WHO WE ARE
WE WORK FOR
The Wordsmith exists to offer our community an exceptional beauty experience that extends beyond the exterior. We believe that beauty may begin in the eye of the beholder, but it takes flight in the words of the beholder. We are committed to speaking truth in love, celebrating the beauty we see around us, taking care of the people in front of us, and seeing them leave emboldened to do the same. Our goal is to support and build confidence in our community in the search for True beauty, untainted by vanity, insecurity, and judgment.
Truth in beauty
Beauty in community
Meet The Team
Salon
Samantha Shannon
HAIRSTYLIST
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What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
Relaxed, confident, beautiful
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
Dimensional, lived-in highlights. It’s a low-maintenance service that makes a big difference!
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Don’t wash your hair every day! Stretch out washes as long as you can, especially if you want your color to last!
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
Iced strawberry matcha in the summer. Hot chai tea latte in the winter.
Describe your vibe in three words.
Calm, easy-going, good listener
Specialties: Blonding, dimensional color, grey blending
Aliyah Fahn
HAIRSTYLIST
Specialties: Blonding, dimensional color, grey blending, and natural glam makeup
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I love helping clients feel confident and radiant, whether it’s through a subtle refresh or a complete transformation. My approach is all about blending artistry with personalization. I want every look to reflect your uniqueness and lifestyle. Making people feel beautiful inside and out is the best part of what I do. I’ve always loved the way hair and makeup can change not just how someone looks, but how they feel. For me, it’s about more than a good cut or a perfect blend; it’s about creating a space where clients feel comfortable, cared for, and confident. Every appointment is a chance to connect, share a laugh, and help someone leave with a little extra glow.
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
I hope they leave feeling confident, cared for, and most importantly like the best version of themselves.
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
Blonding! I love the creativity and precision it takes, plus seeing the transformation is always so incredibly rewarding.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Healthy hair is beautiful hair! Invest in good products, and your future self will thank you. Period.
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
A cold brew coffee with lemonade.
Describe your vibe in three words.
Calming, intentional, expressive.
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I host a podcast about history and pop culture! It’s a totally different creative outlet I love exploring!
Marissa Valley
HAIRSTYLIST
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I have a gentle approach with each client, with a goal for the client to be able to exhale. I am grateful to create art with live canvases each day
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
Relaxed or Relieved
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
Kids’ haircuts are becoming my favorite service to offer in this season of my Cosmetology Journey. It’s a sprinkle of joy and an opportunity to be in imagination mode.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Massage your scalp to help increase blood flow.
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
Fruit juice
Describe your vibe in three words.
Chill, friendly, helpful
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I enjoy most pickled vegetables. Ask me about one of my family's nicknames…
Specialties: Haircuts, Locs/Dreadlocks
Skye McGowen
HAIRSTYLIST
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I love enhancing natural hair textures with the right tools and haircuts specific to the needs of each individual. I can help curls be their best or make straight hair wavy.
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
Renewed, gorgeous, and confident
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
Haircuts that help people discover or enhance waves or curls they either didn't know they had or didn't know how beautiful they could be.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Get the cut that brings you peace of mind every day with as low-maintenance styling as possible. Heat styling is unsustainable.
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
Lavender latte, sometimes nutmeg
Describe your vibe in three words.
Peaceful, dreamy, artsy
Specialties: Curly and wavy haircuts, razor cuts, perms
HAIRSTYLIST
Melissa Arens
Specialties: Women’s cuts and colors, blonding, dry cutting, curly cutting, long layers, and Keratin treatments.
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I like to follow the general rule of “using your already natural beauty and enhancing it through the art of hair cutting and coloring.”
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
Confident, happy, and heard with a splash of Fabulous!
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
I don’t just have one. I have been doing hair for 20 years now, and I feel like every service that I do is my favorite when I give it my all and continue to master the practice.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Beauty starts with health from the inside out.
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
Espresso ☕️ 2 shots.
Describe your vibe in three words.
Naturally extroverted, happy to be alive and healthy, grateful.
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I can’t eat a meal without Mayo ♥️
Maurice
HAIRSTYLIST
Specialties: Haircuts and color
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What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
Confident, seen and cared for.
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
Blonding, because it’s high impact and instantly gratifying. Generally consistent without being boring.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Below down the hair shaft.
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
Starbucks iced doppio with vanilla sweet cream cold foam.
Elisabeth
HAIRSTYLIST INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Specialties: Blonding and thick hair cuts for movement and style
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I love people and the incredible conversations I have with my clients that sit in my chair. I learn something new everyday and want my clients to feel cared for, listened to and happy with the final outcome. I’m unique to the industry in that I went to cosmetology school at 40 for. A career change out of the corporate and creative project space and have enjoyed every second of bringing that experience to my stylist era!
