Allison Cruse
What is your favorite service you offer?
I really enjoy a haircut. Particularly fun and eccentric , punky haircuts. I like a nice textured look. It seems like all my social media represents is various types of mullets, but I do enjoy a brush back and some of those mid length men’s cuts that take more shear work. I really enjoy lots of shear works and techniques that require more of that and maybe some razor work too.
What made you choose barbering?
Originally I wanted to be an esthetician and wanted to go to the aveda school in Minneapolis, but because of price I veered more towards cutting hair. In high school I cut all my friends hair (the MySpace era) , so lots of razor work and not the proper fancy razor, more like a bic razor you use to shave your legs. Cosmetology was something I looked at first , and again because of price I went to the path of barbering. It was more affordable and worked better with my work schedule. I could juggle two jobs and try to get through barber school, barbering also appealed to me because men’s cuts tend to be more transformative. It’s fun to go from long to short sometimes, and now more recently I’ve been getting a lot of gender neutral cuts from the queer/punk crowd. I enjoy those the most.
How do you like to spend your time outside of the shop?
I wish my answer was more interesting, but I usually clean the house when I’m off and hangout with my cats. I have two, Annik and Darwin (we call him thumby) and they’re like my stinky, hairy children. I enjoy gardening as well and have a huge collection of plants in my house, necessary for my mental health. I get great satisfaction out of caring for them and watching them thrive. In warmer months, I garden and have a variety of elephant ears I like to over winter every year.
What are two fun facts about yourself?
I’ve recently discovered I’m allergic to peanuts and I don’t care, because I still eat them anyway. Interesting , huh? I’ve also worked in the food service industry downtown for over a decade before this career path, and I’m sure a lot of you know me from that.
How would you describe a client's experience in your chair?
Thorough, probably loud and hopefully fun
Awesome atmosphere, fun and friendly staff! Big shout out to Allison Cruse! I always walk out looking great thanks to her!🤘🏾
I can't say enough good things about my experience. Allison listened, suggested, and then delivered exactly what I wanted to see.
Went with a deluxe beard trim after 8 months of growth I've became very attached to this beard cause my dad loved it before he passed he said "you've got a good looking beard going now don't mess it up" but he usex other language lol. I got in with Allison told her roughly what I wanted cause I'm new to telling others how to fix it cause they know what to do I don't. Well let me tell you she took my rough idea of what I thought I wanted and NAILED IT made it exactly what I was looking for and wanted from it ive never felt better with a beard I've had 2 previous compliments on my beard in 8 months thanks to Allison and in 26 hours I've gotten at least 6 compliments on it I can't brag enough for the business the staff the location the parking even the vibe it's an amazing place and I recommend EVERYONE to go get a hair cut a beard shape anything from these people brian was working while I was there and he was even super awesome even though he wasn't my barber for the day he contributed to conversation Maddie was the lady at the check to guide me take payment and she was even awesome! Then today I get a call to ask how my service was and I bragged about all the people above well now the lady that called me I'm bragging on even you! Such amazing customer service and as promised here's my review and I mean all of it and will be going back again and AGAIN
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