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Denise
Senior Stylist
Denise has a passion in this industry strongly based around her love for education and curiosity for all things new. She encourages open communication between her and her guests by asking questions and absolutely loves using her knowledge to educate them about every aspect of their hair expectations. Some of her educational accomplishments include proficiency in numerous color lines like Wella, Redken, L’Oréal, Aveda, Davines, Euphora, and Beth Minardi. She also specializes in curly hair cutting with education from Deva, Rici and Rezo. She has taken the knowledge from these classes to cultivate her own stylistic way of achieving beautiful curls for every individual seeking the perfect curly style. Denise loves to observe the world around her, seeing different colors and undertones, unique dimensions and shapes, and uses them to achieve the ultimate hair goals of those she services.
Favorite quote: “Sometimes you just have to take a leap and build your wings on the way down”
Happy place: The Ocean
Favorite movie: Grease! -
Erika
Senior Stylist
Erika has a style that constantly evolves. Her passion is giving every person easily maintained color and cuts without sacrificing personal style by finding techniques that flow together and help compliment and contour your personality. She firmly believes in owning who you are and is dedicated to helping those find confidence in their journey. Her ultimate goal is creating an unforgettable experience to make all those she encounters feel amazing inside and out.
Proudest achievement: being a mom of 2 awesome kids
Dreams of: being a coffee shop owner
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Heather
Senior Stylist
Heather specializes in blonding techniques, lived-in color, and enjoys precision haircuts including “Bobs”. With being in the industry for over 15 years Heather believes in continuing education all throughout her career; More recently being certified in Redken, Wella, Tape-in/Hand tied extensions, GEM Balayage, Keratin Complex, Eufora, Seven Hair Care and more. Heather loves being able to be expressive and creative and do something different every single day while making people feel amazing in the process. She encourages a relaxing atmosphere for her guests and loves to create a space for each and every one of you to be comfortable.
Favorite Starbucks drink: strawberry lemonade refresher 😉 never coffee.
Guilty pleasure: haunted houses 👻
Favorite activity: being with family and any kind of animal -
Stephanie C.
Senior Stylist
Since 2010 Stephanie has been behind the chair fulfilling her childhood dream. Stephanie grew up with a love for the salon industry and remembers her experiences at salons from a young age. Her curiosity has grown over the years leading her to a career full of excitement and purpose. Her favorite services to perform are hair painting, balayage and color melting and is also a master at men’s cutting. She has worked with many different professional lines, Wella and Joico being her favorite, and is certified in Aqua and Keratin extensions. When Stephanie isn’t killing it behind her chair, she is loving on her cute teacup Yorkie pup, Daisy. She loves her guests and loves empowering them to find their very own individualistic hair goal.
Favorite pup in the whole world: Daisy
Could spend all day: reading and listening to music
Has lost count of: how many tattoos she has -
Biagina
Stylist
Biagina has been styling hair professionally since 2007, but spent her entire life drawing inspiration from this industry, following the example of several strong and independent women in her family who are also hair stylists. From a young age, Biagina witnessed the amazing power her family members had to make a difference in people’s lives, bringing joy and love to others through their work. Her passion has grown through her life and she uses her experience to create radiance and confidence for all her guests. Her specialties in education include Paul Mitchell, Wella, Beth Minardi, Eudora, Davines, Keratin Complex Cezanne and Aqua hair extensions. Whether cutting or coloring (especially her favorite balayaging), this is truly what gives her joy.
Loves: being a wife and mom of 2 beautiful children
Favorite seasonal activity: swimming in the summer, fire pit in the fall
Also loves: singing -
Stephanie
Junior Stylist
Since 2016 Stephanie has been building her career as a successful hairstylist with a focus and passion for balayage. She loves creating dimensional looks with an artistic freehand technique all her own. Simply put, Stephanie loves making people feel beautiful. She grew up watching family members and close loved ones do the same thing for others and knew this was the career path for her. She truly loves her guests and prides herself on the trust they have in her to make them feel their best. Stephanie is proficient in Wella and Davines color and looks forward to growing her skill set further with the Eleese Hair Studio team.
Favorite TV show: Greys Anatomy
Favorite Animal: Dogs
Loves: Going to concerts -
Nicolette
Assistant / Junior Stylist
At an early age, Nicolette began to self develop her techniques as a make up artist and skincare enthusiast. After enrolling in cosmetology school, her interest grew to inspiration as she explored the complexity of cosmetology. She has a passion for people and loves extending a listening ear and a welcoming environment to talk about hair and to talk about life. Her biggest interest in her craft is creating and helping to manage and maintain “lived in” hair color. She is proficient in Cezanne and Wella color and looks forward to learning more with the Eleese Hair Studio team.
Biggest influence: Her grandfather
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite Starbucks drink: Cold Brew with oat milk