The heart behind agape
"I was standing in the middle of the street looking through the big, front windows. The salon was all white, representing peace. The simple, yet classic decor only sat to serve a purpose. There were guests leaning back in their chairs enjoying tea while artists smiled with each other despite being busy. Each person seemed to be in their own world, yet happily connected. It was as if everyone was in their own personal oasis but shared the joy of their individual peace with each other."
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This is the dream owner, Kathleen Stanley had when her salon studio began outgrowing it's space. When a guest mentioned traveling two hours for a root touch-up, she realized it was time to turn her vision into reality.
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Six years later, the airy and raw atmosphere at Agape now serves the town she grew up in. Along with it's toxic-free products comes a toxic-free work environment, too. The priority placed on creating a healthy and supportive team invites a devoted tribe of artists who see it as their mission to serve through love. The aura of competition and the loneliness of isolation removed, creativity flourishes behind each chair.
Finally ready to join a loving tribe?
Our Artists
Specialties:
Curly Hair, Traditional Foiling, V-Light Hair Extensions
Jessica is a hair expert with over a decade of experience in salon management and ownership. Her true passion lies in her ability to be creative every single day and help people achieve their hair goals. She has advanced skills in hair loss, scalp disorders, organic coloring, formal styles, and textured hair. Jessica is also committed to limiting harmful chemicals in her home and providing homemade household products for her family.
Alyson
Specialties:
Balayage, Weft Hair Extensions, I-Tip Hair Extensions
Alyson's lifelong passion for hair has driven her to immerse herself in the professional beauty industry for the past 10 years. She believes that when people look their best, they feel their best. As an educated stylist with several advanced classes under her belt, Alyson creates customized color, cuts, and styles to help others see their own beauty. When she's not pushing her skills with new techniques she enjoys focusing on clean eating and weight lifting to fulfill her need for a healthy lifestyle.
Specialties:
Haircutting, Waxing, Vivid Colors
Emily has been in this industry for 6 years. Her warm and inviting personality, creative skills, and eagerness to keep learning drives her career. Always focusing on her clients, she offers fresh services by combining her knowledge with advanced techniques. She specializes in fantasy color and aesthetic services, believing that every service offered is a means to help her clients feel their best. When you get the opportunity to meet Emily, you'll feel like you've known her for years.
Specialties:
Vivid Color, Hair Extensions, Formal Styling
For over a decade, Michele has been an independent stylist who has honed her hair artistry skills. Her creative approach to cuts and color reflects her fun-loving personality. Michele is passionate about making people feel their best while transforming their outer beauty to match their inner beauty. She holds advanced certifications in Twisted Fringe extensions, Oleplex treatments, and Malibu makeovers. Michele thrives during special event services like weddings and proms, and travels to meet her clients' needs. She has mastered the delicate balance of home and work, and dedicates herself to being a wife and mom.
Specialties:
Creative Color, Blonding, Haircuts
Bri, a licensed stylist with eight years of experience, is passionate about blending creativity with expertise to make every client feel their most beautiful and confident. Specializing in creative color, blonding, and hair cutting, Bri is committed to delivering exceptional results and enhancing the looks of each of her clients. With plans to explore hair extensions in the coming year, Bri always remains dedicated to learning and growing within the industry. Outside of the salon, Bri finds joy in hiking the metro parks and meeting new people. Driven by a love for innovation and personal connection, Bri is excited to continue evolving with new techniques and processes, ensuring every client leaves with a smile.
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Specialties:
Haircutting, Blowouts
Kathleen's spirituality has been the fire behind creating a salon that's different from the rest. She believes keeping up on trends and techniques is only the beginning. Her experience has taught her that stylists have the ability to touch people's lives on a deeper level than just aesthetics. With genuine interaction, using products she stands behind, and being responsible to the world we live in, she's excited to be carrying out her goal of elevating the standards of the beauty industry.
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Kathleen has earned several advanced certificates in the areas of hair cutting, hair loss, corrective coloring, balayage, makeup, formal styling, scalp disorders, and treatments. She's also certified in organic hair coloring. Her interest for psychology and art has led her studying Graphic Design as well as obtaining a 4-year Counseling Degree. She loves challenging herself through difficult and often dangerous hikes and travels to support the thrill. In her travels, she enjoys finding inspiration for her own paintings and design and is currently learning a second language to assist her adventures.
If you ask our artists why they love their job they'll respond with more reasons than you bargained for. Flexible scheduling, mental health days, health care plans, and bonus opportunities are just the beginning.
The number one reason our happy artists stay is because they get to work alongside a loving and supportive team. They work together, play together, learn together, and grow together. It's what Agape is all about.