Beloved Dallas hair stylist and salon owner Bruce Osgood dies at 59

Dallas salon owner and beloved stylist Bruce Osgood, co-founder of the Osgood O'Neil Salon, passed away in early November, according to a November 2 announcement from the salon; he was 59.

Born on August 16, 1967, Osgood was a well-known figure in the Dallas beauty world, known for his transformative haircuts and styling, as well as the relationships he formed with clients.

Osgood was a prodigy who opened his first salon in Indianapolis when he was only 20 years old. In 1998, he and partner Allane O'Neil founded Osgood O'Neil, opening the first salon in Snider Plaza. The salon grew over the years, with four locations at its peak in Dallas' poshest neighborhoods around the Park Cities, including Knox Street, now closed, and Lovers Lane, which is still open along with the original at Snider Plaza.

As a release notes, even as an owner, Bruce never left the floor. He loved working behind the chair, and his clients were the heart of his work.

When asked once what his specialty was, he said, "Making my clients feel their best."

Bruce Osgood at his salonPhoto courtesy of Osgood-O'Neil Salon / Instagram