As the part time receptionist of OlyCurl, I am usually the first face you see when you walk in the door. I have always thought of myself as a curly girl, until I met wonderful clients with Botticelli curls, and corkscrew curls. I learned that truthfully, my hair was wavy. While I regularly wear my hair down and in its natural wavy state, I typically always straighten my bangs. 

I have trichotillomania , which is a stress disorder that causes me to impulsively pull at my hair, specifically my eyebrows. Though I've gotten much better at drawing on eyebrows, it has been a huge insecurity of mine for years. Add in a large forehead, and you can see why I choose to hide behind bangs. 

Many clients come in with straightened bangs and  beautiful curls. They will religiously pull out the straightening iron every morning to make sure their bangs look a specific way. Now transitioning from straight to curly bangs can be challenging. I have tried to transition and will have success on wash day and day two. But by day three, I pull out the straightening iron and fix up my bangs. It's not an easy transition, but it is so important for my hair's health that I make efforts and steps forward to toss the straightening iron and let my bangs embrace their naturally curly state. 

Here's a few clients who are trying to embrace curly bangs with me. Look at these lovely ladies and their incredible curly bangs! 
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So, at the end of the day, what we are saying is to give curly bangs a chance! You never know how incredible your hair will look if you try something new. Embrace your curls, and face your fears when it comes to curly bangs. Take it from a notorious bang straightener; curly bangs are pretty awesome when given a chance!
​- Becki 

We would like to introduce you to Millie. If you have been to the salon in the past two weeks, you would have met her already! She is a very happy 3.5 year old hound mix rescue. She is a little male-shy but we hope that she will get over it soon with more exposure and desensitization. Our mailman Sam is very instrumental in her recovery! She is a rescue from South Dakota and this is her fourth home. No wonder she is a little shy initially!

She is learning not to jump on people and is very good at sitting for treats. She has a collar that emits an audible beep to deter her barking. We hope her barking will get better using this device, as we know it can be intimidating walking in and having a dog run at you barking. 

For the most part, clients have been very excited to have Millie greet them and enjoy having her around. Dogs just have a way of bringing peace and calm to an environment! 

​Please let us know if dogs make you uncomfortable in any way and we will make sure she is resting in her crate during your visit.