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Education/Background:
Kyla’s passion for art and beauty led her to Paul Mitchell the School in Sherman Oaks, where she earned her Cosmetology License in 2021. She further refined her skills by graduating from Nuuvo University in 2022, mastering advanced techniques in color, cutting, and styling.
Strengths/Specialties:
Kyla specializes in women’s and men’s haircuts, dimensional color, and curly hair care. Whether creating a precise bob, a tailored men’s cut, or enhancing natural curls, she customizes every service to complement her clients’ unique features and lifestyles. Her warm, personalized approach ensures every client leaves feeling confident and beautiful.
Hobbies:
Outside the salon, Kyla loves traveling, exploring nature, and creating handcrafted jewelry and artwork.
Fun Facts:
Kyla designs and sells handmade crystal jewelry at Salon Nuuvo, combining her artistic passion with natural beauty.
Favorite Nuuvo Product and why:
Kyla’s go-to product is the Black Clay and Charcoal Detox Mask, which detoxifies, hydrates, and repairs, leaving hair refreshed and revitalized.
Education/Background:
Lucy is originally from Thousand Oaks and was a student at Paul Mitchell the School in Sherman Oaks.
Strengths/Specialties:
As a “curly girl” herself, Lucy specializes in curly hair and curl care, as well as color matching and fashion colors. She is passionate about both women’s and men’s haircuts, ensuring each client gets a cut that complements their hair type, texture, and personal style. Lucy also loves all color services, from subtle dimensional highlights to bold fashion shades, always aiming to create customized, vibrant results. Additionally, she enjoys performing Curl Cult perms, helping clients embrace beautiful curls and waves with modern techniques. Whether it’s a fresh cut, a stunning color transformation, or a voluminous, bouncy perm, Lucy takes pride in enhancing her clients’ confidence through her artistry. She also has a keen eye for styling, ensuring every look is polished and tailored to perfection.
Hobbies:
In her free time, Lucy enjoys cooking delicious meals, rewatching old sitcoms, and hanging out with her 2-year-old cat, Ruby.
Fun Facts:
Lucy has been coloring her own hair fun colors since she was 9 years old. She also has a chinchilla named Buddha!
Favorite Nuuvo Product and why:
Lucy’s favorite Nuuvo Product is Bounce Back because of how moisturizing it is for her locks while also retaining the bounce and shape of her natural curl!
Education/Background:
Heidi was born and raised in Newbury Park. Being passionate and interested in the world of beauty, Heidi attended Simi Valley Cosmetology School where she graduated and obtained her Cosmetology license 2013.
Strengths/Specialties:
Heidi specializes in blondes, offering expert hair coloring services tailored to perfection. Her passion extends to crafting impeccable haircuts for both men and women, from basic trims to complete transformations. Heidi is also highly skilled in the art of color. She excels in finishing touches, particularly with her polished blow dry technique, ensuring her guests leave her chair looking and feeling absolutely fabulous.
Hobbies:
Heidi enjoys being with and playing with her beloved dog, Dash, as well as traveling, especially to San Diego, Las Vegas, and anywhere near a beach.
Fun facts:
Heidi has known she wanted to be a hairdresser since she was 8 years old!
Favorite Nuuvo Product:
Nuuvo Anti Frizz Argan Oil and Invisi-shield! They both are lightweight, hydrating, and smell amazing while protecting the hair from heat and UV damage.
Education/Background:
Born and raised in the Valley, Scarlett has been passionate about hair and beauty from a young age. She continues to dedicate her time and education to improving her skills and enhancing the beauty world. Graduating with a Cosmetology license in 2023, she brings a fresh outlook that she hopes to share, making people feel beautiful every day.
Strengths/Specialties:
Scarlett specializes in blowouts and styles. Keeping up with the latest trends in curls and techniques, she ensures your hair gets the perfect finishing touch. She loves working with all hair types and creating stunning color and style transformations. She is also passionate about both women’s and men’s haircuts and is always eager to learn new coloring techniques to expand her expertise. Additionally, she loves performing Pura Luxe Smoothing Treatments, helping clients achieve sleek, frizz-free hair while maintaining its health and integrity.
Hobbies:
Outside the salon, Scarlett enjoys doing makeup on herself and others for events, shoots, or just for fun. She also loves talking about movies, music, and almost anything pop culture.
Fun Facts:
While born and raised in California, Scarlett spent eight months in Austin, TX, learning new techniques and gaining further knowledge about working with all hair types.
Favorite Product:
Whether you’re getting a fresh new haircut or a stunning blow-dry, Scarlett loves the smoothing serum. It’s the perfect blend of ingredients to make your hair shine while fighting frizz and protecting it from heat damage.
