Boris

Stylist

Boris characterizes himself as an outdoorsy kind of guy, happy spending time with his dog or doing almost any kind of fishing.  This appreciation of nature extends to the way Boris thinks about styling his client's hair: "it's their natural appearance with a twist - my job is to maximize their natural characteristics."

Approach to Service:

Boris is inspired by each individual client and his or her uniqueness - he firmly stresses "there are no generic styles being applied."  Instead, by talking to his clients, understanding their lifestyles and needs in conjunction with their physical qualities, Boris designs individual styles that are, "believable, easy to manage, and suit the client - I want her to be wearing her own haircut, not a synthetic, plastic hair-do."

"In my experience, the perfect haircut is achieved through the relationship established with my client.  I need to understand their lifestyle, personality and desires to give them the ultimate cut."

Work Experience:

Boris has 11 years experience behind the chair and looks to expand his experience through classes, seminars, conventions and color training. 

Specialties and Strengths of Her Service:

Boris feels his strength in performing haircuts and color (including highlights) stem from two primary characteristics of his personality:  Boris is a strong listener and is focused on precision. 

Boris's ability to listen closely to his clients' needs and concerns enables him to advise customers about their hair and help them develop a style even when they are not truly sure about what they want.  Boris enjoys guiding and learning about his clients while creating something unique that fits his or her way of life - by working together, it makes his job art and not just cutting hair.

His focus on precision means Boris gives attention to detail in placement and development of personalized color.  When it comes to color, Boris stresses his concern for hair's integrity:  "if my client has dark hair and wants to go light blond, I would be open enough to advise against it - there is no point in creating a look that is going to damage the health of the customer's hair."

Availability:

Boris takes appointments from:

Tuesdays from 9am to 6pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 7pm; Fridays 9am to 6:30pm; Saturdays from 9am to 5pm

Parting Words:

"I like things to be to the point and punchy, and I really like people with a sense of humor - so what's my theory on hair?: 'Love People.'"