Yes, this barber makes house calls
“When one of the older barbers retired, I inherited Mr. Charlie as a customer. I’ve been cutting his hair for at least 20 years. He lives in Anahuac, but he’s been coming to Baytown all this...
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Hair salons impacted by coronavirus
“I’ve been a hair stylist for over 35 years. My mother was a hair stylist, so I grew up in the salons. When I started, we worked together for a long period of time. Then I...
She’s never let hearing loss slow her down
“When I was a kid, some people thought I was very snobbish because I wouldn’t speak. But it was because I didn’t hear them, and I talked like a baby. So I took speech for a...
For her, it was about more than just cutting hair
“I ran a beauty shop here for about 30 years. It was just me, and I was very busy. I made a lot friends, but most of my customers are gone now. “When you’re a hairdresser,...
‘I’ve always enjoyed messing with hair’
“I’ve always had blonde hair, but there have been times when it’s had some pink or blue in it. I’ve put braids in it and tried other things. “I’ve always enjoyed messing with hair. When we...
It’s time for an episode of barbershop confessional
Roxann Ramirez and Katy Vojacek are not just barbers. For many of the men whose hair they cut and beards they trim, the owners of Fresh to Death Gentleman’s Grooming Club are more like confidants. Hear...
Barbershop owners are living their dream
“Katy texted me one day and said, ‘What do you think about opening up a barbershop?’ I had already started going down that road, investigating things and getting some help from Lee College’s Small Business Development...
She likes ‘changing people’ through cosmetology
“I always knew cosmetology was for me but my parents were like, ‘That’s not really a career. It’s not really something that will get you anywhere.’ But I was like, ‘Dad, you have a sister who...
Hair stylist enjoys visiting as much as cutting
“At this point in the game, I just do whatever makes me happy on a daily basis.” What makes you most happy? “When I’m at work with my friends. In my job, I get to talk...
After failed marriage, she gives it another try
“I beat myself up for having a failed marriage because that was against everything my parents had taught us; you know, ‘divorce’ not being part of our vocabulary and all that. But in this situation, it...
