Tipton Magazine December 2020

MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 2020

SENSE OF STYLE Rustic Roots Salon Owners Reflect on First Year in Business

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TIPTON NATIVE JASON GRAVES HAS A SHARP FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY

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7 Helpful Holiday Shopping Tips Writer / Abigail Hake Photography Provided

It always feels like the holiday season comes around and many people start looking for ways to save. Who doesn’t love to put money back in their pocket?

Every year it seems like we say we’ll buy less, and then budgets are blown as supershopping ensues. However, this year is a little different. Situations and plans are all changing at rapid speeds, so maybe it really is time to think about how less can be more. Here are a few tips on how to enjoy the holidays with minimal stress, and without breaking the bank.

1. Make a List and Budget Many people make a list of who they want to buy for and what they’d like to receive, so feel free to make a list and check it twice. Not everyone operates according to a budget, but it’s not a bad idea to project how much you’ll spend on each person.

This year, write it down. Make a budget and stick to it. Not only is this helpful for spreading the love evenly, but it’s also much better for your bank account. Once you are done shopping for certain things, check them off your list and record how much you spent.

2. Plan to Buy Less As stated before, we often plan to buy fewer gifts than in previous years, but end up with more than enough presents to fit under the tree. Think outside the box. Some of the best gifts aren’t the biggest, but the most thoughtful. Stick to the philosophy of “Something to wear, something to read, something they want, and something they need,” and see how that goes. If you hate it, you can buy more next year.

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3. Shop Early Sometimes it’s hard to plan ahead in these crazy times of uncertainty, but this is one thing you should do if you can. When you shop early, it spreads out your expenses to make the process more bearable, and sometimes you can get amazing deals. This can alleviate the stresses of last-minute shopping.

4. Shop Local

7. Try Something New Maybe this year is a little different, but that doesn’t mean it has to be less joyful.

Maybe this is the year when you draw names as a family, so that each family member doesn’t need to purchase as much as in past years. Perhaps you’ve considered giving gifts like memberships to museums or zoos - gifts that go beyond the holiday season. Maybe you’ve even thought about forgoing gifts altogether, and instead plan to give to others as a family. Encourage your little ones to get in on this too. They can go around collecting canned goods to donate to a soup kitchen, money for meals for hospital workers, or donations for a favorite charity.

There are many local shops that need us this holiday season. Go directly to your favorite local retailer or visit a website like TruLocal.com, where you can shop online through your hometown favorites and pick up curbside. You can save on shipping, give back to your community, and find unique Whatever you do this holiday season, and fun gifts for your family. remember the reason for the season. It’s a time to share in love and joy. Gifts are not all that matter, so don’t stress about 5. Shop Around those too much. While this year may look Do your research. Don’t jump the gun on a little different, enjoy it. Sometimes the buying something. Check out all the places experiences we have that are different, and where you can find a certain item, and not quite what we expected or hoped for, look for the best price. You can even price- are the best and most memorable. Happy match at many stores these days. Keep holidays. your smartphone handy to look up prices on other sites quickly. The best things for your budget and bank account during the holidays are discounts and coupons.

Also, check into cash-back programs like Rakuten. These can be easy ways to recoup a little cash if you are shopping online.

6. Think Homemade Do you make a particular type of pie or fudge that everyone loves? Homemade items, edible or not, can garner lots of love and appreciation from others. Taking time out of your life to make gifts is the perfect way to trim spending this year. There’s a lot of inspiration online, but think ornaments, cookies, or even hats and mittens if you knit. Many people appreciate handmade items, and they come with a little extra love.

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CAMERA CONNOISSEUR TIPTON NATIVE JASON GRAVES HAS A SHARP FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY here my whole life,” Graves says. “Recently, I purchased land and moved near Total Seed Production. I’ve worked 25 years for For Tipton native Jason Graves, Chrysler, and my wife and I are currently photography is a way to leave a lasting raising a blended family of four teenagers impact. While it’s not his primary who all attend Tri-Central High School. occupation, it is an important focus in his Photography is an extra side hustle that I life. He finds that photographing a diverse enjoy, and every year I seem to do more variety of subjects while exploring different of it.” genres develops strong connections within the community and beyond. As a Graves developed his interest in photographer for the Towne Post network photography by doing a favor for a friend of magazines, which includes Tipton and who was selling livestock, and needed Kokomo magazines, his photos help to photos of a herd of cattle that was being inform readers on local individuals and sold. As a child his family raised cattle, businesses. and Graves participated in 4-H livestock

“The black hides of cows mess with the meter inside a camera,” Graves says.

“White ones tend to be underexposed.

I found I had to think like the meter of the camera. A camera can do amazing things in auto mode, but with cows I had to compensate for nature. I really liked the challenge and started to learn the fundamentals such as depth of field.

