Master artist
Ariel Shumway
Best for Short hair, curly shaping, blonding, low maintenance grow-outs, Smoothing treatments & dimensional color
With nearly two decades behind the chair, Ariel brings a thoughtful, client-centered approach to every appointment, blending creativity with intention to create styles that enhance natural beauty and stay genuinely easy to manage at home. She specializes in short hair, curly hair, extensions, and blonding. For Ariel, great hair is about more than the cut or the color: it’s about how you feel walking out the door. She loves building real, lasting connections and making every client feel confident and seen.
Specialties
Pricing depends on your hair and goals. See each service for details, or start with a consultation.
What I will talk you out of
At-home color might seem like a simple solution, but the results often dont’ meet expectations. Box color uses a one-size-fits-all formula that doesn’t account for your hair’s unique history, porosity, or condition, and once it’s in, it’s in. Correcting box color can be significantly more time-consuming and more expensive than doing it right the first time. I just don’t apply color, I assess your hair, consider your lifestyle, and formulate a result that grows out beautifully and keeps your hair healthy.Recent work
When you’ll find Ariel
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Live availability is always in the booking calendar.
Like what you see?
Book with Ariel“Love this place. Best stylists, service ambience, and ease of booking and payment in the entire Triangle area. Ariel in particular is fantastic – she is highly skilled and dedicated to making her clients delighted with their hair. Highly recommend.”Google Reviews
Off the clock
When she’s not behind the chair, Ariel can be found in her garden, lost in a good book, or resetting at the gym. Three very different ways to recharge, and somehow she makes all three work.
In my kit
Davines Curl Building Serum Lightweight, moisturizes curls without them feeling crunchy or flaky.
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Not sure what to book?
Start with a free consultation and we will match the service to your hair before you commit to anything.
Free consultation