Customers at one Pico Rivera hair salon don’t necessarily need cash to get a haircut or color service. Instead, a skill, service or even a homemade treat may be enough.
Three months ago, hairstylist and salon owner Crystal Zarios posted an offer online: If someone couldn’t afford a haircut, she was willing to accept another form of payment — a trade.
The idea quickly caught people’s attention. Her post went viral, receiving more than 2 million views and connecting Zarios with people interested in exchanging their skills for services at Crystal Salon in Pico Rivera…