gender affirming
hair coaching
1 hour coaching conversation $110
Hair coaching is for anyone who could use support in figuring out their hair goals, wants to understand how to style + care for their hair, or would like haircutter terms “decoded” so they can communicate more confidently at the salon! It all starts with a 1 on 1 call with me, where I will prioritize…
your hair goals
I’m here to support you to pursue the hair of your dreams and share all the tools that are available to us to make it happen. I’ll never yuck your yum, or push my own aesthetic preferences onto you.
Practical know-how
Alongside supporting your goals, our coaching conversation will delve into the day to day wear, how it will fit into your lifestyle, how it will grow out. We will also cover hair care and product recommendations. Ask me anything you’ve ever wanted to ask a haircutter! No question is too small or silly.
Some common topics my clients bring to me in a session are:
"I'm looking to go from long to short... but I don't know what kind of short cut to get. What do you think?"
"I'm discouraged about my hair texture, and it's hard for me to feel good about myself."
"I haven't thought about my hair for awhile and I just put it up so I don't have to think about it. I need a cut that's super low maintenance but can still bring a little punk energy."
"I want to grow my hair out, but I am worried that it will look TOO girly and make me feel bad."
Compassionate listening
I know from my own experience that hair can be a tender place for many of us. The details that you share in this session I will keep confidential, and we can go as deep as you want to (or not!) in our conversation about your hair journey.
Post-coaching options
You may book these additional services ahead of time or add them during our 1 hour coaching session.
moodboard and guide $55
I create a custom hair moodboard for you based on the coaching conversation, complete with suggested phrases and directions you can give your hair cutter. Past clients have had great success showing the moodboard to their barber to communicate what they want!
See a sample moodboard here!
A cut by so
$30-90
If you’re local to Brooklyn, NY, come sit in my chair! I can give you a gender affirming haircut after our coaching conversation. We can make the haircut appointment during our call, or if you already know you would like a haircut from me, you can book a haircut appointment now (just make sure it’s after the coaching session).
past clients say…
“So is so thoughtful and thorough in their process. For most of my life, I felt unheard and misunderstood by people who claim to take care of hair. I had developed shame around not knowing simple basics that I thought everyone knew. So’s compassion and knowledge about hair supported me in feeling more empowered to advocate for my own wishes around my style and how to take care of my hair daily.”
“Before our coaching session, I was feeling “whatever” about my hair, but after, I’m so excited to try some new styles that I wouldn’t have had the confidence to come to myself, including my first mullet!”
“I didn’t know what to expect from a hair coaching session but it felt something like hair therapy, sweet coffee date, and a meeting with my own personal glam squad captain all in one. I felt supported in my gender, hair texture, style vision, and in my hair story!”
“I just got the haircut that So coached me through, and I love it! It was awesome to both have learned the language to communicate exactly what I wanted to my hairdresser, and feel much less anxious while getting the haircut because I had already talked it through with So!”