Amanda Power, Founder, Color Creative Lead @amandapowerhair

Originally a native of Kansas City, Amanda knew from a very young age that she was interested in the hair industry. One of her fondest memories is being told by TIGI Ambassador and family member, Rusty Philips, that as a young girl she had dreams of working for Vidal Sassoon. 

Although she didn’t attend Vidal Sassoon Academy, she did receive her Cosmetology license in 2007. Amanda began working and training under Rusty for several years immediately after graduation and there she became a certified Schwarzkopf & Tigi colorist. With creativity in full pursuit, she yearned for more culture and diversity which ultimately lead her to relocate to Chicago, IL. She apprenticed under Toni& Guy alum Lisa Jindu, creative director of Streets of London salon, where cutting was at the forefront of her education. Amanda meticulously honed her shear craft during her nine month apprenticeship. Since her training was under European leadership, she was able to master many fashion forward street style trends during that time such as mullets, shags, and other “alternative” hairstyles.

After one short year in Chicago, she still felt something was missing. Her main interests in High School included psychology and sociology. Where else but New York City, the greatest city in the world, a haven for diversity, to dive in head first to explore those things while also being able to create? Amanda has been in NYC working in the hospitality and hair industry since 2010. Respectfully deemed as “a jack of all trades” when it comes to hair, Amanda can do it all with precision and ease. She is notoriously known for her “natural looking” fantasy colors, redheads and effortless low maintenance blondes. 

Owning and operating Power Hair, or any salon for that matter, never appealed to her. After a decade of working for others, however, that shifted. She realized that nothing could hold her back and just like that Power Hair was born. She’s proud to have a team of supportive artists not just working for her but beside her. Our philosophy behind our studio is simple, real (good) hair for real people. Amanda thrives on human connection, the ability to collaborate with strangers and creating kick ass hair in a space where everyone is comfortable being themselves.

Madison Rohan, Cutting Specialist @Cuts.by.Maddi

Madison moved to New York City from Detroit, Michigan to pursue her dreams of becoming a hairstylist. After graduating from cosmetology school, she apprenticed under Nick Arrojo, honing her precision  scissor and razor cutting skills, while also training in texture services, specifically the American Wave (a low maintenance beach wave perm). Apart from working in the salon, she has traveled teaching razor cutting and American wave techniques to stylists around the country. Maddi loves working behind the chair and giving her clients easy to style, low maintenance hair. Her services include: cuts, blow drys, American wave, and kerasilk treatments. 

Emily Landino, Color Specialist @emilylandino

Emily was born by the jersey shore, at 20 she moved to New York to begin her career in hair. Once Emily started cosmetology school she quickly realized her passion for color. She learned most of her skills during her apprentice program, which molded her into the colorist she is today. Emily found her drive for all things color, and decided she couldn’t just specialize in one thing which makes her your go to for drastic or even simple changes. Emily loves how color can drastically change someone’s appearance and mind set. She believes looking good and feeling good go hand and hand and that’s exactly how people should feel when they leave her chair. 

Michelle Foti, Cut & Color Specialist @losthairpin

With 10 years in the industry, Michelle Foti is a creative and friendly queer artist who creates looks ranging from edgy and rock & roll -- to classic and timeless. Michelle's specialties include razor cutting, creative and edgy cuts/color, as well as precision based work. It is her goal to create a safe space in her chair for every guest to feel comfortable to express themselves. It is important to Michelle to work with her guests on the same level to achieve the desired result through thorough communication and understanding. 

Chantel Peña, Colorist Specialist @colorbychantel

Chantel is a born and raised New Yorker from Washington Heights who has been specializing in color, texture services (both body waves & keratin straightening) and tape in extensions for over 8 years. Her love for color comes from the impact that even the most subtle of highlights can have on someone’s outlook and confidence. Although she enjoys creating fun and edgy looks with fantasy colors and double processes, her passion is highlighting and long term- integrity and texture preserving, multi-session color correction. Being able to create bright and bold blondes to lived in sun kissed brunettes. Coming up with a plan to give you your dream hair, whether with babylights, balayage, full or half head of foils, a combination of processes, creating a custom contoured placement are her favorite!