I am in love with going to the next level with education; whether it's business or behind the chair. While establishing my five Aveda Salons, I have trained nearly twenty students to become talented and successful stylists. I pride myself in creating an environment in which both students and stylists can learn, build and thrive. The creation of Bon Bon is a lifetime goal and a dream come true. Here is a sampling of the many education classes I have completed.
PROFESSIONAL: since 1985
Graduate Aveda Institute aka Horst Education Center 1985 Minneapolis MN
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- Graduated from the Aveda Institute aka The Horst Education Center with an advanced degree in Cosmetology.
- Advanced training with leaders within the industry, such as:
Terry Varty, David Gray, Ian Gavet, Ginger Boyle, Stephen Moody, Paul Villeneuve, Antoinette Beenders, Robert Smith and Gordon Nelson.
- 10th and Harmon Minneapolis
- Hair Police Minneapolis
- Classics course and six week intensive with Vidal Sassoon Santa Monica
- Educator and platform artists for Regis Hairstylist Minneapolis/Los Angeles
- Editorial Stylist Linda Borgeson Photography Los Angeles
- Attended Aveda Congress 1998 NY NY
- Bel Capelli Aveda Concept Salon Grass Valley
- Bon Bon Salon Aveda Life Style Salon
I graduated from the Aveda Institute New York in 2004. I continued my in-salon training as a color specialist. My experience includes working as a colorist in New York City, extensive advanced color education and training with Aveda products. I also helped facilitating in-house salon education and training. I have a passion for the art and science of hair color and chose ultimately to specialize in it because I feel it brings together the complexities of my own imagination and technical knowledge. Aveda creates color that enables me to achieve beautiful results while maintaining my commitment to environmental stewardship. It is a joy to bring my experience and education to Bon Bon. It is my commitment to listen to the needs of each of my guests individually and give them the highest level of customer service
education includes:
cosmetology- aveda institute new york 2004
collection color 2004
be inspired- aveda academy 2005
collection color 2006
color curriculum intensive- aveda academy 2006
hair color magic - aveda academy 2007
collection color 2008
hair color solutions
full spectrum deep 1,2
pure foiling
performance aveda
Leah Helman Master Colorist
Alyssa Kearney Senior Stylist
I feel incredibly blessed to have a career that I am so passionate about. I absolutely love what I do and have been a professional stylist/colorist for 13 years. Keeping up on current trends and new techniques keeps me excited about my craft. My education extends from Vidal Sassoon to the Toni & Guy Academy to extensive training in Aveda and much more.
As a stylist I believe that through communication, knowledge and patience all working together will produce the most beautiful end result for my client. Picky and Challenging Clients? I'm not afraid!!
It's your hair afterall, you should love it!!!
I am thrilled to be at Bon Bon. Along with the fun of sculpting with scissors and painting with haircolor comes the reward of how our guests feel leaving. I love working with texture in cuts and color and customizing styles to my guests. I've been doing hair since 2006 and don't plan on leaving anytime soon. Since joining the Aveda team in August 2008 their continuing education has been incredible inspiration for keeping my guests' looks current and exciting. Always having fresh ideas is what keeps my job fun and my guests feeling beautiful!
Alyssa Orellana Senior Stylist
Christy Kinard Senior Stylist
When I was four years old, I lined up my preschool classmates and gave them all new haircuts... the morning before picture day. Since that day, hair has been my destiny, and my skills have increased considerably. My passion for beauty has flourished and I love what I get to do all day! I have been a hair stylist for four years and have been with Aveda for two. I am very lucky to be able to make people happy and feel good about themselves, especially if there is a picture day in the near future...
Classes taken:
Full Spectrum Deep Color
Advanced Cutting (I and II) w/ Aveda's Matt Slater
Transparency Spring/Summer Color
Fall Advanced Cutting
Raw Beauty Cutting
Jaimi Foote Senior Stylist
Kit Vinitzky, Certified Massage Therapist. I take great pride in a deep and effective massage therapy that I am able to provide to so many willing people and am honored to be sharing a bit about my love of people, training and life experiences with you.
I hold a BA in Human Resources from Beer Sheva University in Israel, my country of origin. My educational background, international perspectives and my interest in people lead me to select a career in Massage Therapy.
I am committed to the fact that mind/body balance is the key to whole health. I endeavor to encourage this balance in each guest by providing massage therapy that not only decreases and muscle tension, but promote ease and relaxation.
Kit Vinitzky Massage Thearapist
Constance Reeve Massage Therapist
Certified Massage Therapist
Bodywork Etiquette, to help you get the most out of your session, create a healthy client-therapist relationship.
Bodywork Sampler, to help you feel and heal.
Swedish Massage
Deep Tissue
Sports Massage
Chair Massage
Stone Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Energy Work
Get a massage for the joy of it!
Jocelyn Pulido Skin & Massage Therapist
Facials, massage, waxing, Novalash eyelash extensions....all my specialties! I love helping people to relax and feel good about themselves. I have 8 years experience in the spa industry, and my ongoing education gives me a fresh perspective and creativity in the treatment room. My favorite spa services at Bon Bon Aveda: 90 Minute Stone Massage and Botanical Resurfacing Facial. Ahhh!!
I absolutely love the girly fun of getting complimentary make-up at department stores. The idea of being able to provide that in Grass Valley it's truly exciting for me. The best part is how much fun i get to have while doing it! I have attended Purformance Aveda in the summer of 2008. I have also completed a class in specialized Aveda make-up artistry
Robin Bratton Make-up Artist
Alex Gregory Salon Apprentice
I am an artist through and through. Since grade school I have excelled in numerous art forms. I started at Bon Bon Aveda Salon as a retail advisor and a make-up artist. I have decided to apprentice under Catherine Peters to be trained in the art of cosmetology. I am really excited to learn everything I can so I may one day become a premier stylist.
