Why I Chose Oh My Hi for My Hairstylist Website (While Keeping Square Appointments)

When you’re a hairstylist running your own business, you think about things differently.

It’s not just about what looks good.
It’s about what makes sense financially.
What’s sustainable.
What actually supports growth.

For me, that meant keeping Square Appointments for scheduling — but choosing Oh My Hi for my website.

Here’s why.

Why I’ve Stayed with Square Appointments

Square works well for a few practical reasons:

• Their credit card processing rates are competitive
• It’s free when you operate from a single location
• It handles my booking calendar reliably

As an independent stylist, those details matter. Keeping overhead manageable matters.

But the website side of Square felt limiting.

The Problem I Ran Into

Like many service providers, I initially used Square’s free website.

It worked… but it didn’t feel like my business.

I couldn’t fully customize pages.
Most growth-focused features required upgrading.
And it still looked like a template.

After 20+ years behind the chair, I wanted a website that reflected:

• My focus on healthy hair
• Dimensional color and gray coverage
• A calm, personalized experience
• Real client transformations

I didn’t want something generic.

Why I Chose Oh My Hi Instead of Upgrading Square

Instead of paying more for a website that still felt boxed in, I decided to keep Square for scheduling — and use Oh My Hi for everything else.

Now I can:

• Embed my Square booking tool directly into my site
• Send clients to a clean link like hairbydawncohan.com/book
• Create custom pages for services, testimonials, and my portfolio
• Share blog posts and educational content
• Design something that actually feels like me

No redirects.
No “this looks like every other stylist’s site.”
Just a clean, intentional experience.

It Gave Me Flexibility Without Raising My Overhead

That was important to me.

I didn’t want to increase my expenses dramatically.
I didn’t want to switch systems entirely.
I just wanted more control over how my business shows up online.

Oh My Hi gave me that flexibility — without forcing me to give up what already works for scheduling.

If You’re a Hairstylist Using Square…

You don’t have to overhaul everything to grow.

You can:

✔ Keep Square for appointments
✔ Maintain manageable processing fees
✔ Build a website that reflects your brand
✔ Create pages that actually guide people to book

For me, pairing Square with Oh My Hi made sense.

If you’re curious about the platform I use for my website, you can explore it here:

It allowed me to build something that feels intentional — and that’s how I approach my work behind the chair too.