STARDUST STUDIO + INDEPENDENT HAIR CO.
TWO SPACES. ONE COMMUNITY.
Inclusive hair in Richmond, Va. Come as you are.
Choose Your Experience
STARDUST STUDIO
Curls. Color. Cuts
Inclusive, personalized style for all textures and ages.
INDEPENDENT HAIR CO.
Cuts. Barbering. Styling.
Individual hair. Good culture. No judgment.
TWO STUDIOS. ALL HAIR.YOUR EXPERIENCE.
All Textures + Curls
Cuts + Barbering & more
All Textures + Curls
Straight, wavy, curly, coily or somewhere in between, we work with YOUR natural texture, not against it. From precision cuts to specialized curl care, every service is personalized to your texture, lifestyle and individual style. All textures. All ages. All are welcome.
Your True Colors
Cuts + Barbering & more
All Textures + Curls
From dimensional and lived in color to grey blending, bold transformations and glossy refreshes, we create color that feels completely you.
Cuts + Barbering & more
Cuts + Barbering & more
Cuts + Barbering & more
From precisio9n cuts and barbering to specialty styling services, our artist bring their own skills and techniques to the chair. Whatever your hair, style or expression, we’ll help you find the right fit.
Meet the Founder
Hi, Im Casey Heatherley, the founder and owner of Stardust Studio + Independent Hair Co., and a hairstylist with more than 25 years behind the chair. From Brooklyn to Richmond, my career has been built around education, creativity, community and making great hair feel welcoming to everyone.
Meet My Partner in Crime
Jarett “Crash the Barber”
With 20 years behind the chair, Jarett brings experience, creativity, personality and serious skill to Independent Hair Co. From precision cuts and barbering to styling and more, he brings his own perspective and techniques to every client in his chair. As my partner in crime, he’s also been an important part of shaping Independent and the welcoming, no-judgment culture we’re building together.
Meet the collective
Sara
Nikki
Nikki
I started my career in hair in 2006. I’m a lover of easy, lived-in hair. I bring a strong technical hand to create the colors and shapes of your dreams. I want to build a trusting and caring relationship with you. My aesthetic is versatile and deeply inspired by the bangs, bobs and luscious locks of yore. I love modernizing those looks a
I started my career in hair in 2006. I’m a lover of easy, lived-in hair. I bring a strong technical hand to create the colors and shapes of your dreams. I want to build a trusting and caring relationship with you. My aesthetic is versatile and deeply inspired by the bangs, bobs and luscious locks of yore. I love modernizing those looks and tailoring them to you and your hair. When you’re in my chair I want you to feel safe, empowered, seen and heard; like we’ve been friends forever. I can’t wait to meet you!
Nikki
Nikki
Nikki
Nikki (any pronouns) is a brow tech with 10 years of experience in the beauty industry, ranging from cosmetology, to makeup application, cosmetic retail, and now esthetics! They offer a multitude of services including lamination, tinting (including facial hair!), and even lightening and rainbow colors! She also specializes in gender affir
Nikki (any pronouns) is a brow tech with 10 years of experience in the beauty industry, ranging from cosmetology, to makeup application, cosmetic retail, and now esthetics! They offer a multitude of services including lamination, tinting (including facial hair!), and even lightening and rainbow colors! She also specializes in gender affirming brow services, as she loves supporting her community in feeling good about themselves, however they choose to present. Some of her favorite things outside of brows is clowns, horror, pop punk music, and her two cats.
Dav
Nikki
Dav
Hi, I’m Dav! My love for hair started early — I’ve been cutting and coloring my own hair since the third grade (with varying degrees of success 😅). Now I’ve officially stepped into the cosmetology world, and I couldn’t be happier to be here.
I especially love vivids, alternative cuts and creative color — basically, hair that lets you show
Hi, I’m Dav! My love for hair started early — I’ve been cutting and coloring my own hair since the third grade (with varying degrees of success 😅). Now I’ve officially stepped into the cosmetology world, and I couldn’t be happier to be here.
I especially love vivids, alternative cuts and creative color — basically, hair that lets you show off a little more of who you are. I’m excited to keep learning, growing behind the chair, and helping people find a look that feels completely their own.
If you like your hair with a little personality, come sit with me. 🖤✂️