actually love? Tending to my clients and working for myself, without the headache of growing a salon business. That was my original intention, but I got lost along the way, and I’ve paid for that financially. I just can’t ignore it anymore.
When I ended up at the previous location in Centennial, I had gone from having a small studio by myself to a 1000 square foot space. It seemed like a waste to not try to grow my business with other stylists, given I had the extra room. However, that was very hit and miss partly due to the awkward location. One stylist did stick it out with me for the last year and a half (Vanesa), and I’m grateful for our time as it was mostly good, but I couldn’t deny that something wasn’t working. I realized recently that I wasn’t meant for mentorship. I was also doing what I thought was best to build up her business, while sinking myself financially. I know I wasn’t going about this the correct way. I simply didn’t have the energy needed for this to work successfully and I don’t enjoy being someone’s boss. Without going into too much detail, I made the mistake of being a friend, rather than a leader. And in the end, things backfired. I take full responsibility for my decisions, but I need to do whats best for myself and turn this around, which is what I’m going to do.
Why Boulder? Well, as some of my clients know, my husband and I are moving to Longmont soon. I had considered splitting my time up, but to what end? I know myself and I am most successful if I put my full energy into building my clientele in one place. I know I would burnout if I spread myself thin, because I’ve already gone down that road a few times. I will be the best possible stylist and version of myself if I tend to my quality of life. That’s why I made this choice. Instead of dwelling on where I have failed, I’m looking at this as a fresh opportunity, and I’m quite excited to simplify my life in this way. So yes, this is why I say I’m going back to the drawing board. I’m so grateful to my clients, whether past, present, or future. And I appreciate the support while I enter this new phase of my career.
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