Tara Pearson Collective

✨Last week-I almost stayed home.

A few months ago my sister and I bought tickets, she last minute unfortunately couldn’t make it..I tried to find someone else to go, but after no luck, I had a choice…stay home or just take myself on a solo date anyway.

So I did🙌🏼

I put on a cute outfit, and drove an hour and a half to get there! Along the way I took myself to dinner at my favorite spot , somehow got front row parking in downtown Fort Worth (still shook 😂), accidently spent too much time in a cutie little bookstore + scored a couple new ones, and made it to the show and my seat right on time after leaving the bookstore quickly in a panic of missing the beginning!

Then 5 minutes into the night, Mel asked everyone who came alone to stand up😳 Normally I wouldn’t have done that I don’t think…

And honestly? In that moment, it stopped feeling sad or awkward to be there alone and started feeling really freaking cool..I stood up proudly, and thennnn I cried of course!! lol duh.

The group of girls sitting next to me were so sweet and cheered me on, one even said “I wanna be like you when I grow up”🤣, the whole room was incredible and hanging on every word said literally for the full 2 hours… I left feeling so inspired and so thankful I said yes to myself instead of talking myself out of it.

Ended the night with hot donuts in the car waiting for traffic to die down and honestly…it was kind of perfect.

I really think everyone should do something like this at least once. Stop waiting on people. Take the trip. Do the thing. Go anyway. Romanticize your own damn life a little babe!🫶🏼

✨My nervous system still thinks everything is an emergency sometimes. Even when nothing is actually wrong…Even after years of doing the work.

Mental health isn’t a straight line.
But healing isn’t either. And sometimes that’s really freaking frustrating but it’s the truth.

Some days the world just feels down right heavy. The outside noise, the business owner stress, the constant “what ifs”-it’s all there if we choose to focus on it that’s for sure.

There are days lately where I realize I’ve been holding my breath without even noticing. Literally though.
So I have to deliberately stop…and have to force myself to take a couple deep breaths in that exact moment.

I have to be really intentional about trying something different.

Instead of asking “what went wrong today?”
I’ve been asking what went right instead. That’s been my little journal prompt every night this past week… and I’ll be damned, it’s actually working. 😭🫶🏼

Looking for the glimmers.

-The sunset. Annon running with the goats and laughing in the yard. New baby sheep trusting us more. Morning walks with friends. Getting lost in a good book. A quiet moment for just us and the birds. The perfect vintage find. Warm days to be in the garden. Homemade ice cream…my list really does go on🥹

Sure, they are tiny simple things… but they all add up.

Some days are messy.
Some days are magic.
BOTH are part of the process.

So if today feels heavy for you, just start with one glimmer✨🥹

✨Okay let’s discuss this one for a second.

Because going darker isn’t always what you think it is…

She’s been blonde basically her whole life, so this was a fun switch up. But we didn’t just take her dark without a plan of course! Duh😏

Her natural is lighter than this, and I know she’ll eventually want to lighten it up again, so we chose a demi-permanent to let this fade softer over time. That way when her blonde roots come back in (swipe for the before) it won’t be such a harsh line. It’ll blur and grow out SO much softer!

Annnd bc she also had previous balayage throughout her ends, we’ll probably need to layer this richness in a couple times to really build depth that lasts. Brunette over blonde isn’t automatically “low maintenance” at first, it has to be built thoughtfully so it fades beautifully.

Temporary change. Long-term strategy. 🙌🏼

ALSO-Can we have puh-leaseee have a moment for how much these new walls totally level up our picture game!🥹 I’m obsessed!

✨This season looks a lot like this…

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on where we are.
There’s been a lot of hustle and growth behind the scenes for many years…I’ll be honest, it’s the kind that stretches you thin,
as partners, as parents, as a family just trying to find its rhythm. You know the kind right?

As Annon gets older and a little more independent, we’re finally finding our groove again. Loosening our grip a bit , settling in and letting things be easier where they can be.

The simple moments. The sweet moments. The quiet moments. The ones that don’t need much, but somehow end up meaning literally everything😭

This is the WHY behind everything I’m creating…not just a life that looks good,
but one that actually FEELS good, and for that I have so much gratitude🥹✨🫶🏼

P.s. Do yourself a favor and zoom in on that last one🙄🤣

✨I’ll be honest, I’d been losing steam here for a while.