When my kids came along I started getting into lighting. I’m basically self-taught, but I have taken some online classes and attended a few in-person workshops.

Today I use both digital and old-style film cameras, such as a 35-millimeter camera that was my dad’s.”

“I grew up in Tipton County and I’ve lived

In recent years, Graves has found himself

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programs. He soon realized that taking photos of cows isn’t an easy job.

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split between shooting commercial-style photos and street photography. He enjoys being the photographer for weddings of family members and friends, as well as sporting events or parties. Besides being a contributor to church bulletins, he has carved out a niche producing local corporate headshots, including more than 150 Chrysler employees for the company’s website and printed material.

“I like the interaction with people,” Graves says. “Headshots are easy to do. All I need is a white, gray or black background. What I really enjoy is senior portraits since I get to see the kids with their families during the process. Photography for Towne Post has been interesting because I get to know people in the community and hopefully will get a chance to reconnect with them again. While doing the shoot for Rustic Roots [Salon], I remembered co-owner Amy Robinson did the makeup for a wedding I had photographed.”

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time to explore neighboring communities and document unique streets, landscapes and architecture. Although still formulating the idea, he hopes to someday produce a book featuring photos from Clinton, Howard, Tipton and northern Hamilton counties. Until then, his work can be viewed on social media platforms and his website.

“I don’t want my photos to die on a hard drive - I want them to have a purpose,” Graves says. “After I retire, I am hopeful that photography will be my second, full-time career. I’d also like to teach photography, especially to high school kids.”

For more info on the photography of Jason Graves, visit JasonGravesPhotography.com or call 765-438-3007.

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SENSE OF STYLE Rustic Roots Salon Owners Reflect on First Year in Business Writer / Julie Yates Photographer / Jason Graves

Situated in the heart of Tipton, Rustic Roots Salon is flourishing after opening its doors in February of 2020. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions, the salon owners credit the support of the community for its success. Located on

North Main Street, the business represents the dreams and hard work of co-owners Karly Henry and Amy Robinson.

“I received my business degree from Ball State and then headed to Amber’s Beauty School,” Robinson says. “A short time later, Karly was my intern when she was in high school. She continued her education at

We work well together as a team. Since we all have different strengths, if someone has a situation and needs advice, we all help. We have had four high school interns that are continually growing and working in the cosmetology field. It’s an honor to help others grow. -Co-owner Karly Henry

Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture. Then for 12 years we worked side by side.”

Robinson says she always dreamed of opening a salon of her own, but thought the costs to run such a business would be prohibitive.

“Karly and I were together and talked about it,” she says. “Within days, the two of us left the salon where we were and began working at Today’s Headlines. We would not be where we are at now without the support of Today’s Headlines while we transitioned into the location we found for Rustic Roots.”

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Joining Henry and Robinson to complete the team are Kristy Hendrix and Alexis Hursh. Henry specializes in dimensional hair color and is a blonde specialist, while Robinson is skilled at color correction and customized haircuts. Hendrix is skilled at blonding and perms, and aims to find the right style for each customer. Hursh, who offers discounted haircuts for first responders, specializes in dry cutting and highlights.

“We work well together as a team,” Henry says. “Since we all have different strengths, if someone has a situation and needs

advice, we all help. We have had four high school interns that are continually growing and working in the cosmetology field. It’s an honor to help others grow.”

Education is an important part of Rustic Roots. For 10 years Robinson shared her expertise as a SexyHair platform artist, in addition to traveling for PRAVANA as an artistic educator. She has worked New York Fashion Week for Betsey Johnson and has been featured in Modern Salon magazine.

For the last 12 years Henry has expanded her education through companies like Redken, Paul Mitchell and Joico.

Rustic Roots welcomes women, children and men. Besides color and cuts, the salon is known for perms and special-occasion upstyles. The salon also offers waxing services and wedding hair styling.

“We truly customize color,” Robinson says.

“Geometry, physics and chemistry all play a part. We make sure that you know how to style your haircuts, and keep your color looking great from the time you leave our salon until the day you come back to us.”

Henry and Robinson are grateful to local businesses that have supported them during their first year in operation. As a way of giving back, they are sponsoring a scavenger hunt by encouraging customers to take selfies at local businesses while wearing gear featuring the Rustic Roots logo. Hendrix designed a logo that is available on shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and hats. Participants can post photos on social media to highlight Tipton establishments.

“We like to volunteer,” Henry adds. “The salon is in the best location. The town is growing and it is like no other. There is so much caring and support.”

Rustic Roots Salon is located at 126 North Main Street in Tipton. For more info, call 765- 860-8407 and visit facebook.com/ RusticRoots2020.

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