PURESANA SALON - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Stylist / Fort Worth
Abby, a graduate of the Aveda Institute of Arts and Sciences, has been focused on hair since 2020! She has had the opportunity to learn from multiple Master Stylists during her apprenticeship and she continues to advance her abilities through continuous education courses. Abby specializes in blonding and lived in color. Her primary focus is keeping her clients' hair healthy and maintainable with their lifestyle! Abby loves getting to know her clients on a personal level, ensuring they always feel welcome and comfortable in her chair!
Job Titles:
- Guest Coordinator / Southlake
Carley Eller, a hairstylist trained at Paul Mitchell since 2022, has honed her craft through an apprenticeship program under various talented stylists. A lifelong resident of Fort Worth, she adores her hometown. Her passion lies in creating a safe and comfortable environment in her chair, where women can embrace their true selves with confidence. Carley treasures the lasting connections she builds with her clients, specializing in lived-in color, blondes, dimensional brunettes, and hand-tied extensions. Additionally, she is bellami certified.
Hairstylist, Halle Martin, has taken advantage of her 3 years in the hair industry by studying and working to improve continually. Halle loves all things hair, from subtle changes to complete transformations, and she enjoys the special bond she develops with her clients. When she's not doing hair, Halle is often up late into the night watching educational hair videos. She also enjoys live music, reading, thrifting and just relaxing at home with her cats.
Job Titles:
- Master Stylist / Fort Worth
Kayla graduated cosmetology school in 2017 and has spent the last 7 years honing her skills in the beauty industry. She has successfully completed two apprenticeships during her career and continues to advance her abilities through advanced education courses. Kayla has a passion for blonding and lived in color with a focus on healthy hair that fits each individual and their lifestyle. She enjoys forming personal relationships with her clients and giving people a space to relax and unwind while in her chair.
Stylist Lauren Lawrence graduated from Toni and Guy Hair Academy in 2019. Instilling her clients with confidence, by creating beautiful looks tailored to their personality and personal style, provides Lauren with tremendous personal satisfaction. Lauren specializes in highlights, balayage, Creative Color and Extensions. In her free time she enjoys going to concerts, church, and traveling adventures.
Job Titles:
- General Manager & Master Stylist / Southlake
PureSana Salon General Manager and Master Stylist, Lee Brown, launched his professional cosmetology career in 2002. In 2009, Lee moved to Aveda where he dramatically advanced his capabilities; eventually earning the highly coveted Master Stylist designation. A strong advocate for healthy earth and body balances, Lee incorporates these principles into his clients' overall hair health regimens and we all marvel at the results. Lee is an innovative and broadly experienced beauty expert with an extensive portfolio of discriminating clients. His artistic vision allows him to produce unique styles and colors that are easy to style yet dramatic and fashionable. Lee is well known and widely respected, within the beauty industry, for his precision haircuts and signature looks. In addition to his extraordinary client work, Lee is also the General Manager of PureSana salon. In this capacity, Lee is responsible for all operations of the PureSana Salon.
Job Titles:
- Senior Stylist / Fort Worth
Lisa Tran, a hairstylist with six years of experience, derives joy from crafting stunning hairstyles, yet her true passion blossoms in the bonds she cultivates with her clients. Specializing in blonding, balayage, and cutting techniques, she also finds delight in dance, while actively promoting positivity, fitness, and spreading good vibes.
Job Titles:
- Master Stylist & Educator / Southlake
A graduate of the Ogle School of Cosmetology, Master Stylist Mikey Massaro began his career with Toni & Guy in 2003. He soon advanced to become a level 3 stylist and, eventually, to the position of art designer and salon educator for the salon. Mikey has wide-ranging experience across all hair types but specializes in color and precision hair cutting. His work has earned him numerous awards and garnered him extensive recognition within our industry. Mikey focuses on overall hair health and works with his clients to help them maintain a sense of well-being. When not working, Mikey enjoys live music, nights at the rodeo, baseball and spending time with his children.
Hairstylist, Nicky Vanea, joined the PureSana team shortly after completing her training at the Toni and Guy Academy. Her professional, yet very personable, approach puts you at ease from your initial consultation to the beautiful end results! Nicky is passionate about continuously refining her skill set, determined to make every visit even more exceptional than the last. She takes pride in making every guest in her chair feel like the best, most beautiful version of themselves! Nicky loves all things hair- from lived in color to curly textures to cutting. In her free time she enjoys live music, traveling, shopping, and hanging out with her Rottweiler, Asher!
