“Oribe taught me many things...
It’s all about the client, making them feel great and look great. I have never forgotten that important message.”
My hair dressing journey.
I was born and raised in Kentucky, went to Hair school in 2003 - 2004 studying under Bob Welch, and moved to Miami Beach, Florida in 2005 to work for Oribe. Although I began as an receptionist and salon assistant, I quickly began personally assisting Oribe in his salon on Lincoln Road. Then at only 22 years old, I became a stylist at Oribe's, the premier salon in Miami, taking my own clientele and creating work for Miami swimsuit week and working for La Perla at local night clubs.
In 2006-2007, I began to assist Oribe on his legendary photoshoots working alongside Peter Lindenberg, Craig McDean, Anez and Vanooh, Mert and Marcus Piggott, and Steven Meisel. I also worked on runway shows that included Victoria Secrets and Armani Privé shows in Paris.
Its was on the iconic Louis Vuitton photoshoot in 2008 with Stephanie Seymour, Naomi Campbell, Natasha Verashinova, that I met Marc Jacobs and dyed his hair blue. I have been his private hairdresser since that day.
Oribe taught me many things... First and foremost the experience that the salon and service industry should offer. It's all about the client, making them feel great and look great. I have never forgotten that important message.
After landing my first editorial debut with GQ magazine in 2008, I moved to New York and quickly became the hairstylist to some of NYC's most influential residents.
In 2009 I opened my first salon/studio called Three
Squares Studio, which I built and designed myself from the ground up. This concept based salon quickly became a hotspot for the city's elite. The idea behind the studio was simple yet extraordinary - rotating art shows every four weeks with Scott Campbell being the debut artist. Over the years Philis Gollimbo's work was exhibited along with Robert Laughlin's last ever show before his passing, along with Eric Ray Davidson Photography and Stefan Janoskis' only art showing in NYC to date, Alvaro and others as well.
“I have seen the impact that hair health has on people's lives. It is universal for all, no matter the age or gender.”
I was thrilled that Three Squares Studio had become such a staple for locals! We were featured in dozens of publications such as New York Post Page Six, W Magazine, GQ Magazine, and the New Yorker just to name a few. Donning our custom cutting capes, we set out to keep our global clientele happy featuring the largest mirrors you could purchase on earth suspended from the ceiling, and a fifteen foot bookshelf with every editorial book imaginable.
In 2011, I collaborated with Nike releasing a colorway with Stefan Janoskis signature shoe. That same year I also became a partner with Dr. Greg Brown of Revive Skin Care. This partnership developed Renessence Hair Care System which uses molecular technology to address Hair health issues.
By 2017 I had launched my first product line - S.OIL. The concept behind this product is hair health which became personal to me as I have experienced first hand the impact of hair loss. This is what started my journey to becoming a hair health expert. S.OIL is a organic serum+Oil hybrid product and nothing is more topically beneficial for hair than OIL. I knew the market was lacking in a luxury organic hair oil since I had been using oil myself for many years.
So I decided to seek a chemist who could develop such a product that was light weight, pleasant, and monumental for the health of hair. I also made sure that it would be good for all hair types, not just a certain type of hair.
I have worked with thousands of clients throughout my career - from bartenders to CEO's. I have seen the impact that hair health has on people's lives. It is universal for all, no matter the age or gender. I've offered suggestions for the those struggling with hair problems. Seeing the positive results of my suggestions, the outcome of trying new things is absolutely wonderful. So in order to combat this issue, I have written a book, The Hairdresser's Handbook: Here To Tell You What Nobody Told Me. I will also be taking my message for hair health on the road, speaking with hair students all across the country. I want to help them as they enter the professional field of hairdressing by showing them how they can help their clients with hair health issues, along with how to offer great haircuts with a great experience.