Meet the Team
Mallory
Owner
Master Stylist
Level 4
She/They
Specialties: Hair extensions, hair loss, color, vivids.
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Licensed since: 2014
Opened Vibrant Styles in 2020.
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Education:
Cosmetology
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Empire Beauty School
Hair Extensions
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Dreamcatchers & Halo Couture
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Mallory has been a stylist for ten years! Within that time they have worked in corporate salons around the country and single-owner salons within the Pittsburgh area. Mallory has been doing their own hair since they were 11 years old. However, they started their formal education at Empire Beauty School in the North Hills. Mallory has a passion for education within the industry. They have multiple certifications in many areas. Over the years they have focused their expertise on vivid hair color, hair loss, extensions, and short and curly cuts.
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Mallory opened Vibrant Styles Hair Salon in 2020. They have a goal to have a location where guests can get all their beauty needs seen to in one spot. They also will be focusing on educating future beauty industry professionals within Vibrant Styles.
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Fun Fact: Mallory grew up on a llama farm near Punxsutawney, PA.
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Birthday: October 24th
Sign: Scorpio
Moon: Virgo
Rising: Leo
Madi
Master Stylist
Level 3
She/Her
Specialties: Bridal, Festival Hair, Color Corrections.
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Licensed since: 2019
At Vibrant Styles since 2021
Education:
Cosmetology
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Empire Beauty School
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Madi has been a professional cosmetologist for 6 years. However, she has always had a knack for hair. (She learned how to braid when she was 2!) Madi's specialties include vibrant colors, blondes, hair styling, and anything she can use her creativity. Education is very important to Madi! It helps her grow and perfect her craft. Madi has two boys and loves working with kids.
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In addition to her work in hair, Madi is also our Education Leader for the salon.
Fun Fact: Madi can ride a unicycle!
If you are looking for a change in your look, give Madi a call!
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Birthday: October 11th
Sign: Libra
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Nina
Master Stylist
Level 3
She/They
Specialties: Dimensional Color, Fades, Gender Affirming Hair/Makeup,
Curly Cuts/Color, Vivids.
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Licensed since 2012
at Vibrant Styles since 2022
Education:
Cosmetology
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Parkway West Career and Technology Center
Associates Degree in Special Makeup Effects
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Tom Savini SPFX Program, Douglas Education Center
Certified in:
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K-18
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Olaplex
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Barbicide
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Brazillian Blowout
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Nina has been doing hair for fifteen years, and loves to meet new people! Before the pandemic, they traveled the country working in professional theatre hair, wigs, and makeup. Their work in theatre, film, and runway has made making fun, creative styles a big part of their life.
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Nina is also the Social Media/Marketing Leader for the salon.
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Nina is a total comic book nerd and has two adorable black cats named Shadow and Nightwing. In their spare time, they love to read, sing karaoke, and binge-watch shows!
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Birthday: March 7th
Sun: Pisces
Moon: Capricorn
Rising: Cancer
Marisa
Stylist
Nail Technician
Level 1
She/Her
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Specialties: Nail Art, Haircutting, Edgy cuts, Vivids.
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Licensed since 2020
at Vibrant Styles since 2022
Education:
Cosmetology
South Hills Beauty Academy
Airbrush
South Hills Beauty Academy
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Marisa has been doing nails for 4 years and hair for 3. She started her love for the beauty industry at 10 years old by coloring and cutting her own hair, doing special effects makeup, and nail art on herself. In 2019 she attended south hills beauty academy where she completed the cosmetology course and got certified in airbrush makeup.
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Marisa specializes in hand painted nail art, vivid hair color, curly hair and edgy hair cuts. Currently she is expanding her knowledge in hair extensions and new color techniques as a level 1 stylist.
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Marisa is a jack of all trades when it comes to crafting. She can draw, paint, sculpt, sew and more. Fun fact: Marisa made her own wedding dress! She has 2 dogs, Hyde and Sage, that she spends most of her free time with unless she’s binging a new anime.
Marisa also manages the inventory of the salon, if there’s ever a product you are looking for feel free to ask Marisa for a hand!
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Birthday: November 5th
Sign: Scorpio
Moon: Capricorn
Rising: Aries
Grey
Associate Stylist
He/Him
Specialties: Creative cuts, gender-affirming haircuts, eyelash extensions.
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Licensed since 2021
at Vibrant Styles since 2023
Education:
Cosmetology
Bella Capelli Academy
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Grey has been doing hair professionally for 3 years, but he has always had a growing sense of creativity and style. From a young age, he had an interest in hair and makeup. He currently specializes in gender-affirming haircuts, creative cuts, and eyelash extensions, but is excited to see what the future holds!
In his free time, Grey loves spending time outside and in nature. He is an animal lover, with three dogs and a cat at home.
Grey is very excited to join the Vibrant Styles team to expand his knowledge and grow his craft!
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Birthday: August 5th
Sign: Leo
Moon: Taurus
Rising: Scorpio
Dani
Salon Assistant
Any Pronouns
Dani is a year two student at parkway west. Their favorite thing to learn about is manicures, but they’re particularly looking forward to learning about color. Dani loves the positivity of the salon and strives to match that energy in what they do. While they may seem quiet initially, they can be a total chatterbox.
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In Dani’s free time, they enjoy trying many different hobbies. They are obsessed with music and tend to enjoy things more when there’s a good beat in the background!
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Fun Fact: Dani’s favorite hobby is cosplaying.
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Birthday: March 31st
Sign: Aries
Moon: Aquarius
Rising: Cancer
Kat
Salon Assistant
They/She
Kat is a three year Parkway student who loves haircuts. Her favorite styles to cut are alternative looks, especially vivid haircolor!
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In Kat's free time, she performs in musicals (they’ve been performing since middle school!), they LOVE horror, and love reading books that take her to a different world!
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Fun fact about Kat: She plays the electric bass. Her (the bass’) name is Darla
Cole
Salon Assistant
He/Him
Cole is one of our two salon assistants, and for the past year, he’s been working towards a license in cosmetology at Parkway West. While he still has much to learn, he’s already very passionate about hair and nails alike and hopes to work full-time at Vibrant Styles when he achieves his license.
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In the meantime, Cole washes hair, helps with inventory, and overall does his best to assist the Salon and its wonderful employees.
Cole is horror obsessed– Seriously, ask him about his favorite horror movies, and he’ll talk to you for much longer than you ever could have predicted or wanted.
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Fun Fact: Cole has a fear of Dolphin skin.
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