Linda Sinclair
linda@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist & Salon Owner

Originally from N.Y.C. Linda was inspired in the early 70’s by Vidal Sassoon, one of the greatest pioneers in the Hair Design industry. Through the Art of cut & color design, her goal has always been to have the client look & feel GREAT! Linda love’s to hear when people stop her clients on the street & ask, “Where did you get your hair done you look great”.

As a salon owner; five times in three different states; Linda has learned to appreciate the needs & desires of all who walk through ‘ Nuance Salon’. She enjoys spoiling the clients as well as her entire staff with a comfortable environment. Linda has been able to create a high tech salon yet maintain all of the warmth & comfort that you will need during your services.

Linda has hired some of the highest quality Hair Designers & colorists in the beauty industry. We would love to invite you into our world of hair fashion. It will be a pleasure to serve you with a smile.

Looking forward to meeting you, Linda Sinclair

Justin Willis
justin@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist

Starting with Vidal Sassoon in 1971 as an assistant, Justin assisted for 15 months then started as a stylist cutting such people as Mary Quant, Vanessa Redgrave, & Julie Christie to name a few. In 1978 Justin was transferred to Atlanta, GA to open the first Sassoon Salon. After 3 months in GA, preparing most of the models for opening shows, Justin was again transferred to San Francisco where he became Art Director on shows like Good Morning America / San Francisco, working alongside Vidal himself. After 3 years in California, Justin decided to return to Atlanta. Inspired by the growth of the city & the desire to bring creative hair-cutting to the south, Justin opened his first salon called “Blades” in 1980 located in the heart of Buckhead, followed by a second “Blades” a few years later in Roswell. In 1996, Justin sold “Blades” and then opened “Salon Solo”.

Justin feels that working for Vidal Sassoon was the best 10 years of his life. It has been an honor to have worked with the likes of Trevor Sorbie, Christopher Brooker, Carolyn Hayes & many incredibly gifted, talented, beautiful people. These wonderful memories will be with him always.

MaryAnn
maryann@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist

MaryAnn Butler has been in the beauty business since 1991. She grew up in Toccoa, a small town in North Georgia, before attending beauty school and apprenticing in Athens. She later relocated to San Antonio, Texas, where she worked with a well-known salon before moving back to the Atlanta area in 1997. She was a stylist at a top salon in Marietta before joining Nuance Salon’s hair design team.

MaryAnn has trained across the United States, including the Redken Institute in New York, advanced color classes in Houston, Dallas, Austin Texas and advanced cutting classes in Las Vegas. She has had extensive exposure to Rusk, Toni and Guy, as well as Aveda. MaryAnn has been on numerous hair design teams, performed on-site commercial work, and has been published in Harpers Bazaar, Hairstyle Sophisticate, and International Male Hair Magazine. She loves both cutting and hair color. MaryAnn loves to be part of a team, helping others through hair design. She is very experienced in understanding the client’s wants and desires.

In addition to her time at Nuance, she loves to volunteer her time with numerous charities. She is very active in a Buckhead church. She is newly married (to Glenn), lives in Marietta, and enjoys decorating and gardening.

Mario
mario@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist

Mario was born in Columbia and moved to the US at the age of fourteen. By the age of fifteen, Mario began cutting hair in the basement of his parent’s home even though he could not speak a bit of English. After three years, Mario decided to branch out and look for a job outside of his parent’s world. He finished an eighteen month course in eleven months at Leon’s Institute in Stanford, Connecticut. While at school, Mario won an award in a Student Competition for the state of Connecticut. Since graduating from school, Mario has owned several salons. He currently owns a salon with his wife Karen in Dahlonega, where they both live with their son, Lucas.

Mario is an Aveda educator and has worked as a Tigi educator in the past. Mario frequently attends hair shows. He has attended several world shows including some in France, Spain, and Washington. Mario recently went to an IBS show in New York City and continues to further his education.

Mario loves working at Nuance Salon because of how friendly and welcoming the atmosphere is. It is inspirational to work with such a professional staff. Mario also appreciates being able to work at Nuance two days a week; it allows him to continue working with his local clients as well as his clients in Dahlonega.

Andrea
andrea@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist

Originally from Wisconsin, I moved to Gainesville, Florida, where I received my cosmetology license in 1985. I stayed in Gainesville for 4 years and worked at Ian and Company; a popular college salon. Then I moved to Boynton Beach, Florida, where I worked at the Great American Hair Experience for 6 1/2 years. I moved to Atlanta in 1995 and have worked in the East Cobb area for 11 1/2 years.

Linda Sinclair and I met in a well known, East Cobb Hair Salon about 10 years ago and have worked together ever since. I joined Linda at Nuance Salon about 5 weeks after she had opened. I am very excited to be a part of the Nuance Salon styling team. The Historic Roswell Square is a very appealing location to work.

Specializing in hair color and highlighting, I have been using the Schwartzkopf color line for several years. I enjoy creating formal hairstyles for weddings, proms and special occasions. Living just 5 minutes from the square, I love my 21 year career of styling hair and enjoy raising my 2 teenage children!

Rebekah
rebekah@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist

In 2003 Rebekah relocated to Atlanta from Southern California. She specializes in both hair color, as a Redken Certified Colorist, and hair extensions, as a Hairloc Certified Stylist. In addition to working behind the chair at Nuance Salon, Rebekah also teaches in-salon education for Redken in and around the Atlanta area.

