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Bianca SchouestSalon OwnerSince opening Salon Diversions in 1994, Bianca has had the opportunity of working around the globe. She has gained valuable experience working in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Rome. Her heart, however, forever resides in New Orleans, its culture, and the warmth of its people. She has continued her education in the business through a multitude of classes both artistic and business related.
Bianca brings over 25 years experience in the beauty industry. She was at the forefront of the extension business prior to extensions becoming mainstream and the first salon to offer the service in New Olreans. She has extensive training in numerous different Hair Extension techniques and because of this she strives to choses the method kindest to her clients natural hair, whether they wish for human or synthetic hair extensions. Her introduction began with classes attended in London UK. From there she researched many years to find the method best suited to preserve the integrity of her guests own hair. Taking classes in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and London, She has also trained to become a licensed instructor of hair extensions, giving classes around the US. |
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Nan GatchellSalon ManagerNan is a Georgia native. She loves all things New Orleans and has lived in the city for a total of four and a half years. She has a bachelor's degree in Public Health and a master's degree in Public Administration. Despite her academic background, Nan's true calling lies in the beauty industry. She has worked in the industry for over four years as a makeup artist and beauty advisor. Moreover, she has served on two different management teams at Sephora over the last two years. She is passionate about customer service and empowering clients' lives through beauty.
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Gabrielle ArmaniniStylistGabby attended the Aveda Institute Baton Rouge in 2009 and quickly after moved to New Orleans to pursue her career in the beauty world. She has a passion and creative touch to make anyone that sits in her chair feel comfortable and glamorous. She specializes in many blonding and color techniques, as well as tape-in extensions. She is a master at color corrections and getting hair back to its optimum health. Keeping up on trend is a must for this girl and loves when clients bring in multiple photos of what they want so they can both brainstorm together during consultation.
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Cara JonesStylistCara Jones is a committed, passionate hairstylist of over twenty years. Originally trained in the Pivot Point System, she has continued her education with Jaques Dessange NY specializing in French Cutting Technique, Styling and Balayage Highlights. Cara also has extensive training with Jaques Dessange TX, working as a stylist, Redken Fifth Avenue, Paul Mitchell, Framesi and Aveda. She enjoys creating a total look from haircare to skincare. Cara also specializes in Vomor Hair Extensions and the British found Dome Monofibre Hair Extensions for achieving length, volume and color in the hair.Cara believes in working with an individual's personal bone structure, body shape, and lifestyle to create a beautiful image inside and out.
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Jennifer StringerStylistJen a south Louisiana native who has worked in the service industry for the last 20 years, is multi faceted. In 2005 she attended the Aveda Institute in Metairie for Esthetics. This led her to work for both Nars and Dior while also participating in Nola Fashion week, and Fendi Fashion Shows. For 10 years Jen excelled at Bridal Makeup and special event hair and makeup. Besides being a fully licensed stylist who loves coloring and cutting, Jen also has her Barbering License from Park Place Barber College where she honed her skills in shear cuts, clipper cuts, straight razor work and shaves. In addition to this Jen is fully trained in Dome Monofiber Hair Extensions and Vomor Hair Extensions and is now a Vomor Educator. Jen loves to learn new methods and techniques and enthusiastically offers all her knowledge to her clients in creating their desired look.
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Emily HinesStylistEmily Hines is a 30 year old hair stylist currently located in New Orleans, LA. Emily started cutting hair when she was 14 years old in her kitchen influenced and inspired by the punk rock scene in the 2000's: Always trying alternative and unique color combinations and cuts. She decided to turn that past time and passion into a career and has been a stylist for 12 years. She recently moved to New Orleans because of her love of the culture of the city and enjoys being an addition to Salon Diversions.
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Lola ValentineStylistLola has been in the industry almost two decades and has had the privilege of working with and learning from some brilliant hairdressers. She studied at Alexandre Dé Paris where she learned classic French and Italian styling. She also studied with Vidal Sassoon, Bumble and Bumble. And Schwarzkopf USA, just to name a few. She was Schwarzkopf USA’s National Brand Ambassador where she performed various tasks including but not limited to fashion weeks, editorials, social media and marketing, events, desk sides, and instructional videos and etc.
Lola worked in Hollywood at Ken Paves Salon and B2V Salon, taking care of celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Megan Fox, Hilary Duff, Ashlee Simpson and many more. She participated in several fashion weeks around the world and created looks for designers such as Vera Wang, Alice and Olivia, Rag and Bone, and many others. Lola loves making people feel fabulous and specializes in color, cutting, styling, braiding and extensions. If you are looking for a stylist that is a perfectionist and you need speciality work, she would love to take care of you. |