Our Staff
Gillian Wood, Owner
Gillian is an 8th time salon owner, trained in England with over 26 years experience in the beauty industry. Trained at Britain's most prestigious schools, including Vidal Sassoon, Toni & Guy, Sanrizz Design, and Rusk, Gillian won awards for Barbarian, has done photographic work, fashion shows, and trained apprentice hair stylist. After owning and operating four salons in England and now four in Florida, she is very well rounded and knows what it takes to produce a most successful business.
She now welcomes you to visit her new business.
Mary Czekaj - Master Colorist - Hairstylist
Mary has over 25 years of experience as a color specialist and hair stylist. She has trained exclusively with Goldwell USA in Baltimore, Maryland. Mary has been a Goldwell Educator for the last fourteen years. She specializes in hair color correction highlights (blondes + reds!!). She will consult with you and give you her recommendations according to skin color, eyes, and you and your lifestyle!
Oscar Lovera- Master Colorist- Hair Designer
Originally from Buenos Aires Argentina Oscar has 30 years in
the entertainment industry. He was an actor, dancer, choreographer
and producer. Oscar was also an image designer for Channel 9 of
Buenos Aires, including some of the most prestigious artist of
Argentina and Europe. In the U.S. he worked for the Wella Corporation
and earned the title of master colorist. He also has expanded
his education with Rusk, Framesi, Goldwell, and Yuko hair straighter.
For the past 10 years he has continued his passion in the Beauty
industry and is ready to share his experience with you.
William DeSelle, Hair Design & Color Specialist
With 25 years experience, William studied at the Vidal Sassoon School in New York, Advanced Haircutting with Paul Mitchell, and was a member of Rusk Design Team in Boston. He is an expert in corrective color.
Susie Higgins, Hair Stylist
Susie Higgins has been a licensed cosmetologist for 30 years. She was the owner of Goldilocks Hair Salon here in Ft. Lauderdale. She worked as a color technician and educator for Framesi, an Italian hair color and retail company, offering salon education and serving as a platform artist at hair shows. Her gift is creating natural looking hair color that complements your skin tone and hair style. She is also a certified Pilates and yoga instructor and certified Healing Touch Practitioner. She enjoys assisting people to feel more beautiful from the inside out.
James Sattler, Hair Stylist
A transplant from Cincinnati, James spent many years working in the Neiman Marcus spa. He styled the hair of several prominent Fox & CBS newscasters and many well know opera singers, including Maria Callis, Joan Sutherland, and Lyontine Price. He designed and styles hair for many fashions shows, including Bill Blass, Fendi, Chanel, and St. John.
Ramon Sanchez – Master Makeup Artist – Licensed Esthetician
Ramon is a certified makeup artist for over 13 years in South Florida. He trained first at Salon Advantage, Sebastian Intl, Miami Florida. He has done freelance makeup for E Entertainment Café Advice, Ocean Drive Magazine, Channel 10, Elite Group, and some of the top photographers in South Florida for the last 9 years. In addition, to his experience in the beauty business, Ramon expanded his expertise and graduated from the prestigious American Institute of Cosmetology, Pompano Beach, Florida. Overall, Ramon is a master of skin care, hair removal, brow shaping, makeup, and a skin care educator.
Mitzi Sommer, Eastern European Skin Care Esthetician
Specializing in Authentic European Facials, Lash & Brow Tint, Full Face Waxing. Mitzi has been in the industry for many years, has worked along side top plastic surgeons and has also owned her own skin care salon. She has also gained her experiences in Chicago, New York and Detroit. A former Play Boy Bunny, understanding youth and glamour.
"Youth is a gift of Nature ~ Age is a work of Art"
Kayla Sridecht - Esthetician Natural Nail Specialist.
Originally from Thailand. Kayla is a graduate in political science. After her training in esthetics she worked for many exclusive spas in the U.S., including the Boca Raton Resort Hotel. Her understanding of the bodies need for natural balance allows her energy to flow through her work.
Lee Tsai-Yao – Nail Specialist
Originally from Taiwan, Lee has 10 years of experience as a nail
technician and excels in the creativity of “3-D” nail
art. She has worked in many exclusive hotel spas – and salons.
Ruth Martinez De La Torre - Nail Specialist
Full nail specialist for 13 years and her expertise now is in natural nails for the past 5 years. Ruth has worked in top salons and spas. Now, she makes her own scrubs with all natural therapeutic aromatic products. These special scrubs will relax the hands and feet while getting a soothing massage. Ruth uses her special muds, oils, and scrubs to give the best quality and care to her customers.
Natalie "Tasha" Schwartz, Massage Therapist
Tasha graduated from Florida Collage of Natural Health in 2002, She is passionate about massage as the different forms of therapy she has studied though out her career including Thai Massage, Reiki and Ayurveda, Tasha feels strongly that a combination of bodywork, stretching, proper diet and conscious living can only enhance the bodies ability to sustain good health.. You only have one body in this life time, treat it well.
Debra Kelly, Licensed Massage Therapist
Practicing in the healing arts since 1993. Grounded in the intention of unconditional love and service. Offering alternative and traditional therapies to suit each clients individual needs.
Natural healing is the wave of the future... It is so important in these changing times to replenish our body, mind and spirit, so that we may move forward in the world the we can be. Schedule your session today in our sacred space and begin your journey to balance & peace within.
Swedish~Deep Tissue~Triggerpoint~Reflexology~Therapeutic~Aroma therapy~Hot Stone~Sound&Crystal Therapy La Ho Chi~Energy Balancing~Breath work
