Bios

Gail
Stylist Owner

Gail comes to the hair industry with a business background. Her life-long passion for how hair can make someone feel better about themselves fuels her work. Besides recently graduating from Bumble and bumble's Immersion 1 seminar/New York, she is at a master class level with Keune European color. Gail not only attends, but schedules all monthly "in salon" talent for the Beehive. She is extremely visual, with one of her strongest talents being duplicating photographic hair design and interpreting a client's needs for a new look through great hair. She has also taken the Immersion One classes from Bumble and bumble in New York.

Kate
Hairstylist - Waxing

Kate has worked at the Beehive for four years. She has attended cutting classes with Bumble and bumble in Seattle and has been to Bumble and bumble University in New York City twice. Kate has also graduated from The Netwerk's Precision Cuts Advanced Training Program and taken classes with the Keune Academy of Color. With an eye for detail, Kate excels at color placement, which is key for accentuating any haircut. Kate is also The Beehive's esthetician, specializing in eybrow and facial waxing. She has attended countless classes focusing on shaping brows to enhance client's facial features and uses products designed for extra-sensitive skin.

Shelly
Hairstylist

Shelly is a graduate from the elite Gene Juarez Academy in Seattle. The Gene Juarez Academy is extremely regimented and one of the most respected educational facilities in the United States. Shelly brings an edginess to the Beehive providing extreme designs for the trend loving client. She also specializes in texturing services, relaxers, straighteners and ethnic hair techniques she learned while working for two years in New York. She has also taken the Immersion One classes from Bumble and bumble in New York.

Tina
Hairstylist

Tina not only graduated from Gene Juarez Academy, but also worked in his highly respected salon for three years. To be able to work at these high end salons, criteria must be met to include mandatory weekly classes and training sessions. Tina learned many advanced Gene Juarez techniques with one being the French Method of cutting. Besides doing both men and women's hair, Tina was also a requested stylist for bridal and special event hair at Gene Juarez. She has also taken the Immersion One classes from Bumble and bumble in New York.

Launa
Hairstylist

Launa comes to the Beehive from Seattle, and has been with the Beehive for the past four years. She is an advanced colorist with Keune Academy. As well as women's hair design, Launa also specializes in percision men's cuts with a thriving men's clientele. She has also taken the Immersion One classes from Bumble and bumble in New York.

Kyle
Stylist Owner

Kyle is currently a Network Educator for Bumble and bumble, New York. She completed the five day program which included both shear and razor cutting classes and also learning new intricate blow-out techniques. Kyle's history includes stage work for Alfaparf, Milano taking her to work behind the scenes at a New York hair show. She is at master class level for Goldwell Color, Keune European and Alfaparf color companies. She was selected out of 150 applicants to be one of five for the Artistic Design Team with Alfaparf, Milano in 2004. Kyle will be traveling back to New York quarterly for updates on looks and trends at Bumble and bumble. Kyle specializes in not only classic cuts, but also avant-garde designs for the trend conscious client. She has also taken the Immersion One classes from Bumble and bumble in New York.

Becca
Hairstylist

Walla Walla is very fortunate to have a talent such as Becca. She moved here from Sacramento and is TiGi Academy trained. She is at Master class level for Goldwell color and was a national educator tor the company as well. Becca's classic eye for beautiful hair was further developed by training in France. While working in California, she had several television personalities as her regular clients. Becca brings an artist's eye and a peaceful spirit to her hair design. She makes all hair beautiful with her color and cutting techniques.

Shannon
Hairstylist

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania welcomed Shannon to the Italy International master classes in March. Shannon is a National Educator for Italy Color and travels throughout the country to teach advanced color to other salons. Shannon graduated from the prestigious Gene Juarez Academy in Seattle. She traveled to Orlando Florida to work on stage for Italy color in August. Shannon has also taken many advanced barbering classes. She has also taken the Immersion One classes from Bumble and bumble in New York.

Jamie
Hairstylist

Jamie comes to us from Portland. Oregon where she worked at two of the city's top salons. She furthered her education with classes from Rusk International to include traveling to New York to work with Mr. Irvine Rusk on the Anim 8 video in 2003. Jamie is at the master level with Keune European and Wella color lines. She brings to the Beehive a new color board technique for highlighting. Jamie is extremely detail oriented and excels at precision cutting for both men and women. Jamie also specializes in extensions whether it's a whole new look, or to smoothly transition from short to long hair.
She has also taken the Immersion One classes from Bumble and bumble in New York.