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Stylist Mallory Fry liked working at Rudy’s University District salon, but this year she decided to strike out on her own. Razor’s punny name -- it’s in the back of the U District club Café Racer, a hidden gem in its own right -- reflects Fry’s playful attitude toward her work. So does the art on the walls, which evokes a bohemian French painter’s studio, or maybe just an out-of-the-way Pioneer Square gallery.

The tiny salon’s sole chair offers a view of Racer’s stage, and Fry’s late weekend hours -- she cuts until 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday -- allow customers to take in a show while they get a trim. (Featured musical acts have included everything from New York psychedelic rock to homegrown old-timey folk.)

Fry is charming and chatty, so you don’t have to sit in awkward silence. And, lest we forget, she’s excellent with hair “ women’s and men’s alike. Her work at Rudy’s familiarized her with a wide variety of heads, so whether you’re yearning for a radical new look or simply maintaining an old favorite, she’s up to the task.