Stylists
Nic Lange
Fashion Director
He/Him
Spanish Speaking
Nic Lange is a native New Yorker with over a decade of work behind the chair. While participating in New York, Philadelphia, and Tallinn fashion weeks, Nic worked alongside a range of fashion photographers including Anthony Nocella, one of the senior photographers for Free People, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie.
Education is a key factor of Nic’s success. He first began his education at the Jean Madeline Aveda Institute. Then, in 2010, he set out to have a better understanding of color, seeking to know more about the color process and how it affects one’s hair. He became a member of the American Board of Certified Hair Colorists, a prestigious honor that, at the time, had been bestowed on fewer than 1,500 stylists in North America.
Nic loves and follows the KEVIN.MURPHY philosophy, and he is passionate about the brand. In 2013, he became part of the KEVIN.MURPHY team, and in 2015, he relocated to Southern California. Nic, in his inspiring platform work for KEVIN.MURPHY, has led numerous shows and events throughout the USA and Canada where he has connected and motivated thousands of hairstylists. Nic’s career has constantly evolved with his passion for learning, and he now leads KEVIN.MURPHY Training and Development for North America. With Nic’s passion and commitment for the industry, it has inspired him to open and develop a salon with its DNA based on this philosophy and Nic’s vast years of experience.
Shanni Lambson
Designer
She/Her
Shanni's career in hair began over a decade ago. Her need to excel at her craft resulted in her making career decisions that focused on her education. Her passion for education developed into a teaching career, and she has been head of education for two salons and a master educator and tech artist for Kérastase. In 2017 Shanni joined the KEVIN.MURPHY education team as a COLOR.KEY and additionally, became a STYLING.KEY in 2023. She now spends her time doing the two things she loves most, sharing her vast color knowledge with other stylists and using her expertise to benefit her own guests. She is never too busy to help answer a question or perform a demo to help guests make the most of their own hair at home.
Joanna Magoulas
Designer
She/Her
Joanna is an eclectic soul, who has been working to master her craft as a hair artist for the past 10 years. She takes great pride in precision cutting, having worked with all types of hair. She is well versed in both mens and women’s cuts and color. She holds a great passion for balayage, having received technical education from celebrity hairdresser, George Papanikolas. As an educator for HotHeads Hair Extensions she specializes in sew-in, tape-in, and K-tip extensions. Her attention to detail truly gives a lasting hairstyle that fits with her clients lifestyle and personality. The passion she has for continued education in the beauty industry drove her to become a licensed barber for a deeper understanding in men’s haircutting as well.
Her philosophy as a stylist is to be fluid in adapting to new techniques and knowledgeable in all avenues of hairdressing.
Deyja Morales
Designer
She/Her
Deyja was born and raised in Arizona. Looking for a place where her career could flourish she came to Orange County to start her hair journey.
She attended Toni and Guy Hairdressing Academy, where she had the opportunity to learn so much from her peers and educators. She participated in the Toni and Guy Photographic Awards and other photo shoots she could use to showcase her love for styling. She loves doing all kinds of hair, but truly shines with lived-in balayage, vivid colors, lived-in haircuts and extensions. She loves learning about new techniques and applying them to real life, and she is always here to help others with whatever they might need.
When she is not working she is spending time with her family and her turtle Leo .
Copper Aguirre
Designer
He/Him
Copper’s career began at the Douglas J. Aveda Institute of East Lansing, Michigan. While in attendance, the North American Hairstyling Awards recognized him for his excellence in the field of hair extensions. He dedicated his practice and focus on hair extensions, lived-in blonding techniques, as well as vivid coloring.
Copper’s passion for long, healthy, and beautiful hair of all textures and types continued when he moved to California. He has assisted many clients in providing his customized extension installations embodying density, length, and color without the use of chemicals. He has also achieved natural lived-in blonde looks with bouncy layers and beautiful prismatic coloring ranging from light pastels to deep jewel tones.
