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Hannah is a Level 5 Senior Stylist and Lead Educator of our 931 Associate Program! She began her career as an Aveda Masters graduate and has 15+ years of experience in the beauty industry. Behind the chair, Hannah specializes in extensions, blonding, balayage, foiling, grey blending, and women’s cuts. She has the ability to bring each guest’s hair goals to life in a way that is most flattering. Hannah is a big advocate of education. Along with keeping her skills up to date on the latest trends and techniques, she believes in educating her guests on how to properly care for and style their hair to re-create their best hair at home. Hannah’s other passion is mentoring and educating the next generation of stylists. She takes a lot of pride in molding and instilling confidence in our Associate and Junior Stylists.

Jessica VanDrese is a Level 5 Stylist and Columbia native. She is recognized as our in-house cut specialist. You can find her honing her skills on both women’s and men’s cuts, she also specializes in all color services, as well as Natural Beaded Row extensions. A self-described product junkie, she loves learning about the newest launches and educating her clients on the newest products the salon has to offer. Falling in love with her job every day, you can find Jessica making her clients feel welcomed and at home with her sweet southern charm.

When we think of Lorena we think of meticulous work. Not only is she professional and kind, she is also bilingual. Lorena is known for her beautiful balayage and immaculate makeup applications. If you’re looking for an artist with attention to detail Lorena is your girl.

Aveda graduate Naomi Kookogey has a vibrant flare for social media content and lived in color. Her love of bringing out your natural beauty extends beyond the salon chair. Naomi is also a member of our bridal team. From the moment you sit in her chair, Naomi is ready to go above and beyond to make sure their customers walk away feeling amazing. With her strong work ethic and commitment to her job, she is sure to be a hit with anyone who visits. She uses her creativity and knowledge of the latest trends to give their customers the perfect new do.

Madison is an up and coming associate stylist. She is known to have a flair for creating unique and eye-catching looks that are sure to turn heads. She has a sweet approach, getting to know her clients and building relationships with them as they collaborate to create looks that bring out the best in everyone. With a dedication to her craft, she imprints her mark on the industry, delivering quality and lasting results that never fail to impress.

Lizzy is known for her incredibly warm personality. Her friendly demeanor helps her to quickly build relationships with her clients, always making them feel at ease when they come in. She is passionate about providing attentive service and taking the time to listen carefully to each of her clients, allowing her to help them achieve their desired look. We are thrilled to have her on board and she is ready to help you unlock your true beauty.

We are thrilled to announce that Katie has joined our team as our newest associate stylist! Katie found a passion for hair styling when she was still in hair school and she has been perfecting her craft ever since. She has worked closely with our top stylists Jessica. She is committed to learning and continuing to perfect her craft to bring her clients the best service.

Alyssa has joined our team under her mentor Hannah Woody and shows great promise in her craft. She has a passion for color and balayge as well as learning extension techniques under the guidance of Hannah. Alyssa is currently taking new clients on her opportunity days.

Jemimah is currently working under the guidance of Hannah Woody and excited to expand her skills and knowledge after graduating beauty school. Jemimah will complete the associate program and is currently taking new clients on Saturdays. We can't wait to watch her grow.

Ellie is currently enrolled in school and assisting Jessica. She hopes to specialize in curls and we cannot wait to watch her grow.

Marleigh is currently a phase 3 student at Aveda and working both front desk and assisting our team. When we asked Marleigh what inspired her journey into becoming a hair stylist she said that her passion for beauty started with her mother. “Growing up with a mother who was a hair stylist really inspired me to pursue cosmetology as a career.” Some of Marleigh’s earliest memories were assisting her mom in the salon, handing her foils and doing anything that she felt was helpful really built up her confidence as a young girl and that’s one of the things she hopes to be able to bring to her future clients when she is licensed and behind the chair. She says, “Making other people feel good is so rewarding and just makes my heart happy!”