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Searching Serendipity
Searching Serendipity
Searching Serendipity

Searching Serendipity Downtown

Hair salon in Willimantic, CT · 2 locations

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The business was created by a mother and daughters team, Bobbi, Michaela and Lindsay Hartling. The Manchester shop is the original location. The Willimantic shop, called Searching Serendipity Downtown, is the second and sits inside Bliss Marketplace. It is a smaller space that carries metaphysical treasures, botanical and apothecary essentials, handcrafted goods and gifts.

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About

The business was created by a mother and daughters team, Bobbi, Michaela and Lindsay Hartling. The Manchester shop is the original location. The Willimantic shop, called Searching Serendipity Downtown, is the second and sits inside Bliss Marketplace. It is a smaller space that carries metaphysical treasures, botanical and apothecary essentials, handcrafted goods and gifts.

Its stated mission is to help guests ease into a slower pace, feel more connected to themselves, and bring more intention, beauty and balance into daily life. The business focuses on natural ingredients, spiritual exploration and deliberate self-care, and says it puts intention, care and creativity into each product and service. It describes its work as botanical in focus.

Holistic salon and head spa services are offered at the Manchester location, and appointments are recommended. They can be booked by phone or online, and online bookings are confirmed by the salon before they are scheduled. Text or email reminders go out for every appointment. Walk-ins are welcome for browsing and product guidance, and for some services when time allows. Willimantic is open Wednesday through Sunday with varying hours and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

The shop sells botanical apothecary products, herbal skincare, crystals and metaphysical tools, handcrafted jewelry, gifts and natural beauty essentials. The online shop offers curated collections and botanical creations, including handcrafted pieces made by Bobbi and Lindsay Hartling. Orders ship within two to three business days within the United States, and in-store pickup is free at checkout during regular store hours.

Holistic salon and head spa services built on natural ingredients, spiritual exploration and intentional self-care, with independent providers who each bring their own specialties.

The Manchester shop is described as grounding, warm and sensory.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Cuts range from a quick trim with no wash or style to larger changes, with wash and style included on most. Bang trims and face frame finishes are also offered. Prices vary with hair length, thickness, product and time.

  • Bang Trim/Fringe $10+
  • Face Frame Finish Price at booking

Add-ons can be added to an appointment, including a hot towel and paraffin hand therapy, aromatherapy scalp massage, a hand treatment, a herbal hair oil treatment, and a blowout and style finish.

  • Hot Towel & Paraffin Hand Therapy $10
  • Aromatherapy Scalp Massage $15
  • Hand Harmony $25
  • Herbal Hair Oil Treatment $25
  • Finishing Blowout & Style $35+
  • Color Price at booking
  • Cuts Price at booking
  • Styling Price at booking
  • Waxing Price at booking
  • Wax Price at booking

Photos

  • Client's short wavy pink hair with highlights, seated in salon
  • Long red balayage waves on a client seen from behind
  • Client's stiletto nails with colorful gradients and 3D flowers
  • Close-up of client's lash extensions and shaped brows
  • Hands with sun and swirl gold-accented nail art in blue and pink
  • Close-up of client's lash extensions and defined brows
  • wide styled shot of apothecary tools, towels, candles and herbs
  • Three staff members smiling together in the salon under a Learn About Us title
  • Three staff members smiling together in the salon under a Learn About Us title
  • Stylist cutting hair with scissors and comb
  • Hair color application with foil and brush
  • Blow-drying hair with round brush and dryer

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Aromatherapy scalp massage with lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint or rosemary oil
  • Energy Reset Cut, a 90-minute cut with aromatherapy scalp massage, hot towel, paraffin on hands and a styled finish
  • Head spa add-ons, including a herbal hair oil scalp treatment and a hand treatment with exfoliating scrub, paraffin wrap and finishing serum
  • Happy Hair Hour Blowout with Hannah, with a choice of mocktail or wine, on set afternoons
  • Custom nail sets and lash enhancement through Graceful Nails & Lashes
  • Policy of 48 hours' notice for service changes, with a 30% charge for late changes, cancellations or no-shows
Good for
  • relaxed salon visit
  • fresh haircut or trim
  • dimensional color or blonding
  • add-ons paired with a cut or color
  • custom nail sets
  • lash enhancement
  • shoppers browsing botanicals and gifts
  • everyday elegance or extra glam
Treats
  • root touch-ups
  • dimensional color
  • blonding
  • haircut shaping
  • hair transformations
  • eyebrow, lip or chin waxing
  • nail sets and manicures
  • lash enhancement
  • scalp and hand relaxation
Techniques
  • aromatherapy scalp massage
  • paraffin hand treatment
  • hot towel
  • herbal hair oil treatment
  • balayage
  • full highlights
  • partial highlights
  • lowlights
  • toning and gloss
  • root touch-up

Products & treatments

  • botanical apothecary products
  • herbal skincare
  • crystals and metaphysical tools
  • handcrafted jewelry
  • natural beauty essentials
  • handcrafted goods made by Bobbi and Lindsay Hartling

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