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At a young age, Lisa had a desire to own a hair salon, bringing her to the decision to purchase Headquarters Design Studio in 1983. Lisa’s love for this profession always allows time for continuing education with elite educators in the industry. Lisa’s specialties include color correction, precision haircutting on women and men, and hair texturizing; she also does makeup applications regularly in the salon. Lisa’s dedication and work ethic are the catalyst to her success.
Lisa Barba
Janet Erdman
Janet’s love for Aveda brought her to Headquarters Design Studio in 1990. As a salon owner and stylist, she has worked closely with Lisa in the development and progression of the salon and its team. Janet continues to educate herself by attending workshops and classes, whether locally in Chicago or as far as Minneapolis, New York, and Miami. Her specialties are women’s hairstyling, balayage highlighting, coloring, and special occasion hairdressing. Janet is certified in SoCap Hair extensions.
Izzy is dedicated to making every guest feel truly at home in the salon. She believes that a thorough consultation is essential to ensure full alignment with the client's vision. Whether guests prefer to engage in conversation, catch up on work, or relax in a silent reservation, Izzy's chair is a space where they can feel at ease. She specializes in blonding and creating rich, all-over colors. Outside of the salon, Izzy enjoys spending time with loved ones, powerlifting, practicing yoga, or unwinding with a good book and her dog by her side.
Izzy Thiem
William has been a member of the Headquarters team since 2009. As a Studio Artist, William is committed to developing his skills through continuing education such as; working Fashion week NYC, attending Aveda’s Congress Festival in Minneapolis and taking classes at the America’s Beauty Show with celebrity stylist Beth Minardi among others. William is the salon mentor within the Aveda network. His passions are in hair coloring and special occasion styling.
William Craft
Jessica Salamanca
Jessica strives to create a warm and welcoming environment where clients feel cared for and inspired to embrace their unique beauty and style. She specializes in blonding, vivid colors, and special occasion makeup, with a commitment to ensuring that clients leave the salon feeling confident and beautiful. Jessica's passion for continuous learning has led her to complete Aveda’s Level One Color Solutions program, and she is dedicated to further developing her expertise in blonding, vivid colors, makeup, and waxing. When not at the salon, Jessica enjoys spending time at home, relaxing and recharging. She is proud to be part of the team and looks forward to the opportunity to work with new and returning clients.