Pink curling irons and straighteners sit in their holders. The small shelves nearby hold varying types of hair-care products. Pop music plays softly in the background.

Light streams in from the windows, and one of them has a large, white scissor decal on the front, identifying the newly-opened salon. The space is small, but neat and relaxing.

The relaxing environment and flexibility with her schedule is exactly why Lisa Hedglin, 32, left the hectic pace of a chain hair salon and opened Revive Hair Salon in Kelso, in mid-November of last year.

I just like how laid back it is. I can take my time doing what I need to do, instead of trying to rush and get them (clients) out of here, Hedglin said. A lot of people like how laid back it is in here, how its more cozy.

Hedglin, of Longview, has six years experience as a hair stylist and color specialist. After working for a corporation for several years, she decided she needed a change of pace, and in September 2016, she began the process of opening her new business. While Hedglin said she was initially nervous about opening the salon, she said she started with a loyal clientele base, most of whom are families.

Hedglin works with Tami Martin, who rents a booth from Hedglin. Martin used to be Hedglins manager at their previous location, and said the idea to rent from Hedglin was an easy one. The pair have known each other for around two years, they said. Martin said she enjoys the opportunity to take more time to focus on the person getting their hair done.

When youre a hair stylist its all about your guest and I love it to be all about the person in the chair. Its never about us, and I like that. I have enough of me at home, I like making it about other people for eight hours a day. Its 100 percent about the guests, Martin said. What better business to be in: All day long we get to visit with people and make them feel good. Its not a job, its just fun.

Revive Hair Salon, at 207 Oak Street in Kelso, offers hair coloring, cutting, conditioning, styling and other services. Its open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hedglin and Martin can be reached at (360)-846-0904, or on their Facebook page.

Hedglin said although many people may be unaware of the business opening, the salon has had around 20 clients a week. She said she enjoys the location: The nice view, adequate parking and lots of foot traffic from the drug store around the corner.

Theres always new things to try. I like the part of getting to know people, and then learning new techniques, showing people how to style their hair different if they want to try something different, showing what they can do with their hair if they wanted, Hedglin said. I always thought it (hair styling) would be fun. And Ive tried a lot of different jobs and ... I need something thats going to be changing all the time and that way we can always learn new stuff.

Contact Daily News reporter Denver Pratt at 360-577-2541 or dpratt@tdn.com

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