Meet Our Team

Our stylists are skilled in their craft with a love of
enhancing their client’s individuality.

Jen van Lienden
owner, stylist

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Why hair?
My interest in hair has always felt natural. I had to work hard to become good at it but the excitement around the art was always there.

Favorite past time?
I could look at Pinterest for hours. People are so creative. It’s inspiring.

What do you look forward to?
So much. Morning tea, work outs, conversations with my daughter, knitting. In the future, living rural – near a river- and having Alpacas and a bunch of dogs.

If you could be good at something new on the first try, what would it be?
Literally anything. I have to work really hard to be good at things. I guess baking. It’s such an art to make things taste good AND look pretty.

Favorite hair era?
Now. It’s an anything goes era and I am here for that! I love that there a trend for every hair texture now. Like, we’ve been given hair freedom to just be who we are.

What surprises people about you?
That I do not like goat cheese. Not even the kind that you’re thinking of that’s really mild.

What’s something in your life that’s hard but worth it?
Marriage. Motherhood. Naughty dogs. Carrying ALL the groceries in from the car in one swoop. So worth it.

What’s something you do that your friends laugh at you for?
I am constantly moving. I don’t sit welI. Cleaning, organizing, rearranging… it’s a lifestyle.

Music vibe?
Currently into obscure, new artists that sound old. If it’s in another language, even better.

Secret skill?
I can imitate people pretty well. It can be offensive at times- that’s why it’s a secret skill.

Starry nights or city lights?
Both are so lovely. I crave quiet more now than I have in the past. Starry nights remind me to be still.

Favorite indulgence?
An expensive fragrance, a GOOD latte and an overpriced crew neck sweatshirt. I’m a Libra so the list is endless but I’ll leave it at my top three.

Colette Elkins
Stylist

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Why hair?
Since I can remember, it was hair. It started with styling my barbies, then I got my first perm in 3rd grade, leading to box hair dye and a part-time salon receptionist job in high school…

20 years behind the chair later, it’s still hair!

Now, I love the connection and creativity made with each client. It’s my goal to make you feel seen, heard, and confident in your unique style. It truly fills my soul to give you beautiful hair!

What do you look forward to?
Bonfires with my dogs

If you could be good at something new on the first try, what would it be?
Playing the guitar

Favorite hair era?
70’s fringe! Curtain bangs with boho/shag vibes!

What surprises people about you?
I live in Kalispell Montana and work on Bainbridge Island.

What’s something in your life that’s hard but worth it? Listening to my intuition and trusting it.

Starry nights or city lights?
Starry nights

Favorite indulgence?
Hard choice between cheese or guacamole and tortilla chips.

Megan Pelliciotta
stylist

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Why hair?
Creativity is an important part of my everyday life. Following a career path that allowed for that while being able to make someone’s day a little brighter seemed to be a no brainer.

Fave past time?
Moon walks and painting tie for the title.

What do you look forward to?
Coming home to my family.

If you could be good at something new on the first try, what would it be?
Telekinesis. Definitely.

What’s something in your life that’s hard but worth it
As a parent making and maintaining time for myself can be extremely difficult but always pays off tenfold.

Favorite hair era?
The 80’s for sure. Hairspray changed millions of peoples lives.

Music vibe?
All of it, as long as it’s loud.

Secret skill?
I have a photographic memory

Starry nights or city lights?
Starry nights – preferably near body of water

Favorite indulgence?
Books. Comic books, art books, spiritual learning, science fiction, fantasy- can’t ever have enough.

Vanessa Weinbach
stylist

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Why hair?
I’ve always been drawn to hair. I am the youngest of 7 siblings and I was always the one getting her hair braided and tugged and I always wanted to be the one doing the braiding and tugging! I love what I do, and 12 years later in this industry I still feel the same.

Favorite past time?
Video games

What do you look forward to?
Being with my dogs. The simple things in life are the best.

If you could be good at something new on the first try, what would it be?
Singing!

Favorite hair era?
Scene hair in the 2000s!

What surprises people about you?
I’m a huge introvert and nerd

What’s something in your life that’s hard but worth it?
Losing 100lbs and introducing a healthy lifestyle long term.

What’s something you do that your friends laugh at you for?
Being myself, always being the first one to make that inappropriate joke just to make someone laugh.

Music vibe?
Progressive metal

Secret skill?
If you’d ask my partner, he’d say dancing. A talent I’d never show anyone else.

