Hair Motif
Hair salon in Richmond, VA
Hair Motif opened in the summer of 2020 and is run by business partners Elizabeth Sessler and Dan. The salon aims to be a friendly, inclusive neighborhood shop where craftsmanship and attention to detail come first, in a setting that is professional but relaxed. It is open Tuesday from 9 to 4, Wednesday through Friday from 11 to 7, and Saturday from 9 to 5, and is closed Sundays and Mondays.
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Hair Motif opened in the summer of 2020 and is run by business partners Elizabeth Sessler and Dan. The salon aims to be a friendly, inclusive neighborhood shop where craftsmanship and attention to detail come first, in a setting that is professional but relaxed. It is open Tuesday from 9 to 4, Wednesday through Friday from 11 to 7, and Saturday from 9 to 5, and is closed Sundays and Mondays.
Curly hair cutting is a dry cut that shapes curls and waves in their natural state, finished with a hooded diffuser dry; these cuts do not include a twist set. Curly Hair Detangling cleans and detangles without styling, while Curly Hair Styling also conditions and organizes curls. Haircuts are priced by current length and include a shampoo and blow-dry, except children's cuts for ages 10 and under. Dry cuts are offered depending on the shape wanted, and clients should arrive with clean hair and no styling products.
Color work includes traditional highlighting, balayage, foilayage, babylights, teasylights, tip-outs and color blocking, and dimensional services usually take two to four hours. Single process services, including glosses, root retouches, double process blonde retouches and roots-to-ends color, usually take two to three hours. A men's reshade blends gray in about five minutes for men with less than half gray, lasts around six weeks and does not include a blowout. Fantasy colors, going all over platinum blonde, or a big color change need a consultation first.
Keratin Complex treatments come in a full version at $225, which lasts three to five months, and an express version at $125 that has no cure time and lasts about six weeks. The salon describes its Keratin Complex Treatment as award-winning. Keratin treatments are not meant to create straight hair and can stretch out naturally wavy and curly hair. Perm and wave retexturizers are also offered.
The salon works with Richmond City nonprofits, hosting fundraising events at the salon and spotlighting charities to help drive donations. Booking requires a credit card, and cancellations within 24 hours or no-shows are charged a 50% service fee; clients who do not provide a card are booked as walk-ins. Reminders go out by text and email 72 hours ahead, and appointments can be changed through the reminder link. Clients more than 15 minutes late should call, as they may be rescheduled. Dissatisfied clients can request a complimentary adjustment by calling within two weeks of the service, and product returns are accepted within seven days.
Aims to be a friendly, inclusive neighborhood salon where craftsmanship and attention to detail come first, in a relaxed but professional setting.
A professional but relaxed setting in the Fan district.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Dry cuts shaped to curls and waves in their natural state, plus detangling and curl styling, finished with a hooded diffuser dry.
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Curly Hair Detangling $33
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Short Length Curly Cut $38
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Short lengths $43
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Curly Hair Styling $48
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Medium Length Curly Cut $58
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Medium lengths $58
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Long Length Curly Cut $73
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Long lengths $73
Mini, partial and full highlights and balayage, priced by size, with dimensional techniques such as foilayage and babylights.
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Mini Highlights $75–$113
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Mini Balayage $113–$143
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Partial Highlights $120–$158
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Partial Balayage $158–$188
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Full Highlights $170–$208
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Full Balayage $208–$238
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Mini Highlight $75–$113
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Partial Highlight $115–$158
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Full Highlight $170–$208
Cuts priced by current hair length with shampoo and blow-dry included, plus bang and neck trims and children's cuts for ages 10 and under.
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Bang Trim $20
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Neck Trim $20
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Children's Cut $30–$48
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Short Length $35–$73
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Short Length Haircut $35–$73
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Medium Length $50–$88
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Medium Length Haircut $50–$88
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Long Length $65–$103
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Long Length Haircut $65–$103
Blowouts, a blowout with a full head of curls, and the BondPro conditioning mask that can be added to color or cuts.
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Blowout $25–$58
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BondPro Treatment $25
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Blow Out With a Full Head of Curls $50–$88
Keratin Complex smoothing treatments in full and express versions, plus permanent waves.
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Keratin Complex Express Treatment $125
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Wave / Perm Retexturizer $220–$278
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Keratin Complex Keratin Treatment $225
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Keratin Complex Treatment $225
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Permanent Wave Treatment $228–$278
Glosses, root retouches, double process blonde retouches, roots-to-ends color and a men's reshade for gray blending.
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Men's Reshade $20–$43
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Gloss Treatment $25–$48
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Single Process Color Root Retouch $75–$113
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Double Process Blonde Retouch $110–$148
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Single Process Color Roots to Ends $113–$143
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Single Process Color Root Retouch w/ Accent Highlights $150–$188
Photos
Meet the team
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Daphne Latham
Hairstylist
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Elizabeth Sessler
Owner
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Lillie Sabry
Junior Hairstylist
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Marilee Flood
Stylist
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.hairmotif.salon (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Curly hair cutting shaped in the natural state, with specialists trained in the Goldwell and DevaCurl methods
- A dimensional color menu from mini highlights to full balayage, including foilayage, babylights and color blocking
- Keratin Complex smoothing treatments in full and express versions
- Retails Goldwell, KMS and A.G. Care products and guarantees the products it sells, with returns accepted within seven days
- Fundraising and charity spotlights with Richmond City nonprofits
- Good for
- curly and wavy hair
- natural curls that need shaping
- gray coverage
- men's haircuts and quick gray blending
- children aged 10 and under
- color maintenance and root touch-ups
- walk-in bookings
- Treats
- frizz
- curl shape and definition
- gray coverage
- root regrowth
- dimensional color and highlights
- gray blending for men
- keratin smoothing
- Techniques
- dry curly cutting
- hooded diffuser drying
- traditional highlighting
- balayage
- foilayage
- babylights
- teasylights
- tip-outs
- color blocking
- single process color
Products & treatments
- Goldwell
- Goldwell Dualsenses
- Goldwell Style Sign
- KMS
- A.G. Care
- Danger Jones
- ISO
- Keratin Complex
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