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During a time when other businesses are trimming, crashing, burning and bitching, Embellish Multispace Salon has decided to expand. The Embellish Annex is located inside urbanXchange on Tacoma’s Pacific Avenue, and it’s manned by Tristan, who can’t wait to cut your hair. The Annex is the first outpost of the Embellish empire, and it will offer pretty much everything for $20 â€" cuts, shampoo/style, flattening and curls, bangs, steps, lines. Hell, rat out your bangs and get laughed at.

“People may have just bought a new sweater, and decide they want some steps in the side of their head,” says Embellish owner Patricia Lecy-Davis.

In case you were wondering whether Lecy-Davis is crazy, she is. But it’s the kind of crazy you wish more of your friends displayed, instead of cowering in the corner. Along with madwoman Julie Bennett (urbanXchange owner) and a mysterious dude who has an epic vegan death metal collection for sale at Southend Records (record store inside urbanXchange), Lecy-Davis has decided that risking a new business venture will be worth it.

“I often do things that don’t make sense,” she says.

The Embellish Annex will open Monday, Jan. 5, with special discounts for the day: free styles and hair care products from 2 to 5 p.m., and $10 haircuts all day.

Normal rates include $20 cuts, $20 shampoo/styles, $20 iron works, and $5 attitude adjustments. 

Don’t forget to pick up some stunner shades and the new Demon Hunter on your way out.

[Embellish Annex, 1934 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.2280]