When did you know you wanted to do hair?

After completing college, I was looking for a career that I could be passionate about, that I had the right skill set for and that offered me the best quality of life. Hairstyling was, and continues to be a wonderful choice for me.

How long have you been doing color?

12 years

How would you describe your approach to doing hair color?

I try to enhance the existing qualities of a client's natural color, rather than completely re-create a color. It's the subtle elements of color that, ironically, have the most dramatic impact when I observe a great finished look on someone.

What inspires your creativity?

Good Consultations. Getting to know a client by observing their physical attributes, and listening to what they like and dislike about their hair allows me to profile a client and use my haircoloring expertise to develop a method for providing a beautiful, sustainable result that is uniquely beautiful for that individual.

What advice would you give someone considering coloring their hair for the first time?

That almost everyone has some element of their existing haircolor that can be used as the foundation for creating a wonderful finished haircoloring result. So focus on enhancing, rather than redefining your haircolor. Essentially, less can be more, resulting in healthy hair that looks beautiful and believeable.

Do you customize a hair color service for each and every client?

Absolutely. Every client has different attributes which will affect the end result of their haircolor service. Therefore, it's imperative that all these factors be considered in developing their haircolor formulas, as well as the method of application we'll use.

What celebrity always has great hair?

My mother, Marlene. I'm one of her many fans. She diligently maintains a great color and style that far surpasses that of an over-processed, extension-happy Hollywood.

What's your approach to returning haircolor clients?

First, determining the integrity of their hair. Healthy hair is the foundation of a great haircolor result. Secondly, good communication and observation allows me to determine if our current color regimen is optimal, or needs to be modified somewhat to obtain the perfect result.

Describe your personal style:

Client focused. My clients, as well as myself, appreciate the value of good customer service. This means providing the best consultation and color service application possible in an environment and manner that is posiitive, relaxing and rejuvenating.