About the People of Mina's Studio

Louann Doran Hair Colorist & Designer Experience: 20+ years Speciality: Color Certification: American Board Certified Hair Colorist, Member International Hair Color Exchange Creative Approach: Advanced formulations, staying current with what's new for all age groups, expert in grey coverage/blending Hobbies: Gardening, cooking, traveling

Mina's Studio Owner

Alejandra Scott Hair Designer Experience: 17 years Speciality: Up-dos (bridal and other), highlights, haircuts and cutting/straightening curly hair. Certification: Academy of Modeling and Beauty - Herman's Institute. Certified in cut and color by Aveda, Bumble & bumble and Goldwell. Creative Approach: I feel it is important to listen to what the clients needs and desires are and come up with a style that is specifically designed and customized for them. My goal is that when they leave Mina's Studio that they feel better about themselves and the image that they project to others. I love to work on trendy, modern and extreme hair fashions. Hobbies: Spend time with my family, travel around the world and most importantly, relax!

Mina's Studio Owner

Kris Jennings Hair Designer Experience: 12 years at Mina's Studio, 25 years total Speciality: Color and cuts Certification: Goldwell Trend Zoom 2007 Cancun, Mexico. Creative Approach: Recognizing the uniqueness of each client's hair type and keeping pace with the every-changing trends in cut, color, and styling to come up with just the right style for each person Hobbies: Shopping, family and spending time at the beach

Gordon Nixon Hair Designer Experience: 20+ years Speciality: Cuts and Color Certification: Certified in cut and color by Aveda, Bumble & Bumble and Goldwell. Creative Approach: Getting to know the client and establishing a relationship that allows me to match the style to their unique needs. Hobbies: Music, movies and photography - experiencing life that includes fun and learning.

Crystal Mays-Balster Hair Designer Experience: 6.5 years at Mina's Studio Speciality: Razor Cuts, Bridal hair, natural color that enhances and accents the cut Certification: BFA Savannah College of Art and Design, Bumble & bumble Network Education, Design Workshop, Design Studio, Styling I, Immersion I + II Bb. University Creative Approach: I approach hair as an artist, sculpting a style tailored to each individual and painting dimensional color to accent the cut. I am known for my short razor cuts and I really enjoy doing makeovers. I am passionate about teaching and will make sure that each client can replicate what was created at the salon. Hobbies: Dancing, yoga, running, painting, traveling, reading, watching films, spending time with friends, dining out with my husband.

Stephanie Ferguson Hair Designer Experience: 7.5 years at Mina's Studio, 18 years total Speciality: Master hair designer/color specialist Certification: Goldwell, Goldwell TrendZoom 2007 Cancun, Mexico, Aveda, Bumble & Bumble Creative Approach: I believe in preserving the integrity of the hair. I really enjoy doing a broad range of things. From sun-kissed highlights to creating depth and dimension on different levels, to eclectic color. Your hair is the one thing that you wear everyday. Love it. Hobbies: I have a strong interest in music, family, and friends. My hobbies are swimming, riding bikes, going to the beach

Heather Thomas Hair Designer Experience: 3 years at Mina's Studio, 5 years total Speciality: Hairdreams hair extensions - Micro line, Bumble & Bumble styling graduate, highlights and color, styling Certification: Hair extensions + microline w/ hair extensions, Aveda certified, Bumble & Bumble Creative Approach: I'm outgoing, friendly, and up-to-date with fashion. I love being creative with color whether it's natural or funky! Hobbies: Drawing/painting, shopping, spending time with my dogs and boyfriend

Enrique Weffer Hair Designer Experience: 6 months at Mina's Studio, 18 years total Speciality: Bridal up-dos, straightening curly hair, haircuts, styling and color highlights Certification: Hair Design Center, Venezuela. I also received certification to teach at the same academy. Creative Approach: I have the ability to visualize how the client will look and which hair style or color will best fit their specific needs. By using this particular technique, I am able to fulfill the client's dream of looking spectacular. I love to see that big smile when I am done. Customer satisfaction is my goal. Hobbies: I love to bake delicious desserts, workout, travel and spend time with friends and family. I also work as a make-up artist, hair stylist and image consultant for the local television "Entrada Libre" where I get to travel and meet famous people in the television and music industries.

