Staff Bios
Howard Alberts, Stylist
Howard has owned four salons in Chicago and has trained several top stylists in the Chicago area. Howard believes in easy care hair that fits each face uniquely like a signature. He loves hair that moves and looks great blowing in all directions. He consistently takes body proportion and facial structure into account during his consultation. His clients love the fact that they receive compliments on their hair the days before their next cut as well as when newly styled and cut.
Services: Womens haircut, Men’s haircut, Blowdry styling, Permanent waves, all types of haircolor
Pascal Crucq, Stylist
Pascal moved to New York City from Paris to open the first Jacques Dessange Salon in the states. He has worked at Frederic Fekkai, Peter Coppola, Brad Johns and Pierre Michel where he continues to work 5 days a month. Pascal has worked with Vogue, Allure, Elle and Details magazines, traveling the world for photo shoots. He has done the hair of Raquel Welch, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Jennifer Connely. Pascal will take your personality as well as what’s current in fashion and runway news into consideration during his consultation.
Services: Women’s haircut, Blowdry styling, Wedding and special occation hair
Mylinh Truong, Colorist/Eyelash Extension Expert
Aside from being an amazing colorist, Mylinh has the reputation for being one of the happiest, well-liked stylists in town. She is in constant search of new trends and haircolor techniques making her one of the freshest haircolor experts in the Chicago area. Mylinh is also a certified eyelash technician from Xtreme Lashes. She is truly the best eyelash technician around, with work contantly being complemented from stylists all over the city. Because she is so proficient at this skill, she offers eyelash extensions at a lower price then other technicians in the Chicago area. This means that you get the best for less.
Services: All types of haircolor, Eyelash Extensions
Amy Goodrich, stylist
Finally – a hair stylist that knows how to cut curly hair! An expert at cutting and styling all hair types, the curly girl is her most devoted client. Amy’s extensive knowledge of hair care products for every hair type have made her the one that other stylists come to for advice. Her huge base derived mainly from referrals demonstrates that she provides what her clients want.
Services: Women’s haircut, Men’s haircut, Blowdry styling, Permanent Waves, Soft Relaxers
Marlene Salas-Rodriguez, Stylist/Japanese Straightening Expert
Marlene is an expert in Thermal hair reconditioning a.k.a. Japanese straightening. She was one of the first in the Chicago area to learn the Yuko System at the Yuko academy in California. Marlene is a very talented stylist who likes to work closely with the color department to make sure her precision haircuts are accented to make them as head turning as possible. This sought after stylist also excels and loves to do bridal and special occasion hair.
Services: Japanese straightening, Women’s haircut, Men’s Haircut, Blowdry styling, Wedding and special occasion hair.
Claudio Gamino, Stylist
Claudio is our expert in contemporary hair design. He has mastered the most modern razor cuts and often likes to cut hair dry so he can see exactly how the hair will fall as you are wearing it. Claudio is equally talented with the more classic hairstyles and has a loyal weekly following who love his flawless blowdrys. He will advise you as to which technique suits your style the best.
Services: Women’s haircut, Men’s haircut, Blowdry styling, Permanent waves, Soft relaxers, Wedding and special occasion hair
Dorota Pabian, Stylist
Dorota started her career as a stylist years ago in Poland – You can see a definite European flair in her haircuts. She loves making long hair look a little different and spends a lot of time with her clients showing them how to perfect their own styling techniques so they can do different things at home and look great on a daily basis. Dorota is an expert at updos and eye catching styling techniques.
Services: Women’s haircut, Men’s haircut, Blowdry styling, Wedding and special occasion hair
Carolyn Bakken, Colorist
Carolyn is known to be one of the best colorists in the Chicago area. She is an expert at creating beautiful blondes that are bright and natural. Her expansive knowledge of almost every haircolor line enables her to develop the best formula for her clients needs while always keeping the integrity of the hair in mind.
Services: All types of haircolor
Sheryl Seaton
Sheryl has been an expert in hair extensions since 1988. In her twenty years with hair extensions as her specialty, Sheryl has used every method known and has discovered the best of everything – which company has the shiniest silkiest hair, the best bonding materials, the best products for maintenance, etc. In her twenty years as a hair extension specialist she has the knowledge and skill that cannot be matched by anyone in the Chicago-land area.
Janet Hall, Stylist
Janet's strong client base is made of professional men and women who love how flattering and manageable their cuts are each and every time. This experienced stylist is an expert in every aspect of cutting and styling. Her specialties include beautiful updo's and her vast following of men show that she has perfected the tailored, polished cut.