Emily Brooksbank
Designer
She/Her
Born and raised in South Orange County, Emily started her hair journey by attending Paul Mitchell The School. She then continued her education with House of Lange through private training under Fashion Director, Nic Lange and Master Designer, Shanni Lambson.
Emily loves to do precision cuts as well as lived-in, textured cuts. Her color expertise includes natural lived-in color and highlights and loves the creativity that comes with fashion shades and vibrant colors. She enjoys helping her clients better understand their hair to keep them happy and their hair healthy.
Krista Neidert
Designer
She/Her
Born and raised in Orange County, Krista began her career in 2012. She specializes in creating textured, lived in cuts for both men and women; her favorite being a medium-length, textured bob. She loves creating multi-dimensional hair color, from gray coverage to natural, lived-in highlights.
Krista continues her education to stay up-to-date with the latest trends; whether it is the newest trend in haircuts or lived in color. She encourages healthy hair, and loves talking to each client about how to take care of their hair and maintain their new color or style. She strives for each client to leave happy and continue to be happy until their next appointment.
Violet Lee
Designer
She/Her
Vietnamese Speaking
Violet brings over three decades of refined expertise, honed through tutelage under luminaries such as “Nic Lange”, “Nikki Lee”, “Riawna Capri”, "Kien Hoang," "TONI&GUY," "Vidal Sassoon," "American Crew," and "L’Oréal Professional," among other esteemed mentors and educational programs.
Her mastery extends to both men and women, encompassing precise cutting techniques, coloring, intricate balayage applications, advanced hair treatments, and artful face framing.
Leveraging her rich educational background and extensive practical experience, Violet curates an ambience tailored to each individual, fostering a bespoke journey for her guests. As a cutting specialist, she uses her wealth of knowledge to customize every cut for her clients. Her mission is to ensure every client departs the salon feeling not just attended to, but truly seen, nurtured, exuding confidence, and radiating with unparalleled beauty.
Eva Fuerte
Designer
She/Her
Eva has been a licensed professional hairstylist and traveling makeup artist for over 5 years. She received her education from TONI&GUY Costa Mesa and was further mentored by blonde specialist and former national educator, Suzy Kil. She specializes in long layered haircuts, lived-in balayage, blondes, and women’s hair styling; including voluminous blowouts and updo’s.
Eva sees her work as a creative art form and finds absolute joy in helping others look and feel their best!
Ravehna Kiddo Criswell
Designer
No pronoun preference
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Ravehna “Kiddo” Criswell has over a decade of experience in hair design. Her journey started off at a young age beginning with wig work; the construction and styling of wigs for drag queens and transgender youth. Being deeply involved with the LGBTQ community of Orange County, her extensive education stems from the desire to cater to all walks of life. Armed with considerable training in Sassoon cutting techniques, Kiddo can confidently provide retro and modern hairstyles involving long hair and short-hair precision cuts. Always eager to further her education and relentlessly striving for personal growth, Kiddo has a vast array of knowledge pertaining to corrective color work. Following her wig work, Kiddo is also trained in tape-in, sew-in, beaded, and keratin-tipped extensions.
Faith Krause
Designer
She/Her
Born and raised in Orange County, California Faith attended Paul Mitchell The School. She continued her education at House of Lange through private training under Fashion Director, Nic Lange and Master Designer, Shanni Lambson where she learned to hone her craft. Her passion for hair dressing started at a young age when she would style her moms hair at home.
Faith directs her focus on maintaining and educating her clients on the health of their hair. She’s detail oriented and a true perfectionist with every service she provides. She’s well versed in all hair types and enjoys cutting, styling and lived-in color.
Shay Saidizadeh
Designer
She/Her
Farsi Speaking
With over a decade of experience in the hair industry, Shay is skilled in every aspect of the craft. She studied and graduated from the Toni and Guy Academy and has continued to pursue education from additional resources. She is skilled in both women’s and men’s cutting and loves to customize the cut for each client. Color is her passion and especially loves using traditional balayage techniques.
