Your Hairdresser

Blair Engemann-Bates

In a world full of specialties, my isn't about blondes, reds, or hair extensions—it's about creating an experience.

Lagom is about curating slow, intentional moments that allow you to breathe and reset. Taking cues from forest bathing, restful, warm feeling spaces and the sensory experience that having your hair done COULD be, I’ve curated something wonderfully unique for you.

Picture a cozy nook, a warm drink in hand, and the chance to kick back, easily enjoy quiet time without small talk.

An effortlessly comfortable experience in a salon? Sign me up.

Inspired by the Swedish concept of “lagom”, meaning “not too much, not too little, just right”——I’m here to help you escape the rush and enjoy a slower pace. “Slow-living” for a few hours.

I prefer minimalism in many ways, you’ll see that in the products I use. I’m your biggest hype woman—I think you and your hair are great the way you are—-but I want your life to be a bit easier and the lines I use, Oway and Cult & King, make that happen in a beautifully minimalist way.

In my “away from salon time”, my partner and I have created a space, Camp Fernweh, on our land in Willard, MO. There we host outdoor enthusiasts (and skeptics!) in a canvas tent. When time allows, I put my “jack of all trades” talents towards building a community of local artists and educators to host workshops, campfire book talks and outdoor education opportunities. My partner and I are forward focused on returning our land to its best through conservation efforts, permaculture techniques and native plantings,for the earth, and the two little girls (and their pup) that love to explore the forest.