Hair by Deborah

🩷Sometimes I wish people could see what it really means to be a hairstylist.

Because in one week, we can experience an entire lifetime with our clients.

This week, I grieved alongside a widow.
I comforted a friend battling cancer. Tomorrow, I have to say goodbye to a client who has trusted me with her hair, her stories, and pieces of her life for 25 years. (She’s moving!)

And somewhere in between all of that, there were laughs, celebrations, exciting news, hard days, new beginnings, and everything in between.

We are often the first to know.

The pregnancy.
The heartbreak.
The loss.
The promotion.
The divorce.
The new relationship.
The diagnosis.
The engagement.
The things they haven’t told anyone else yet.

We sit across from our clients and listen. We celebrate with them. We cry with them. We hold space for them. Sometimes we know what is happening in their lives before their friends and family do.

And the truth is, we see some of our clients more often than we see the people in our own families.

So when someone looks at what we do and thinks, “It’s just hair,” I understand why they might see it that way.

But I don’t.

I know that sometimes we’re not just doing hair.

We’re a safe place.
We’re a shoulder to cry on.
We’re a sounding board.
We’re a cheerleader.
We’re a friend.
We’re a constant in someone’s life through seasons of change.

And somewhere along the way, our clients become family.

I don’t take that responsibility lightly. Not for one second.

To every person who has sat in my chair, trusted me with your hair, your stories, your tears, your celebrations, and the parts of your life that aren’t always easy to talk about—

Thank you.

Thank you for allowing me to be part of your lives. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for letting me grow alongside you.

I hope you know just how grateful I am.

Because being your hairstylist has never been just a job to me.

It’s a privilege. ❤️

At the heart of our Mother’s Day raffle is a cause that truly matters 💗
The Women’s Centre for Health & Wellbeing Albury Wodonga supports, connects and empowers women in our community through vital programs and services.
We’re proud that 100% of proceeds will go directly to supporting their incredible work 🌸
Buy tickets at any of the amazing local businesses supporting this raffle. Every ticket makes a difference 💕

✨ Thank you to our sponsors:
Our Space Hair & Co, Hair by Deborah, Hair by Cecilia, Nails by Darcy, Fika Wellness Skin Beauty, Romy Klotnick Remedial Massage & Tonic Studios 💖

At the core of our Mother's Day raffle is a cause of profound significance. The Women's Centre for Health & Wellbeing Albury Wodonga supports, connects, and empowers women in our community through essential programs and services. We are pleased to announce that 100% of proceeds will be allocated directly to supporting their outstanding work. Tickets can be purchased at any of the participating local businesses supporting this raffle, with every ticket contributing to a meaningful difference.

Our Space Hair & Co, Hair by Deborah & Hair by Cecilia, Nails by Darcy, Fika Wellness Skin Beauty, Romy Klotnick Remedial Massage & Tonic Studios 💖