The Hair Tailor.
The Hair Tailor.
We provide the best beauty care and the highest level of service.
 

JENNA

MASTER STYLIST & OWNER

Jenna was basically raised in a salon. As a third generation stylist, she has either a scissor or a comb in hand since she was 5. Spending every day in the salon run by her mother and grandmother, no one could expect to keep her from the trade for long. Her grandfather, in his 80s, is a barber and brought with him a different vantage point from which Jenna could learn the skill. “I’ve learned from some of the best from multiple generations of stylists and barbers. How many people can say that? The education I’ve received is priceless.” Graduating from beauty school was, in her opinion, a formality and for the next 16 years Jenna has worked to stay at the forefront of the industry. 

Jenna insists that the most important part of the job is being able to clearly communicate with clients in order to provide the highest level of service and to ensure their new look is in line with their lifestyle. She’s able to assist clients in navigating which service is going to provide them with the result they most desire. Jenna has mastered services ranging from keratin smoothing treatments and extensions, to classic bobs and long hairstyles. She’s able to achieve color results that are in highest demand. Her barbering roots are frequently on display as she has instilled the techniques she’s learned in all the stylists at The Hair Tailor.

2017 Reader's Choice Best Colorist

2017 Reader's Choice Best Stylist


CARLEE

MASTER STYLIST

Carlee graduated from Aveda Institute in the spring of 2008. Over the course of the last 12 years, she’s built a lengthy repertoire of skills.

Carlee has a vast knowledge of color theory and is our go-to for all things red. I suppose it makes sense, as she possesses a beautiful head of natural, red hair herself. She’s skilled with cutting and styling curly hair. She seems to have an innate ability to spot that one rogue hair that needs to be expertly trimmed before it can bounce perfectly into place. 

Carlee has the creativity to produce vogue-worthy, funky, bold styles but at the same time can hone in on her attention to detail and produce timeless, classic styles. And thanks to her impressive fades, she now has a long list of male clientele that appreciate her precision.


ASHLEE

INDEPENDENT STYLIST

Ashlee is joining The Hair Tailor as an Independent Stylist with 14 years in the beauty industry.  

After graduating from Regency Beauty School - Minnetonka in 2006, Ashlee pursued further educational and professional opportunities allowing her to claim the role: Regional Brand Manager and Color Educator for Affinage, the professional color line. Ashlee loves styling clients for both everyday wear and special occasion up-do’s while also specializing in hair extensions.


jess

stylist

Jess, as she’s known around these parts, is breath of fresh air. She comes to us from The Aveda Institute. She brings with her an enthusiasm for learning and has displayed impressive skills! When she isn’t busy with a client of her own, you’ll often see her assisting the other stylists, head slightly tilted in an endearing way as she soaks up years worth of technique. Bleach-and-tone blondes, textured haircuts, you name it, she’s passionate about it.

She has a bubbly personality but a calming energy at the same time. Perhaps she has developed her go-with-the-flow attitude after growing up alongside 8 siblings, 3 dogs, 3 cats, chickens, and goats back at home? She places high value in her relationships with family and friends, enjoys listening to folk rock, embroidery, and photography.

Jess says she’s looking forward to building her clientele and providing them with an impressive experience each and every time they come in for an appointment. She’s joining a group of highly skilled stylists and has already shown her ability to climb the ranks! 


Shannon

master stylist

Shannon may be our newest addition but she’s no amateur in the salon world. In the years since her graduation in 2013, she’s proven herself to be an outstanding and highly regarded stylist. The local Gazette gave her the title, “Hairstylist of the Valley” two years running. 

Clients will tell you that it’s her ability to make them feel important when they are in her chair. She listens intently and makes it her mission to work together to achieve the best outcome and “everyday look” possible. 

With an emphasis on blondes and a vast set of specialized skills in extensions, she can provide hair that dreams are made of. 

When she isn’t in the salon you can find her chasing her two little boys and spending time outside with her family, exploring our amazing town of Stillwater.   