Starry nights or city lights?
Both. If I could only pick one I’d deeply miss the other.

Favorite indulgence?
P
opcorn, always.

Ellery Hatfield
stylist

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Why hair?
Doing hair encompasses a number of my favorite things: connecting with community, exploring personal style, creating with my own hands, and finding answers to good questions. Not to mention, I’m highly detail-oriented and doing hair gives my obsessive tendencies a healthy outlet. So, that’s a plus. 

Favorite past time?
Feeling peaceful at home. Reading, doing laundry, cooking from scratch, and quietly exploring my local ten miles gives me a sense of peace I can’t get anywhere else. 

What do you look forward to?
Travel! I’ve had the good fortune to start traveling for pleasure in the past few years and I love getting to see and feel new places. As much as I love being home, I get itchy for adventure. 

If you could be good at something new for the first time, what would it be?
Any new game, any time I try one. I love video games, board games, and lawn games, but I’m rather universally bad at them. Oh, to be able to impress people with a low-stakes skill…

Favorite hair era?
The ‘70s! From ultra-long and sleek, to hugely fluffy and feathered, to sexy shags, manly manes, and mullets. I love the inclusion of textures that vary from completely natural to styled to the sky and the colors that range from golden blondes, to deep brunettes, to rich auburns. Plus, ALL of the fringe. 

What surprises people about you?
I’m a naturally curious person and I’ve tried nearly everything. Between learning other languages, scuba diving, reading anything I can get my hands on, building houses, performing in an opera, changing my own spark plugs, making my own tortillas, pole vaulting, portrait drawing, and cutting cattle… we probably have something in common. But ask me if I can name the movie you’re thinking of? I haven’t seen it. 

What’s something in your life that’s hard but worth it?
Learning to be my own best friend. 

What’s something you do that your friends laugh at you for?
Eating my snacks with chopsticks. Look… I just want to snack in peace, okay? 

Music vibe?
Anything that makes me feel. Indie, folk, R&B, show tunes, country, classical, 1970s rock, 1980s ballads, 1990s boy bands, 2000s emo rock, and the mindless 2010s pop I danced the night away to in my twenties. 

Secret skill?
I’ve got a great palette when it comes to wine and I’m often the one to test the bottle when I’m out with friends and family. My wine collection at home is pretty rad and I keep a book of tasting notes in a journal my parents bought me in Champagne-Ardenne. 

Starry nights or city lights?
Starry nights. I feel deeply grounded by the beauty of this world. 

Favorite indulgence?
Craft coffee. Even though I have lovely artisanal beans from all over the world at home… I can’t say no to a good coffee shop. 

Stephanie Buffkin
stylist

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Why Hair? 
Because it feeds my extroverted soul like nothing else.  

Favorite Pastime?
Shopping. It could be for clothes, shoes, books, a new couch or dental floss. I like it all.

What do you look forward to?
Lots of things. I have a pretty nice life. 

Favorite Hair Era?
I love the glamorous lacquered waves of the 1950’s movie stars. 

What surprises people about you?
I am obsessed with Google Drive. For real. 

What’s something in your life that’s hard but worth it? Fundraising. I hate asking people for money but I’m really good at it. 

What’s something you do that your friends laugh at you for?
I switch tables at restaurants for various reasons. Too cold, too small, too sunny…. etc etc.

Favorite Indulgence?
Again…. Shopping. 

Starry Nights or city lights?
City lights

Amber Bray
stylist

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Why hair?
I’ve always loved beauty, making women feel & see their beauty is a true pleasure.

I think hair is our best feature, it’s just always been a very intuitive craft for me.

Favorite past time?
Ballet

What do you look forward to?
Warmth and feeling the sun on my face.

If you could be good at something new on the first try, what would it be?
Classical piano.

Favorite hair era?
I just love the hair of the roaring 20s hairstyles and men’s hair in the 1930s

What surprises people about you?
That I have extremely good luck.

What’s something in your life that’s hard but worth it? Being a mother has taken my complete devotion, but it has been my greatest accomplishment.

What’s something you do that your friends laugh at you for?
Nothing, they all think I am far too serious. 😉

Music vibe?
Everything.

Secret skill?
Archery & finding needles in haystacks.

Starry nights or city lights?
I love stars and quiet & appreciate being a drive away from the city lights.

Favorite indulgence?
Green juice, or Matcha- I don’t really like sweets.