Before haircuts were legalized, passionate stylists would lurk in the back of sawdust saloons, flashing the two-finger signal to unkempt potential customers. Look great out in the open with today’s Groupon: for $60, you get $125 worth of hair services with Lans at Blush Salon & Day Spa, located in West Linn.

Blush Salon is the home of Lans Nelson, a professional cut-and-color specialist with experience pampering the hair of everyone from strait-laced businessmen to business-thwarting punk rockers. Let her knowledgeable hands lead head-threads to a selection of hair services, allowing men ($28+) and women ($40+) to find their own hair expression through cuts and rhyming couplets. Pop in for a formal updo ($45–$65+) or a full weave ($85) to look sharp for a wedding, prom, or all-night polka revival. Those looking for a chromatic change get an all-over color or root touch-up ($65). Like a great film, hair also can receive its share of highlights and lowlights ($25–$35) or be up for a color correction ($55+) before accepting the Academy Award for ‘do of the decade. While Lans sculpts hair into splendiferous creations, clients can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, coffee, or tea for a relaxed time in the chair.

Reviews

Citysearchers give Blush Salon & Day Spa a perfect average of five stars:

• Lans is a great listener and totally understood what I wanted from my hair. – heirloomtomatoes

• She did make my hair feel new again, and I left with hair I always wanted to have! She listened to me and coached me through what I'd have to do to make it happen at home. Lans is a great stylist, and I can tell she really loves what she does and knows what she's doing! – rd1968