​Meet the Elevate Team

Elizabeth

ELIZABETH IS AN ESTHETICIAN AND OWNER OF ELEVATE, HAS BEEN PASSIONATE ABOUT BEAUTY, SKINCARE AND MAKE-UP, AS WELL AS BUSINESS, SINCE SHE WAS A CHILD. HER FIRST CLIENTS WERE HER CHILDHOOD FRIENDS WHEN SHE OPENED HER NAIL BUSINESS IN HER PLAYHOUSE CALLED, “COLORS OF THE RAINBOW.” THIS WAS ONE OF THE MANY BUSINESSES SHE “RAN” IN HER CHILDHOOD. WORKING IN THE FIELD PROFESSIONALLY FOR OVER 20 YEARS, ELIZABETH HAS FOUND TRUE HAPPINESS IN HER CAREER TO HELP HER CLIENTS ACHIEVE CLEAR SKIN, MANICURED EYEBROWS AND PURE RELAXATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SHE HELPED TO DESIGN. HER PASSION FOR RESEARCH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION KEEPS HER ON TOP OF THE LATEST TECHNIQUES, INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENT IN ANTI-AGING. ELIZABETH LOVES DESIGNING NEW MENU OFFERINGS AND PROTOCOLS, INTRODUCING THE LATEST PRODUCTS IN THE INDUSTRY, MARKETING THE BUSINESS, AND MANAGING HER STAFF. ABOVE ALL, HER ENTHUSIASM LIES IN FORGING NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS AS WELL AS MAINTAINING FRIENDSHIPS WITH THE CLIENTELE SHE HAS HAD FOR YEARS. BORN AND RAISED IN TRENTON, SHE CHOSE TO OPEN HER BUSINESS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA WHICH SHE HAS SEEN GROW AND HOPES TO SEE BLOSSOM INTO THE FULL POTENTIAL THAT THIS HISTORIC, RIVERFRONT, STRONG-KNIT, CHARMING COMMUNITY HAS TO OFFER. IN HER FREE TIME, SHE ENJOYS PLAYING PIANO, GUITAR AND SINGING AS WELL AS COOKING, TRAVELLING AND LEARNING NEW THINGS. HER BUSINESS AND STAFF ARE LIKE A FIRST-BORN CHILD TO HER AND HER PASSION FOR THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY WILL NEVER DIE.

Emily

EMILY IS NOT ONLY AN INCREDIBLE STYLIST WITH 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO ONE OF THE CREATIVE MINDS BEHIND THE INSPIRATION, DESIGN AND INNER-WORKINGS OF ELEVATE, HER FAMILY’S BUSINESS. SHE SPECIALIZES IN HAIR COLOR, CUTTING, DIFFERENT FOIL TECHNIQUES, SOFT, NATURAL-LOOKING COLOR, REDS AND SHORT, FINE HAIR, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OTHER HAIRCUTS. SHE CARES DEEPLY ABOUT HER CLIENTS AND HAS BUILT MANY LONG-LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, SHARED MANY LAUGHS (AND TEARS) WITH EACH OF THEM, ALL WHILE PAYING GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND GIVING EACH OF THEM HER VERY BEST. HER DEDICATION TO HER PROFESSION AND HER CLIENTS SHOWS THROUGH HER WORK. EMILY RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR MAINTAINING YOUR GORGEOUS SALON LOOK DAILY AND TEACHES HER CLIENTS HOW TO ACHIEVE THE LOOK AT HOME WITH STYLING TECHNIQUES AND A COCKTAIL OF PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS. SHE ENJOYS WRITING, SINGING, MUSIC, LEADING HER LADIES’ SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY, RAISING HER 3 CHILDREN AND BEING ACTIVE IN HER CHURCH, WHEN SHE IS AWAY FROM ELEVATE. EMILY’S PASSION FOR MAKING PEOPLE FEEL BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT, OUTGOING PERSONALITY, CONTAGIOUS ENERGY AND EXPERTISE REFLECT THROUGH EACH AND EVERY CLIENT THAT LEAVES HER CHAIR.​

“YOU’RE ONLY AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOU FEEL.” AND YOU WILL FEEL YOUR VERY BEST AFTER AN APPOINTMENT WITH EMILY.

Renee

RENEE IS A SEASONED STYLIST WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE HAIR INDUSTRY. THOUGH SHE IS ORIGINALLY FROM MICHIGAN, SHE WORKED MANY YEARS IN NEW YORK AS A STYLIST BEFORE RETURNING TO HER ROOTS. SHE RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION TO KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH TECHNIQUES, TRENDS AND PRODUCTS. THE CLAIROL INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK, THE INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SHOW IN NEW YORK, AND THE TONI & GUY ACADEMY IN PENNSYLVANIA ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY COURSES SHE HAS ATTENDED OVER THE YEARS. SHE SPECIALIZES IN HAIR COLOR SERVICES AND ALSO HAS EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN THE COPPOLA KERATIN SMOOTHING SYSTEM, AS WELL AS HAIR EXTENSIONS. OUTSIDE OF THE INDUSTRY, RENEE IS VERY ACTIVE IN HER CHURCH, ENJOYS GARDENING AND FLOWER ARRANGING, MAKING WREATHS AND REMODELING PROJECTS. HER CREATIVITY EXTENDS INTO HER WORK IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY, WHILE STILL PLACING IMPORTANCE ON VALIDATING HER CLIENT’S OPINIONS AND CONCERNS ABOVE HER NEEDS TO EXPRESS HER CREATIVITY. RENEE’S FEMALE CLIENTS ALWAYS LEAVE HER CHAIR WITH A BOUNCY BLOW-OUT THAT LASTS FOR DAYS!
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“NOT EVERY INDUSTRY, LIKE THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE SOMEONE FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES: YOUNGER, OLDER, MALE, FEMALE, ETC.”

