Crystal Husband
Crystal Husband

Hair stylist and Music Muse, Crystal Husband, is on the go nowadays as she travels to clients to offer her special brand of hair artistry.

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Crystal Husband

In Old Towne Orange, there’s a name that resonates with both style and melody—Crystal Husband.  For nearly five decades, the hairstylist and music muse has transformed lives, one haircut at a time, while nurturing the local music scene.

Husband’s journey began at the age of four when she received her first Barbie head, which ignited a passion that would shape her entire career.  By 12, she was already cutting hair for her church community.

At 16, she enrolled at Majestic Beauty Academy and soon had her license and was renting a chair at a local salon.  This set the stage for her eventual takeover of 59 Plaza Square in 1989, where she would make her mark on Orange for the next 35 years.

Husband has also been involved in the music industry since the 1980s, earning the nickname “the Music Muse.”  This passion led her to create the Music Muse Lounge in Old Towne Orange, a haven for artists and a blend of her two loves—hair and music.

“Hair is what brings me joy,” Husband explains.  “There’s nothing better than transforming people.  It’s like the best job because people walk away with their hair looking great, and I get paid for it.”

Husband’s approach to hairstyling is to let the client “run the show,” using her intuition and experience to guide them toward a look that suits their lifestyle and personality.  Her sensitivity to energy and diverse life experiences allows her to connect deeply with her clients.

“The minute you touch them, it opens up a personal energetic field,” she says.  “I don’t just give you a haircut, but also a healing experience.”

Despite personal setbacks that prevented her from working and having to close her doors, she now offers mobile services, bringing her touch to clients’ homes.  Husband hopes to find a new permanent location in Orange.

Jessica Hight has been going to Husband for 23 years and met her through her own husband, who has had his hair cut by Husband since 1990.

“Crystal is personable and creates a friendly and relaxing environment,” says Hight, who lives in Orange.  “She brings an element of energy and is interested in spending time with you, not getting you in and out.”

“The best thing for me when people come in and they just need something in their life is that the minute they sit in my chair, they’re going to get everything––a therapy session, a cut, a blow-dry and even makeup,” says Husband.

Crystal Husband
714-803-7050  /  LuvBlues36@hotmail.com

Article Published in the
Jul / Aug 25 edition of the Old Towne Orange Plaza Review
Written by Sheri Ledbetter Photo by Kristin Smetona
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