THE WOMAN BEHIND DEAR BAWSEY

Salon owner. Wife. Mom. Entrepreneur. Lifelong student of people.

Erica Knowles has spent more than 15 years helping women look and feel their best. But somewhere between the haircuts, the highlights, and the everyday conversations, she discovered something unexpected.

Hair was rarely the real reason people came to see her.

The salon chair became a place where women laughed, cried, celebrated, questioned themselves, and sometimes simply needed someone to listen.

Dear Bawsey grew from those conversations.

Not to tell anyone else's story...

But to uncover the little truths that connect all of us.

Because sometimes the smallest moments reveal the biggest lessons.

Dear Bawsey isn't about having all the answers. It's about helping people feel seen. Because sometimes the greatest gift we can give each other is simply saying, "I understand. I've been there too.

Dear Bawsey Blog

First Impressions

First Impressions

Bawsey Betty
Published on: 24/07/2026

A story about a first impression that almost prevented a meaningful friendship—and a reminder that some of life's best relationships begin the moment we stop assuming we know someone's story.

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Your Hair Isn't the Problem

Your Hair Isn't the Problem

Bawsey Betty
Published on: 23/07/2026

Every great haircut has potential—but what happens at home matters just as much. A hairstylist's honest take on expectations, confidence, and why teaching clients is one of the best parts of the job.

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Pull Up a Chair

Pull Up a Chair

Bawsey Betty
Published on: 22/07/2026

A conversation with a client about homemade sweet pickles turned into a reminder that some of life's greatest lessons aren't found online—they're passed from one generation to the next, one recipe and one story at a time.

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Things Clients Apologize For That Hairstylists Don't Even Notice

Things Clients Apologize For That Hairstylists Don't Even Notice

Bawsey Betty
Published on: 13/07/2026

After 17 years behind the salon chair, I've realized clients apologize for things hairstylists rarely even notice. A lighthearted Dear Bawsey essay about perfection, people, and what really matters.

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