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Vote for Us for Raleigh's Best! As noted in our June 10th blog post, Schatzi's Design Gallery & Day Spa, LLC has been nominated for Raleigh's Best in the categories of hair salon and day spa. Voting begins today at 12pm. We invite you to vote for us!...

Embrace the beauty of you and your family.

For two and a half years, Matt Shaha carried a gift for his mother everywhere he went.

His mother, Melanie, had undergone surgeries for a recurrent benign pituitary tumor in 2003 and 2006. When the tumor returned in 2017, radiation treatment caused permanent hair loss. She said she did not mind being ill as much as she disliked looking visibly ill everywhere she went.

Among Melanie’s six children, Matt’s strawberry-blond hair was the closest to hers in color and texture. What began as a family conversation became a commitment: he would keep growing it until there was enough to create a wig specifically for her.

After approximately two and a half years, Matt cut off one foot of hair. The family sent it to a California specialist, who hand-stitched it into a lighter, more comfortable custom wig. Matt also covered the approximately $2,000 cost.

When asked why he did it, his explanation was simple: “She gave me the hair in the first place.”

For Melanie, the gift was about more than appearance. It gave her the freedom to enter a store or public place without immediately feeling defined by illness. She said seeing herself with hair again helped her feel beautiful and more like herself.

Sometimes love is not one dramatic moment. Sometimes it grows slowly-half an inch at a time.

Sources: FOX 10 Phoenix, July 17–20, 2022; Good News Network, July 26, 2022; family interviews originally reported by TODAY.

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Vote for Us for Raleigh's Best! As noted in our June 10th blog post, Schatzi's Design Gallery & Day Spa, LLC has been nominated for Raleigh's Best in the categories of hair salon and day spa. Voting begins today at 12pm. We invite you to vote for us!...

Welcome to Schatzi's Design Gallery & Day Spa, where natural beauty and personal wellness meet!! We're pleased to announce that we have been nominated by our community for Raleigh's Best for the 5th year in a row!! We are deeply honored by this vote of confidence from our clients and friends. Since 2006, we've been committed to celebrating and enhancing natural beauty through expert natural hair care experiences. Your journey to self-care starts with a visit to our website, where you can explore our full range of services designed to refresh your look and rejuvenate your spirit. Click through today to learn more and book your next uplifting appointment.