About Us | You Probably Need a Haircut

You Probably Need a Haircut launched in April of 2020 to give hairstylists a way to make money during the COVID-19 lockdown. It turns out we were onto something. Our site went viral and was featured in publications like Today, Engadget, The Verge, The Washington Post, and many more.

While virtual haircuts are great during a pandemic, life began returning to normal, so we had to pivot. At first, we built a hair salon database to connect readers with local salons. But that slowed down our entire site and hindered our ability to do what we do best – bring you awesome hair content quickly.

So, over the course of a year, we dedicated a sizeable amount of resources to creating extremely detailed hair trend, style, cost, and inspiration guides to help you find the perfect haircut. With that said, welcome to our site!

We hope to inspire and arm you with the knowledge you need to ensure you never get to the salon without a picture-perfect idea of the look you’re after.

Debra is a Nashville-based content creator and strategist. As the daughter of a long-time hair stylist and salon owner, she’s spent most of her life as a guinea pig for new color and cut techniques.

She grew up in hair salons and surrounded by stylists and barbers. She understands how important it is to find a salon that perfectly suits you.

Equipped with a good pair of shears and a brave husband and daughter, she loves trying new cutting techniques and hairstyles on herself and family.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in professional studies from Middle Tennessee State University. Writing for respected publications like Forbes and HuffPost, she’s committed to bringing her passion for great hair to the masses.

"Also check with local salons that have reputations you’re familiar with, or websites such as youprobablyneedahaircut.com, which connects consumers with virtual stylists and barbers." Full Article

"Give yourself a haircut, under the supervision of a virtual barber. A nice way for stylists to make money during this time. Also I am going to have to do this and it’s going to be terrible!" Full Article

“If your barber isn’t offering this service, You Probably Need a Haircut can help connect you with a stylist who does.” Full Article

"You Probably Need a Haircut gives most of the $18 fee to barbers, but takes a $3.60 cut to help pay for the fees of running the website. There's also an option to leave a $5 tip for a barber." Full Article

"The process is refreshingly simple. Head to www.youprobablyneedahaircut.com and book an appointment. It costs just $18 for a 20-minute quick cut and $30 for a more detail-oriented 45-minute session. " Full Article

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