Shelly

Shelly’s hard-working, positive and upbeat personality make her one of Chicago’s most sought-after stylists and salon educators. Prior to joining Maxine, she spent 12 years teaching classes at salons and working major trade shows throughout the United States. She is skilled at precision haircutting, hair extensions and is certified and specializes in Bellami, Great Lengths and Malia techniques as well as Keratin smoothing treatments.

What does your job entail? Hair cutting, blowouts, extensions and keratin treatments.

What is the best thing about working at Maxine? I love the people I work with and who I work for.

What continuing education have you participated in? I’ve taken haircutting classes hosted at various locations with Kerastase, at the Vidal Sasoon Academy in San Francisco, as well as Aquage classes with award-winning stylists Ann Bray, Luis Alverez and Eric Fisher. As an educator on the road for 12 years, I learned a great deal. Teaching was a very rewarding experience.

What is your hair specialty? Teaching my clients about their own hair texture and how to maintain their desired look. I love hair extensions and giving my clients something new.

What has been your career high? Working with fashion houses behind the scenes for runway shows. I enjoyed working with models from around the globe.

What is your daily hair routine? I have extensions in at the moment, so I usually blow dry daily. I try to switch up my look. I am my own walking advertisement!

Shelly’s haircuts are $145.00