Our Staff

 

Amanda
Front Desk Manager

Amanda is our evening front desk receptionist. She is a full-time college student, and has been working in the salon industry for over two years. Her bright smile and friendly demeanor shows how much she enjoys working with our special staff and clientele. Amanda is a big proponent of Aveda’s organic botanical ingredients.

 

Blaire
Massage Therapist

Licensed for over two years as a massage therapist, Blaire works evenings and Saturdays here at Natural Concepts. She graduated from the Illinois Central College massage program. She specializes in Swedish massage, but also provides Deep Tissue and Hot Stone massages, and will adapt her touch to your wishes.

 

Brittany
Cosmetologist, Hair Stylist

Brittany is a licensed cosmetologist who graduated from Regency Beauty Institute. She enjoys pampering guests with her spa services, which include facials, manicures, pedicures and facial waxing. She is passionate about using her creative abilities when cutting and coloring hair, and she is a specialist in the Keratin Complex Hair Straightening System.

 

Carly
Cosmetologist, Hair Color

Carly graduated from Midwest College of Cosmetology in 2003. As a licensed cosmetologist, she has been working exclusively with Aveda color and hair products for eight years. She is a certified Aveda hair color trainer, and specializes in color here at Natural Concepts. She is passionate about color and color correction.

 

Courtney
Massage Therapist

Courtney graduated from the Salon Professionals Academy in 2006. Since then, she has worked in a variety of positions where she used her skills in Sports Massage with professional athletes and Clinical Massage in a chiropractic clinic. She has worked exclusively in Aveda spas since 2008, and her obvious passion for her work is apparent to all who know her. She finds the most rewarding part of her job “making people feel better.”

 

Elizabeth
Hair Stylist, Cosmetologist

Having attended the Aveda Institute in San Antonio, TX, Elizabeth is a licensed cosmetologist. She enjoys challenging herself with advanced education opportunities, and received training from the Aveda Advanced Academy in New York in specialized hair-cutting. Her passion is definitely hair, but she also offers spa services such as facials, manicures and pedicures, hair removal by waxing, and she is certified in 3-D Eyelash Extensions.

 

Irene
Hair Stylist, Cosmetologist

Irene is a recent graduate of the Paul Mitchell School, where she achieved high honors and made the Dean’s list. Her growing passion is for cutting, coloring, and styling hair, but she also enjoys makeup applications, manicures, and pedicures. She also has a love for working on small fashion shows and theater productions with hair design and photography.

 

Jenna
Hair Stylist, Cosmetologist

Jenna was educated at the Midwest College of Cosmetology. She excels at hair cutting, color the Aveda Smooth Infusion Hair Straightening System, 3-D Eyelash Extensions, Eyelash Dipping for semi-permanent mascara, and full body waxing for hair removal. Jenna is also a specialist in bridal and special occasion hairdos, and creates flawless makeup applications for the “perfect picture!”

 

Jennifer
Massage Therapist, Esthetician

Jennifer became certified as a massage therapist in 2000 and as an esthetician in 2009. She loves to help people relax with Swedish and Hot Stone massage. Jennifer especially enjoys giving facials with the amazing Aveda botanical products. What many do not know about Jennifer is that she is also a nurse, and she cares about the well-being of the “whole person.” The advice she offers to anyone who will listen is “drink more water and use sunscreen every day!”

 

Karen
Salon Manager, Front Desk Manager

Karen has been the Front Desk and Salon Manager at Natural Concepts Salon and Day Spa for over four years. She enjoys interacting with our clients and takes pride in the quality of services here, knowing she can guarantee that “the Aveda experience is an everyday occurrence” here at Natural Concepts. She has attended two International Aveda Congresses in Minneapolis, as well as several Aveda business classes in Springfield, Chicago and Milwaukee. Her smile is genuine because she truly enjoys providing the best customer service possible in such a warm, inviting atmosphere.

 

Kelli
Spa Director, Massage Therapist

Kelli is our Spa Director, a nationally certified licensed massage therapist since 2005 and certified in several specialties at the Aveda Institutes. These include Chakra Massage, Acupressure Massage, Focal Massage and Body Wraps. Kelli also holds certifications in Pre- and Perinatal Massage, is a Reiki level-1 practitioner, and is proficient in the M’lis Countour Body Wraps for inch loss. Other massage therapies in which she excels are Swedish, Deep Tissue, Foot Reflexology, Hot Stone, and Neuromuscular. Her passion for massage therapy allows her to “meet her guests where they are and help bring them to a place of healing.”

