New Bellefonte Salon Feels Like Home
As a recent transplant to Happy Valley, I’m having a great time getting acquainted with my new home and its bookstores, libraries, coffee shops and farmers’ markets.
There’s a flip side to the exploration: replacing all those people who made life work for me back in Pittsburgh. I need a doctor, a dentist, an eye doctor, a vet for the dogs, and a mechanic. But, I have my priorities, and first on the list is replacing my wonderful hair stylist, Angela, who has kept me coiffed in high style for the past few years.
While walking my dogs one afternoon in Bellefonte, I spotted Shear Spirit, a new salon on West High Street. I stopped in and chatted with the owner, Barbara Rossman, a Happy Valley native who opened her doors in September. After 20 years of working for others, she decided to venture out on her own, and was determined to offer reasonably-priced beauty services for men and women, using only certified organic products.
Barb offers a full line of hair and beauty products from All-Nutrient, a Manchester, N.H. company that produces certified organic, 100% vegan products. They’re derived from botanicals, smell great, and are gentle on your hair.
Shear Spirit is still a work in progress, but Barb’s vision of creating a cozy community space is well developed. A dedicated freecycler, she has decorated her salon with great pieces of old furniture. She has done much of the work herself, including sanding and finishing the wood floors. Coming soon: a play area and childrens’ art classes.
Stacie Chandler, a recent transplant from Pittsburgh, is temporarily living in Bellefonte. She works at Penn State’s Intensive English Communication Program and is having a blast exploring Happy Valley before deciding where to settle permanently. Shear Spirit is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 814.355.7778
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