Education/Background:
Born in Aiken, South Carolina, I graduated from Wagener-Salley High School with a Cosmetology Certificate. I later moved to Santa Cruz, California, where I earned my associate’s degree in Liberal Arts. Eventually, I relocated to Los Angeles and renewed my cosmetology license at Santa Monica College. My greatest achievements are my two wonderful boys.
Strengths/Specialties:
I excel in connecting with people and have an insatiable eagerness to learn. I love exploring different techniques and ideas, incorporating them into my skill set. I enjoy men’s haircuts, ensuring each cut is tailored to the individual. I also love doing color for both men and women. One of the joys of being a hairstylist is meeting people from all walks of life and making them feel confident.
Hobbies:
I enjoy cooking, watching reality TV, swimming, and going to the beach. My latest passion is hiking new trails around LA.
Fun Facts:
My first car in LA was sold to a movie production company, spray-painted black, and blown up in a Fast and Furious movie!
Favorite Nuuvo Product and Why:
My favorite Salon Nuuvo product is the smoothing serum. It smells amazing, isn’t heavy, and works for all hair types. It’s like an insurance policy for keeping your hair smooth, silky, and manageable.
Education/Background:
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Rebecca is currently a student majoring in finance. With a background in electronic music production and DJing, she brings a unique blend of creativity and organization to the salon.
Strengths/Specialties:
Rebecca is passionate about providing exceptional customer service and ensuring every guest has a seamless experience from check-in to check-out. Her attention to detail and warm personality make her an essential part of the Salon Nuuvo team.
Hobbies:
Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys exploring art, music, and fashion. She loves attending live music events, discovering new artists, and expressing her creativity through different artistic mediums.
Fun Facts:
Rebecca has a deep love for electronic music and has experience DJing at various events.
Favorite Nuuvo Product:
Rebecca’s favorite Nuuvo product is Dream Drops. She loves how it enhances shine and keeps hair feeling nourished and healthy.
Education/Background:
Julianna graduated from Simi Valley Cosmetology School in 2024. She is passionate about developing her skills and is excited to continue growing in the beauty industry, and complete the Nuuvo University program at Salon Nuuvo.
Strengths/Specialties:
Julianna is skilled in gorgeous blowouts and styling as well as men’s cuts and enjoys delivering clean, tailored looks for her clients. With a focus on precision and style, she strives to provide great experiences for every guest.
Hobbies:
Outside the salon, Julianna enjoys spending time with family and friends, discovering new trends, and exploring creative ways to enhance her skills.
Fun Facts:
Julianna was a figure skater for 7 years!
Favorite Nuuvo Product:
Julianna’s favorite product is Dream Drops. She loves how the oil elixir hydrates and nourishes the hair while leaving it silky and shiny without weighing it down.
Education/Background:
Hailey graduated from Simi Valley Cosmetology School in 2024. She is passionate about growing her skills and building her career in the beauty industry.
Strengths/Specialties:
Hailey strengths include styling, men’s cuts, and base color services. Her enthusiasm and dedication ensures a great Salon Nuuvo experience every time.
Hobbies:
Outside the salon, Hailey enjoys creating and designing her own array of beautiful press on nails!
Fun Facts:
Hailey loves learning new techniques and staying on top of the latest beauty trends to keep her skills fresh and innovative.
Favorite Nuuvo Product:
Hailey’s favorite Nuuvo product is the Dry Conditioner. She loves how it adds instant smoothness, moisture, cuts down dry time and adds shine without weighing the hair down. Plus it smells amazing!
Education/Background:
Michelle studied cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and received her license in 2020 Immediately following, she attended International Salon and Spa Academy where she focused on barbering. While in school, Michelle especially enjoyed learning creative cutting techniques and continues to develop her cutting skills.
Strengths/Specialties:
Michelle has great attention to detail and loves to create looks that result in a satisfied client. She is eager to learn and enjoys the education that Salon Nuuvo provides. Michelle is excellent at building relationships with each and every Salon Nuuvo client and thrives on creating looks that put smiles on faces.
Hobbies:
Michelle has been skiing and snowboarding since she was just 3 years old! She is athletic and has participated in many sports. She enjoys fashion, music, and great food!
Fun Facts:
Since Michelle is new to California, she enjoys exploring the many sights of The Golden State. She enjoys the beach, hiking, and taking in the sunshine.
Favorite Nuuvo Product and why:
Michelle’s favorite Nuuvo Haircare product is the Texture Taffy. Since Michelle recently cut her hair to a sassy, short style, she loves how the Texture Taffy provides volume and a piecey look to her chic style.
