Clara
Clara is a second generation salon owner with extensive training abroad. She believes in continuous top in-salon education as well as using the best products the industry offers. Clara is truly dedicated to her trade and has operated several successful locations in the Northwest suburbs. Her main objective is to strive for excellence and motivate her staff to provide the best personalized service to their extensive clientele.

The salon has several certified colorists and also some members of the American Board of Certified colorists When you come to International Hair Designs you can be assured that you will be serviced by an experienced and professionally up to date salon staff.

International Hair Designs has been servicing the area since 1979 and is proud to have many clients who along with their families continue to patronize the salon for many years.

Stacey
Trained in Europe and owned and operated a hair salon in Chicago. She has been with our salon for over 25 years. Her styling skills extend from classic to contemporary. She enjoys perming, wet sets and is an expert in coloring and foiling techniques. Stacey has trained with top educators and attends many shows and seminars, she is also fluent in Greek.

Dawn
Has been a licensed Cosmetologist for over 23 years and has offered her services at our salon for 21 years. A member of the American Board of Certified Hair Colorists, listed in Hairstyle Magazine and on www.haircolorist.com. Dawn specializes in cutting curly, wavy and fine hair. She particularly enjoys creating custom color for her clients to enhance their look and doing corrective color services.

Chris
Is an innovative stylist, she has been with International Hair Designs for 16 years. Her specialty is hair retexturizing/straightening. She has received extensive training with the New York Redken Exchange, Vidal Sassoon, Grund razor techniques, Goldwell Trend Zoom and Rusk updated cutting techniques. She takes pride in offering her clientele the latest trend looks. Chris is also fluent in Greek and is one of the salon supervisors.

Julia
Julia is a creative highly motivated stylist, she has offered her services at our salon since 1996. Her clientele appreciates her friendly, outgoing personality. Julia enjoys working on curly hair, formal long hair styling, men's trendy cuts and color blending. She is highly trained in the latest hair coloring techniques, primarily foiling and dimensional coloring. Julia stays current with the latest in hair styling by attending many shows and seminars including the KERATIN COMPLEX smoothing system by Coppola.

Chrissy
Chrissy has served at the salon in different capacities, including assistant, receptionist and salon supervisor. She has been a licensed cosmetologist for over 7 years and is third generation in the beauty business. Her specialty is hair cutting and updated coloring, foiling and texturizing techniques, she enjoys working on medium and long hair. Chrissy attends many professional seminars and has received extensive training with Redken and Goldwell. She is certified with SO.CAP.USA Hair Extensions.

Maria
She is a service oriented, talented stylist with 20 years experience, she has been with International Hair Designs for 9 years. She specializes in formal styling, classic and trendy looks, advanced coloring techniques and corrective color. Maria believes in advancing her skills through education and attends many shows and seminars. She has received advanced training with Redken, Goldwell , Keune and Rusk. She is also fluent in Ukrainian.

Mare
Is a very talented experienced stylist, before she came to our salon, she worked at a top salon in down town Chicago for over 20 years, her specialty is advanced hair coloring, corrective coloring and highlighting and enjoys up to date hair cutting and styling for men and women. Mare is highly skilled on fine or curly hair, an expert at dry cutting and formal styling and attends many shows and seminars to keep her skills current, she is color certified by Goldwell. Mare loves her profession and gives her clientele great individualized service.

Leea
She is a talented enthusiastic stylist, licensed since 2005. Leea has extensively trained with Redken, Goldwell, and Matrix. She enjoys all aspects of the industry, especially new hair coloring techniques, foiling and corrective color. Leea pays a lot of attention to education by attending many shows and classes to keep current with the new trends.

Andrea
She is customer oriented, friendly and talented stylist/colorist. Andrea was trained and worked as a colorist and chemical specialist at a top name salon in the Northshore for over 4 years. She is currently taking advanced cut and color classes and is eager to offer her clients the new looks for the coming season.

Paola
Paola is a highly skilled, talented make-up artist. She has trained with several top brand name companies. She is available for Bridal parties, Proms, Special Occasions and Make-up lessons.

Irina
Irina has been offering her services at our salon for over 6 years, she is a highly qualified aesthetician with 16 years experience. Irina is certified by Bioelements and Dermalogica and regularly attends advanced skin care classes to keep her skills current. Her services include: Therapeutic Facials, Full Body Waxing, Brazilian Bikini Wax, 3-D Lash Extensions, i- Lash Perming, Lash and Brow Tinting, etc. Her clients appreciate her friendly, caring personality.

Nina
She is a detail oriented nail technician with over 6 years experience. Nina is up to date in all phases of Nail Technology such as new trends in nail extensions, products, etc. She pays a lot of attention to her clients comfort as well as sanitation. She is continuing her education to better serve her clientele. Try Nina! her excellent work and friendly personality will make your nail service a very pleasant experience.