What is your specialty?

Color and Great Lengths extensions

Who is your style icon(s)?

Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn - classic, timeless beauties.

Which celebrities have the best hair?

Blake Lively and Jennifer Aniston

What was your proudest fashion moment?

Now, the present. I am so comfortable with my clothing and myself that I feel style comes with age.

What was the best era for hair?

The 50’s and 60’s when everything was beautiful and glamorous.

Who are your influences in doing hair?

My Mom, Patricia Schmidt, and all of the hairdressers who taught me the concepts I use everyday.

What should potential clients know about you?

I love to do hair and make people look beautiful - it is my passion! No task is too large, and I feel I can fix anything. Anyone and everyone can have hair extensions, whether it be a full head for length or a few on the sides for extra volume.

Personal and Salon Achievements:

- 1995 graduated from the Aveda Institute

- 1996 Horst Salon colorist/educator/creative team

- 2000 recognized by Allure magazine as best colorist across the country

- 2005 opened The Beauty Room

- 2006 certification in Great Lengths Hair Extensions

- 2010 moved The Beauty Room to 4300 Chicago Ave

- 2012 recognized by Allure magazine as the best and the brightest hair colorist --Minneapolis

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Matthew Whitcomb

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