Original Moxie, Ypsilanti

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? Original Moxie uses a 'Texture Positive' Approach to cutting and shaping the hair. We follow the natural growth pattern and shape of the head to create a look that is flattering, low-maintenance, and easy to wear.As part of the cut, we match you with a customized hair care regimen using our hand-crafted botanical products handcrafted on site.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business? Original Moxie Founder, Rachel Blistein, was inspired to start her business by her life-long struggles with her own very curly hair. She began by crafting products and eventually branched out into developing a texture specific, diagnostic approach to cutting and styling the hair.

What do you love most about your job? Our customers are definitely the thing we love most about what we do!

What is the best reaction you've ever gotten from a customer? Nothing beats guiding a customer in discovering their natural texture. Our favorite reaction is when we hear a customer say "I never knew my hair could curl like that!"