Scarlet Luartes

Color Hourly $120 • Cut Hourly $90

Scarlet just moved to Chicago from Seattle this July, their suitcase still drying out from the rain and the smell of coffee. And if you ever want to spill the tea on how the tech industry has been the ultimate villain of community and connection, they’ve got an earful for you.

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Every hair appointment with Scarlet feels like a mini-rebellion: hair as identity, hair as community, hair as a living archive of self-expression. That’s what has kept them passionate about this craft for nearly a decade. They specialize in long-wear cuts and colors, as well as gender-conscious and hair loss education, with the goal of making your hair a gift that keeps giving. Scarlet loves everything from the sleek and simple to the wildly weird, especially the so-called “ugly” haircuts (skullets, shaved patches, long pieces where they don’t belong, but actually fit just right). If you can dream it, they’re ready to bring that crystal vision to life.

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Working with their hands isn’t just a job, it’s Scarlet’s daily adventure. When they’re not behind the chair, you’ll find them throwing clay, sewing, crocheting, knitting, drawing, painting, baking, cooking, or lost in a stack of comics, fiction, non-fiction, or scientific articles. And if they’re not at home making something, Scarlet is most likely out dancing or flying through the city on their bike.

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