LYDIA

SALON OPERATIONS MANAGER & Makeup Artist

Lydia joined our salon family after graduating in 2016 with an Associates Degree in Applied Science.

Lydia has proven to be one of our most critical components to The Hair Tailor. She’s likely the smiling face that will greet you when you walk through our doors. Client’s have tried to recruit her for employment at their own establishments because of her charm, professionalism and don’t forget, her barista and bartending skills! 

Turns out Lydia has well kept, secret skills that even we were unaware of until recently. She is an incredibly talented makeup artist! So talented in fact that we invited her to join in collaboration for weddings, prom and other occasions within the salon! It didn’t take long for word to spread and her clientele list to grow. She stays busy with one-on-one makeup tutorials and events. 


AJ

stylist

Her passion for improving, learning, and elevating the client experience is our love language. AJ graduated from Aveda Insitute in 2018 and never looked back. Her favorite challenge is a balayage or foilayage to give the most natural, lived-in color and tone complementary to each specific client.  She also loves coaching clients through a hairstyle change with a beautiful new cut.

What she adores most about the industry is the level of trust that is built with each person that sits in her chair, a role she doesn't take lightly. 

Her beloved mini Aussie is her first baby, but her 2-year-old daughter- Winona Jean takes the top spot in her heart. Love the name? Us too. Winona was named for the location where she and her husband's love story began, in college. They are thrilled to grow their family with a baby boy Dec 21'. When she finds time outside of the salon you’ll find her eating her way around a new city, discovering new music, going on date nights with her hubby, and let's not forget bargain shopping. She has a certain appreciation for attention to detail and the ambiance of any place which is why she is so excited to be a part of The Hair Tailor team.


Kendyl

stylist Apprentice

Kendyl comes to us as a recent graduate from The Salon Professional Academy.

You’ll see her in many different areas of the salon as she continues to build her technical skills. She caught our eye with some of the work she’s displayed during her time as a student. She is a natural talent, to say the least. You can look to her for any of your special occasions and glamorous up-styles. That is a skill she has already perfected! 

Kendyl grew up in a small town, Hinckley. Her time growing up on the farm no doubt contributed to her work ethic and ability to “figure things out”. She’s the oldest of five children and certainly fits the part. She has an “old soul” and we often forget just how young and fresh she is. 

Her family brings her joy and time spent with them feeds her soul. That’s where you’ll find her when she’s not in the salon. They enjoy every minute spent at the family cabin. 

She’s blazing through her education here at The Hair Tailor and she’s a secret that we won’t be able to keep for long. She said she “feels blessed to enter into the industry surrounded by such amazing talent.” 


Addie

Stylist

Addie comes to us as a 2020 Aveda Institute graduate. She continued her studies throughout the in-depth, advanced training program for the following 8 months beyond. 

She’s a bright, charming, talented artist. She’s light-hearted by nature but she’s very serious about her performance behind the chair. 

Her skills range from men’s cuts to extensions and complex color. Addie can truly do it all. She believes in the importance of communication and boasts the ability to customize for each individual client. She feels strongly that it’s important to have a stylist that can guide you in a direction that is conducive to your lifestyle, offering suggestions and raising questions. 

Outside of the salon, you’ll find her up north at her family cabin with her family and friends. She’s a self-proclaimed karaoke singer who cannot pass up a suitable dance floor when she sees it.

She’s a Stillwater/Grant Township native and she feels right at home here, with her river view from our windows. 


Zea

salon media & photography

Zea slid perfectly into our salon family almost 7 years ago while she was deep into her studies at Saint Catherine University. She was the friendly face who greeted guests and kept the salon running smoothly. Although she has since graduated with her hard-earned degree, we’ve been lucky enough to utilize her skills in marketing, photography and all things that could even possibly relate to social media and branding (we got in early with her, you need to wait your turn to use her). We’ve held on to her in some form ever since she came into our lives. We’d like to think that she appreciates an excuse to stick around here as well. If you’re in on a Tuesday, odds are you’ll probably see her running around. She plays so many different intricate roles for us and has earned her place amongst the rest of the team!