Our Stylists have made a commitment to our Mission and our Guests. They have the skill and knowledge to provide Solutions to Your Personal Hair Health Goals! They believe in an Organic, Vegan, Cruelty-Free World! Our new stylists are put through OUR training program no matter how many years behind the chair they may have. Our products are unique and require additional education. Our motto here is Never Stop Learning! Take a moment to get to know our amazing team! As always, we welcome you to come into the Salon any time to meet us, ask questions, sample products, and more!
Karin Brown, The ‘Fox’ of Fox Adder, and her family, made a brave move and decided to open a Hair Salon in February 2019! Her mother is the CFO, her husband – the Secretary, IT Support and Maintenance; her adult children are all shareholders. Together with her long-time Hair Stylist and Friend Anna-Marie, late night researching, planning, developing, laughing, crying, and creating ensued. The decision to open an Organic and Cruelty-Free Salon wasn’t easy, but we knew that it was needed, wanted, and important. In today’s toxic world, having a place where like-minded individuals can come to experience amazing results in hair coloring, hair care, skin care, and wellness with a much lower risk of reactions is imperative to overcoming so many of the health obstacles many of us face: allergies, medication toxicity, hair loss, cancer recovery and so much more. Fox Adder Hair Design is a healthier alternative to achieving peace of mind by knowing that our products are the next best thing to using nothing at all. The fact that all of our products are Cruelty-Free means more to us than anything, and our pets thanks us everyday!
Anna-Marie, originally from Michigan and an Aveda Portland Alum, is our Technical Artist, Master Colorist, Salon Trainer and Manager Extraordinaire. She brings with her a unique love for the Craft, an almost scientific approach to color formulating, and a never ending well of knowledge and curiosity. Due to allergies that developed after being in the industry for so long, she had been told she should probably leave the field she enjoys so much. Aside from our choice to be an Organic Salon, in no small part it was Anna’s plight that was inspiration for our decision making with regards to our product lines.
Anna-Marie is our ‘Adder’ of Fox Adder Hair Design and embodies the purity, wisdom and never-ending hopefulness that is the Celtic Animal Sign. The Fox Adder Hair Design Salon Family is lucky and blessed to have her, and when you meet her, you will understand why and will love her as much as we do!
Theater and creativity brought me into the career of cosmetology, but helping people feel their best is what keeps me coming back. I love to see the look in peoples eyes when a fresh haircut or color helps them feel better in their skin. Short haircuts, fashion colors and creative styles are my favorites, but nothing is ever ‘boring’ when it comes to what makes someone feel their best. Fox Adder felt like the perfect place for me to settle down and plant some roots. From the organic and cruelty free products to the supportive and inclusive environment, Fox Adder is the exact place I see myself thriving and growing to my fullest potential as a stylist. Katelyn is a Fox under the Celtic Zodiac, and she is true to it’s nature! She’s sharp and clever and fun! Sassy and smooth, charming and confident…you will love her!
Meghan’s Celtic sign is Seahorse. Our favorite celtic astrology website describes Seahorse as “perhaps no other creature on earth outside the seahorse that can capture your uniqueness….so versatile and diverse, it’s a challenge to know where to start. Physically, mentally and emotionally – you are one of a kind.” We wholeheartedly agree! This busy gal is 100% all in!
Graduating at the top of her class at the cosmetology program at Cascadia Technical Academy, Karis brings a fresh new approach to bridal styling and braiding, as well as vivid hair color and haircuts. Karis is a wren in the celtic zodiac system, “The Wren celtic animal sign is associated with freshness, opening to new insights, and sunnier dispositions. They remain calm in the midst of stormy weather. They also have a high sense of responsibility and moral integrity.” Karis is an animal lover, having owned many different animals of all sizes. Cruelty free products are a key factor in her work, so coming to Fox Adder was an easy choice! Karis also has a lot of experience with children of all ages with her work as a swim instructor. An artist in her free time, she enjoys making jewelry, drawing, and painting in all forms and mediums.
FOX ADDER HAIR DESIGN is a Full-Service Salon that only sells and uses products that are certified Cruelty-Free AND are more than 90% plant-based. What does that mean? It means that our Mission and our passion is providing Hair Color, Hair Care, Styling, Beauty and Skin Care products that speaks to EVERYONE!! We care so deeply about health, animals, diverse lifestyles in our community and sustainability of our planet we became inspired to provide an Organic and predominantly Vegan answer to Hair Care, Color and Spa services for All!
