Red & copper colorist · Downtown Galveston
Copper on the coast.
Coppers, cherry colas and deep burgundies that stand up to Gulf sun and salt water. One chair, one bowl, your red.
The work
Fresh from the chair
Meet Tess
Sun, salt and red hair.
Everybody told me red would never last in Galveston. Between the sun, the salt and the humidity, they were half right; the other half was the formula. I spent my first two years figuring out reds that fade into something pretty instead of something pink.
Now red is all I do: bright coppers, cherry colas for brunettes, burgundies for anyone who wants depth. I mix every shade in front of you, I gloss every visit, and I send you home with a UV spray, because the beach is not going anywhere.
— Tess
- What I do
- Red & copper colorist
- Specialty
- Colorist
- Behind the chair since
- 2016
- Where
- Suite 210 · The Postoffice Street Salon Suites
- Pronouns
- she/her
Services & prices
The reds
Prices start here; long or thick hair is quoted at your consult.
Sample client reviews
Kind words from the chair
A whole summer at the beach and my copper is still copper.
I wanted red without bleach. The cherry cola is exactly the color of my favorite lipstick.
She mixed three bowls before she started and checked each one against my skin. Worth it.
Video intro
Mixing a cherry cola, in thirty seconds
Thirty seconds of me, my chair and how I work.
Your first visit
What to expect with me
- 01
Window selfie
No filter, no makeup if you can.
- 02
Free consult
We pick from my red swatch ring.
- 03
Color day
Mixed in front of you, glossed and dried.
- 04
Sun plan
Your UV spray and refresh date.
Booking policy
The fine print, kindly
- Deposit
- $50 deposit for color, taken off your total.
- Cancelling
- 48 hours to reschedule.
- Running late
- Twenty minutes late and we rebook.
Book with Tess
Grab a spot in my chair
I book through Fresha — pick a service and a time and you'll get a confirmation right away. New here? Text me first and I'll point you to the right service.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Will red fade at the beach?
Some, yes. A UV spray, cool rinses and a gloss every six to eight weeks keep it bright.
Do I need bleach to go red?
Not for cherry cola or burgundy on dark hair. Bright copper on brunettes usually needs a light lift.
Can you take me back to brown later?
Yes, with a filler first so the brown does not turn muddy.
Do you do other colors?
No, just reds and the transitions in and out of them.
Is there a patch test?
Yes, 48 hours before your first color.
What should I wear?
Something dark. Red dye loves white shirts.
Find me
Suite 210, Postoffice Street
- Suite 210 · The Postoffice Street Salon Suites
2213 Postoffice Street
Galveston, TX
Covered garage next door; first hour free with my stamp. - (409) 555-0124
- Text Tess
- tess@tessgarrity.com
- @tess.paints.red
Hours
- Tue – Fri10a – 7p
- Saturday9a – 3p
- Sun – MonClosed