Robyn Lindsay Hair Designer Experience: 4 years at Mina's Studio, 10 years total Speciality: Haircutting, highlighting, coloring Certification: Bumble & bumble styling and straight razor graduate, Aveda, Goldwell Creative Approach: I listen to my clients. I will help guide you to a cut and color that best suits your look and lifestyle. I work with natural beauty by enhancing the colors and texture of hair. I create a cut and color by infusing your personal style and my experience. From sun glizted to platinum blondes, chocolate browns to vibrant redheads-my highlighting, coloring and cutting techniques are very diverse. My goal is to keep you feeling and looking your best. Hobbies: Music, music, music, Carolina basketball, hanging out with my amazing friends, laughing with my sister Anne, and last, but definitely not least, kissing my dogs Palm Pilot, Allie, and Jackie

Sheila Manciu Hair Designer Experience: 3 years at Mina's Studio, 12.5 years total Speciality: Love to do men's haircuts (I'm good at them!) I also like color and highlighting Certification: Aveda classes, Goldwell color classes, Bumble & Bumble training, several cutting classes Creative Approach: I love my job. It's different everyday and I like being challanged. Hobbies: I love spending time with my husband, Bogdan (who is from Romania), and my dog, Shanna Belle. We like to travel and be outside in the summer.

Tsafi Shalev Hair Designer Experience: 3.5 years at Mina's Studio, 25+ years total Speciality: Cutting and styling for all age groups Certification: Aveda Concepts, Bumble & bumble in-house education, Troutman College Continuing Education Creative Approach: First and foremost, I aim to design a cut and style that fits my clients lifestyle. I pay attention to details and listen carefully. My cuts are done maticulously and with a creative flair.

Holly Hunter Hair Designer Experience: 3.5 years at Mina's Studio, 7 years total Speciality: Hairdreams hair extensions - Micro line, Hairsensation microline. Color & Highlights Certification: Extensions, microline, Bumble & Bumble styling graduate, Bumble & bumble straight razor cutting graduate, Aveda certified, Goldwell, Goldwell certified Creative Approach: I think what makes me special is my ability to make my clients feel great about themselves. My favorite part of what I do is color and highlights. I can give you almost anything you could imagine. I love to play up your haircut with color and highlights to add a little texture or to make your hair look thicker. I love what I do and I know I'm good at it. Hobbies: I love to shop, go to the lake and enjoy the sun with friends and family. I also love the beach, wakeboarding, warm weather, animals, and riding horses. Enjoy life.

Kelley Shaw Hair Designer (New Talent) Experience: 1 year at Mina's Studio Speciality: Haircuts, color, highlighting, updos Certification: Aveda Institute Chapel Hill, former Graphic Designer. Creative Approach: No, I'm not the Demon Barber of Fleet Street! But yes, I can cut your hair with a razor - or shears - depending on the look that you want. I love working with clients to create a style that will look great and fit with their lifestyles. And even though I wear all black, I'm not afraid of color! Highlights, lowlights or all-over color can be the icing on the cake of your new look. Hobbies: Playing Scrabble, traveling, renting movies, all things dogs!

Jessie Van Der Puy Hair Designer (New Talent) Experience: 1 year at Mina's Studio Speciality: Cut, color, highlights and updos Certification: The Aveda Institute, Chapel Hill, Meredith College, Raleigh (art major). Creative Approach: I work hard to hear what my clients want and to give them something functional, fun, and chic. I enjoy tailoring hair to what a client wants and what their hair is capable of. Hobbies: I love to be creative, jewelry making, sewing, pottery, and painting. I also enjoy hanging out with friends.

Holden Mangiacapre Hair Designer (Apprentice) Experience: 3 years experience Certification: Leon's Beauty School. Creative Approach: I enjoy all aspects of hair color, from natural highlights to corrective color. I also think it is important to build a relationship with your clients to customer their color and cut to their daily lives. Hobbies: I love every minute I get to spend with my husband and two boxer puppies.

Martha Pena Nail Technician Experience: 3 years at Mina's Studio, 16+ years experience Speciality: Hand & foot massage Certification: Academy of Modeling and Beauty - Herman's Institute Creative Approach: As a full cosmetologist, I can fill any need my clients might have concerning their appearance. Hobbies: Cooking, bike riding, and playing with her two children.

