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Stylist Jessica Thompson works on the hair of owner
Shannah Green at Twisted Hair Salon with
photographs by artist Christy Kane in the
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When the hair artists at Twisted Hair Salon
(4815 Magazine St., 891-9998) talk about personal service, they are speaking
in very literal terms. Because it is an appointment-only establishment, a couch
in the back and comfy chairs in the front are really for friends who accompany
customers and for people considering a dramatic hair change to discuss their desires
during free consultations.
What Twisted does best is cater to people who want a different
look, whether it is extensions that change their hairdo from a 2-inch-long coif
to one that hangs to their waist, a dreadlock perm or the introduction of vibrant
colors. The diversity of its customer base speaks volumes about its reputation,
with regular customers traveling to the Uptown salon from Europe, the West Coast
and elsewhere.
"We do have clients who travel all the way
from Europe, Mexico, California, to get their hair done at our salon," says
owner Shannah Green, who opened the shop a little over a year ago. "But we want
to build our foundation base for people who live here.
"We do great hair. Our extensions are very
specialized; we use the 'string' method (instead of other conventional processes).
There is no glue. We offer human hair and synthetic hair for a very similar
price range. We use the same technique (for both) to achieve almost undetectable
results. We do almost technicolor hair as well."
Green moved to New Orleans two years ago after
working in an innovative salon called Hairpolice in Minneapolis, where she learned
some of the methods she now employs at Twisted. "Their concept was, if it doesn't
exist, invent it," she says. "We brought the concept down a notch so that it's
a little more relaxed, approachable and customer friendly." In addition to extensions,
braids and dreadlocks, the salon also offers more traditional services such
as haircutting, coloring, straightening, and Special Effects hair color, a vegetable-based
dye that is vibrant but good for your hair, and Magma products. There is even
off-street parking for customers.
Besides hair services, Twisted sells fashion
merchandise such as logo T-shirts, hand-knitted handbags and cutting-edge art
from more than a half-dozen local artists. In keeping with the salon's concept
that accessibility to fashion should not be stymied by a person's bank account,
prices on the artwork range from $5 for prints to $300 for original pieces,
with many selections in between. Artists displayed include Christy Kane, who
takes photographs of her handmade dolls posed in artful positions; Steve Williams'
504 What lines; Chris George and others.
"We act as a functioning salon only doing
hair, but we've been supporting local artists by hanging their work on our walls
since opening," Green says. "All the artists we hang on our walls are in the
same mindset as we are as far as price point goes."
Overall, Green says her business caters to
people seeking to express their individuality. "We let all people know that
our hair services are very addictive. We really focus on honoring the individual
person that each of our clients are and to bring out the best in what they're
looking for. Sometimes a good haircut isn't enough."
Let's Talk
Film buffs or just people who want to explore
movies can find out what they want to know from a new radio show that premieres
Dec. 6 on WTIX-AM.
Media personality David DuBos will host Movie
Talk Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., focusing not only on Hollywood
blockbusters but also on smaller independent movies and those that didn't receive
the attention they deserved. The program urges listeners to call in with comments
and questions and also will have guests representing various facets of the film
industry.
"It's basically going to be myself hosting
the show with guests from Los Angeles on, talking about the movie business from
the creative side and the movie side," says DuBos, who currently hosts Sports
Gumbo with Jon Fine on ESPN affiliate WSLA. He also can be heard on 1560
AM on Wednesdays discussing sports with local media guests.
In addition to talking about films that currently
are in theaters, Movie Talk will address current DVD and home video titles.
There also will be regular giveaways of DVDs, videos, movie tickets and more.
Spreading Cheer
InterContinental New Orleans (444
St. Charles Ave.) is hosting 45-minute holiday concerts by local school groups
on the grand staircase in the hotel lobby next month. Each concert starts at noon.
Schools participating in the concert series include Trinity Episcopal School
on Dec. 3, St. Benilde Elementary School on Dec. 8, St. Philip Neri on Dec.
9, Louise McGehee School on Dec. 10, Stuart Hall on Dec. 11, Edward Hynes Elementary
School and Dwight D. Eisenhower High School on Dec. 12, and Belle Chase Primary
School on Dec. 15.
