Appearances Hair Color & Design Studio

Front Desk Associate Position Available

Appearances Hair Color & Design Studio – WESTMINSTER, CO

We are looking for a friendly, professional, and dependable Front Desk Associate to join our team.

Our front desk is the face of our company and the first and last impression our guests receive, so we’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys people and understands the importance of creating a welcoming experience.

The ideal candidate:

* Is friendly, professional, dependable, and organized
* Is an excellent multitasker and works well under pressure
* Works well with others and contributes to a team environment
* Takes initiative and notices what needs to be done
* Is comfortable answering phones, scheduling appointments, checking guests in and out, and processing payments
* Helps maintain the organization of the salon, including laundry
* Is LGBTQ+ inclusive and welcoming to all guests and team members
* Is comfortable around dogs in our dog-friendly workplace

Salon, spa, hospitality, retail, or customer-service experience is a plus, but we’re most interested in finding someone with a great attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent people skills.

If you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy making people feel welcome, we’d love to hear from you.

PT position. $16-$18/hr

We are specifically looking to fill the following days/times: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2pm-8pm and Saturdays 8:30am-5pm.

Visit our website at www.appearances.site to complete our online application. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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COPPER PEPTIDES + HAIR GROWTH: Why we’re excited about this powerful ingredient

Healthy hair growth begins at the root.

Copper peptides, especially GHK-Cu, are naturally occurring peptides that have gained attention for their ability to support the environment surrounding the hair follicle.

So what can copper peptides do?

• Support healthier hair follicles by helping maintain the tissue and structures surrounding the follicle
• Encourage healthy circulation and cellular activity within the scalp
• Support collagen and elastin production, which are important for maintaining healthy scalp tissue
• Provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support, helping create a healthier scalp environment
• May help support the hair-growth cycle and encourage stronger, healthier-looking hair over time

Copper peptides are especially exciting because they focus on the health of the scalp and follicle, rather than simply making the existing hair look or feel thicker.

And that’s something we believe strongly at PRIMAE:

Beautiful, healthy hair begins at the root.

Hair growth takes time, and no single ingredient can guarantee new growth. But when we consistently support the scalp, protect the follicle, and provide the right environment for healthy growth, we give our hair the best opportunity to thrive.

Healthy scalp. Supported follicles. Stronger beginnings.

Ask about our Fortify Elixer. Coming soon!

Why does our hair gray?

Gray hair doesn’t begin above the scalp. It starts deep within the hair follicle.

Melanocytes are the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives each strand its color. As we age, the stem cells that replenish these pigment-producing cells can become depleted, less effective, or unable to move properly within the follicle.

As melanin production decreases, new hair begins to grow in silver, gray, or white.

Genetics plays a major role in when this process begins, while oxidative stress may cause it to happen sooner.

Gray hair isn’t a new color being added. It is the gradual loss of pigment.

A healthy scalp begins with a healthy foundation.

Over time, oil, product residue, environmental pollutants, and mineral deposits can accumulate on the scalp, creating an environment that may interfere with optimal scalp function and healthy-looking hair.

Yet the scalp itself is often the most overlooked part of a hair care routine.

Primae was created to support the scalp as an extension of skin health. Through gentle cleansing, targeted scalp care, and balanced hydration, Primae helps remove buildup, restore clarity, and create the conditions for a healthier scalp environment. When the scalp is cared for properly, hair can look fuller, feel stronger, and perform at its best.

Because beautiful hair doesn’t begin with the strands—it begins at the root.

Now available…
• Balance Cleanse
• Balance Seal
• Lift Cleanse
• Lift Seal
• Fortify Leave-In

Our strengthening and fortifying line is coming soon!

Most people don’t connect their hair shedding to the stress that happened months earlier.

But one of the most defining features of telogen effluvium is the delay.

A major stressor — emotional trauma, illness, surgery, rapid weight loss, chronic overwhelm, even prolonged nervous system activation — can push hair follicles out of the active growth phase surprisingly fast. But those hairs don’t fall out immediately. They enter the resting phase first, often sitting there for 2–3 months before the new growth underneath finally pushes them out.

Which is why so many people say:
“My life finally calmed down… and then my hair started shedding.”

The biology behind it is real. Stress signaling through the HPA axis increases cortisol, which can shorten the follicle’s growth cycle. Chronic stress also activates sympathetic nerves that release norepinephrine directly into the follicle environment — something highlighted in Harvard/Nature research studying stress signaling and regenerative exhaustion within hair follicle stem cells.

In telogen effluvium, the shedding is often delayed by months. That lag is part of the process — not your imagination.

This is also why proper scalp and hair loss evaluation matters. Telogen effluvium does not behave the same way as androgenic thinning, alopecia areata, inflammatory scalp disorders, or nutrient-related shedding. The recovery path depends on identifying what is actually happening beneath the surface.

Save this for later — because the next time someone says stress “can’t” cause hair loss, you’ll understand the biological cascade behind it.

If you’re currently shedding, think back about 2–3 months.

What was your nervous system carrying then?