I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and became a hairstylist when I was only seventeen.  A couple years later, I moved to Southern California with a dream of becoming a top colorist and working on celebrities.  By the time I was 20, I was building a clientele of my own on the famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, and already attracting celebrity clients.  I specialized in hair color and Great Lengths Extensions.  I worked on numerous television shows, usually performing dramatic makeovers, and in 2010 I made the move to one of my favorite salons, Ken Paves Salon.  I love the challenge of a drastic makeover and can create vibrant, natural looking haircolors, all while preserving the hair's integrity.  I use only the most innovative and conditioning colors, glosses, and treatments.  In 2005, I began doing a highlighting technique called balayage. Since then, I have perfected my technique to allow me to paint the most flattering highlights, or add dimension, to make any color come alive and emphasize a particular style.  Whether it be sun-kissed highlights, or bright bold streaks, I can paint a haircolor to go with a client's skin color, hair style, as well as life style.  Great Lengths is my extension line of choice, using a protein bond to add individual extensions, creating either length and/or thickness.  When it comes to cutting hair, I enjoy doing soft, long-layered haircuts, and blowouts that can last for days.  Makeup has always been a passion, and I believe in enhancing a client's best features. 

    In 2016, we moved to McMinnville, Oregon.  We loved living in wine country, and I enjoyed doing hair and makeup.  I was so busy there, I had to stop accepting new clients after 3 months of working full time.  In 2019, we welcomed a baby boy into our family and decided to relocate again.  We made the move to Castle Pines, Colorado in 2020.