The RŌZ Guide
The Hair Experts Behind RŌZ Education
RŌZ Education is a collaboration with the hair pros who do this work every day: salon owners, colorists, curl and cutting specialists, and product developers who know how a formula comes together.
Each expert shares advice in their own words and is credited on every article they helped shape. See our editorial standards.
16 experts across 5 disciplines, plus the RŌZ team and 37 featured stylists
Browse by discipline
Stylists
Amanda Riley
Salon Owner & Stylist, Summer Hours Salon, Los Angeles
- Salon
- Summer Hours Salon
- Experience
- 19 years
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Articles
- 2
- Booking link
- Book an appointment

Jae-Manuel Cardenas
Senior Stylist, Ollin Salon NYC
- Salon
- Ollin Salon NYC
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Articles
- 2

Kaylee Conrad
Salon Owner & Hairstylist, Conrad & Blue, Tucson, Arizona
- Salon
- Conrad & Blue
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ
- Articles
- 2
- Booking link
- Book an appointment

Lisa Weller
Salon Owner and Hairstylist at Twirl Salon
- Salon
- Twirl Salon
- Experience
- 25+ years
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX
- Articles
- 5
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Colorists

Amy Huson
Hair Colorist and Owner, Amy Huson on Rose
- Salon
- Amy Huson on Rose
- Experience
- 20+ years
- Based in
- Venice, CA
- Articles
- 4
- Booking link
- Book an appointment

Anthony Lillio
Hair Colorist, Crane Los Angeles
- Salon
- Crane Los Angeles
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Articles
- 7

Bianca Hillier
Hair Colorist at Andy LeCompte Salon
- Salon
- Andy LeCompte Salon
- Experience
- 15 years
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Articles
- 4
- Booking link
- Book an appointment

Joel Mowen
Hair Colorist, Marie Robinson Salon NYC
- Salon
- Marie Robinson Salon
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Articles
- 8
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Mark DeBolt
Colorist and Co-owner, Mark Ryan Salon, New York City
- Salon
- Mark Ryan Salon
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Articles
- 3
- Booking link
- Book an appointment

Meg Titus
Salon Owner and Hair Artist, Westfolk Salon
- Salon
- Westfolk Salon
- Experience
- 25+ years
- Based in
- Studio City, CA
- Articles
- 13
- Booking link
- Book an appointment

Rachel Bodt
Hair Colorist and Founder of Homecoming Salon
- Salon
- Homecoming Salon
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Articles
- 1
Curl and texture specialists

Angela Soto
Curly Hair Specialist and Owner, Baja Studio NYC
- Salon
- Baja Studio
- Experience
- 25 years with curly hair
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Articles
- 8
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Cutting specialists

Isabella Sementilli
Hairstylist, Mare Salon, Los Angeles
- Salon
- Mare Salon
- Based in
- West Hollywood, CA
- Articles
- 5
- Booking link
- Book an appointment

Megan Robinson
Founder and Hairstylist, Pearlita NYC
- Salon
- Pearlita NYC
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Articles
- 3
- Booking link
- Book an appointment

Nichole Kreps
Hairdresser, SHED Salon (Oakland) and DEEDA Salon (Sacramento)
- Salon
- SHED Salon, Deeda + CO.TE.RIE
- Based in
- Emeryville and Sacramento, CA
- Articles
- 9
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Product development and formulation
Lorne Lucree
Beauty Product Development and Innovation Expert
- Experience
- 17+ years
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
- Articles
- 10
The RŌZ team
The RŌZ Team is the collaborative byline for RŌZ editors and haircare specialists. Articles are edited and reviewed for the type of guidance they contain. When a licensed stylist or another specialist contributes to a page, the relevant role and scope are identified there.

Mara Roszak
Hairstylist and Founder of RŌZ
- Salon
- Mare Salon
- Experience
- 25 years
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Articles
- 35
Albert Chong
Digital Marketer
- Articles
- 3
Ciello Tuazon
Product Innovation & Sensory Storyteller
- Experience
- 20 years
- Based in
- Miami Beach, FL
- Articles
- 3
Firsthand from the RŌZ team
RŌZ team members who share how their own hair behaves. Personal experience, not professional advice.