Melanie Mansour
Designer
She/Her
A former salon owner and seasoned hair artist of more than 17 years, Melanie is a vibrant DC native. Melanie prides herself on paying close attention to detail and making sure each guest is heard, comfortable and happy. A naturally welcoming and empathetic soul, her main goal is to remind you how gorgeous and confident you are!
Her passion for hair artistry has driven her to attend countless continued education classes up and down the East Coast.
Melanie specializes in color and blonding as well as cutting; from precise bobs, to long layered hair. Her motto: “Your hair should match your personality!”
Erica Cervantes
Designer
She/Her
Erica is a seasoned stylist working behind the chair for over 8 years. She has worked all over Southern California in areas such as San Diego, Long Beach, and Downtown Los Angeles. Working in these areas has allowed her to gain a greater understanding of trends and styles; and what the “perfect” lived-in blonde looks like. During her time in Los Angeles she refined her skills as a color specialist by focusing on color corrections and vivid, creative color.
BIG, BOLD AND TRANSFORMATIVE. Erica is not afraid of a challenge and takes joy in being able to solve her clients hair faux pas. She loves to see major transformations and create a new look for her guests. Which is why she is also certified in three different methods of hair extensions.
Erica’s accomplishments include being a part of teams that have done hair styling and makeup for the Grammy’s and the Oscar’s. She has worked as an onset stylist for photoshoots and been part of creative projects working with local artists.
Lachelle Demers
Designer
She/Her
Born and raised in California, Lachelle has stayed true to her beach town roots. She loves creating sun-kissed looks with natural dimension. Her passion lies in creating lived-in highlights and providing multi-tonal grey coverage. She specializes in medium-to-long layered cuts that allow soft, natural, and wearable movement. She has been a hair artist in Southern California for over a decade and is certified in both Brazilian Blowouts and Keratin Complex treatments.
Adlai Palisoc
Designer
He/Him
Tagalog Speaking
With over 18 years of experience in the salon industry, and an eye for detail, Adlai is an ideal stylist for all hair types. Always eager to learn and grow, he has honed his craft over the years with the development of new techniques and styles. His specialties include natural coloring techniques, highlighting and balayage techniques, and customized cutting techniques.
Gary Lange
Strategic Director
He/Him
With a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town South Africa, as well as a MBA from Rider University in New Jersey, Gary has worked in Corporate America for the past 25 years. He has always had a passion for business and most recently ran one of the divisions of a $3.5B publicly traded aerospace company located in Orange County, CA. His success is attributed to an emphasis on value growth, productivity and new business generation, while inspiring cross functional teams that ensure the highest levels of customer service while meeting company objectives.
Gary has a vision to turn the traditional salon business model upside down to create a team based environment where stylists, staff and clients are treated with the same level of respect and rewarded for the work they do. Gary’s belief is that in order for a salon to be the best place to go to, it should first be the best place to work. His philosophy is simple – You can’t deliver good service from an unhappy or unmotivated team, so you should treat your team the way you want your guests to be treated. Guests will never love a company until the team loves it first, and if you get the culture right, then providing great customer service, building a long-term brand and empowering a passionate team will happen naturally.
Tyler Woods
Design Director
No pronoun preference
With over 15 years in the customer care industry and the majority of those within the beauty industry, working for Aveda, Tyler has distinguished himself through above and beyond customer service and creative capabilities. He firmly believes that success only comes through strong teamwork and treats his fellow team members as his own family. Through motivation and positivity his personal mission is to provide the best resources in coaching and education for his team and thereby serve the finest experience for his guests.
Having graduated magna cum laude from California State University with his Bachelor of Art, Graphic Design/Visual Communication he brings a distinct point of view to his surrounding environment. Ensuring that the most pleasant and consistent visual experience is provided comes as second nature to him. Within the salon environment his full focus is on a well rounded experience for both his fellow team members and guests.
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