Fortitude Salon in Atchison, Kansas specializes in curls, color, and cuts.

Because your hair deserves more than a basic hair appointment.

Girl, sign me up!

You’re looking for something

This isn’t just a
salon visit . . .
it’s the beginning of your transformation.

You’re not just here to change your hair.

You’re here to feel seen, celebrated, and loved. At Fortitude Salon, I don’t believe in cookie-cutter beauty.

I offer personalized experiences and curated care. No assembly-line cuts, no fake smiles, no pressure—just killer hair and a place you actually want to hang out.

Because great hair isn’t just about how it looks—it’s about how it makes you feel.

Imagine this

You walk into a space that instantly feels like you can let your hair down (pun intended).

You’re greeted by a cozy and fun space smack dab in the middle of beautiful downtown Atchison, a music playlist made just for you, an iced drink in hand, and a stylist who actually listens.

Say less. Book my appt!

Meet our Founder

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Meet our Founder •

Meet Ginny

Hair Expert

Hi, I’m Ginny! Your curl whisperer and color confidante. I created Fortitude Salon so you’d have a place where your voice is heard and your hair journey is honored. Let’s rewrite the salon experience together.

I have years of hands-on training in curls, color, and extensions. My journey into the salon actually started after I graduated with my BA Psychology and Music, but that’s a story you’ll have to dig into on my about page (helloooo rabbit trail).

About Ginny

Get ready for a brand new hair experience

Fortitude Salon

is different

in all the right ways.

Consults

One-on-one consultations, every time.
More Time

Longer appointment slots so you never feel rushed.
Custom

Custom playlists, snacks, and product samples for new clients.
Expertise

Ginny is a curly hair and rainbow color expert, along with her singing talents.
No Shame

You are welcomed, judgement be damned.

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Let’s air out those dead ends

You’ve been burned before.

You know that feeling when you walk out of a salon, glance in the mirror, and think… meh?

Your curls? Flattened.
Your color? Basic.
Your stylist? Didn’t listen.

Yeah, that’s not gonna happen here.

At Fortitude Salon, we don’t do cookie-cutter hair. We don’t fight curls into submission or slap on the same blonde highlight formula you’ve seen a thousand times.

This is a salon for people who want to feel fantastic, bold, and entirely themselves—starting with their hair.

Join hundreds of happy clients

All around Ginny isn’t just an amazing hair stylist she’s a wonderful human being and I genuinely enjoy every time I see her and we talk! 💕💕 Do yourself a favor and get your hair done by Ginny because you won’t regret it! Sarah A.

I have been to see Ginny twice now and both times I’ve left so happy with my hair cut🩷 Ginny is a wonderful stylist who always provides a welcoming and friendly environment. I’m glad that I’ve found my go-to stylist! - Annika J.

Ginny is great with curly hair and colors! She gives me great ideas on how to style my new hair while she’s doing it!! She is always up to get those fun bright colors I love!! She’s also got me in super last minute and worked miracles! - Mallory M.

Let's do this thing!

More five star client reviews

She genuinely loves her clients and wants them to feel special, loved, and confident!

People are always complimenting how great my hair looks now! The “Ginny method” as I’ve called it is amazing. She genuinely loves her clients and wants them to feel special, loved, and confident! ❤️❤️
- Sarah A.
If you have wavy/curly hair, she is the stylist for you!

I saw Ginny after she did an AMAZING curly haircut on my MIL. She listened to what I asked for, looked at the picture I showed her, and then gave me the curly haircut I've been asking for since I was 14. If you have wavy/curly hair, she is the stylist for you! 12/10 service, I will be referring everyone I know to her.
- Tammy L.
Got my hair cut here and I loved every second of it.

Got my hair cut here and I loved every second of it. Ginny did an amazing job! Walked in with hot ends and walked out with a shiny, clean cut! Totally am going back :)
- Gabrielle S.
I’m glad that I’ve found my go-to stylist!

I have been to see Ginny twice now and both times I’ve left so happy with my hair cut🩷 Ginny is a wonderful stylist who always provides a welcoming and friendly environment. I’m glad that I’ve found my go-to stylist!
- Annika J.
She gives me great ideas on how to style my new hair while she’s doing it!!

Ginny is great with curly hair and colors! She gives me great ideas on how to style my new hair while she’s doing it!! She is always up to get those fun bright colors I love!! She’s also got me in super last minute and worked miracles!
- Mallory M.
She is truly a curl genius and knows exactly how to make her clients look and feel their best in their own hair!

Ginny is amazing! I didn’t realize how curly my hair was for years. It would be wavy when it air dried but it was frizzy and wild. I had one appointment with Ginny and she taught me everything and showed me what curl I actually have!I have never gotten so many compliments on my hair. I couldn’t recommend her enough, she is truly a curl genius and knows exactly how to make her clients look and feel their best in their own hair!
- Maddie F.
I left feeling confident and SO SO HAPPY with my new hairstyle.

Ginny rocked it today with my haircut! I needed a refresh, and I left feeling confident and SO SO HAPPY with my new hairstyle. She was attentive to what I liked about the pictures I brought in for inspiration, and she used her artistic and professional expertise to make the style fit me. Ginny did an awesome job shaping and texturing my hair, and gave me lots of tips while styling so that I can recreate my new look from home.
- Anna M.
I wanted to get my hair shorter to help with my postpartum hair loss. Ginny was amazing.

I saw Ginny for a haircut. I wanted to get my hair shorter to help with my postpartum hair loss. Ginny was amazing. Super easy to talk to. She recommended products that would work for my current issue. Very happy with my hair!
- Savannah K.
Take her professional advice, you will not regret it!

I have seen Ginny for about a year and she is the best! I have very short hair but she always has great ideas to make it look and feel fresh. Take her professional advice, you will not regret it! I always leave my appointment feeling great and get compliments on my hairstyle.
- Andrea G.