Ashley Brazil
Salon Coordinator at RŌZ
- Articles
- 6
Sophie McConnell
People & HR Manager at RŌZ
- Articles
- 4
Featured stylists
Working stylists whose client photos appear in our Hairstyles and Hair Color galleries, shared with their permission.
Andrea Romano
Hair Artist at 2DYE4 Artistry
- Salon
- 2DYE4 Artistry
- Based in
- Pensacola, FL
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Angela Twisted
Alternative Hairstylist in Winter Springs, FL
- Salon
- My Salon Suite Winter Springs
- Based in
- Winter Springs, FL
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Ariana
Hairstylist in Delano, CA
- Based in
- Delano, CA
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Dey Betancourt
Colorist at Hemlock Salon & Apothecary
- Salon
- Hemlock Salon & Apothecary
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Anne
Colorist at Valentine Collective Salon
- Salon
- Valentine Collective Salon
- Based in
- Seattle, WA
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Chellsie Kiger Serrano
Hairstylist at Bolt Collective Salon
- Salon
- Bolt Collective Salon
- Based in
- Pleasanton, CA
- Galleries
- 2
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Chelsea Ellen
Hairstylist at Educe Salon
- Salon
- Educe Salon
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Based in
- Orlando, FL
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Clariss Anya Rubenstein
Celebrity Hairstylist in Los Angeles
- Salon
- A-Frame Agency (representation)
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Galleries
- 1
Colette James
Curl Specialist in Liverpool
- Based in
- Liverpool, UK
- Galleries
- 3
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Beverly Merice
Curly Hair Specialist in Orlando
- Salon
- Crown of Curls
- Based in
- Orlando, FL
- Galleries
- 2
Kayla Mc Sween-Navarro
Curl Specialist at Hairland Salon
- Salon
- Hairland Salon
- Based in
- Tampa, FL
- Galleries
- 2
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Nicole Gomez
Curl Specialist at Curls Amore
- Salon
- Curls Amore
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Based in
- Winter Garden, FL
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Melissa
Hairstylist at Palette Hair Salon
- Salon
- Palette Hair Salon
- Based in
- Seattle, WA
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Presley Carroll
Hairstylist in Columbus, OH
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Based in
- Columbus, OH
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Anastasia Laborde
Hairstylist at Express Yourself Studio
- Salon
- Express Yourself Studio
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Based in
- Orlando, FL
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Monica Perez
Colorist and Owner at Monica Perez Hair Studios
- Salon
- Monica Perez Hair Studios
- Experience
- 30+ years
- Based in
- Orlando, FL
- Galleries
- 1
Tina Malhotra
Hairstylist and Owner at Hair By Tina M
- Salon
- Hair By Tina M
- Experience
- 13 years
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Heather Raydon
Hairstylist at Rio Rose Hair Studio
- Salon
- Rio Rose Hair Studio
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Elena
Hairstylist at Paloma
- Salon
- Paloma
- Based in
- Jersey City, NJ
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Sophie Smith
Colourist at Blank Space Creative
- Salon
- Blank Space Creative
- Based in
- Nottingham, UK
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Iryna Martsynyuk-Villegas
Founder and Colorist at H-Art Designs
- Salon
- H-Art Designs (Hair Art Designs)
- Experience
- 16+ years
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Katie Lazar
Hairstylist at Mare Salon
- Salon
- Mare Salon
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Galleries
- 1
Laurie Williamson
Owner and Colorist at Looks & Lovers
- Salon
- Looks & Lovers
- Experience
- 20+ years
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Lily
Hairstylist at The Secret Garden Salon & Spa
- Salon
- The Secret Garden Salon & Spa
- Based in
- Marlboro, NJ
- Galleries
- 3
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Leece
Hairstylist at Lost Rose
- Salon
- Lost Rose
- Experience
- 7 years
- Based in
- Davie, FL
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Marina Pett
Haircutting Specialist at Cocoon
- Salon
- Cocoon
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Marisa Mitchell
Hairstylist at Heavn or Los Angeles
- Salon
- Heavn or Los Angeles
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Galleries
- 1
Mari Reed
Curl Specialist at Love Letter Hair Salon
- Salon
- Love Letter Hair Salon
- Based in
- Philadelphia, PA
- Galleries
- 2
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Rhyan Kale
Hairstylist at Freija Collective
- Salon
- Freija Collective
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Sequoya Yeagle
Hairstylist at Architeqt Salon
- Salon
- Architeqt Salon
- Experience
- 18+ years
- Based in
- Philadelphia, PA
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Saif
Curly Hair Stylist in Kansas City, MO
- Salon
- Moxie by KC
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO
- Galleries
- 1
Sandra Dee
Hairstylist at VXN Salon
- Salon
- VXN Salon
- Based in
- West Hartford, CT
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Studio Zen New York
Hair Salon in the West Village
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Anastasia
Hairstylist at Styled By Stass
- Salon
- Styled By Stass (The Dale, Suite 28)
- Based in
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Andi
Hairstylist at Paloma
- Salon
- Paloma
- Based in
- Jersey City, NJ
- Galleries
- 1
- Booking link
- Book an appointment
Vanessa
Hairstylist in Los Angeles
- Galleries
- 1
Elizabeth Fuller
Hairstylist at Santé Beauty Creatives
- Salon
- Santé Beauty Creatives
- Experience
- 20+ years
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN
- Galleries
- 1