When you call to request an appointment, you might get the answering machine. The cheerful voice of Polly Ann Sanders-Peterson confirms you’ve reached her, asks you to leave a detailed message and then adds, “Remember, you’re awesome. And I’ll take care of you soon.”
The friendly voice and supportive message sum up Polly.
“Polly has this loving personality. She listens well. She’s excellent at what she does. She becomes your friend and your confidant,” said Debbie Jackson, a longtime client of the hairdresser.
Jackson has been coming to Polly for cuts and styling for about 35 years — her husband, even longer.
“I follow her everywhere she goes. I truly believe she’s one of the best stylists anywhere,” she said.
Polly, 73, is a familiar name and face among Denver’s hairdressers. She enrolled in beauty school when she was 19 and has a long list of accomplishments to back her more than 50-year career. She’s owned four salons, served as president for a Colorado hairdressers association, played a key role in industry changes and has received a number of distinguished honors, including Coveted Hairdresser of the Year, top 10 Best Hair Salons on Denver’s A-List and, most recently, she was named among the .
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