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Patch Picks: Local Stylists Profiles, Insider Tips
Patch visited local hair salons and got a few professional tips about hair styles and hair care to share with you.
Salon: Ray’s Hair Care
2544 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville
Stylist: Ray Ragsdale
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Training: Excella Beauty College
Years of experience: 34 years
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Comment: “Nowadays, anything goes. You see a wide variety of styles on television and in the movies. The styles at the Emmy Awards looked like wash and wear. We still do plenty of washes and sets here.”
Salon: Mane Reflections
3551 Ritz Center, Mehlville
Stylist: Billie Smith
Training: Weber Coiffures
Experience: 30 plus years
Comment: “I think every one should use a good shampoo and conditioner that’s right for their hair. It doesn’t have to be expensive. Another thing that’s important is to get your ends trimmed regularly.”
Salon: Great Clips
4337 Butler Hill Road, Oakville
Stylist: Becky Cendroski
Training: Excella Beauty College
Experience: 28 years
Comment: “I enjoy watching people leave the shop happy with the way they look. I’m always looking at new styles, techniques and new products. Something new is always coming along.”
Salon: Solutions Hair Studio
5430 Lemay Ferry Road, Oakville
Stylist: Linda Bauer
Training: Excella Beauty College
Experience: 30 plus
Comment: “You can be sure with hair styles that what goes around comes around again. We don’t do many sets at this salon, mostly blow out styles. We offer hair replacements here and do quite a few of them.”
Salon: Changes Salon and Spa
13218 Tesson Ferry Road, Oakville
Stylist: Kristie Mankowich
Training: La Plante School of Hair Styling
Experience: 2 plus years
Comment: “I enjoy incorporating some of the new techniques in my styles. Feathers are one of my favorite styling extras. We have a large variety of feathers in stock at the salon. Hair flair (colored tinsel) is another of my favorites. When I’n not styling hair, I also do nails.”
Salon: Upper Cuts
4530 Lemay Ferry Road, Oakville
Stylist: Simone Riehl
Training:La Plante School of Hairstyling
Years of experience: six plus
Comment: “I enjoy hair coloring. Highlights, foils, all over color, I do it all. My most favorite are doing trendy styles with funky colors. If you want rock ’n roll hair, I can do it.”