Beautiful blonde woman with red lips lying on grass in a relaxed pose.

Our people

Meet the team

Five colorists, one formula library and a monthly training day we never skip.

The team

The colorists

Gianna Russo, Founder · Color director

Gianna Russo

Founder · Color director

Gianna spent a decade formulating for editorial shoots before opening the studio. Rose gold is her signature and her obsession.

  • Rose gold
  • Blonding
  • Formulation
Ava Brennan, Senior colorist

Ava Brennan

Senior colorist

Ava paints the softest balayage in Old Town and has the regulars to prove it.

  • Balayage
  • Babylights
  • Gloss
Priya Desai, Colorist · Brunettes

Priya Desai

Colorist · Brunettes

Priya brings warmth and dimension to dark hair without ever going brassy.

  • Dimensional brunette
  • Grey blending
  • Correction
Leah Kim, Colorist · Pastels

Leah Kim

Colorist · Pastels

Leah handles the blush pastels and lavender-pinks, and the bond care that keeps them healthy.

  • Pastels
  • Rose gloss
  • Bond care
Sofia Alvarez, Associate colorist

Sofia Alvarez

Associate colorist

Sofia runs the gloss bar and assists on big blonde days. Clients love her blowouts.

  • Glosses
  • Blowouts
  • Toning

Sample client reviews

Kind words

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I've chased rose gold for five years. Gianna is the first person who got it to fade to peach instead of orange.
Kelsey M.Rose gold
Ava's balayage grew out so softly I went five months between appointments.
Rachel P.Soft balayage
Priya fixed my brassy brunette in one visit. It looks expensive now.
Nadia H.Dimensional brunette
The window-light photo at the end is genius. I finally have a picture of good hair day one.
Tess W.Strawberry blonde
They did my bridal trial and the whole party. Every single one of us looked like ourselves, only better.
Amelia J.Bridal trial

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