Jalyn is a Michigan native, South Korean adoptee and Chicago creative.

From the beginning, Jalyn has always had a curiosity to the world around her. This curiosity has led her to unique experiences that helped shape and guide her to whom she is today. As a hairstylists, her mission is to enhance the natural beauty she sees within a person. She strives to help guide and listen to her clients as the collaborative vision comes to life.

Jalyn's goal has always been to help connect people to strengthen the greater community. Her personal path and passion for the beauty industry has led her to opening up JP Studio for independent hairstylists in Grand Rapids, MI.

Whether she’s in Grand Rapids or Chicago, her mission has always been to lead with the heart and work together to make a bigger, long-lasting impact to the world around us.
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Jalyn works in Grand Rapids on WED, THURS, FRI and SAT.

Jalyn works in Chicago SUN and MON.

Becca has been part of the hair industry for 10+ years and it shows up in her hunger and desire for furthering education and personal development.

In the salon, she specializes in customized color and cuts. Becca also has an amazing gift of styling. She joined Amika’s pro education team in 2016 and has been able to share these gifts with stylists teaching across the US. Whether it is for an event, photoshoot or someone’s wedding day, she creates hairstyles that are perfectly balanced for any occasion.
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Becca works TUES and WEDS.

Alexis is naturally a helper; she lives to connect with others on their life journey and has focused her attention to hair care after noticing the impact people felt when they were free to express themselves stylistically as they pictured  in their heads.

Alexis has been in the industry for 10 years, and she is proud to be a Redken Certified Colorist in addition to receiving certification in Bellami Extensions. If you're looking for a change or for the freedom of a big new look lengthwise, Alexis loves to cut and specializes in those fresh pixies and bobs. Color wise, Alexis shines most with blonding, balayage and gray coverage / blending.

Life is a wild experience but Alexis is here to make people more safe and at home with who they truly are.
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Alexis works MON, TUES and WEDS.

A Pure Michigan native, Kenzie's first memories were observing her cousin care for other people and their hair. The salon became a place of comfort for her; watching the craft and art that went into being a stylist became a meditative act. After all these years observing some of Grand Rapid's top hairstylists, she has now created her own flow in the way of meeting someone and helping them understand how their style desires can meet their functional needs.

Kenzie has many specialties but she strongly navigates through lived-in painting, balayage, sun-kissed color and transforming one's hair into something special.

Kenzie is active in her profession and is certified in Bellami Extensions. She hopes to help others find their home and inner light, so they can feel as free to be themselves as much as possible.

Kenzie works MON, TUES and THURS.

Ellery is a soft soul and Michigan native that simply understands each person has their unique experience and style. She naturally spent most of her life caring for people and their hair. This natural extension of herself began with caring for her Barbies as a child. As she grew, she extended these acts of service and naturally became the go-to friend for styling everyone's hair for every party and special event.

Ellery is currently certified in Bellami Extensions and has taken various classes for individualized cuts, hair coloring, and hair painting. What she creates for each service comes as natural as the color she is creating on her client's heads.

Ellery feels settled in the fact that she has found a space where she can continue her life's mission of making it easier for people to live their truth through helping them amplify their style.

Ellery works TUES and THURS.

To this day, Laurie's clientele that she started with at SALON!SALON! continues to follow and support her. Her eye for shapes, texture, and balance has her as a go-to stylist for many, some for over 40 years. She is not only a great stylists to her clientele but a friend as well.
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Laurie is rehearsed in all things beauty as well as fashion, music (specifically, jazz), and art. These are all things that make her heart flutter and brain light up!
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As she continues to thrive in the salon you'll often find her hanging with her son, Aidan who has taught her more about life than anyone or anything could have. Gardening, reading, and listening to children are what keeps her world light and bright. Her life moto is to have fun and always have a good laugh!
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Laurie works MON, TUES and every other THURS. 

Loann is a force. She had been working in a commission based salon for nearly 25 years before making the transition to the independent, chair rental world. She thrives on the fact she gets to create a comfortable, unique experience for her clientele.

Aside from creating behind the chair, Loann's preferred location is in nature or playing in garden. She believes in genuine human connection and enjoys creating a look that feels true to the person sitting in her chair.

Loann works MON and SAT.

Donald's eye for art started from an early age. When he isn't behind the chair, you'll often find him discovering the most unique antiques across the Midwest.

