Kind of a long shot, but I was wondering if there is anyone out there who can recommend a transgender/queer-positive salon in Portland.  While it would seem that most are "tolerant" or "understanding" or "supportive", I have not had much success finding a place with a fair amount of experience in working with MTF dilemmas.  My hair is getting longish now and I don't want to blow it with a bad haircut. 

Thanks,
Carinne

Try to contact Victoria Sinclar and see if she knows anyone.  She runs a service for Transwoman and Cross-dressers.  She is a sweet lady.

Wow, I just did a Google search to try to get an answer to exactly the same question and found this post.

Also in Portland. Calling Victoria Sinclair is a good idea that I had not thought of, but if anyone knows a specific hair dresser that is good, please let me know!

Thanks! 

- Heather

Hi, 
For the last 3 years, I have been going to Carla,
the owner of Royal Hair Designs in Beaverton (west of Portland)

She enjoys working with MTF clients and has a private salon, just one client at a time.

This works great for me as I'm not full-time.  She is also an expert on hair systems for girls like me who have lost too much frontal hairline, but have long hair every where else.
     

Thank you Cindi! That's not far from here, another question for you:

what are her prices like?

I went to carla and she's awesome! I highly recomend her. She totally understood what I needed. Thanks Cindi!

I need hair before I can go to a salon.

I believe she also will work with hair pieces but you should call and ask.

Hi,

Sorry for the slow response (up to my ____ at work after taking a week off).

Dutchess: Carla's prices are very affordable.

HthrRsln: Your very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed working with Carla.
         And you are correct she does human hair systems (that is how I meet her)

I found a new luxurious treat!   I had Carla do Eyelash Extensions for me and my wife just before going up for a whole week of being myself at the Esprit Transgender conference in Port Angeles, WA.

They looked natural and fabulous, so much better than False Eyelashes.

     -Cindi

Its great news for us.