Senior Stylist Nina Stebernak, a self-described "hair nerd", has been in the beauty industry nearly 8 years. Her career started in St. Louis where she assisted and, eventually, blossomed into a blonding specialist. Nina has lived in Dallas for nearly 3 years and has been painting the city blonde for nearly all that time. Nina is personally fueled by all things hair, however blonding, lived-in color, extensions and cutting is what keeps her passion alive. Nina is a continuing education junkie, and frequently finds herself in advanced classes. In addition to her passion for hair, Nina enjoys mentoring other stylists and giving back to her community.
Job Titles:
- Master Stylist / Southlake
Award winning stylist, Rachel Little, has been a licensed cosmetologist for over 30 years. With decades of experience, Rachel has become an innovator, an artist and a true master of her profession. She develops trends, adheres to the highest professional standards and welcomes hair transformations that challenge her creativity. Rachel enjoys providing a relaxing salon experience while creating the perfect environment for her clients. With close attention to detail, she creates beautiful looks while improving her client's hair's health and integrity. Through education and practice Rachel strives to improve each and every day.
Sally Trinh decided early in life to embark on a journey to turn her passion for hair into a career. After completing formal training at the Toni and Guy academy, she focused on learning precision haircuts and expert color techniques. Sally has participated in continuous education through senior stylist Nina and master stylist Rachel to stay ahead of the latest trends and ensure she is always equipped to provide the latest trends. She specializes in cutting layers, lived in color, and blonding. She also takes the time to listen attentively to her clients' requests and concerns to ensure that each visit is a collaborative journey, leaving clients delighted with the final outcome. In her free time, she loves playing with her two dogs and traveling!
Samantha Boston, a graduate of Toni and Guy in 2022, has completed two apprenticeship programs on her journey. Her passion lies in creating beautiful blondes and achieving lived-in color looks. Samantha thrives on continuous learning, always eager to master new techniques and build connections with her valued clients. Ensuring her clients leave feeling confident and in love with their hair is the ultimate fulfillment in her career.
Job Titles:
- Senior Stylist / Fort Worth
Sarah Burbridge, originally from Sacramento, CA, embarked on her hairstyling journey after obtaining her degree from the University of Nebraska and graduating from cosmetology school in Omaha. Since relocating to Fort Worth, she has cherished every moment spent here. Beginning her hair career in 2020, Sarah's favorite aspect of her job is building connections and growing relationships with her clients. She excels in all services but particularly enjoys working with blondes, dimensional colors, and hand-tied extensions.
Hairstylist, Sarah Hohler, enjoys the personally rewarding feeling of making people smile. She tells us she simply could not imagine doing anything else for a living... and her work reflects that. Drawing upon her vast creativity Sarah creates looks that her many dedicated clients' love. Sarah loves complete transformations that make her customers feel beautiful and unique. She enjoys working with fun colors and adding a little bit of her signature punk vibe. Balayage, blonding, and vivids are her specialties, however, her skill set has evolved to include many different techniques and styles. When not creating beautiful looks, Sarah enjoys powerlifting, art, and music in her spare time.
Stormy Broaddus became a hair stylist in 2013, however, in 2020 she returned to the Toni & Guy Academy to advance her abilities to the highest levels. While at Toni & Guy, Stormy won the photographic awards and, after graduating, she was offered a position directly with their team where she focused on color and makeup. Stormy is obsessed with learning and incorporating the latest hair trends and techniques into her work. She specializes in balayage's, blondes and vivids and loves bold colors and huge transformations. Outside of her professional life, Stormy enjoys spending time with her amazing son Rayder and playing power rangers! Stormy loves travelling and is constantly looking for new places to experience. Look for Stormy to help you achieve all of your hair goals.
Talya loves the process of hairstyling from start to finish. Trained professionally at Aveda, she specializes in curly cuts, color and balayage. When she was younger, she struggled to find a stylist that understood her curls. This inspired her to become that stylist. She enjoys educating clients on their curly hair to help them embrace their natural style and texture. She wants each client to leave the salon feeling confident and powerful. While she does have a focus on curly cuts, she loves cutting and styling all textures of hair. She has a strong drive to learn new techniques and improve her skills. She strives to stay up-to-date on the most current trends in hair care. Hairstyling is not just a job to Talya; she truly has passion and joy for creating beautiful looks for her clients. When not at the salon, you'll find Talya reading and spending time with her miniature Schnauzer, Willow. Talya loves to travel and try new coffees from different coffee shops.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Manager
- Assistant Manager / Southlake
Assistant Manager, Victoria Martinez, provides direct assistance and reporting to the General Manager. She ensures day-to-day salon operations run smoothly. Tori is customer-oriented. She communicates with customers, learn their preferences and builds good relationships. Tori gathers feedback from our clients and make sure they have a pleasant experience in our salon.