He started working in factory as a young adult before deciding to become an artist In the beauty industry. He is constantly inspired by his love of art and the beauty of the world. He has been in the industry for over 25 years and continues to reinvent himself as a stylist.

Donald works MON and THURS.

Born January 8, 1989, Ryan didn’t grow up plotting a five-year plan. After high school, he stood at the familiar crossroads of not knowing. The hair industry found him before he found it. Or maybe it was the other way around. Who knows.

What started as uncertainty turned into instinct. Seventeen years deep,  graduating from hair school in 2009 and building a career that now stretches into 2026,  Ryan has carved out a space defined less by noise and more by nuance. An introvert who learned to flex the social muscle, he doesn’t perform for the chair,  he connects in it. He prefers his clients how he prefers his energy. More calm, grounded, unforced.

For Ryan, hair is an artistic outlet disguised as a service. A canvas that moves. He’s known for a kick-ass blowout, the kind with body, intention, and quiet drama. He loves painting in dimension so seamless it reads like the sun did it itself. Something that is natural, sunkissed, and never screaming for attention.

But the craft isn’t just technical. It’s emotional. He wants clients to walk in new and leave newer. He wants them to feel heard and understood. The consultation matters. The listening matters. The pause before the first section matters.
There’s care behind the cool.

Outside the salon, his world orbits around his dogs, Millie and Carl. They are both his pups and besties. And now, after nearly two decades refining his eye, Ryan is curious again. Not about reinvention, but expansion. Teaching. Sharing the quiet details. Passing on the discipline behind the softness.
JP STUDIOS is lucky to have an artist like Ryan, give him a big welcome when you see him next time!

Ryan works WED, THURS, AND SAT.

Erika is a stylist who truly enjoys working with everything from dimensional blonding and hair extensions to precision haircuts for both men and women. She is passionate about creating effortless, lived-in hair that feels as beautiful as it looks. She specializes in enhancing natural color while maintaining the health and integrity of the hair. Her approach is relaxed, intentional, and tailored to each guest, focusing on low-maintenance results that grow out seamlessly.

She believes luxury is found in the details. From a calming salon experience to personalized consultations that prioritize hair wellness. Her goal is for every client to leave feeling confident, refreshed, and completely themselves!

Erika works TUES, THURS, and FRI.

A career spanning over three decades, Allison Burr has established herself as a master stylist, educator, and industry innovator. Her journey began in 1996 at Vidal Sassoon, where she transitioned from a successful career in advertising to pursue her passion for hairdressing. Training extensively in London, she honed her skills under the rigorous Sassoon methodology before launching her career as a professional stylist at Vidal Sassoon’s Chicago salon.

In 2002, New York City called, and Allison took her expertise to Vidal Sassoon’s prestigious 5th Avenue salon. There, she not only worked behind the chair but also mentored emerging talent and took the stage at IBS, American Beauty Shows, and the Wella Studio in Rockefeller Center, solidifying her role as both a stylist and an educator.

Her career took an exciting turn in 2005 when she joined the renowned Arrojo Studio in SoHo. It was here that Allison’s signature styling gained widespread recognition, attracting an elite clientele and industry attention. Her talent soon landed her television appearances on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and TLC’s “What Not to Wear”, bringing her expertise to a national audience.

By 2008, Allison was ready to forge her own path. She founded MINT, a cutting-edge salon in Manhattan’s Garment District, where her reputation for precision cutting and effortless styling flourished. Her expertise earned her a coveted spot backstage at New York Fashion Week, styling for Diesel, Alexander Plokhov, NUMBER: Lab, Marc Jacobs, and Marc by Marc Jacobs. She also contributed her artistry to The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and The Fashion Institute of Technology’s runway presentations.

Beyond the runway, Allison’s client list includes some of the most recognized names in fashion, entertainment, and media, including Giuliana Rancic, Anna Wintour, Selita Ebanks, Coco Rocha, Grace Potter, and Jenna Bush.

In 2012, Allison returned to the Midwest, bringing her expertise to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she launched ABURR—a brand that extends beyond hairdressing to include editorial styling, runway work, and salon consultation services.

Her passion for education led her to join Wella Professionals as a Brand Educator in 2015, where she continues to inspire the next generation of stylists. In 2019, Allison got her Master Color Expert from Wella Professionals.

She ascribes to the “less is more” philosophy, believing that a carefully executed cut and color requires minimal styling, meaning less fuss and longer-lasting looks for her clients.

Allison works TUES, WED, and THURS.