Hair Salon Moves to North Adams
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Shear Madness operated in Adams for five years, first on Spring Street and then at 64 Summer St., until the opportunity came to take over a "prime location" on Main Street. The proprietors, who have 45 years of hair experience between them, say the move has had little effect on their business.
"We have received a 98 percent return rate from previous customers since the move," said Bissaillon. "Loyalty like that speaks to the quality of the services we offer."
The hair salon's services include everything from nails, waxing and coloring to foils, frames and perms.
While it may seem like a "ladies only" affair men shouldn't be dissuaded from stopping by for a trim.
"We chose professional, gender-neutral colors so that all of our clientele can feel relaxed coming in," said Oakes of the red, black and gray interior.
.JPG) .JPG) Shear Madness has opened at 81 Main St. |
The salon made a big splash during the DownStreet Art festival last Thursday when it opened its doors and offered free services and balloons to the public.
"Being off Main Street is a great opportunity to cater to a large part of the community, plus being near high-traffic areas like [Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art], banks, bus stops and eateries makes our salon a convenience for people with busy schedules," said Bissaillon.
That convenience is reflected in the salon's hours. "Our hours are designed to cater to people getting out of work, school ..., she said. The salon is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday.
Shear Madness is offering a $5 discount off its services for first-time customers. Bissaillon and Oakes are in the process of hiring six to eight more hair professionals and the salon is expected to be operating at maximum capacity by the end of July.
Walk-ins are welcome but to guarantee service, customers are recommended to schedule ahead of time in person or by calling 413-662-2444.
