Hi, I’m Lindsay! 

I’m a hairstylist, makeup artist, barber, and educator, A.K.A. your Transformation Specialist. 

In the budding years of my career, I dreamed of being a highly sought-after hairstylist and makeup artist. Somewhere along the way, giving great haircuts and enhancing natural beauty with makeup wasn’t enough. 

 More than luxury salon services, I wanted to provide a wellness experience.

This time is for you. 

My job involves listening to your unique story and learning about your lifestyle, so we can get to the core of what you really want together. 

I pride myself in taking the time to understand clients on a deeper level, using my intuition to connect with you and your beauty needs. This involves slowing down and asking the right questions. It’s about getting to the heart of what transformation means for you. 

Transformation is beauty with you at the center. 

Beauty is more than what we see. Beauty is energy that radiates from you. When you give yourself the gift of time, you can receive the gifts of self-love and self-care that ultimately lead to your healing and transformation. 

Whether you’re at a turning point in life or just looking for a spark of fresh energy, I want you to leave my loft looking AND feeling like your best self. 

My personal transformation

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been inspired by the ability to transform myself and others. It started with playing dress-up and giving makeovers to my sisters and friends as a child. It grew into exploring the performing arts- stepping into character and expressing myself onstage.

When I reached over ten years working in the beauty industry, surrounded by mirrors and working in environments filled with judgement, gossip, and obsession with external beauty, I needed an internal makeover. It was time to dig deeper. It was time to discover the artist I was meant to be. 

When I moved to Los Angeles in 2014, I found a path to spiritual growth through yoga. Suddenly I was aware of my negative self-talk. I could sense the perfectionism that became anxiousness...the feeling of never being enough. There, I decided to deepen my yoga practice with 200-hours of teacher training. Yoga and spiritual exploration gave me the tools I needed to design the wellness experience I share with clients today. 

I deeply value our work together as an opportunity to affirm your greatness and self-worth. I’m a committed ally and advocate for my diverse community, providing a safe space for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients. I will create a personalized client experience and services designed to meet you here and now. 

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: 

LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST (2007-present)

BLUSH SCHOOL OF MAKEUP, CERTIFIED MAKEUP ARTIST (2013-present) 

LICENSED BARBER (2018-present) 

BARBICIDE® CERTIFIED SANITATION SPECIALIST (2020) 

OLAPLEX CERTIFIED PROFESSION (2020)

CONTINUED EDUCATION: 

AVEDA ADVANCED HAIR & MAKEUP TRAINING, NYC & SAN FRANCISCO (2009-2012)

VIDAL SASSOON INNOVATIVE HAIRCUTTING, SAN FRANCISCO (2012)

COREPOWER, 200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (2014) 

BLACK GIRLS CURLS, TIGHT CURL MASTERY WORKSHOP (2020)

EDUCATOR:

CINEMA MAKEUP SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES, HAIRSTYLING INSTRUCTOR (2012-2016)

THE BARBER ACADEMY, SAN JOSE, EDUCATOR
(2019– 2020)

SALON:

RETREAT SALON & SPA, MASTER HAIR STYLIST
(2006-2013) 

RETREAT SALON & SPA, ADVANCED HAIR COLOR COACH (2011-2012)

BOKAOS AVEDA, MASTER HAIR STYLIST (2014-2015) 

CLIENTS:

FASHION- SHERRRI HILL, ORAGAMI, BETSEY JOHNSON, JOAQUIN TRIAS, JACKIE KRISTIE

COMMERCIAL- JUL, FACEBOOK, TOSTITOS

CREATIVE BRANDING- KAREN SANTOS PHOTOGRAPHY, THE NETWORK