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The Hair Apothecary

The Hair Apothecary

Studio in Frederick, MD

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The Hair Apothecary is a small, locally owned business run by its owner and stylist, Fiona Nagy. The studio describes its approach as offering an experience rather than only a service. Consultations are free for new and existing clients and last 15 minutes. New clients first fill out a questionnaire covering hair history, home care, hair condition, goals and allergies, and the owner then phones to arrange the appointment. The studio does not take online bookings.

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The Hair Apothecary is a small, locally owned business run by its owner and stylist, Fiona Nagy. The studio describes its approach as offering an experience rather than only a service. Consultations are free for new and existing clients and last 15 minutes. New clients first fill out a questionnaire covering hair history, home care, hair condition, goals and allergies, and the owner then phones to arrange the appointment. The studio does not take online bookings.

A visit can include a complimentary scalp massage whenever a service includes a shampoo, and guests may ask for music or dimmed lights. Guests who prefer a quiet appointment can request a Tranquility Appointment, where conversation is kept to the initial consultation. Closed bottles and tumblers with sealable lids are welcome in the studio, and snacks may be allowed for some appointments.

The salon describes itself as a Certified Sustainable Salon and says it recycles up to 95% of the waste produced during each service through a partnership with Green Circle Salons. A $2.00 Environmental Stewardship Fee is added to every service to fund that recycling program. The owner hand-picked the products to fit the salon's sustainability goals. The studio says it places health and safety first, including cleaning and disinfecting the space. Its Artisan Wall sells locally made goods, currently including resin necklaces from Black Pillar Jewelry and pet-themed stickers and pins from Noodle Horse Doodles. Clients pay those artists directly through Venmo or PayPal, and the salon takes no commission.

Clients who cancel or move an appointment with less than 48 hours' notice pay a 50% service fee. Deposit-backed specialty color appointments require 7 days' notice, or the deposit is kept. The cancellation charge is waived when the client or a member of their household is sick; other personal emergencies are considered one at a time. If a client arrives late, they may get a shortened service and still owe the full price, and a 50% fee can apply when no service is possible. Missed appointments without notice incur a 50% service fee, and the salon may ask for a deposit before accepting future bookings. Appointments placed outside regular working hours carry an out-of-hours surcharge. Within a week of a visit, clients can email to request a free redo or account credit, and each request is judged individually. Corrective color work does not qualify for free redos, nor do other specialty services of that kind.

Focuses on providing an experience rather than only a service, with each guest's appointment built around their needs and starting from a consultation.

A small, locally owned studio where guests can ask for music or dimmed lights during their service.

Specials & promotions

  • Complimentary scalp massage with a shampoo service

    Included when your service includes a shampoo

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Single process color covers the whole head in one shade, or refreshes roots of up to 1 inch of new growth. Each service includes scalp massage, a blow dry and light styling. Toner and gloss are available as a $40 add-on or a $115 stand-alone service that includes a blow out.

  • Toner/Gloss $40
  • Root Retouch $95
  • Single Process All-Over Color $120

Four dimensional lightening options range from the Power Piece at $110 to the Full at $220, with the Partial at $170 and the Mini at $150 in between. Techniques include balayage, highlights and foilage. Each service includes gloss or toner, scalp massage, a blow dry and light styling, and prices vary with technique and product amount.

  • Power Piece Dimensional Lightening $110
  • Mini Dimensional Lightening $150
  • Partial Dimensional Lightening $170
  • Full Dimensional Lightening $220

Specialty services include double process all-over lightening and root retouch, corrective color, fashion color with lightening, root retouch for up to 1 inch of regrowth, and wrap highlights. They require a consultation for timing and pricing, may need an in-person consultation, strand or patch testing, and are usually charged by the hour.

  • Corrective Color Price at booking
  • Double Process All Over Lightening Price at booking
  • Double Process All Over Lightening Root Retouch Price at booking
  • Fashion Color with Lightening Price at booking
  • Root Retouch (no more than 1 inch of regrowth) Price at booking
  • Wrap Highlights Price at booking

Transformation color pairs a root refresh for up to 1 inch of regrowth with dimensional lightening, either the Mini at $230 or the Partial at $255.

  • Root Refresh and Mini Dimensional Lightening $230
  • Root Refresh and Partial Dimensional Lightening $255

Treatments include a Conditioning Treatment at $25 as an add-on or $100 stand-alone, an Olaplex bond-building treatment at $35 or $110, and a Transformation Treatment at $30 or $100 that adds a gentle exfoliating scalp scrub and massage followed by a deep conditioner.

  • Conditioning Treatment $25
  • Transformation Treatment $30
  • Olaplex Treatment $35
  • Consultation Price at booking
  • Environmental Stewardship Fee $2

Photos

  • Building entrance with suite door signs
  • Salon styling chair beside a pink geometric wall and Hello Gorgeous sign
  • Client with magenta and pink wavy hair color
  • Client with long straight blonde highlighted hair
  • Client with vivid rainbow hair color
  • Client with long brown hair with copper tones
  • Styling station with mirror and Hello Gorgeous sign
  • Building entrance signs including the business sign
  • Styling chair and Hello Gorgeous sign in the studio
  • Retail product shelves in the salon
  • Styling chair beside a wall sign in the studio
  • Hello Gorgeous wall sign

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.hairapothecarymd.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Certified Sustainable Salon, per the salon, with up to 95% of service waste recycled through Green Circle Salons
  • Four dimensional lightening tiers, from a Power Piece to a full-head service
  • Olaplex bond-building treatments, recommended at consultation or a later visit
  • Tranquility Appointments for guests who prefer minimal conversation after the consultation
  • Complimentary scalp massage with shampoo, and an Artisan Wall of locally made goods
Good for
  • First visit with a consultation
  • Existing clients who want a planned, long-term hair goal
  • Guests with up to 1 inch of new growth
  • Gray blending and tone adjustments
  • Guests who prefer a quiet appointment
  • Sustainability-minded clients
  • Guests who want a relaxed, spa-style visit
Treats
  • Root regrowth
  • Gray blending
  • Unwanted tones
  • Dimension and lightening
  • Shine
  • Bond building
  • Color refresh
Techniques
  • Permanent and semi-permanent color
  • Balayage
  • Highlights
  • Foilage
  • Toner and gloss
  • Scalp massage
  • Wrap highlights
  • Double process lightening
  • Fashion color with lightening
  • Corrective color

Products & treatments

  • Olaplex
  • Products hand-picked by the owner for sustainability goals
  • Black Pillar Jewelry (Artisan Wall)
  • Noodle Horse Doodles (Artisan Wall)

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