Mariana Pacheco Nail Technician Experience: 6 months at Mina's Studio, 14 years experience Speciality: Hand & foot massage Certification: Academy of Modeling and Beauty - Herman's Institute Creative Approach: Bilingual, fun and outgoing personality, you will enjoy every visit! Hobbies: NFL Fan (Go Patriots!), official mall shopper specializing in hunting sales.

Katalin (Kati) Dezsi Esthetician Experience: 8 years at Mina's Studio, 17 years total Speciality: Facials, makeup for special events, eyelash / eyebrow tints, waxing Certification: Licenced esthetician and esthetician teacher in Europe and USA. Trained and received diploma in Hungary. Completed a makeup class in 2007 in Budapest, Hungary and specialized in photography makeup. Creative Approach: My facials are both relaxing and beneficial for your beauty. I enjoy to share my knowledge about cosmetic products and treatment options to help you maintain a healthy young looking skin. I like to do my magic to create a natural looking makeup for your special day: enhance your beautiful features, and cover up little imperfections, so it is you, only in a better edition. I also specialize in gentle,less painful waxing. Hobbies: Gardening, reading

Angela Caparo Esthetician Experience: 4 years at Mina's Studio, 9 years total Speciality: "botched brows reconstruction" brazilian waxing, natural-looking wedding makeup Certification: Fine Arts degree from Baylor University, NC State Board Certification in Esthetics, Facial Lymphatic Drainage Certification, Microdermabrasion certification, also Reiki practitioner. Currently researching nutrition in regards to skin conditions Creative Approach: I like to bring my "artist's touch" to each service I give. To me, the face is a canvas. When I wax and shape the eyebrows, I see line, shape and proportion as well as facial features designed to frame the eyes. I like to think of my room at Mina's as a warm, open space in which people can come to relax, no matter what service they receive. Hobbies: Oil Painting, Jewelry making, fitness and nutrition, gardening, singing

Gabriela Bozymski Esthetician Experience: 4 years at Mina's Studio, 14 years total Speciality: Brazilian waxing, male bikini and brazilian waxing, parafango, eye brow and lash tinting and most important firming facials Certification: Academy of Modeling and Beauty - Herman's Institute, Aveda, Dermalogica, Skinceuticals Creative Approach: I like to make my room an open space for my client to feel relaxed. My specialty is making waxing less painful! Hobbies: I love to spend time with my girls, have fun, meet people, and dance!

Molly Whitaker Esthetician Experience: 2 years at Mina's Studio Certification: The Aveda Institute of Chapel Hill Creative Approach: My goal is to see you glow. At the end of each service, I want you to not only look better, but feel better. My passion is the "escape" factor of a facial or body treatment. Through aromatherapy, ayuverdic massage and skin care, I hope to help you be at ease with the art of self-care — it's not only an indulgence, but a right which is genuinely and uniquely yours.

Sara Rowe Massage Therapist Experience: 2 years at Mina's Studio, 9 years total Specialty: Integrated massage Certification: Shiatsu, reflexology, hot stone, swedish, nationally certified Creative Approach: Sensitivity to clientÕs needs. Hobbies: Art, animals, cooking and reading.

Heidi Zanan Massage Therapist Experience: 3 years at Mina's Studio, 7.5 years total Specialty: Deep tissue massage Certification: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Pregnancy, Reflexology, Shiatsu Creative Approach: I give special attention to each individual to be sure the massage is what the client wants and is as theraputic as possible.

Cheryl Huxford Salon Coordinator Experience: 4 years at Mina's Studio, 5 years total Certification: BA in Political Science from UNC-Chapel Hill Specialty: Coordinating bridal party services and large groups Hobbies: Herb and vegetable gardening, vegetarian cooking/entertaining for friends, knitting, red wines, Bollywood films, logic puzzles!

Miranda Bartreau-Murray Front Desk Experience: 9 months at Mina's Studio Specialty: Taking care of the customer and making their visit special. Hobbies: Listening to music, shopping, taking road trips, playing with my dog and getting the most out of every day in life

Molly Herboth Front Desk Experience: 9 months at Mina's Studio Certification: B.A. In English, UNC-Chapel Hill Hobbies: Reading and Carolina basketball