Education/Background:
Anna is currently attending Paul Mitchell Sherman Oaks. Ever since she was a kid she has been creative and dyed her hair crazy colors. Anna would often experiment on her own hair as well as my friends. She quickly learned it was her passion and began to pursue it as a career.
Strengths/Specialties:
Anna’s strengths are in fashion colors and blonding. She loves the chemistry behind it and having to really think about the color wheel in hair.
Hobbies:
Anna loves to draw and paint. Anything crafty or working with her hands has always been her strong suit. She picks up hobbies pretty quickly, and is always testing the next creative thing she can find.
Fun Facts:
Anna speaks fluent Russian!
Favorite Nuuvo Product and why:
Anna’s favorite Nuuvo Product is the Untamed Texture Spray. She loves a fuller, shaggy look and I feels it’s the perfect product to add “oomph” to any style!
Education/Background: Maddie attended Cosmetology at the Simi Valley Institute of Careers and Education in 2019 where they were trained in front desk reception as well as learning color, cut, and styling techniques. Maddie’s love for hair makes them love working in an environment with like-minded people like Salon Nuuvo! Their dream is to eventually work in film doing hair and makeup on set.
Strengths/Specialties: One of Maddie’s biggest strengths is their calm, caring nature, and the ability to make each guest feel at home when they visit Salon Nuuvo.
Fun Facts: Maddie loves to change their hair often and has tried every hair color in the rainbow, as well as having every hairstyle and cut!
Hobbies: Maddie loves to read and write. They are almost always consuming some kind of literature. They love being out in nature with a good book. Maddie has also recently been trying to pick up crochet.
Favorite Product and why: Maddie’s favorite Nuuvo Haircare product is Nourishing Shampoo, it does an amazing job of cleansing the hair without drying it out or stripping any of their fun hair colors.
Education/Background: While attending Lu Ross Academy, Stephany found a passion for color education and perfecting balayage techniques.
Strengths/Specialties: Stephany loves everything about color, but her favorite thing about hair coloring is the transformation. She is excited to grow outside of color! Stephany is very creative with social media and creates much of the content used for the Salon Nuuvo Instagram page.
Fun Facts: Stephany loves the beach, and traveling. She has traveled to multiple countries in Europe, and she can not wait to go back!
Hobbies: Stephany loves to surf in her free time.
Favorite Product and why: Stephany’s favorite Nuuvo Haircare product is the Untamed Dry Texture spray because it gives instant volume and light hold while also refreshing the hair and soaking up oils like a dry shampoo!
Education/Background: Alex graduated from Paul Mitchell the school of Sherman Oaks in 2016 , and has since assisted at various high-end salons perfecting her skills. Alex has also worked as an on-set stylist for the tv show “Say Yes to the Prom” in 2016. She was also part of the traveling design team a PMTS.
Strengths/Specialties: As a hairstylist, Alex loves to do color, especially blonding and highlights. She also loves to perform long layered haircuts. Alex enjoys doing bombshell blowouts and styling. She loves connecting with guests and making them feel beautiful.
Hobbies: Alex enjoys playing in competitive video game tournaments. She is a big fan of League of Legends, and Fortnite. She ranked 3rd place in the entire world on Garden Scapes.
Fun Facts: Alex is a huge WWE Wrestling Fan and knows every single name of the Wrestling Superstars. Alex is also very interested in learning about history and is studying to become an Archaeologist.
Favorite Nuuvo Product and why: Alex’s favorite Nuuvo product is Bounce Back because it makes her curls bouncy, and rejuvenated without drying her hair out like other alcohol-based curling creams.
Education/Background: Courtney graduated from Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks in January 2022. She has worked as an on-set hair and makeup stylist for the tv show “Kids in the Spotlight” in 2021 with The Aveda Institute of Los Angeles. Her Editorial work has been published in Goji Magazine Issue 4 Volume 2 2020, Goji Magazine Issue 5 Volume 1 2020, and Pump Magazine Fall Edition October 2021. Courtney is always looking to learn the latest trends and techniques in the beauty industry. In addition to being a licensed cosmetologist, she is also certified in classic lash extensions, as well as tape-in, i-Tip, and fusion bond hair extensions.
Strengths/Specialties: Courtne
Hobbies: Courtney loves being active, camping, hiking, yoga, and dancing. Courtney has an affinity for travel and experiencing new food, music, culture, and languages.
Fun Facts: Courtney loves reading, comedy podcasts, true crime, and spending time with dogs.
Favorite Nuuvo Product and why: Dry conditioner- it helps speed up drying time and conditions fragile and dry ends, bringing them back to life! Truly a miracle in a bottle!
