Because with the options available to us today, I don’t think exceptional results require unnecessary compromise.

Veganism is an ethical standard at Wildflower. When an ingredient can be sourced from plants without relying on animals—and without sacrificing performance—that feels like a pretty easy choice to make.

Low-tox gets a little nerdier.

As a stylist, I work with these products repeatedly, all day, for years. So I think about exposure differently than someone using a product at home every few weeks. I want to know not only whether an ingredient works, but why it’s there, whether it’s necessary, and whether something gentler can accomplish the same thing.

And I look beyond the ingredient list. Formulation, pH, manufacturer claims, sourcing, environmental impact, professional exposure, and what happens to the hair with repeated use all matter when I decide what earns a place at Wildflower.

That doesn’t mean I think “chemical” is a dirty word. Quite the opposite—I’m a hair colorist. Chemistry is kind of the whole gig. Low-tox simply means understanding the chemistry well enough to be selective about it.

If I can get exceptional performance from the more responsible option, why wouldn’t I?

The first few times I traveled internationally, I was genuinely surprised to discover that tipping simply wasn’t part of the culture in many European service industries. The price was the price, the professional was compensated for their work, and the quality of the experience didn’t depend on what happened at checkout.

It made me start paying attention to tipping differently when I came home.

I began noticing the strange little power dynamics it can create. A stylist coming in on their day off because the person asking is a great tipper. A client wondering whether they tipped enough. Someone stretching their budget to afford their hair and then feeling obligated to add another 20%. Or a client skipping the treatment or home-care product that would actually protect their investment because they’ve already mentally set that money aside for the tip.

And if I’m being completely transparent, I had to recognize places where tipping had influenced my own behavior, too. I didn’t like that.

Everyone at Wildflower should receive the same level of care regardless of how much disposable income they have. And stylists shouldn’t have to wonder what their work was worth to someone after they’ve already performed it.

So we removed the question entirely.

Our pricing is designed to compensate us fairly for the time, expertise, education, and energy that go into the work. You don’t need to decide what I’m worth—I’ve already done that math.

And when it’s time to check out, there’s no awkward screen, no percentage to calculate, and no wondering whether you did enough.

You already did. You paid for your appointment.

Because I don’t think you should need a cosmetology license to book a hair appointment.

Traditional à la carte menus can put a surprising amount of responsibility on the client. Do you need a partial foil or a full? A toner or a gloss? How many bowls of color? Is the treatment included? Is that an add-on? And most importantly: how are you supposed to know how much of any of that I’ll need to get you from where you are to where you want to go?

That’s my job.

Hourly pricing lets us start with the result and build the service around it. If I determine that we need more color, a different technique, or another twenty foils halfway through the appointment, you shouldn’t suddenly have to decide whether you can afford for me to finish the plan properly.

I especially don’t want technical necessities eating into the money you set aside for the things that protect your investment. It makes very little sense to me to charge you for another bowl of color and then have you skip the repair treatment or take-home care your hair actually needs because we just spent that money somewhere else.

So at Wildflower, you’re reserving my time and expertise, not trying to assemble your own service from a menu of techniques.

We’ll figure out what needs to happen together. I’ll worry about the jargon, the formulas, the bowls, the foils, and how we get there.

You just need to know how you want to feel when you leave.

A holistic stylist is someone who understands that your hair doesn’t exist separately from the rest of your life.

Of course we look at the things hairstylists are traditionally trained to consider—skin tone, eye color, face shape, hair texture, density, growth patterns, and condition. But we also understand that internal and external factors can influence both your hair and the results we create.

That can mean your diet, medications, sleep, stress, environment, lifestyle, wardrobe, favorite accessories, home routine, sensory preferences, personality, and even how much time and energy you realistically want to spend getting ready in the morning. Things like sun exposure, humidity, chlorine, and your everyday activities can matter, too.

Not every one of those things matters for every person. The craft is knowing which ones matter for you.

The goal is to curate a look and maintenance routine that works with your life rather than asking your life to work around your hair. When we get that right, the impact often reaches further than expected. Getting dressed becomes easier. Your hair behaves more predictably. Your routine takes less thought. The things you already own suddenly work better together.

The best hair doesn’t just look good on you. It works for you.

ItemYes! In fact, we encourage you to.

Please call or text the phone number found at the bottom of this page, directly above the map and next to the salon address. That will connect you directly with your stylist, who can answer questions, help determine how much time you’ll need, and book the appointment with you.

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