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Two sisters broke away from the corporate store inside Wal-Mart to open The Shear Shack, bringing life to a Main Street store that had been empty for five years.<\/p>\n
The new salon opened in between Smitty\u2019s Pool Hall and Smoke \u2019n\u2019 Stuff on Tuesday. It is the brain-child of stylists Christina Padilla and Jenna Gallegos, who two branded the store after their maiden name, Schaak.<\/p>\n
The two were born and raised in Cortez and didn\u2019t envision going into cosmetology until after high school, when they realized the potential it had as a trade.<\/p>\n
Padilla and Gallegos have been working the business for the past six months, in addition to working full time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s well worth all the hours we put in after work,\u201d Gallegos said.<\/p>\n
The space has been transformed from a bright-yellow interior to a warm and inviting atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Although the store front is narrow, the space includes several rooms beyond the styling space, including a waiting room and area for drying hair.<\/p>\n
Two other stylists, Krystin Charley and Sara Evans, also left corporate culture. All four said the store inside Wal-Mart required heavily restrictive work hours, and the rules infringed on their style.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to work when we wanted, wear what we wanted,\u201d Gallegos said.<\/p>\n
Padilla left her job after seven years as a manager, becoming an entrepreneur three years ahead of her personal goal.<\/p>\n
All four were hard at work cleaning the store Monday, after driving to Farmington in the early hours of the morning to pick up equipment and prepare for the opening.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had our struggles, but it\u2019s worked out,\u201d Gallegos said.<\/p>\n
They were all thankful for the help of family and friends who supported their endeavor.<\/p>\n
In addition to hair-styling services, the store will offer pedicures and waxing.<\/p>\n
They plan to charge $15 for a hair cut, as they did before. It will be open Monday through Saturday and by appointment one Sunday a month.<\/p>\n
The salon can be reached at 970-516-1800.<\/p>\n