Not with my work. Not with my clients.
But with the way I was showing up online.

The grid started to feel forced.

Like something I was supposed to keep up with instead of something that actually served me. So instead of pushing through it half-heartedly, I kind of… clammed up😏

I stayed connected where it felt natural-in conversations, in stories, in real life.
And then somewhere in the middle of that burnout, Tara Pearson Collective came into focus…and then and I stepped away altogether.

Not to disappear-but to get clear.

That rebrand wasn’t about changing the look of things. It was about sitting with myself and deciding how I wanted my name, my work, and the life behind it to be represented moving forward. What felt aligned. What felt honest. What I was no longer willing to force.

I needed space to figure out how this layer of my business could work for me going forward.
What felt good. What felt sustainable.
What actually matched the life I’m building NOW-as a mom, as a business owner, as a wife, as a human who really values quiet.😆

The time off did exactly what I hoped it would.
It softened me. It slowed me down.
And it gave me clarity instead of pressure.

So I’m coming back without a big plan or a loud strategy-just with intention.
Less forcing. More honesty.
Sharing when it feels aligned, and staying present when it doesn’t.

Tara Pearson Collective will live here in a way that feels human and doable.
Real life first. Business second.
And if you’ve ever needed to step back to find your footing again… you’re in good company🫶🏼

✨ I’ve been trying to show up here lately and honestly… it just feels off.

I don’t hate social media-I’ve met so many amazing people and built something beautiful through it, but lately it’s felt more like distracting noise than connection.

I’ve been forcing it, and that’s never when my best work (or energy) shows up. It quite literally makes me do the opposite-I doom scroll and dread trying to come up with something that I feel like I have to do and then end up doing nothing besides wasting time. Time that I quite frankly don’t even have😅

So I’m giving myself some space. Not out of burnout, but because I’d rather pour into real life for a while-actual people, my never ending to do list of house projects, all the holiday memories and traditions with my son, and just things that make me feel grounded again.

Maybe I’ve been sucking at posting, but maybe that’s the point. Maybe I’m just done trying to keep up with something that doesn’t feel aligned right now.

Honestly, I’ve tried to set some really good boundaries with this app, and I’m proud of that but I just want more.

So I’m going all in and deleting the app for now.

Here’s to less noise and more noticing.
To being lit up by what actually matters and a little recalibrating.

See ya next year my friends✌🏼🤎

✨Brunette, but make it soft, dimensional, cozy, and kissed by light.

My favorite tones for this time of year… lived-in, low-maintenance, and just the right amount of warmth.

The kind of hair that looks effortless but feels elevated-like everything else in this season of slowing down.

🫶🏼Appointments are limited for the holidays and you can book through my website or text me directly to grab a spot!!

Pressing pause to reconnect with slow mornings, desert skies, and the sound of stillness 🌞

My sister and I are heading out for a few days between Palm Springs + Joshua Tree — chasing sunshine, vintage treasures, pottery dust, donkeys, and a sound bath (because balance ✨).

Please be patient with our Sustainable Soul Salon hours this week — we’re a little short-staffed while I’m away. The girls are doing an amazing job holding down the fort, and we so appreciate your kindness and understanding. 🤎

I’ll be back and responding to messages Tuesday, November 4, with fresh energy and grounded inspiration. 🌵 I only have veryyy few more spots left before Christmas. Drop in the link in my profile-so you can treat yourself before the holiday craziness!🫶🏼 You matter too Mama!

Okay okay… I can finally say it.
She’s LIVE. 🥹✨

This has been such a labor of love — pulling together every corner of what I do and who I am. What started as a wild little dream has turned into something that feels like a deep exhale.

For years, I’ve juggled all my worlds — the salon and my slow-beauty people, the vintage finds that tell a story, the refillery trying to make a difference in our small corner of the big ole world, the soulful gatherings that connect women right where they are… and now, they all live together under one cozy roof beautifully woven into better than my dreams by my sweet friend .🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Welcome to Tara Pearson Collective. 🤎
A space built from intention — where beauty slows down, creativity runs deep, and community feels like home.

It’s warm, a little nostalgic, and fully me.
The hair, the vintage, the soul — all woven together with heart and purpose.

So go wander around and peek into this new digital home we built. I hope you feel the same peace, passion, and purpose that’s been poured into every inch of it.🫶🏼🥹

Www.tarapearsoncollective.com