 

Kemberly
Cosmetologist, Wig Stylist

Kemberly (spelled correctly) always knew that she wanted to become a cosmetologist. She has been in the industry for fifteen years, gaining knowledge through continuing advanced training as an educator. She specializes in the art of wigs, thinning hair management, curly hair, color correction, airbrush makeup, and updos for all occasions. Some would say that you can find yourself “lost in the moment” with her conditioning scalp massage…something everyone in her chair will experience. She likes to connect with each and every client on a personal level, making sure they look and feel their best inside and out when they leave Natural Concepts. She says, “My clients are not just a name…they are family!”

 

Kody
Cosmetologist, Hair Stylist

In May of 2007, Kody graduated from Midwest College of Cosmetology. She works in our spa, and performs all the different types of Aveda facials, manicures, pedicures, and is very adept at facial and full-body waxing for hair removal. She has a passion for hair services, and loves to explore new trends and techniques. She frequently involves herself in continuing education through Aveda. Kody specializes in human hair extensions, and was certified by Tony Odisho.

 

Lianna
Cosmetologist

Lianna did her training at the Oehrlein School of Cosmetology, a Pivot Point member school, where she excelled and received excellent commendations from her teachers. She has been a practicing cosmetologist for over a year, and has been furthering her passion for spa services with several Aveda classes. You will find her happiest putting her artistic skills to use with updos for special occasions, and doing manicures and pedicures with her distinctive style. She is also a specialist in gel nails.

 

Marie
Owner, Hair Stylist

Marie is the owner of Natural Concepts, and has been a stylist for her entire adult life. She lives what she promotes for her employees, always encouraging them to pursue further education and professional development. Her first advance education was through the Vidal Sassoon School in Chicago. Marie continues to avail herself of Aveda classes in Chicago, Milwaukee, and most recently, New York City. She most enjoys doing color, foiling, cuts, and facials. She is especially proud of the staff teamwork model here at Natural Concepts. Marie has a passion for Aveda, with whom she has been affiliated for over 17 years.

 

Pat
Hair Stylist, Cosmetologist

Pat has been a licensed cosmetologist for some time, and says she is still excited about her job after all these years. She loves people and she loves hair, and it really shows in her work. She finds each new day at Natural Concepts to be challenging and exciting, while she specializes in cut, color, highlighting, perms, and facial waxing. She says it is important to her to “be the change behind the chair!”

 

Ray
Hair Stylist

Ray’s early interest led him to attend art school in California. He has been using his artistic talents as a stylist for over 25 years. He frequently attends continuing education classes at the Aveda Institutes in Minneapolis and Chicago, has attended advanced cutting classes in Atlanta and Sarasota, FL, and has had advanced color classes in New York City. Over the course of his career, he has had several famous personalities in his chair. We are fortunate to have him as part of the Natural Concepts family.

 

Sally
Massage Therapist, Hair Stylist

Sally has been practicing the art of hairdressing since 1983. In the early l990’s, Sally began studying the art of massage and bodywork. She became a nationally certified massage therapist in l993. He has had advanced training in Pre- and perinatal massage, Deep Tissue massage, and Structural Integration. While adept at performing a nurturing, relaxing Swedish massage, her specialty and passion are in therapeutic work and chronic pain management.

 

Sandy
Hair Stylist, Cosmetologist

Sandy has been a licensed cosmetologist for many years. She trained at Vidal Sassoon in Chicago, and at the Advanced Aveda Institute in New York City. She has also attended many Aveda color classes, and has had extensive education in facials at the Aveda Institutes in both Chicago and Milwaukee. Sandy most enjoys everything about being a stylist…cutting, coloring, highlighting, and perms. She inspires tremendous loyalty in her clients and is honored to say that her very first client is still with her!

 

Shadai
Massage Therapist

Shadai is one of our gifted young massage therapists. She graduated from Midwest Technical Institute, and has been practicing massage here at Natural Concepts ever since. She specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Hot Stone Massage. Her compassionate and caring nature is apparent in her work.

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