Hi, I'm Allison,

After 15 years as a hair stylist in Austin, Tx I am opening Wild Desert Beauty, a hair salon in Central East Austin. The salon will offer inspired, custom hair services using only non/low-toxic products, while also focusing on sustainability. I am thrilled to provide a safer salon experience for both stylists and clients. But I will need your help to make it happen!

Opening a business has been no small feat, and I need your support to make this dream come true! After a lot of hard work, laughs, tears, writing a business plan, securing a loan, searching for a great space, signing a lease, planning the design, and getting permits, construction costs continue to increase rapidly and are currently almost double the original estimate.

I am raising funds to help with additional construction costs that exceed my loan and savings. Please consider donating to help my local, small business; it would mean so much to me. Below you can see how your donation will be used.

$10-200

Your name will appear on the website list of donors + receive an invitation to the opening celebration!

Your donation helps with inventory, supplies and small appliances such as towels, capes, hot towel warmer, décor items, plants, styling products, coffee maker, microwave, and drink fridge

$201-500

Receive a small luxury hair care gift, an invitation to the opening celebration, and your name will appear on the website list of donors!

Your donation helps with furniture and appliances such as waiting area seating, refrigerator,

break table and chairs, heat lamp, coffee bar cabinet, shelving, and color inventory

$501-800

Receive a medium luxury hair care gift, an invitation to the opening celebration, your name will appear on the website list of donors, and recognition of support at the opening party!

Your donation helps with salon equipment and construction materials such as

styling chairs, floor mats, light fixtures, tile, faucets, hardware, and employee lockers

$801-1200

Receive a large luxury hair care gift + salon logo tote, an invitation to the opening party, your name will appear on the website list of donors,

and recognition of support at the opening party!

Your donation helps with larger appliances, signage, and covers some construction costs such as washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, shampoo bowls/chairs, front door signage, and cabinetry

$1201+

Your name will appear on a list of donors plaque permanently displayed in the salon and on the website, receive an invitation to the opening celebration, receive an extra large luxury hair care gift + salon logo tote, and recognition of support at the opening party!

Your donation helps with large construction costs such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC equipment, and building signage

I will share updates once the salon is closer to opening and I'm planning an opening party to celebrate all of my supporters once it's open. Please share this link with anyone you think might like to contribute to my small business and reach out if you have any questions. I can't wait to see you at Wild Desert Beauty! Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

Allison Carroll