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
Cared for and listened to
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
I enjoy all the services because I desire to have the ability
Kalen Baltrušaitis
HAIRSTYLIST INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
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What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
I hope my clients feel happy and pretty when they leave my chair.
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
My favorite service is highlights because I see the most transformation.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Always use salon quality products
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
Sugar-free vanilla iced latte, light ice
Describe your vibe in three words.
Compassionate, driven, positive
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I sing at karaoke nights
Specialties: Blonding, color, women’s haircuts
Rayna
SALON ASSOCIATE
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I love making beautiful nails that are great quality and prioritize nail health. I also love that I get to connect with my clients during their time at my table.
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
I hope they feel beautiful and excited to show everyone their nails.
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
I love doing nail art because I get to be creative and make art that someone wears for the next month.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Oil your cuticles please
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
7 brew Oatmilk blonde
Describe your vibe in three words.
Creative optimistic chill
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I'm left-handed and I love to ice skate
Nails & Spa
Anna Craig
NAIL TECHNICIAN
Specialties: Nail art & builder gel manicures
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I love making beautiful nails that are great quality and prioritize nail health. I also love that I get to connect with my clients during their time at my table.
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
I hope they feel beautiful and excited to show everyone their nails.
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
I love doing nail art because I get to be creative and make art that someone wears for the next month.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Oil your cuticles please
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
7 brew Oatmilk blonde
Describe your vibe in three words.
Creative optimistic chill
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I'm left-handed and I love to ice skate
Brinley Russ
ESTHETICIAN
Specialties: Brows and Waxing
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I love getting the opportunity to serve my clients and help them achieve their skin goals! My favorite part of this position is the relationships I get to build with my clients as I am helping them through their skin journey!
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
I want every client to leave my chair feeling confident, cared for, and refreshed! When you come in this is your time to have your skin treatments done but also take some much deserved time for yourself. My intention is for every client to leave glowing and with a renewed sense of self!
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
I love to do brows because they frame the face so much! It is such a satisfying process, and when brows are cleaned up it makes the world of a difference and leaves my clients always feeling their best!
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Home care is 80% of any skincare battle! If you aren’t taking care of your skin and using products that support the barrier function, you will never see your desired results! There is only so much I can do in your monthly appointment!
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
7 brew energy drinks or Dr Pepper!
Describe your vibe in three words. Welcoming, Enthusiastic, Caring
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you? I
am in college currently getting my degree in Communications!
Guest Services
Isabelle Turner
FRONT DESK
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I love making beautiful nails that are great quality and prioritize nail health. I also love that I get to connect with my clients during their time at my table.
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
I hope they feel beautiful and excited to show everyone their nails.
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
I love doing nail art because I get to be creative and make art that someone wears for the next month.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Oil your cuticles please
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
7 brew Oatmilk blonde
Describe your vibe in three words.
Creative optimistic chill
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I'm left-handed and I love to ice skate
Lexi
FRONT DESK
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I love making beautiful nails that are great quality and prioritize nail health. I also love that I get to connect with my clients during their time at my table.
What do you hope clients feel when they leave your chair/table?
I hope they feel beautiful and excited to show everyone their nails.
What’s your favorite service to offer and why?
I love doing nail art because I get to be creative and make art that someone wears for the next month.
What’s one piece of advice you always give your clients?
Oil your cuticles please
What’s your go-to coffee order or favorite drink to start the day?
7 brew Oatmilk blonde
Describe your vibe in three words.
Creative optimistic chill
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I'm left-handed and I love to ice skate
Cami Harrel
FRONT DESK
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Bio coming soon
About Our Founder
Meet Jenni
Specialties: Cutting, Dimensional Color, Extensions
I approach my work with a balance of artistry and intention, always striving to create results that feel natural, lived-in, and tailored to each client. What I love most is the transformation that happens when someone not only loves their hair but feels seen and cared for in the process. My style is rooted in education, authenticity, and a deep respect for the craft of hairdressing.
Why We Care
Depth & Soul
It is our hope that when you enter The Wordsmith you find yourself preparing for an enriching experience. Whether it is engaging conversation, a space to relax and hit the pause button, or the chance to try something new, we welcome the opportunity to go beyond the exterior and meet you where you are.
Renewal
There is value in taking time for yourself so that you can be refreshed for the next thing required of you. Responsibility builds character, but it doesn’t always leave extra room for self care. Whatever may be pressing in from the outside world, we welcome the opportunity to be a momentary refuge so you can be refreshed and get back to being your best you.
Elegance & Honor
A beautifully set table makes a powerful statement. It communicates a desire to establish bonds and honor those seated. The details make it personal and memorable. In the same way, we have curated this space with you in mind and we welcome the opportunity to serve you and celebrate your worth.
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