Gordon Salon

Tony

Owner & Master Hair Designer/Highland Park/Wilmette/Lakeview

“I intuitively know what hair styles go with various face shapes, skin tone, and eye color and I am not afraid to tell my clients that!” Tony exclaims.

Tony is a fourth generation stylist and loves cutting short hair. He has trained with some of the top hair designers in the world and has worked with numerous celebrities. He has done hair at New York Fashion Week, where he styled top models for Badgley Mischka and Versace.

Pam

Owner &  Master Hair Designer/Highland Park/Wilmette

“I don’t know any other industry where you always feel good going out,” she stated.

Pam loves all aspects of being a stylist but is especially passionate about working with textured hair and is certified in Advanced Hair Texturizing. Pam uses both her skill and artistry to make people feel great! She loves being able to customize each look to fit the wants and lifestyle needs of each person that sits in her chair.

Michelle

Director of Education & Master Hair Designer/Highland Park

“The ability to make people feel better about themselves through beauty and teaching allows me to maintain my passion for this industry,” she attested.

As the Director of Education at Gordon, Michelle has had the opportunity to understand hair techniques that influence the development of haircuts and hair coloring. Michelle became an Aveda Purefessional in 2004 and her passion and love of education has allowed her to work with some of Aveda’s top hair educators.

Dale

Master Hair Designer/Highland Park

Maria

Master Hair Designer & Hair Color Educator/Highland Park

“Fulfilling the needs of my guests and making them feel good about the way they look is my guiding philosophy,” Maria stated.

To ensure that her skills and knowledge stay up date she is continuously taking classes and is well educated about the most fashionable hairstyles. She is passionate about both haircuts and hair color and prides herself on being a great listener. It is very important to Maria that her guests are satisfied with their final look so she educates everyone on how to do their hair at home!

Berit

Master Hair Designer/Highland Park

“I bring my passion for hair to each guest and I revel in being able to use my creative skills to make a positive difference in each person’s day,” she shared.

Berit has highly developed technical cutting skills and her color skills range from conservative to extreme. Berit prides herself on her finely honed ability to work with curly hair. She has also traveled extensively throughout the world teaching hair extensions, hair integration, and hair replacement.

Carrie

Professional Hair Designer/Highland Park

“I love making people feel better about themselves – and getting to have ‘girl’ talk all day!” Carrie exclaimed.

Carrie uses her communication skills to understand and determine each guest’s look and is extremely passionate about doing hair color. She is also an expert in special occasion hair and updo’s and has been an integral part in many a bride’s big day!

Adaku

Professional Hair Designer/Highland Park

“Loving your hair starts with learning how to take care of it and the styles and cuts that I provide will focus on who you are and what you want to project to the world,” Adaku shared.

She embodies the Aveda philosophy by believing in the importance of balance, especially in how it relates to haircut and hair color. She loves working with curly textures and has earned additional certifications in Men’s Hair Design, Straightening Techniques, and Aveda Full Spectrum Hair Color. Adaku also loves doing makeup!

Kelsey

Professional Hair Designer/Highland Park

“I love what I do and making people feel good about themselves is what makes my career so thrilling!” Kelsey exclaims.

She loves Aveda hair color and is an expert at highlighting. She has been with Gordon since her graduation from the Aveda Institute in Chicago. She takes Aveda’s mission very seriously and wants to make sure each guest has a fun and natural look that they can enjoy in the salon and at home.

Jenny

Professional Hair Designer/Ravinia

“I have a growing passion for hair color and I thrive on inspiration from looks of the past and current trends,” she shared.

She has a deep love of hair and makeup. She takes great joy in introducing her guests to new looks and wants everyone to have an individual sense of style. She loves doing makeup and making everyone feel special!

Christina

Professional Hair Designer/Highland Park

Katie

Professional Hair Designer/Highland Park

Daniel

Professional Hair Designer/Highland Park

“Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hair stylist you like!” Daniel exclaimed.

Daniel prides himself on his thirst for constant education! He has been an in-salon cutting coach and advances his skills by constantly taking classes. He one day hopes to become an Aveda Color Purefessional. A style chameleon, Daniel changes his look regularly and enjoys helping others come up with new styling ideas. He especially enjoys working on men’s styles, long layers, and blended highlights. However, he is always up for any beauty challenge!

Allison

Emerging Artist/Highland Park

Tory

Emerging Artist/Highland Park

Haley

Emerging Artist/Highland Park

Andrea

Emerging Artist/Highland Park

Eren

Emerging Artist/Highland Park

Brittany

Esthetician/Highland Park

“I love doing makeup applications because everyone of them can be done differently. I enjoy experimenting with colors and coordinating them with an outfit or occasion. The most rewarding part of my work is making a client feel happy and confident!” she exclaimed.

