Today we’d like to introduce you to Courtney Campbell.
Hi Courtney, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
It’s hard to sum up a whole story in a few lines, but here’s a little about me:
I’m a third-generation hairdresser, though I never imagined I’d follow that path. My mom was a stylist too, and after losing her when I was 10, I thought I’d go a completely different direction. Life had other plans. I started cosmetology school in high school and went straight to work after graduation. At 22, I opened my own salon.
Life threw me some big storms. I had my two oldest kids back-to-back, and not long after, my husband passed away suddenly. In the middle of grief and survival, the salon became more than work; it became purpose. A place to connect. A space to listen and share stories.
Today, I own a small boutique salon tucked away in Wimberley. It’s quiet, cozy and intentionally slow. The conversations that happen in the chair are just as important as the hair itself. For me, hair is the gateway to something deeper: helping women feel seen, safe, and connected to their most authentic selves.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Definitely not a smooth road more like a winding one full of detours. Losing my mom at a young age shaped so much of who I am, and then later, losing my husband when our kids were just babies changed everything. I went through seasons of deep grief while trying to keep a business alive and raise two little ones on my own. There were moments I wanted to quit, times I didn’t know how I was going to make it work financially or emotionally.
But I kept coming back to the chair because it grounded me. It gave me purpose and a place to connect when I felt so isolated. Every struggle taught me something about resilience, and those lessons have become part of the way I show up for others now. I understand what it’s like to feel lost, and I want my space to feel like a safe landing for anyone in their own hard season.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I do hair…but really, it’s so much more than that. I specialize in creating natural, lived-in color and cuts that feel effortless, but what I’m most proud of is the experience I’ve built around the chair. My salon isn’t a high-speed, high-volume space; it’s intentional, cozy, and deeply personal.
What sets me apart is how I approach this work. I see hair as a gateway to something deeper. A way to help women feel seen, safe, and connected to themselves. Conversations in my chair often go far beyond hair. We talk about life, healing, big transitions, and everything in between. I think that’s what people come back for the feeling that this is a space where they can exhale and be fully themselves.
I’m proud of building a salon that reflects that. One that invites slowness in a world that’s always rushing, where women can reconnect to their beauty in a way that feels authentic not just on the outside, but from within.
What’s next?
I’m really leaning into creating experiences that go beyond hair. My work has always been about connection, and I want to expand that in a bigger way. I recently opened a small gathering space next door to my salon called Meet Me in the Middle, where I host women’s circles and conversations around growth, healing, and real life.
Looking ahead, I’m working on a storytelling project called Salon Stories with Courtney and a podcast to share the raw, honest conversations that happen in the chair. My heart is to make women feel less alone in their journeys, because beauty isn’t just what we see in the mirror, it’s the stories we carry and the resilience we build.
Big picture? I’m dreaming about retreats, workshops, and spaces that remind women they belong exactly as they are. My salon was the starting point, but the vision has grown so much bigger than hair and that’s what I’m most excited about.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Salonstoriesbycourtney
- Other: Google- cypress roots salon
Image Credits
Mia Hendricks -Kassidy Jones Kollective
