Amber Murphy-Huels

Barber or stylist at Twisted Scissors Chicago · Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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About Amber Murphy-Huels

Amber Murphy-Huels is a co-owner and Level 4 stylist at Twisted Scissors Chicago, which she and Angela Bolos-Hartman have run since opening the salon in Logan Square in 2007 with six stylist stations and a waiting room of lawn chairs. The salon has since grown into a full-service shop in Avondale, offering rainbow-spectrum color and cuts from long and layered to short and edgy. On its about page, the salon states: "As a female and LGBTQ owned and operated business we offer a safe space to all walks of life," and partners with Strands for Trans and Green Circle Salons for sustainable, discrimination-free service.

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Roz

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Roz is a stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale, appearing on the salon's official team roster without a listed level, pronoun, or specialty. Twisted Scissors Chicago has operated in the Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods since opening as a six-station storefront in 2007, offering color in any shade of the rainbow and cuts from long and layered to short and edgy. The salon is female- and LGBTQ-owned and operated, lists with the discrimination-free directory Strands for Trans, and partners with Green Circle Salons to divert salon waste from landfills.

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Jynine

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Jynine (she/her) is a level 4 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. The salon has been a fixture of the Logan Square and Avondale hair scene since it first opened its doors in 2007. The shop offers color services in any shade of the rainbow alongside cuts that range from long and layered to short and edgy. The salon is female- and LGBTQ-owned and operated, lists with Strands for Trans as a discrimination-free provider, and partners with Green Circle Salons on waste diversion. Jynine is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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Scarlett

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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Scarlett (she/her) is a level 3 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. The salon has been a fixture of the Logan Square and Avondale hair scene since it first opened its doors in 2007. The shop offers color services in any shade of the rainbow alongside cuts that range from long and layered to short and edgy. The salon is female- and LGBTQ-owned and operated, lists with Strands for Trans as a discrimination-free provider, and partners with Green Circle Salons on waste diversion. Scarlett is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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Kelly

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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Kelly (she/her) is a level 4 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. Twisted Scissors Chicago has operated in the Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods since opening as a six-station storefront in 2007. Services span rainbow-spectrum color work and cuts running the gamut from long, layered styles to short, edgy ones. Ownership is female and LGBTQ, the salon is listed with the discrimination-free directory Strands for Trans, and it partners with Green Circle Salons to recycle salon waste. Kelly is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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Payton

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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Payton (they/them) is a level 1 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. Twisted Scissors Chicago has operated in the Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods since opening as a six-station storefront in 2007. Services span rainbow-spectrum color work and cuts running the gamut from long, layered styles to short, edgy ones. Ownership is female and LGBTQ, the salon is listed with the discrimination-free directory Strands for Trans, and it partners with Green Circle Salons to recycle salon waste. Payton is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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Tori

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Tori (she/her) is a level 2 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. The salon has been a fixture of the Logan Square and Avondale hair scene since it first opened its doors in 2007. The shop offers color services in any shade of the rainbow alongside cuts that range from long and layered to short and edgy. The salon is female- and LGBTQ-owned and operated, lists with Strands for Trans as a discrimination-free provider, and partners with Green Circle Salons on waste diversion. Tori is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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Jess

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Jess (she/her) is a level 4 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. Twisted Scissors Chicago traces back to a small 2007 storefront in Logan Square before growing into today's full-service Avondale salon. Menu offerings cover custom color in any shade of the rainbow plus cuts from long and layered to short and edgy. Twisted Scissors is female- and LGBTQ-owned and operated, partners with Strands for Trans to signal discrimination-free service, and works with Green Circle Salons to divert salon waste from landfills. Jess is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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Jo

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Jo is a stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale, appearing on the salon's official team roster without a listed level, pronoun, or specialty. Twisted Scissors Chicago has operated in the Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods since opening as a six-station storefront in 2007, offering color in any shade of the rainbow and cuts from long and layered to short and edgy. The salon is female- and LGBTQ-owned and operated, lists with the discrimination-free directory Strands for Trans, and partners with Green Circle Salons to divert salon waste from landfills.

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Selena

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Selena (she/her) is a level 3 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. Twisted Scissors Chicago has operated in the Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods since opening as a six-station storefront in 2007. Services span rainbow-spectrum color work and cuts running the gamut from long, layered styles to short, edgy ones. Ownership is female and LGBTQ, the salon is listed with the discrimination-free directory Strands for Trans, and it partners with Green Circle Salons to recycle salon waste. Selena is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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Angela Bolos-Hartman

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Angela Bolos-Hartman is a co-owner and Level 4 stylist at Twisted Scissors Chicago, the Avondale salon she and Amber Murphy-Huels have run since it opened as a six-station Logan Square storefront in 2007. The salon offers coloring "of any color of the rainbow" and cuts ranging from long and layered to short and edgy. On its own about page, the salon states: "As a female and LGBTQ owned and operated business we offer a safe space to all walks of life," and it partners with Strands for Trans, a directory of discrimination-free salons, and with Green Circle Salons to divert salon waste from landfills.

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Jordy

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Jordy (they/them) is a level 3 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. Twisted Scissors Chicago has operated in the Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods since opening as a six-station storefront in 2007. Services span rainbow-spectrum color work and cuts running the gamut from long, layered styles to short, edgy ones. Ownership is female and LGBTQ, the salon is listed with the discrimination-free directory Strands for Trans, and it partners with Green Circle Salons to recycle salon waste. Jordy is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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Meghan

Twisted Scissors Chicago

3049 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Hair Stylists

Meghan (she/her) is a level 3 stylist on the crew at Twisted Scissors Chicago in Avondale. Twisted Scissors Chicago traces back to a small 2007 storefront in Logan Square before growing into today's full-service Avondale salon. Menu offerings cover custom color in any shade of the rainbow plus cuts from long and layered to short and edgy. Twisted Scissors is female- and LGBTQ-owned and operated, partners with Strands for Trans to signal discrimination-free service, and works with Green Circle Salons to divert salon waste from landfills. Meghan is listed on the salon's official team roster with clients booking directly through the shop.

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