Crystal Skull Studio is a fun and judgement free atmosphere. Our two hair artists, Cherish and Cassandra are open to all ideas and love the unconventional. Challenge the standard of beauty and we will stand by your side because there is no wrong way to do self expression! We specialize in curly and natural texture, as well as creative cuts and color. Our pricing is non-gendered and so are our haircuts. It is important that you leave feeling empowered with radical hair!

We are networking with local artists and small businesses to provide a unique experience for our guests. Rotating local artwork reinvents the atmosphere bi-monthly, so if you're interested in getting involved, fill out an application form. We hope to get back to serving local coffee and tea once we pass through this pandemic, but for now safety first!

Crystal Skull Studio is an environment that offers more than just great hair, so look for us across the street from the beautiful Highland Cemetery in Historic Depot Town Ypsilanti!

CHERISH.

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Cherish is the Owner and Master Stylist of Crystal Skull Studio. As a licenced cosmetologist for seventeen years and a specialized curly stylist for nine, the art of creative cutting and craft color is what drives her passion for hair styling. All her life she has had a love for the arts, music and education and sees hair as a means to create. Whether sculpting curls, painting hair, or high fashion cutting, her goal is to help guide through the journey of self expression.

Cherish started her cosmetology career at 15 years old. Pursuing a vocational program through high school, continuing her education at the prestigious Douglas J Aveda Institute, and graduating with the highest client retention of her class. She established herself working in her hometown of Lansing for 10 years all the while keeping up with continued education and honing in on curly hair, fashion color, and barbering courses.

When Cherish moved to Ann Arbor she worked downtown in two different celebrated salons specializing in curly hair. Crystal Skull Studio was started 2 years later in Ann Arbor, driven by the idea to connect with local artists and businesses. The need for growth and the vibrant diverse Ypsilanti community pushed her to open a storefront in Historic Depot Town. Developing Crystal Skull as community event coordinator, supporter of small businesses and ally of LGBTQIAA++ and BIPOC at the root. Cherish is always looking for collaboration with local artists and community collaboration to help maintain the vibrant ecosystem within the city.

Cassandra.

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Cassandra is a non-binary stylist based out of Ypsilanti, MI. Cassandra has had an interest in hair, makeup, and fashion that dates back to their childhood. Inspired by the punk and grunge scene, they began dabbling in creative haircuts and colour at a young age. After doing their friends' hair and their own hair for years, they started their professional journey at the well-known Douglas J Aveda institute of Ann Arbor, where they quickly established a loyal clientele. Cassandra’s main goal when doing hair is to make you feel like the best possible version of yourself; ensuring your hairstyle is catered to your lifestyle, personality, and personal hair care routine. With a passion for continued education and growth, Cassandra has done a 6 month training program under Cherish’s expertise, and now specializes in cutting, coloring, and styling curly hair. Aside from curly hair, Cassandra also excels in short hair clipper cutting and creative color of all kinds. You can check out some of their work on Instagram, under the handle @cutsbycassandra.

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Haircut by Cassandra Taper curly cut on 4c kinky/coily hair	Color and Buzz by Cassandra Platnum buzz cut with hand painted pastel hearts
Color and Cut by Cherish Split dye black and white on mullet	Color by Cassandra Split dye, half and half teal and magenta
Haircut by Cherish Design work on clipper cut	Color and Cut by Cherish Platnum blonde and silver block color
Cut by Cassandra Curly cut for long 3c coily hair	Haircut by Cassandra Barbered fade
Color by Cassandra Block color by Cassandra	Haircut by Cherish Long wavy shag with curtain bangs
Haircut by Cherish Design work on taper curly cut	Color and Cut by Cherish Orange dread color and undercut on locs
Haircut by Cherish Mini curly mullet	Color and Cut by Cassandra Platnum blonde mullet
Haircut by Cherish Anime V bang on angrogynous texture cut	Haircut by Cherish Wavy shag with mini curtain bangs
Haircut by Cherish V bang mullet with undercut side shaves	Haircut by Cherish Loose braid wedding style
Haircut by Cassandra Curly mullet	Color and Cut by Cherish Honey blonde balayage and long bob haircut
Haircut by Cherish Curly cut and undercut on 3c coily curly hair	Color by Cherish Neon pink. turquoise, and silver highlights
Haircut by Cassandra Taper Cut	Color + Buzz by Cassandra Hand painted pastel flowers on buzzcut
Color By Cassandra Sunset skunk stripes	Clipper Cut by Cassandra Strong V shape barbered fade
Haircut by Cherish V hairline detail and undercut on short hair	Haircut by Cassandra Asymmetrical bob
Color by Cherish Block color silver and gold	Color and Cut by Cherish Beige dimensional highlights and dry cut on 4a hair
Haircut by Cherish Curly cut shag on 3a hair	Haircut by Cherish Shaggy bob with texture on wavy hair
Hair Color by Cherish Violet to smokey blue to silver color melt	Haircut by Cherish Textured mullet with an undercut on wavy hair. Fire block color
Color by Cassandra Golden blonde balayage	Color and Cut by Cherish Green loc color and undercut
Color by Cherish Violet haircolor with pink dimensional highlights	Haircut by Cherish Shaggy bob with curly bangs cut dry on 3b hair
Color by Cassandra Golden yellow haircolor	Haircut by Cherish Creative asymmetrical bob with undercut and micro bang
Color and Cut by Cassandra Voilet to red to golden copper color melt and long layer haircut	Haircut by Cherish Wavy shag with wavy bang
Cut and Color by Cherish Violet root depth on megenta color. Dry cut on 3b hair	Haircut by Cherish A line bob wet and dry cut combo on 2c hair
Haircut, Color, And Style by Cherish Lived in fire dimensional highlights, undercut, and soft natural braid on 4a hair	Color by Cherish Lavender to soft pink ombre color melt
Cut by Cassandra Short curly top haircut on natural texture	Haircut by Cherish Drycut with curly bangs on 4a hair
Event Style by Cherish Retro vintage curly bob event style	Color by Cherish Pink Lemonade color melt
Haircut by Cherish Precision bob haircut	Undercut Design by Cherish Hairline zig zag undercut design
Haircut by Cherish Front fade with full top on straight hair	Color by Cherish Half and half blonde and brown with a blunt lob haircut
Color by Cherish Soft balayage highlight	Haircut by Cherish Micro bang and disconnected mullet
Haircut by Cassandra Fade back haircut on coarse straight hair	Haircut by Cherish Creative asymmetrical undercut
Cut by Cassandra Disconnected undercut on wavy mullet	Event Style by Cherish Textured and soft braided low upstyle