Bombshell Salon

Bombshell: Big Name - Big Story!

In 2021, with some long, sleepless nights, Bombshell was about to meet its new owner. She isn't new to the salon, but her story will explain all that!

Meet Jodi Hammeren!! Jodi grew up watching her grandparents work in the industry. Warren Pratt, Jodi's grandfather, owned Esquire Barbershop in Wahpeton, ND. Jodi loved to watch him cut hair, do straight shaves, and style his haircuts. It was amazing to see how someone could transform while sitting on a chair just by getting a haircut and a shave. Florence Pratt, Jodi's grandmother, owned Florence's Beauty Haven in Wahpeton, ND. At age 3, Jodi would run down to the shop and put on her makeup and wait for her grandmother's first customer to arrive. Jodi had a mannequin head she would roll perm rods on and Grandma Florence would show her how to comb out shampoo sets. Every visit was an opportunity to learn more techniques on the mannequin and she would never miss the opportunity to put that bright blue eyeshadow on! Jodi finished high school and moved to Bismarck to attend college and enrolled at RD Hairstyling College from 2004-2005. Jodi moved to Fargo after graduating from RD to apprentice under Sonja Myhre at SJ Hair Studio. The apprenticeship was a 6-month course and Jodi worked very diligently to learn all the techniques and tools of the trade during that time. Jodi then moved back to Bismarck and worked behind the chair for 2.5 years, ending her career at Identity Salon, due to contact dermatitis on her hands. This was a devastating moment in time and deciding on the next career path was very difficult. Jodi enrolled in college and received her Associate of Science degree in Office Management with Medical Emphasis.