Hair Ink by Valerie Hernandez

✂️✨ BIG CHOP, BIG CURLS! ✨

A little less length, a LOT more bounce! 🥹🌀💕
Those curls are officially ready to shine! ✨

There’s nothing like watching a little curly girl fall in love with her new shape. 🥰

✨ MEET GABINA ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Gabina to Hair Ink Collective! 🤍

A Columbus native, born in Hawaii, and proudly Puerto Rican & Panamanian, Gabina brings 11 years of experience as an esthetician, including 9½ years in dermatology.

Her passion goes beyond skincare. Gabina believes everyone deserves a moment to slow down, breathe, decompress, and reconnect with themselves. Whether you’re relaxing during a service or enjoying a little lash nap, her goal is to make every appointment feel like a true escape. ✨

As she steps into this exciting new chapter of building her own business, Stowaway Aesthetics, we’re honored to have her as part of the Hair Ink Collective family.

Welcome, Gabina. We’re so happy you’re here. 🤍

✨ Bookings are now open! ✨

She came in with a little hesitation because of some not-so-great experiences with her hair in the past. 🥺

And honestly… I get it. When you’ve had your curls misunderstood, overcut, overworked, or simply not cared for the way they needed to be, trusting someone new with your hair can be scary.

But watching her see her curls at the end… 🥹🌀🤎

That smile said everything.

She loved her curls. She loved the shape. She loved the way her hair felt.

And THAT is why I do what I do. ✨

Sometimes it’s not just about creating a beautiful haircut.
It’s about giving someone a completely different experience with their hair.

Your curls deserve to be understood. 🤎

✨ Curls just needed a little reshaping! ✂️🌀

A customized curly cut can completely transform the way your curls fall, move, and come to life. From shape to definition, every curl gets its moment. 🤎

Ready to leave your mark? ✨

Curly hair deserves a different approach. 🌀

A curly cut isn’t simply a traditional haircut with curly hair attached to it.

Every head of curls has its own pattern, density, shrinkage, movement and personality. My job as a curl specialist is to understand how those elements work together and create a shape that complements your natural texture.

This transformation wasn’t about taking off as much hair as possible. It was about removing what was weighing the shape down, creating balance, enhancing the curl pattern and allowing the hair to move naturally.

Because the goal isn’t to make your curls behave like someone else’s.

The goal is to help YOUR curls work better for you. 🤎

🌀 Rëzo Certified Curl Specialist
📍 Hair Ink Collective — Columbus, GA
✂️ Curly Cuts | Curl Care | Dimensional Color

Your curls aren’t difficult. They just need the right approach.

Shears ready. ✂️✨
Because the best part of being a stylist is turning creativity into a finished look.

Cut with intention. Create with purpose. Leave your mark. 🖤🌹

Ready for your next transformation? Let’s get you scheduled. ✨

🍂 Loving all these FALL hair color transformations! 🤎✨

Rich, dimensional, warm, and made for the season. There’s nothing like a fresh color to welcome fall. 🍁

Who’s ready for their fall color transformation? 👀✨

✨ CURL RESET ✨

Sometimes your curls don’t need more product… they need a reset! 🌀

This transformation included:
✂️ A customized curly cut
🫧 A deep detox to remove buildup
💧 A nourishing treatment to restore moisture
🌀 A refreshed, defined style

Healthy curls start with a clean canvas. When we remove the buildup, restore moisture, and shape the hair properly, those curls can finally do what they were meant to do! 🤎

Your curls deserve the reset. ✨

📍 Hair Ink Collective | Columbus, GA

📲 Book your curl appointment through the link in bio.

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