"With 20+ years experience as a hairstylist, I am passionate about designing a hairstyle specifically for each client that is both beautiful and believable."

For more information about Rebekah and the services she offers at Nuance Salon, click here.

June
june@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist

I'm originally from Wisconsin. Having a passion for art and being creative, led me to hair design. I graduated from the Aveda Institute, Erik of Norway, in Milwaukee. I relocated to Atlanta in 1993 and started working at a local hair salon in Roswell. It was a great experience, the exposure has helped me to establish my clientele base in which most are still with me today. I have over 20 years of experience as a hair stylist and color specialist. I enjoy making my clients look and feel great! Working at the innovative Nuance Salon with a wonderful team of professionals has enabled me to grow and be inspired.

My family is the most important thing to me. My husband, Frank, is a great husband and devoted father. Our son, Tyler, is 6 years old and the joy of our lives! I love spending time with my family and friends.

Jonathan
jonathan@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist

Jonathan Charles moved to the Atlanta area in 2001 from Denver, Colorado, bringing with him a wide array of experience with 20 years+ in the beauty industry.

His career started out in 1986 after completing an apprenticeship with the well respected Gene Juarez Salons in Seattle, Washington, where he worked for the next five years building his skills both behind the chair and assisting the salon's artistic team.

In 1991, his move to Denver brought many new opportunities and exposure to more advanced education and new philosophies. Valuable experience as both an Aveda educator and a Toni & Guy ambassador only broadened his experience and thirst for knowledge which lead him to several studies at Vidal Sassoon in both Toronto and Los Angeles.

In 2001, Jonathan with his wife and daughter, moved to Atlanta to raise their daughter near family. His first three years in Atlanta were spent in Buckhead, working for color expert, Michael Burton, in his salon. Working with Michael was truly a blessed experience. His eye for color transformed and advanced Jonathan's color skills ten fold. My hat's off to Michael Burton, a true artist.

Jonathan now enjoys working with a terrific group of artists at Nuance Salon. Each offering an amazing array of talent that he can learn from.

Outside the Salon, Jonathan enjoys art, music, friends and good food. Most importantly, traveling with his wife, Lori, and daughter, Ali, exposing her to the wonders of the world.

Yuliya
yuliya@nuancesalon.net

Master Stylist

I was born in the Ukraine, where I had graduated from the school of Folk Music and Arts. At the age of 21 I moved to the United States.

My career started as an assistant in a salon here in Roswell. I was inspired by the owner of that salon to become a master stylist. During the course of my career, I was educated and certified by Goldwell, Redken, Aveda, Toni and Guy, and Jacques Dessange. Having16 years of experience and knowledge, I have been considered a specialist in highlighting, color corrections and the latest in hair fashion. I have also participated in many community fundraisers for cancer related organizations.

My vision has always been to touch people’s lives in a most beautiful way. My goal is to provide quality work and great service. I started working at Nuance Salon in August 2008. We have a talented team of wonderful people here at Nuance; that’s what makes it such a great environment to work in.

Arbenita

Master Stylist

Apprentice Team

Amanda
amanda@nuancesalon.net

Assistant

My name is Amanda; I am originally from California and moved here 7yrs ago. I graduated from Milton High School May of 2008. I have known Linda Sinclair for about 7 years now. I started working at Nuance Salon as a receptionist when it first opened April 4, 2006 and remained here for about 1 ½ yrs. I went off to college and began taking business classes. While I was off to school I realized that I had been deeply inspire to become a hairstylist. I returned to Nuance Salon December 2008 and began the apprenticeship program under Andrea Caforio and Linda Sinclair. I look forward to the day that I receive my hairstylist license. I love working at Nuance Salon because we work as a team, it feels like we are one big happy family!

Rachael

Assistant

My name is Rachael. I have worked at Nuance salon since May 2008 under Rebekah Mitchell and MaryAnn Butler. I am currently attending the Esani Institute: Paul Mitchell for cosmetology. I plan to graduate in early 2010. I love the staff at Nuance and all of the knowledge they have given me. I know I will be a successful hair stylist because of the wonderful people and all of the time they have taken to help me better my education.

Kristen

Assistant

My name is Kristen; I am 21 years old and from Atlanta. I’m currently attending the Esani Institute of Cosmetology to achieve my dreams of becoming a master stylist. I’d like to specialize in cut and color. My plan is to graduate by March of 2010. I’ve been assisting at Nuance Salon since June of 2009. I don’t think I could find a better team of stylists to be inspired by. The owner Linda Sinclair makes our salon feel like a family and I absolutely love working here.

Receptionist Team

Katie

Receptionist

Jenci
jenci@nuancesalon.net

Receptionist

Brooke

Receptionist

My name is Brooke and I currently live in Alpharetta, where I have lived for the past four years. I grew up in California and moved to the Atlanta area about 7 yrs ago. I started working at Nuance Salon only a few months ago yet I have known the owner Linda Sinclair for 7 yrs now. I’m working at Nuance as well as being home schooled so that I may compete in motorcross racing and love it!  I also enjoy expressing myself through the art of painting and drawing. Ever since I have started working at Nuance Salon I’ve learned a lot and would like to keep working here for the years to come.

Sophie

Receptionist

Danielle

Receptionist