SALONS, BARBERSHOPS & BEAUTY SUPPLY

PAZ HAIR LOUNGE pazhairlounge.com | @pazhairlounge 4605 NE Fremont St., Suite 209B

Owner Yanelly “Nelly” Ayala got tired of mainly seeing hair salons in Portland tend to a certain type of hair texture—one that isn’t typical of many minorities. Wanting to find a space where she knew she and so many others who look like her could feel seen and comfortably treated, she opened PAZ Hair Lounge back in the summer of 2017. It’s been a bumpy ride along the way, but with natural hair specialist Laura Inez they now boast a variety of your standard salon offerings, on top of braids and twist extensions, waxing and lash services.

SALONS, BARBERSHOPS & BEAUTY SUPPLY ABBEY SOAP COMPANY abbeysoapcompany.com Founded by Angela Benjamin Bey back in 2015, this luxury soap company uses all-natural, cruelty-free ingredients that don’t have complicated names or contain preservatives.

BODI BRAND SOAP bodibrandsoaps.com @bodibrandsoap Owned by Malia Thompson, this new soap company is rooted in the concepts of ritual and self-care. Its small-batch, handcrafted products are perfect for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

CHAMPIONS BARBERSHOP championspdx.com various locations It’s the only barber-run shop that also offers a barber college for those interested in learning the necessary skills.

MARIE ERNST marieernst.com David Jenkins started Marie Ernst as a means to reinvent the way we think not only about body care, but sleep care as well. The company offers everything from soaps to sleep masks.

NATURAL HAIR AND EXTENSIONS @naturalhairandextensions 510 NW 10th Ave. inside the Sola Salon Studios This small and talented team, led by Tisha Aspirations, really can do it all— braids, locs, handmade wigs, lineups, bear trims. You name it. Plus, she’s one of the go-to stylists for some of the Trailblazers, including CJ McCollum.

NENE’S BEAUTY SUPPLY @nenes_beauty supply 17110 NE Halsey St. 503-367-1945 This independent supply shop has every tool and hair accessory you could possibly need. You can get hair and lashes there, too.

STYLED BY HER MOBILE BEAUTIQUE styledbyherbeautique.com @styldbyher 6806 NE Broadway Rita Calloway literally brings the salon to you. She can do nails and hair in her mobile “beautique,” plus she’s a stylist, fashion designer and certified beauty instructor.