LOOK THE WAY YOU FEEL™️

Our mission is to educate and empower hair stylists and barbers to give people haircuts that help them look the way they feel. We envision a world where every hair salon and barbershop is a gender affirming, safer-space for LGBTQ2S+ clients.

We want to provide support, education, resources and events that help, not only our member salons, but any hairdresser or barber interested in seeking additional knowledge to create safer spaces in their area.

For many queer folks, the professional beauty industry has always been considered a safer space but we still have a long way to go with education, acceptance and understanding and it’s our mission to make sure we continue forward momentum.

SAFER SPACES

SAFER SPACE

Noun
A place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.

This is the definition of “safe space” from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

We choose to use the term SAFER SPACE, and ask that our member salons do as well, because we can never guarantee that a place is completely, 100% safe.

  • Dresscode is working to create a safe and gender-affirming salon space for Trans/GNC/Enby queer persons.

  • In communities in which they are often mis-gendered, mis-recognized, bullied or worse, Dresscode gives Trans people the opportunity to share desires regarding their own appearance, which may be labeled by family and others as gender non-conforming.

  • Dresscode seeks to recognize and honour each Trans/Queer person for who they are and where they may be in the process of identification or transition, and ensures that support and follow up is provided through partnership with local community agencies.

THE MISSION IN ACTION

  • DCP educates its members and brand partners through a Guide on Creating Gender Affirming Spaces. More digital member education content coming in 2024.

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  • Founder, Kristin Rankin (they/them) travels the globe delivering the message of gender inclusivity in the pro beauty space.

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  • DCP Signature Event bringing together hairdressers in support of their local LGBTQS+ communities.

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DCP MISSION IN ACTION

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