Shag Noir Salon

What swimming in chlorine is quietly doing to your coils, locs, and color — and how to undo it.

Let's Get the Sun Babes Detangled and pH Balanced!

The calls are coming in about all of the swimming that's gone down this summer and the toll it has taken on the crown. Pool days and beach trips were worth every minute — but if your coils, afro, locs, or color are feeling dry, dull, or faded, you're not imagining it. Let's talk about why, starting with a little chemistry- we got YOU!

The pH of chlorine — and why it matters
Your hair is naturally acidic (a pH around 4.5–5.5), which keeps the cuticle sealed so moisture and color stay locked in. Pool water is the opposite — kept alkaline (around 7.2–7.8) to hold chlorine active. Sit in it, and your cuticle lifts open.
Now picture chlorinated water sitting in your coils for hours after you get out: moisture escapes, strands go brittle, and color fades or turns brassy. The longer it sits, the more it pulls out.
So let's agree, we will never be "too tired" to cleanse. We get it — after a sunny day, a wash is the last thing you want. But letting chlorine sit overnight is exactly what does the damage. Cleansing rinses it out and returns your hair to its healthy, acidic pH.

Your end-of-swim routine:
Rinse with clean water before you swim, so hair drinks in less chlorine.
Cleanse the same day — don't let it sit.
Restore with a deep conditioner to reseal the cuticle.
Reach for our cleansing Shampoo and Eros by GM Reverie deep conditioner to bring your coils and color back to life. Want the deepest reset? Book a K18 detox and chelating treatment — it strips the chlorine and mineral buildup regular shampoo can't touch and rebuilds strength from the inside.
Ready to wash summer off?

👉 Book your K18 detox + chelating treatment and step into fall with hair that feels new again.
With love, The S**g Noir Team Where natural hair is crowned, not corrected.
📍 Austin, TX · shagnoirsalon.com (http://www.shagnoirsalon.com) · 512-729-6467 ·

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What the Pool is Really Doing to Your Hair & Color Click here for an update from S**g Noir Salon!

End Summer with a Fresh Look: Enjoy Exclusive Savings at S**g Noir Salon!

We're thrilled to share our gratitude for your unwavering support at S**g Noir Salon LLC! As a special thank you, we’re offering you an exclusive coupon to enjoy on your next visit—because you deserve to feel fabulous! Plus, mark your calendars for September 1 as we launch our exciting new packages that include root touch-ups and haircuts, all paired with complimentary K18 services to keep your hair looking its absolute best. Don’t miss out on these amazing deals—come pamper yourself and let us treat you to the luxury you deserve!

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In spite of all of the worldly calamity, we are most grateful for you! You've stuck with us through it all--and that to us, means everything.

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Wishing you the most abundant Juneteenth. RIP George Stinney + so many of our ancestors. Keep Hope Alive, America.

Remembering George Junius Stinney Jr. October 21, 1929 – June 16, 1944 R.I.P.

Is your child struggling to find words of affirmation for their hair because of YOU?

No shade, it's a real topic to discuss. Elders can be the source of the problem and this mother daughter duo, has a solution.

Sit together. Read the words. Feel the sentiments. Let's evolve how we speak life into our youth, today.

Written by Nadia and Liz Atwater. Austin's Very Own.

With Love + Respect, Always

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Here's the skinny from Minnie...

Hi S**g Family!

I wanted to reach out personally with some exciting news about what's happening at S**g Noir.

I am shifting my focus to solely cutting — deepening my craft in razor cutting and curl care, and strengthening that space for our clients. It is a direction that feels truly aligned with my purpose, and I am so excited about where it is headed.

S**g Noir is growing rapidly and we look forward to introducing you to Sabrina Campbell, educator and versatile colorist who will be here by way of Washington D.C. in the summer! Sabrina will head our S**g Noir Education Development as I continue to mentor and lean into my role as the owner and delegator. Thank you all for being so kind and supportive of us as we grow.

As part of that, I am passing majority of my color work on to the people in this salon who are genuinely passionate about bringing their artistry forward — for S**g Noir and for you.

Kanesha is now fully available for color services at $100/hour. She has been trained by both Beth and me, she has every formula and every system we use, and she is exceptional. I am so proud of her and have complete confidence that she will take beautiful care of you.

Beth, of course, remains available as well — and as many of you already know, her color work speaks for itself.

If you have any hesitations about booking with Kanesha or Beth for the first time, I completely understand. I am on the schedule Wednesday through Friday, and I would encourage you to book on one of those days so I can be right there in the salon with you. We will also help you navigate booking color with one stylist and a cut with me.

And if you are a client who truly needs to stay with me, please message me or let me know at your appointment, you are always welcome and— I will take care of you. But I do hope you'll trust this team the way I do.

Thank you for being part of what we are building here. This salon and this community mean everything to me.

With love,
Minnie
S**g Noir Salon

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Can we order on Instacart already??? Let's get futuristic!

Your hair has been through it. This season, give it real love. 🌿
Struggling with hair loss, scalp issues, matting, or damage? You deserve a stylist who truly understands — not just cuts.
S**g Noir Salon on East 6th is Austin's home for inclusive, expert hair care. Owner Minnie Little brings 18+ years of passion and expertise to every curl, coil, and texture — holding space for everything from alopecia and trichotillomania to everyday scalp health and curl care.
No tips. Non-toxic products. Radical inclusivity. Real solutions for real hair challenges.
Come as you are. Leave transformed. 🌱
It's never just a haircut. Book your consultation today. www.shagnoirsalon.com

There’s a moment—right before transformation—where a person is seen fully.
Not rushed. Not filtered. Not guessed at.
Seen.

At S**g Noir, that moment is the consultation.🔮

Visit our website to start the journey of getting back to YOU. Connect with Minnie and all that she is passionate about when it comes to healthy hair and deconstructing hair myths alongside her clients.

Learn more by clicking the link in our bio⬆️

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S**g Noir Wants to Thank YOU!

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