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Your curly hair is as unique as you are! You deserve a cut that is customized to your particular curls, surface texture, and face shape using styling techniques that fit with your lifestyle and curl goals. At Gilded Fox our curl specialists are well trained in enhancing your natural curls, from wavy to coily, and are passionate about teaching our clients how to best care for their scalp and hair at home.

Established in 2016 by curly hair specialist and educator Andrea Neal-Thiesen, Gilded Fox is a trusted name for curly hair in Portland OR. Andrea meticulously trains each stylist herself as well as consistently brings top hair education to the salon to ensure we’re at the forefront of curly hair knowledge and trends.

The Experience:

The New Client Curly Experience is 3 hours and includes a Curly Cut and product detox, as well as a full lesson in cleansing, hydrating, styling, and drying using Innersense Organic Beauty products. Returning Curly Cut Experiences are about 2 hours; at every appointment we try to hone in your curl routine, assessing how the products are working, refining styling techniques, and adding any tips we can think of to get the most longevity out of your wash day. We are here for you and your curls in every phase and season of life.

The Technique:

We cut curly hair dry, in its natural state, using our technical expertise and intuition navigating curly cutting techniques to find the right blend for your specific curl patterns and lifestyle needs. Essentially we believe in shaping curls like a bonsai tree, sculpting each head of curls specifically to the wearer, and are passionate about our clients being able to recreate their salon curls at home.

Arrive Ready:

To prepare for your curly cut or color service please come in wearing first or second day curls, down, dry, detangled, and naturally curly with no pins, clips, or rubber bands so your stylist can see your true natural curl pattern. We can’t wait to meet you!

Andrea Neal-Thiesen

Andrea Neal-Thiesen
(she, her)

Andrea found her passion working on natural curls in 2008 while at one of the top salons in Los Angeles. Learning to properly shape, hydrate, and style curls was an eye opener and career changer giving Andrea a deeper level of fulfillment as these appointments can literally be life changing for guests. She left her celebrity clientele behind for the beauty of Portland to start a family and her own boutique salon for wavy, curly, and coily clients.

Andrea believes the best curls are healthy curls. She is passionate about teaching her clients to replicate their incredible salon curls at home using quality naturally based products.

Curl education is important to Andrea, she is an Innersense Pro Artist who loves teaching classes on curly haircuts, styling, and upstyling. She has numerous advanced curl certifications including Rezo Level 1, Deva Curl Level 3, as well as Curly Hair Artistry, the Vidal Sassoon classic cutting course, and is Advanced Business of Balayage certified. Email andrea@gildedfoxbeauty.com if you’re a stylist or salon owner looking for curl education.

Andrea is currently unavailable to see new clients due to educating our up and coming stylist. Please see any of our other talented stylists.
Andrea Neal-Thiesen

Britney Bowman
(she, they)

Britney has discovered a true passion for curly hair and organic products while working through the intensive one on one training program here at Gilded Fox to become a curl specialist… not to mention a discovery and embracing of some of their own amazing natural waves!

Britney made a splash entering the hair industry as a Pro Beauty Association Beacon Winner in 2021 after graduating the Aveda Institute in Portland. Joining us in August 2023 with an already solid education background from completing an assistant program with a top local master colorist and stylist, Britney came to us with a yearning to learn how to care for clients with every curl pattern and to help them embrace their natural hair. Britney makes clients feel welcome and comfortable in their chair creating beautifully crafted shapes and colors for their guests while teaching clients to cleanse, hydrate, and style their curls successfully at home.

Fun facts: Britney is proudly Navajo, loves seeing live music, and is obsessed with trying new foods around town!

Correia Rouse
(she, her)
Born and raised in Portland, OR Correia’s love for natural curly hair blossomed in 2012 after making the big chop on her own tight curls, cutting off all of her previously relaxed ends leaving only the healthy new natural hair attached. Disappointed by the lack of hair products and knowledge toward curls and coils she was inspired to seek hair education beginning her journey into cosmetology. Correia found Gilded Fox right out of school and has been through our 2 year one-on-one training program, is a Cut It Kinky Alumn, and Rezo Level 1 Certified.

Correia is currently our Artist Level stylist at Gilded Fox, a freelance hair and makeup artist, and Innersense Organic Beauty Educator. She has been lead hair on Nike and Pendleton shoots and is determined to pave her own way as a freelance curl specialist on set.

Mallory Vorhees
(she, her)
Mallory brings over 15 years of experience as a stylist with an emphasis on curls and perms. She has worn many different hats (and hair styles) in the hair world, being a trainer, educator, and artistic director, all while working behind the chair and honing her craft. She spent her formative years in Milwaukee, WI, before taking her talents to Nashville where she dedicated herself to organic, non-toxic beauty. Now in Portland, educating for her favorite non-toxic beauty company Innersense Organic Beauty, she is thrilled to also be apart of the talented group of stylists at Gilded Fox.

With a passion for intuitive hair styling, Mallory listens to your hair and lets it tell us what it is going to do. She loves creating and shaping wavy and curly hair, and while her specialty may be perms, she still loves color! It brings her joy helping educate you on what to do with your hair and how to effortlessly style it, and also educating people on the benefits of non-toxic beauty by helping them discover simple products and routines for their hair/lifestyle.

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Services Price
Curly Cut Experience
Custom curly cut to fit your natural curls, goals, & lifestyle needs. Includes specialty cut, in-depth styling, & drying lesson. In addition new guests receive a scalp scrub & product detox.
New Client (or returning over 1 year) 300/215
Returning Client (under 6 months) 175/155/135
Returning Client (6 months - 1 year) 190/175/155
Bang/Neck Trim 25/18
Bangs & Bits 50/33
Curl Spa Treatment & Styling 175+
Includes Spa Mist treatment, the ultimate in hydration for scalp and hair, Innersense scalp scrub, detox mask, styling & drying lesson for your curls.
Naturally Curly Wash and Set 90/75
Olaplex or Deep Conditioning Treatment 50+
Root Touch Up (single process color painted on roots under 1")
Client leaves styled & damp 150+
Client leaves styled & diffused dry 180+
Full Color (single process color)
Client leaves styled & damp 190+
Client leaves styled & diffused dry 220+
Curlayage
Hand painted balayage service to highlight the individuality of your curls for a natural looking blonding service and seamless grow out. Requires consultation prior to booking. Please contact the salon directly to book a curlayage service.
Curlayage Maximum Blonding 350+
Curlayage Maintenance Blonding 275+
Curlayage Face Frame only 225+
Color Correction by request only, requires in person consultation prior to service
Toner (add on to returning Curly Cut)
Shades or O&M 70+
Vibrance 80+
Toner and Naturally Curly Wash and Set
Shades or O&M 140+
Vibrance 170+
Wedding Styling
Please contact the salon directly to book
Wash and set, diffuse dry, and upstyle 300+
Curl refresh and upstyle 225+

We request that our clients come in for services wearing freshly washed (same day or day before) hair down, dry, detangled, and naturally curly with no pins, clips, or rubber bands so our stylists can see your true natural curl pattern.

Prices with + signs attached are starting prices only and are subject to change without notice. Our Specialty Curly Cuts are always the listed price above no matter the density, curl pattern, or texture.

Cancellation Policy:
Please cancel 48 hours before scheduled appointments to avoid a 50% charge for the services booked. No shows/no calls will be charged 100% of the services booked. Thanks for being respectful of our time.

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