Kathleen

KATHLEEN, SEASONED NAIL TECHNICIAN, HAS BEEN DAZZLING FINGERS AND TOES FOR 20+ YEARS. HER PASSION FOR LEARNING AND GROWING HAS INSPIRED HER TO ATTEND MANY CLASSES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, AFTER SHE WAS LICENSED THROUGH AN APPRENTICESHIP MANY YEARS AGO. KATHLEEN TRAINED OUR STAFF IN GEL MANICURES WHEN THEY FIRST HIT THE BEAUTY SCENE AND SPECIALIZES IN SHELLAC SERVICES, AS WELL AS MANICURES, PEDICURES AND ACRYLIC, AND NAIL ART. SHE LOVES SERVICING HER CLIENTS AND GIVING THEM A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES THEM FEEL TRULY SPECIAL. SHE FINDS JOY IN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND STRONG BONDS WITH EACH OF THEM. IN HER FREE TIME, SHE ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS, TRAVELLING AND GOING TO CONCERTS. SHE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE THAT COMES WITH OVER 20 YEARS IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY, BUT IS ALSO INNOVATIVE, KNOWS THE LATEST TRENDS AND TECHNIQUES, AND ALWAYS IS WILLING TO TRY NEW THINGS. SHE TRULY CARES FOR EACH AND EVERY PERSON IN HER CHAIR AND TAKES FABULOUS CARE IN PAMPERING THEM.

“IT’S ALL FUN AND GAMES UNTIL SOMEONE BREAKS A NAIL.”

Chrissy

CHRISSY HAS BEEN IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND HAS A VAST LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE INCLUDING TEACHING COSMETOLOGY, MAINTAINING A LARGE CLIENTELE AND EVEN OWNING HER OWN SALON. HER ENERGY AND MAGNETIC PERSONALITY MAKE YOU FEEL YOU'VE KNOWN HER YOUR ENTIRE LIFE WHEN YOU FIRST SIT IN HER CHAIR. SHE HAS A PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS LOOK THEIR BEST AND YOU CAN TELL HOW MUCH SHE LOVES HER JOB BY HER ENTHUSIASM AND HER WORK. IF YOU SIT IN CHRISSY'S CHAIR YOU ARE GOING TO EXPERIENCE MUCH MORE THAN FABULOUS HAIR, YOU WILL LEAVE FEELING INVIGORATED, CONFIDENT AND YOU WILL HAVE DEFINITELY MADE A NEW FRIEND.

Katie

KATIE HAS BEEN STYLING HAIR SINCE 2016. SHE ATTENDED DOUGLAS J IN EAST LANSING AND FURTHERED HER EDUCATION BY ASSISTING UNDER MANY TOP STYLISTS IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN. HER SPECIALTIES INCLUDE BLONDING, BALAYAGE TECHNIQUES, MEN’S CUTS AND PICTURE-PERFECT STYLING. HER BEHIND-THE-CHAIR CONFIDENCE PUTS HER CLIENTS AT EASE AND HAS THEM LEAVING WITH INSTAGRAM-READY-HAIR. IN HER FREE-TIME SHE ENJOYS SURROUNDING HERSELF WITH HER PLANTS AND HANGING WITH HER BULLDOG, HUMPHREY. FOR UP-TO-DATE COLORS AND STYLES, SCHEDULE WITH KATIE TODAY!

​“HAIR IS MY CARDIO.”

Alison

ALISON, A LONG-TIME FRIEND AND CLIENT HAS BEEN A PART OF THE ELEVATE TEAM FROM THE DAY WE OPENED. SHE WAS ONE OF THE VERY FIRST RECEPTIONISTS AND HAS HELPED OUT ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AS WELL AS REMAINED A LOYAL CLIENT THAT SENDS OUR TEAM OF BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS REFERRALS REGULARLY. SHE GENUINELY CARES ABOUT MATCHING EACH CLIENT WITH THE STYLIST THAT WILL BEST SUIT THEIR NEEDS. HER PROFESSIONALISM, INTUITION, WARMTH AND FRIENDLINESS MAKE HER A FABULOUS ASSET TO OUR TEAM. IN HER FREE-TIME SHE ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HER CHILDREN, EXPLORING NEW RESTAURANTS WITH HER HUSBAND AND ENTERTAINING IN HER HOME. NOW THAT HER CHILDREN ARE GROWN ADULTS, SHE WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO ELEVATE FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION AND WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE HER BACK! ALISON HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO THE CAUSE FROM DAY ONE, STRIVING TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS IN THE SPA AND BEAUTY WORLD BY EXCEEDING OUR CLIENTS EXPECTATIONS.