Today we’d like to introduce you to Tim Patrick.
Hi Tim, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for sharing your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
My name is Tim Patrick. I started doing hair in Austin, Texas, in 2009. I got into hair to have a trade to support my passion for music. I completed my Sassoon training at Avenue five institute; my first apprenticeship was long. Under the masterful mentorship of the late Rudolph Leon-Guerrero(RIP), I underwent an extensive haircutting training program for nearly 2 years. Learning everything from client interaction to dry cutting. My first salon job was at Karu Salon on 35th st. My side hustle quickly became a career, and I began to be sought out for precision shapes and effortless styles. Hair has taken me all over the country, allowing me to train with some of the most innovative minds and masters of the cutting world.
In 2017 I decided to move to Los Angeles. Optimistic yet terrified, I quickly realized I was a small fish in a large pond. No one knew what to do with me. Scouting the local scene, I applied in-person to over 50 hair salons all over LA. It was clear I was well-trained for them, but I didn’t have a clientele or a huge IG following. I was offered about 10 jobs, which I quickly narrowed down to Spoke and Weal. I made it through a two-year training program eight years into my career in just 9 months. Studying under masters Jon Reyman and Lindsay Victoria, I quickly corrected bad habits, deprogrammed outdated hair practices, and excelled with precision dry cutting. The pressure and completion were on. Living in a city 5 times the size of my hometown and paying double in rent, failure was not an option. Over the past six years, I cut over 10,000 LA clients, industry, A-list, innovative thinkers, doctors, nurses, moms, and daughters. Demand for my services elevated my price point to $250 a haircut.
LA never felt like home. I was there to work and train, but my sense of community and personal life always needed improvement. In early 2022 Spoke and Weal decided to open a new salon in Austin and asked me to make a move and lead the team. We are currently under construction but look forward to offering our expertise and aesthetic to the Austin beauty scene.
Can you talk to us about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Has it been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Being a professional hairdresser is about relationship building, earning trust from hundreds of clients, listening, suggesting, and adapting. It has been a challenging ride. It’s been a rollercoaster, but all amazing journeys have a story. LA is very much the heart of beauty in the world right now. That title has shifted cities over the decades, but the influence of Instagram and TikTok has attracted some of the brightest minds in the industry to open up shop there.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I have been a haircutting specialist for thirteen years. I specialize in precision shapes, effortless looks, and hairstyles for lifestyles. I tend to attract a clientele that has bounced around and needs help finding the haircut they envision. Trust is the foundation of my brand. I’ve dedicated my life to haircutting, and I will only let people leave my chair once they are 100% satisfied with my service level. There’s no such thing as “good enough” to me. Every day, I strive to polish nuances and create meaningful details that accentuate people’s physical features and express their personalities.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
Helping my mom perm her hair at home as a kid in the 1980s. Let’s call it foreshadowing!
Pricing:
- $150
- $200
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.spokeandweal.com
- Instagram: Www.instagram.com/timpatrickhair
- Facebook: Www.Facebook.com/hairbytimpatrick
