Original Maryland Fairy Hair Style Me Sue Consignments

The business is small, family-owned and run by owner Angie. She completed training in Fairy Hair before starting the business and brought the method to Maryland in 2017 after moving to Frederick. The booking site lists headquarters in Frederick, Maryland and Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Each strand stays in until the hair it is attached to sheds naturally. For adults that is typically a few weeks to a few months, though some strands stay in for more than a year. Strands that remain through several months of processing may lighten or turn silver, which the business says is normal. Clients can wash, brush, blow dry, flat iron, color, bleach, keratin treat and heat style their hair with strands in, with heat styling up to 350 degrees, and haircuts can be done with strands in.

Visits are by appointment only, and walk-ins and unscheduled visits are not accepted. Clients are asked to arrive on time with clean, dry hair and minimal product. Appointment times may be shifted by five or ten minutes to reduce gaps, and clients more than five to ten minutes late are moved to the next available opening. Clients who do not show up are sent an invoice, and two no-shows lead to being blocked from booking further appointments. Pricing is per person and cannot be split between several people, and payment is taken at the appointment, with most forms accepted, including all major credit cards. First-time clients typically have between 15 and 30 strands in their first session. Clients range from six months to 96 years old, according to the business. Children under five are recommended to begin with five strands, and children six and under with five or ten. Children must agree to the service and be able to sit alone and stay still in the chair.

Beyond salon appointments, the business offers private appointments, pop-ups in stores, festival appearances, private parties, birthday parties for all ages, bat mitzvahs and corporate events. It holds pop-up appointments at partner businesses in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Fundraisers are supported with gift card donations or pop-up appearances rather than traditional fundraising, according to the business.

Strands are attached without glue, beads or heat, and the business describes its product as high-quality and extensively tested.