Starling Blog
Why To Tip the Salon Owner
Oh, the controversial practice of tipping. Who do you tip? How much do you tip? Why do you tip? It seems like nobody ever has all these answers, but if the question is, “Do you tip the salon owner?” Sonia Nordmeyer has one. She understands there’s a lot of fatigue around...
Education for Everyone: Short Hair
Starling Salon isn’t the only Denver salon with gender-neutral pricing, a lot of spaces are getting with that program these days. Part of the gender-neutral and gender-affirming equation is the pixie cut. Of course, it’s not as simple as calling all short hair a pixie cut,...
Education for Everyone: Curly and Coily Haircutting
Whether you have curly hair or you’re a hair professional, hearing the words “curly haircut” most likely sends chills down your spine. Curly-headed folk are unlikely to trust anyone with straight hair and shears, and the education most cosmetology students gain severely...
Behind the Hair: Amber Hollander
If you go to the salon for your hair color, there’s a good chance you’re getting a custom color. That term might sound vague or overused when really, it’s finally having its day in the sun. But not too much sun, that’ll fade your new color. There’s one artist you must hunt...