After the pandemic, I started noticing a theme in our industry:Stylists were burned out. Overwhelmed. Saying they couldn’t do this anymore. I felt it too. The thing is—I love doing hair. I love my clients. So walking away wasn’t the answer… evolving was.

At Sunny Bunny, we give our stylists a lot of freedom. And I mean that. But with that freedom… comes responsibility. And that’s the part that not everyone talks about

One of my favorite scenes in Uncle Buck is when he turns around and asks the kids in the back seat: “Is it the hat?” That’s exactly how I feel when people react to our business model at Sunny Bunny. Like… what is it that’s actually bothering you?

Station sharing simply means that stylists don’t “own” one chair all day, every day. Instead, chairs are used intentionally based on scheduling. At first glance, that might sound like a downside—but when it’s done right, it actually creates more opportunity, not less.

Every so often, someone implies that because most hairdressers don’t have a traditional four-year college degree, we shouldn’t charge what we charge. Let’s name that. It’s credentialism. It’s classism. It’s the belief that formal education is the only valid measure of intelligence, skill, or worth.

I've always related to Hermey the Elf. He was an elf who wanted to be a dentist.Everyone thought he was ridiculous. Wrong dream. Wrong path. Wrong direction.

If you’ve ever noticed the black bins around Sunny Bunny in Newton, MA — they’re not just trash cans. They’re part of our commitment to sustainability. We’re proud to partner with Green Circle Salons, which helps us reduce salon waste by up to 95% . Here’s what we collect: Foils + color tubes Excess hair color Hair clippings + lint Gloves, paper towels, tissues, cups (the single-use stuff) Every six weeks, everything is sorted, bagged, and sent to a recycling facility in Ill

You’ve probably seen it before:“Color $80.” It looks like a great deal… until you sit in the chair. Because often that number doesn’t include a haircut, gloss, treatment, or blowdry. Add those in, plus tip, and suddenly the total is very different from what you expected. No one did anything wrong — it’s just how the traditional à la carte model works. But it can leave clients feeling surprised and stylists feeling like they have to explain pricing at checkout every time.

One of the biggest questions we get at Sunny Bunny: “Wait… you don’t take tips?” We don’t. And it’s not because we don’t appreciate them. It’s because we believe the price of the service should already reflect the full value of the work.

Stylists are often expected to stay forever, not work elsewhere, and when they leave, things can get… awkward. Clients get guarded, phones get withheld, and transitions can feel more like breakups than career moves. It’s outdated and honestly not very professional.

We’re told words don’t hurt—but that’s a lie. I started yo-yo dieting at age 13. Diets and body shaming aren’t about health.They’re a quiet way of controlling women—keeping us smaller, distracted, and in submission.

Owning a small business is political, whether we want it to be or not. When injustice shows up at our doorstep, staying silent isn’t an option. Sunny Bunny is a values-led space — rooted in care, community, and refusing to look away.

As I sit here getting ready for my first day back behind the chair after my most recent flare-up, my head and my heart feel heavy.

I recently told my therapist I can’t push through pain or illness anymore. Her response? “It’s about damn time.” For many of us, fight-or-flight isn’t temporary—it’s a lifelong setting. I once sat in the ER with pain rated eight out of ten and was called “stoic.” That wasn’t strength—it was survival. After decades of pushing through grief, stress, and illness, my body finally said no. Bodies keep the score. This is permission to pause, rest, and give yourself the same grac

When you love an animal, you quietly agree to the hardest part—the goodbye. Casey came into my life when I didn’t know what I was missing, and she filled every corner with gentleness, loyalty, and unconditional love. She stayed through illness, loneliness, and healing, holding on until she knew I would be okay. Losing her has shattered my heart, but loving her changed my life forever.

The holidays can be a strange time. They’re supposed to be the most magical weeks of the year—yet they’re layered with stress, loss, expectations, performative pressure, and the kind of childhood memories that still hit you in the throat decades later.

How modern retail fits perfectly with lived-in color, low-maintenance hair, and the stylist-first movement.

At Sunny Bunny, we’ve reimagined the salon experience—no front desk, no tipping, no hierarchy. Just freedom, trust, and great hair.

At Sunny Bunny, gratuity doesn’t exist—and it’s not “included.” We charge one flat hourly rate so you always know what you’re paying—no guessing, no awkward moments, no pressure. Our gratuity-free model is about transparency, fairness, and respect for both clients and stylists. It’s time to elevate the beauty industry and leave tipping culture in the past.

At Sunny Bunny Salon in Newton, MA, we believe in more than great hair—we believe in values that matter. 🌈 Equal rights for EVERYONE, ✊ racial justice + equity, 💛 bodily autonomy, 🛑 gun control + safer communities, and 🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights are human rights. We’re here to create a safe, inclusive space where stylists and clients alike never have to shrink who they are. If these values resonate with you, welcome—you’ve found your salon.