i dont know anything or anyone in Eugene,Oregon .. but if i were you ,i would hunt around and be a "client" go get your hair or nails or whatever done  and look around the salon  and see whats going on around you is it fun  energetic and edgey? is it loud with stylists screaming across the floor ? is it a kinda bitchy ? do you like the hair they do ? can you do better  or learn from them ? most importantly is it a place you would like to work in for 8 hours or more a day ?.. and dont be shy to ask the stylists some questions and pay attention to their answers and how they answer you .. are they welcoming to your questions or put off by them? .. i wish you luck 
 

"It's impossible." said pride.
"It's risky." said experience.
"It's pointless." said reason.
"Give it a try." whispered the heart.