Salon Athena Top-Notch Artists

Stylist

Education & Training

• Vivid Color Specialist

• Started hair school at the age of 15

• Received license in 2012

• Started educating for Paul Mitchell in 2013 and currently. 

• Education director for Paul Mitchell The School Tampa Worked behind the chair on the side while educating 

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Stylist

Education & Training

• The Aveda Institute of Clearwater

• Matrix Color Training

• Men’s Cutting Training

• Vivid Color Specialist

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Mel was born here in the Tampa Bay area and loves it. She attended the Aveda Institute of Clearwater and graduated top of her class. She has been a stylist for 3 years, but has been experimenting with coloring and cutting her own hair for 8 years. Mel is a people pleaser and wants to help her guests love their hair. She specializes in vivid colors, balayages, and color corrections, but she does all kinds of hair. Her true passion is seeing her guests happy every time!

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Stylist

Education & Training

• Keratin Complex

• Brazilian Blowout

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Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Nadia moved to Florida in 2002. She is fluent in Arabic, French and English. She has been a styling for the past 10 years in the South Tampa area. Nadia is dedicated to providing excellent services at competitive pricing. She strives to meet her client's goals and takes pride in her achievements. Nadia loves creating haircuts and hairstyles that make her clients look their best; along with professional coloring, highlighting, balayage, exceptional Keratin Complex treatments and Fabulous No Frizz Blowouts. Putting a smile on her clients faces is her ultimate goal for every visit! 

Stylist

Education & Certification

• Solari School of Hair Design Lowell, Massachusetts 

• Studied with John & Susi Chadwick of Glemby Salons

• Jingles of London

• Diva Hair of Brooklyn Heights

• Richard & Joseph Hair Newbury St. Boston-12 years 

• Visage MacDill Ave. South Tampa 

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Leo has been a stylist for over 40 years, getting his start in the Boston area and gaining the majority of his experience in some of the top leading salons through out the Tampa Bay area. He enjoys adding dimension to his clients hair by specializing in different highlighting techniques! 

Stylist

Education & Training

• L'Oréal Colorist

Suki has been a stylist for over 30 years in Tampa specializing in color only. She was the top 5 colorist in Tampa Bay area. Her achievement was recognized by Tampa's magazine. Her loyal clients have been with her over 30 years.

Salon Manager

Education & Certification

   -Aveda Institute

Jessica (Jessie) has been in the salon world since age 15.  She grew up experimenting with all types of hairstyles and colors on herself. After gaining experience in cosmetology through the Aveda Institute, she decided to use her knowledge behind the scenes assisting stylists and providing help to make the salon grow and run smoothly. Jessie likes to meet every client that visits and seeing their transformations!