Hair dysphoria (noun): a sense of unease that a person may have because of a mismatch between their gender identity + their hairstyle.
Hair plays a massive role in appearance. We’ve all had bad hair days, but for gender-noncomforming folks, the stakes of a bad hair cut can be exponentially more harmful and far more frequent.
Enter the Revelry Barber Shop + Salon (2739 Riverside Blvd.), born out of the need for safe spaces in Sacramento’s hair care scene — where people can just be themselves.
Owner Emily Carson’s vision marries two main approaches to hair — barber cuts + cosmetology styling — to create a blend of services that meets the needs of clients across the gender spectrum.
City Editor Madeline, who identifies as genderqueer, often switches up their hair to fit how they’re feeling.
Photo by SACtoday staff
Each stylist is equipped with an array of training that deviates from just “men’s” and “women’s” hair cuts. Revelry cosmetologist Jay, who specializes in clipper cuts + zero fades, hopes to use their hair services to help LGBTQ+ folks experience euphoria
, with hair and identity.