Continuing education is also very important to Brittany because the beauty industry is always evolving. She keeps up on new trends and techniques by taking advanced education classes at the Aveda Institute in Chicago.

Dawn

Team Leader, Hair Color Trainer, & Master Hair Designer/Wilmette

“I love all aspects of what this industry has to offer!” Dawn exclaimed.

She enjoys cutting, coloring, styling, and makeup. She has been a Board Certified Hair Colorist since 2004 and specializes in corrective color. As one of Gordon Salon’s Color Trainers, she helps each of her team members grow by teaching them proper cutting techniques and color formulation. She has outstanding leadership skills and helps fellow employees gain color confidence. Her attention to detail is what allows her to stay innovative and creative.

Holly

Artistic Director, Makeup Artist, & Master Hair Designer/Wilmette

“I love helping people look and feel their best because looking your best is truly empowering. I get a sense of satisfaction knowing that I am able to give that to some one,” Holly shared.

As Gordon Salon’s Artistic Director, Holly is a sought after photo stylist. She has worked on many photo-shoots and loves every aspect of the process. She has a passion for hair, makeup, and artistic creation and it shines through in all of her work.

Lissa

Professional Hair Designer/Wilmette

“Hair is my passion,” Lissa stated.

Aveda was a perfect match for Lissa because she loves the natural color lines and products. Her favorite aspect about working at Gordon Salons is the way the team strives for education and perfection. Lissa loves that she can continuously grow and innovate in the aspects of hair she loves most –cutting, styling, and retexturizing.

Lauren

Professional Hair Designer/Wilmette
Lauren is extremely passionate about her career as a stylist and she is an excellent hair colorist. Lauren also loves doing updos and formal styles, and is great at making sure brides have perfect hair on their special day! She has studied advanced makeup techniques with Jenelle Geason and excels at doing makeup applications.

Lisa Rose

Professional Hair Designer/Wilmette

“My devotion to education keeps my techniques current and polished,” she shared.

Lisa Rose has the ability to exert positive energy while creating the perfect cut and style. She delivers an amazing salon experience from start to finish. She loves doing both hair and makeup and loves making people feel beautiful!

Ashley

Professional Hair Designer/Wilmette

“I love that I am able to use my communication skills, leadership abilities, and my attention to detail to help make a positive difference in the lives of every person that sits in my chair,” she stated.

Ashley takes her inspiration from many different types of design to create customized highlights and fabulous blow-dry styles and her enthusiasm shows when she is able to combine the two art forms.

Emmie

Professional Hair Designer/Wilmette

“I feel like the beauty industry has been staring me in the face my entire life and once I realized I wanted to be a hair stylist I changed my career path and went for it!” Emmie exclaimed.

Emmie loves being able to express her creativity while making people feel good about themselves. She has loved hair and makeup ever since she can remember and truly cares about each guest. She strives to have every guest completely satisfied before leaving her chair. She especially loves doing men’s haircuts!

Karin

Emerging Artist/Wilmette

Ren

Emerging Artist/Wilmette

Hanna

Emerging Artist/Wilmette

CJ

Master Hair Designer & Cutting Trainer/Lakeview
“I love brining unique perspectives to modern men’s cuts and I also specialize in texture treatments, such as perms and relaxers,”CJ stated.

She has a passion for education and is an Aveda Cutting Coach. She has perfected these skills with Advanced Cutting Courses at Vidal Sassoon in London. CJ loves making the world more beautiful!

Melissa

Professional Hair Designer & Makeup Artist/Lakeview

“I love when my clients say that they love their hair and that they feel good about themselves,” she affirmed.

Melissa is extremely passionate about color and has been a Gordon Color Coach for many years. She loves color corrections, highlights, and creative color. She especially loves working with red tones. Melissa also specializes in working with fine hair and has a certificate in hair extensions. She has done hair for many photo-shoots, model portfolios, bands, and magazines –both everyday looks and avant-garde.

Amanda

Professional Hair Designer/Lakeview

“Being able to make some one feel good about themselves and seeing their smile after I’ve finished their hair is what drives me,” Amanda avowed.

With finely honed listening skills she listens very carefully to what each guest is looking for. She then uses her ability to look at each person and determine what will look best on them and the result is a very satisfied clientele. Amanda is extremely passionate about hair color and especially loves blonde highlights.

Tina

Professional Hair Designer/Lakeview

“I love the challenge of corrective color and making hair come alive in a healthy way!” she explained.

Tina is passionate about both hair cutting and hair coloring. She loves maintaining an active roll within the Gordon Team. Tina’s guests always gush over her coloring skills and her ability to give them exactly what they are asking for. She is great at transforming styles and loves customizing each look!

Lindsey

Emerging Artist/Lakeview

Pink

Emerging Artist/Lakeview