Dolores Badilla Olivares owned Dolores Beauty Shop on the west side. In her 70's she's still working.
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Hair dresser Dolores Badilla Olivare, right, shares a big laugh with her longtime customer Dolly Ketchem, left, at Monte Carlo Hair Studio, 902 W. Prince Road in Tucson, AZ. Badilla Olivare used to own Dolores Beauty Shop on West Speedway near El Rio Golf Course, one of the most successful beauty shops for Mexican women on Tucson's westside.
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Olivare remembers her days when she owned Dolores Beauty Shop on West Speedway near El Rio Golf Course.
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Olivare takes a moment to file her nails as customer Dolly Ketchem. Ketchem has been following Olivare as she has moved to different salons over the past 30 years or so.
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Dolly Ketchem relaxes as Olivare combs out her hair.
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The hands of Dolores Badilla Olivare have styled hair for 50 years.
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Olivare no longer owns her own shop but is happy to continue styling the hair of her former and current customers at Monte Carlo Hair Studio.
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Olivare applies spray to the hair of longtime customer Dolly Ketchem.
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Exterior of Monte Carlo Hair Studio.