PLEASE NOTE THAT EVEN IF YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL/TEXT THAT ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!!! I was just almost finished writing a lengthier-than-I-would-have-liked updated regarding virus and infection control precautions at the studio when I stumbled across this document that was released by Governor Lamont regarding coronavirus recommendations in the state of … Read more
Public Health is More Important Than Your Dreadlocks! In light of the global pandemic that is sweeping across the planet and New England being on the cusp of outbreak with cases reported in Rhode Island, Western Mass, and Southwest CT, it is more important than ever to be cautious when it comes to appointments and … Read more
Set amongst beautiful pine trees in residential, suburban Windsor, Connecticut, Raging Roots’ new studio is a quiet departure from our old location. Cozy and just the right size for making rad hair! Smaller Space, Same Great Service! Just like our previous location we have: – Free WiFi – Access to mini fridge & microwave – Comfortable, … Read more
To All My Loyal Customers: As many of you already know, I will be taking a maternity leave from November 2019 – February 2020. I have intimated to many clients recently that in March, when I return, my schedule will be changing significantly. The day after my birthday about a month ago, I had a … Read more
I am pregnant…. AGAIN! I know. Four. It’s ridiculous. This is the last one I swear. Before you ask, no we are not finding out if its a boy or a girl until the day the baby makes their appearance and, no, I am not telling you the names we have picked out but it … Read more
Unfortunately, due to issues with credit cards being unable to be charged when numbers were left on file in place of a deposit, we have gone back to requiring a non-refundable deposit for ALL appointments! In the years since implementing credit card numbers vs. traditional deposits I have lost thousands of dollars-worth of income from … Read more
This is a hard post to make. I think people like to assume that businesses are just trying to stick it to their clients when raising their prices. The truth, from any good, ethical business person, anyway, is quite the opposite. All self-employed persons struggle with discerning their worth and value; charging appropriately for the … Read more
We recently made some pretty big changes to our appointment booking/calendar system and “deposit” policies! Although it is always our hope that clients will keep their scheduled appointments, sometimes things come up and clients are unable to attend. Previously we charged a late fee on a sliding scale based on how close to the appointment … Read more
Photo by Liam Carleton Photography Thank you so much for your interest in training to become a Raging Roots Studio Certified Dreadlock Artist! We are currently looking to train an artist to fulfill the demand for Friday and Saturday appointments. (So, applicants must be able and willing to work these days!) The requirements to apply … Read more
The decision to raise our prices is always a difficult one. We always strive to keep our rates as low as possible, but we’ve come to a point where we are simply unable to sustain business operations at the low cost we were previously charging. So, as of May 2015, we will be raising our … Read more
