Mary Ann

Artistic

Director

Years of Experience: 30

Favorite thing to do in the industry: Color & Haircut Tranformations, Education  & Teaching   

Goals for the Industry:  Open Bella Couture Academy, develop my own product line

Accomplishments: Starting her career as a stylist at Lord & Taylor Salon in Dallas, TX.  Mary Ann was taught European Hair Cutting Artistry. Part of her training was also done in New York. She was a member of the Dallas Expo Platform team from 1991-1995, then in 1996 opened her own salon.  She built her reputation in Dallas establishing  an elite clientele, Including Miss Dallas, some of the Dallas Cowboy’s and their wives. Vidal Sassoon Trained in Santa Monica CA. The biggest day of her career is when the salon had the honor of being selected to have Phillip Wilson come and educate our team privately at Bella Couture Salon in 2015, 2016 & 2022.

Mentors: Phillip Wilson and Jon Gonzales.

Favorite Color: Tiffany Blue

Favorite Hobbies: Shopping and Cooking

Favorite Movie: The Devil Wears Prada

Favorite Book: Own It

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Place to Travel: New York, New Orleans, and the Caribbean

Marcia

Executive

Stylist

Years of Experience: 35

Favorite thing to do in the Industry: Highlights, Color, Razor Cuts

Goals for the Industry: To never stop learning~continuously developing my craft.

Accomplishments:   Prior salon owner with over 35 years of experience. Voted salon of the year in 2017 ~ prior to moving to Texas.  Have attended numerous hair shows in Las Vegas & Orlando

Mentors: Matt Beck

Favorite Color: Turquoise

Favorite Hobbies: Exercise

Favorite Music:  Almost anything

Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing

Favorite Food: Lobster

Favorite Place to Travel: Europe & Hawaii

Mandy

Master

Stylist

Years of Experience: 28

Favorite thing to do in the Industry:  Everything hair from start to finish. I love to acheive and exceed the clients desired outcome. There is nothing better than when a client leaves the salon with expectations exceeded

Goals for the Industry:  Number one is to have a happy clientele that feel they are with family when at the salon. Always learning and honing my skills so I can always deliver excellence

Accomplishments:   Degree in Associate of Arts: Cosmetology.  Advanced training at Toni & Guy Academy & Aveda.  Educator for Matrix.  Have achieved over 25 years of experience in the beauty industry, developing lifelong clients and relationships

Mentors:  Toni, Guy, Bruno & Anthony Mascala

Favorite Color:  All colors of fuchsia

Favorite Hobbies:  Exercise and chasing my girls in all their activities

Favorite Music: Anything my daughters like to sing and dance to

Favorite Movie: Great Expectations

Favorite Food:  Dark Chocolate

Favorite Place to Travel: New York and the Caribbean

Katelyn

Master Stylist

Years of Experience: 3

Favorite thing to do in the Industry:  My true passoion is hair ~ I love Balyage and Fashion Colors.  Getting to know my clients and consulting to understand what results they are looking to achieve and then exceeding the expectation is the best aspect of my career.

Goals for the Industry:  Top level in the beauty industry, working on a dynamic team with the best and most talented stylist so I am always surrounding myself with the best in the beauty industry. I want to give my clients a truly exceptional hair experience.

Accomplishments:   Master Level Degreed Cosmetologist.  Apprenticeship program with Artistic Director at Bella Couture Salon ~ absorbing years of expert knowlege & experience. I am always seeking addtional education and have been continuously developing my craft since joining the industry.

Mentors:  The Bella Couture team of stylist

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Hobbies: Cooking & Singing

Favorite Music:  Everything

Favorite Movie: A walk to remember

Favorite Food: Steak

Abby

New Talent Stylist

Years of Experience: 1

Favorite thing to do in the Industry:  Creating relationships with clients. I love the one on one interaction and having the abilty to positively impact ones inner and outer beauty.

Goals for the Industry:  A highly trained stylist that you can depend on to deliver the absolute best results.  I have achieved my goals when all of the clients in my chair are raving fans of their hair.

Accomplishments:   Achieving my Degree in Cosmetology and Choosen for the Bella Couture Internship Program

Favorite Hobbies: I Love to travel

Taylor

Intern

Years of experience: 1

Favorite thing to do in the Industry: Loves coloring & styling hair

Goals for the Industry:  Always developing my cosmetology skills, while going to college to obtain my degree in Architecture

Accomplishments:   Bella Couture Scholarship Winner & Intern, Top 10% of class