Our Story. From our beginning, it was extremely important for Fox Adder Hair Design to find products that would help alleviate those troubling concerns for people. We diligently researched Organic and Vegan options that could achieve the same if not better results as the old stand-bys. We didn’t want anything that claimed they were Organic without being able to back it up with Science and Results. It didn’t take long to discover that even in the world of Organic Beauty products, many were still including unsafe levels of harmful ingredients, and just enough Organic material to justify the formulas. Or worse, they tested on animals, which includes selling their products in China. We read ingredients, asked questions, reviewed business practices and tested on ourselves. We have spoken with the heads of the companies and have trained our staff to know and understand how and why these products do what they do. We use them ourselves. And we continuously educate ourselves. Our lines not only work, but thanks to the natural ingredients, they smell amazing! Even our perms do not smell like ‘Perms’.
How can Organic Products help you? The environment we live in, the food that we eat, medications that we take, daily stressors…these things all add up to toxicity in our bodies. When our bodies become out of balance, so does our hair and skin. Traditional hair cleansers, hair color, face, skin and shaving products have been loaded with a mixture of plastics, preservatives, binding chemicals, PPD/PTD, Ammonia…the list goes on. When all of these products are absorbed into our skin, over time many of us may experience a variety of allergic reactions and sometimes permanent changes to our hair and skin. Remember when you were younger? Your hair was lush, shiny, bouncy and bright? If your hair and skin don’t feel so ‘young’ now, what changed? Do medications you take dry your skin? Do you experience itchy flaky scalp? Has your hair simply become over-processed, dry and frizzy? And how do many of us combat our hair issues? We go to a salon that is likely using the same products our mother’s used, or we use prescription or drug-store products and we do it ourselves. And when that doesn’t achieve the desired results, we use ANOTHER chemical based product and so on. Ever have a friend who NEVER colored or Permed their hair? Or has always lived an Organic lifestyle? Have you wondered why their hair and skin always seemed so healthy? Organics. Naturals. Plants. Taking oneself back to the beginning when chemicals were not commonplace. Returning to a more plant-based answer to certain issues CAN help restore your skin’s elasticity; your hair’s porosity, strength and in some cases, it’s thickness and density.
We are not suggesting a total revamp of your current situation…not at all. A few simple changes can make a world of difference. But you may just love the results so much you will want to dive deeper into the science and the lifestyle that choosing true Organic solutions can offer you!
You will love our Celtic-Inspired aesthetic; our rich, earthy, relaxing ‘vibe’ and you will LOVE the way you FEEL!
The Promise. While you learn about our products, you can rest assured that our chosen partners have NOT made any shortcuts or false claims. Their Missions: to provide Healthier Personal Care options that are better for you and for the planet. These companies create products that are not only Ammonia Free, PPD/PTD Free and more than Plant-Based, but they are also companies that have committed to NEVER allowing their products to be tested on animals. This also means that they have the highest percentage of Vegan products in their lines. Additionally, our Partner’s provide significant support to Eco and Humanitarian efforts locally and globally.
Fox Adder Hair Design furthers the Mission with this promise: To provide ongoing product Education to our Stylists as well as product information and support to our Clients. We promise an environment of caring and kindness, relaxation and peace. We promise to offer the best solution for your hair concerns using only the best 100% Organic products from companies that 100% care about YOU!
We enjoy getting to know our Clients and will never rush a service (unless you need us to!) for the sake of filling our books. We want, NO – we NEED you to experience that moment when you realize – I Truly Have Found My Tribe! Our Color lines have the lowest amounts of Allergy-causing agents and are ALL PETA and Leaping Bunny approved as well as proven safe for recovering Cancer patients*. At Fox Adder Hair Design, you can obtain the latest in Organic high-pigment high-performance Permanent (99.6% PPD free, Free from ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, gluten and GMO ingredients) Color and 100% PPD/Ammonia-Free Semi-Permanent Color; Fun and Sassy Fashion Colors that are trending today; Hair Care/Styling lines designed for EVERY hair type, texture, and condition; a FULL line of Men’s Care product for our Signature Hot Towel Shaves, Beard Care, Hair Cuts/Styling and Scalp Treatments; Signature lines to promote hair growth and reduce hair loss/thinning and the MOST Talented and caring Stylists that we are so blessed to be working with!