Meet Our Staff

Alexa Cripps











Alexa Cripps
Alexa is a spirited, energetic stylist working for the past nine years. She has been exposed to the greatest professionals in the business through seminars that have lead her to Mt Pleasant, Grand Rapids, and Chicago along with participating in Redken Color Courses. Her dedication to furthering her education through color and cutting technique classes is an on going process. Alexa’s passion is for her clients to feel beautiful and the best they can feel about themselves.
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Aubree received her cosmetology license from Mott College in 2015. She is most passionate about hair coloring, modernized blonding, and balayage techniques. Aubree is certified in selling Halo Contour extensions. She is constantly improving her skills, learning new techniques, experimenting, and keeping herself up to date with current trends. She is very excited about being a part of the Salon 416 family!
Aubree loves to stay connected with her clients, share beautiful hair, keep people informed about things happening in the salon. When she's not at the salon, you can find her spending time with family and friends, or at the park with her dog.
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Carrie has enjoyed working in hair design for the past 15 years. She is certified in Brazilian Blowout and continuously is educated on the latest hair coloring techniques. Her expertise is in color blending, melting highlighting techniques in Ombre, Paddle board Balyage, as well as hand painted Balyage, and in addition to Foil Highlights. Carrie’s passion for hair has lead her to many hair shows and courses on women as well as men’s hair styling.
Carrie has been a hairstylist for more than 25 years. After taking some time away to raise her family, her passion for hair and serving people led her to Salon 416. Carrie understands the importance of continued education to provide the very best services for her clients. She is certified in Brazilian Blowouts and has taken many courses for hair cutting and coloring. Carrie is committed to giving her clients the best experience, helping them choose the right style and color that suits them best, and teaching them how to achieve their desired look at home. Carrie's patience and attention to detail make her a wonderful addition to the Salon 416 team.
Erica takes great pride in being educated in new and advanced hair techniques. Erica formulates custom color for each client based on their needs. Specializing in blonding, balayage, corrective color and fashion tones, she loves to create beautiful hair color. Her goal is to help clients achieve their best personal hairstyle with color and a cut that flatters and enhances their best features. Erica recently completed the Aveda Color Mastery Series and in the past has worked for TIGI as a professional hair educator. Erica loves to share her passion for hair with her clients!
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Erica is a dedicated and passionate stylist. She is certified in multiple methods of extensions including, hand-tied, hidden bead, k-tip and volume weft extensions. She specializes in blonding and balayage. Outside of the salon she enjoys traveling, hiking kayaking and spending time with her wiener dog, Woody.
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Kaitlyn earned her cosmetology license while in high school, then spent time assisting under another stylist nurturing her talent and fueling her dreams for her future in the Industry. Now she’s a passionate stylist, dedicated to staying up to date with the latest trends and techniques ensuring she can provide each client with a unique service that fits their wants and lifestyle. Kaitlyn specializes in lived in color, blonding, balayage and long hair. She strives to create a warm welcoming space, where she can create a color and style that fits each clients needs.
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Kayla attended Brighton Institute of Cosmetology and immediately started assisting multiple established stylists. She also continues to attend classes to further her education. Her goal is to make each client feel their very best. She is accepting new clients and is excited to grow her clientele at Salon 416.
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Kayla graduated as a licensed cosmetologist before finishing high school in 2019. Since then, she has been in the industry for 4 years and continues to attend numerous classes, including the Chicago hair show, to sharpen her skills. Kayla specializes in blonding, custom lived in color, hair painting and formal styles. Kayla is also certified in Brazilian Blowout. She gained unique job experience from her time serving clients with thinning and loss of hair, which helps her empathize with clients who are struggling through their hair journey. Kayla strives to help each individual feel beautiful and confident when they leave her chair.
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With a degree in Fine Arts, Kris approaches hairstyling as an artist. Her first inspiration for cutting hair was in the 6th grade when she gave herself a Dorthy Hammil hair cut and did a fine job. However, her passion grew after college and has been styling hair for the past 25+ years. Her expertise has come from extensive training and courses. Kris has studied Glemby Training, Paul Mitchell, Aveda, Schwartzkofp Color, Redken Symposium, Sam Villa, Wella Color, Bumble and Bumble, Manardi Color, as well as the Chicago Midwest Hair Show, and International Beauty Show.
Samira Whitting has been a hairstylist in Fenton for nearly a decade. With a background in interior design, she brings a natural eye for color, detail, and aesthetics to her work behind the chair. Samira is Redken-certified and specializes in color, highlighting, and precision cutting. She also offers Brazilian blowouts, which she recommends for improved shine, manageability, and overall hair health. Samira values the lasting relationships she’s built with clients and loves helping each one look and feel their best.
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Theresa's love for hairstyling goes back to when she was a little girl. Her passion for art and fashion allow her to approach hairstyling as an artist. Theresa's 25+ years of experience and continuing education in the newest quality products and hairstyles provide her clients with the very best. She is certified as a colorist and in color correction at Wella Academy as well as at the Aquage Academy. Her specialty is hair cutting and knows the importance of being an active listener as well as communicator to provide her clients with the very best experience in professional haircare.