
My First Time: A Razor Cut with Nick Arrojo
In an anniversary year for the Arrojo NYC brand, on an early Monday morning, Nick Arrojo used a razor on my hair. And I liked it.
With auditions that took place in the beginning of January 2019 in Los Angeles, L’ANZA added five Advanced Healing Artists to the Artistic Design Team.

Christina Carter, Raven Feurer, Catlin Weston, Tashya Garoutte, and Sarah Mac
With auditions that took place in the beginning of January 2019 in Los Angeles, L’ANZA added five Advanced Healing Artists to join existing member Mark Dolan on the Artistic Design Team.
L’ANZA’s newest members of the Artistic Design Team include Sarah Mac, Catlin Weston, Christina Carter, Raven Feurer and Tashya Garoutte. Their new position at L’ANZA allows each artist the opportunity to participate in corporate photoshoots, lead national training sessions, and spread #lanzalove at trade shows.
BIOS OF THE ARTISTS
Sarah Mac
Sarah is best known for her expert work with blondes, braids, and upstyles. Her portfolio includes features in MODERN SALON and other local magazines. Sarah lives to create texture, in hair and in life. A dynamic force from the platform to the classroom, Sarah has traveled all over the US training and inspiring stylists to be their best. Full of energy and passion, Sarah’s classes are always open and interactive. At home in Los Angeles, Sarah recently opened Mac Ranch Studio, where she looks forward to every client transformation – big or small.
Tashya Garoutte
Tashya brings her unique skill set and “wow” factor to every platform, class, and workshop. A dynamic and extremely versatile artist, she has led programs in cut, color, style, facilitation, and team building for audiences from 5 to 500. Tashya is also a leading force in the L’ANZA Elite Training Team, responsible for mentoring, growing, and advancing new Healing Artists.
Catlin Weston
With a passion for fashion, Catlin has been the trusted Lead Stylist for the Twin Cities’ largest fashion shows, Voltage Fashion Amplified and Retro Rama, eight years running. She traveled to New York to style Fashion Week in 2010 and supported the L’ANZA Global Creative Team at the House of HARBISON shows at New York Fashion Week in 2015. Specializing in curly hair, color, event and bridal styling, Catlin’s second home is Evolution Salon, L’ANZA’s first Healing Center, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Raven Feurer
Specializing in hair color, formal finishing, upstyles, and haircutting, Raven has participated in countless ad campaigns, celebrity styling events, and fashion shows. She brings both strong technical expertise and an insightful nature to everything she does. As an educator, her immense talent and down-to-earth charisma inspires stylists at every level. A salon owner in Salt Lake City, Utah, Raven is committed to sharing valuable knowledge and techniques to make everyone more efficient.
Christina Carter
Christina has been an educator for more than half of her 12-year professional career. Leading show teams and training programs all over the United States, she believes that the road to mastery is paved with practice. As a L’ANZA Advanced Healing Artist, Christina’s goal is to always nurture and encourage everyone’s inner artist to show up and keep growing. When she’s not inspiring the minds of hairstylists, Christina is at Aqua Salon in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in color and unique color application techniques, along with short hair designs and extremely thick hair.

In an anniversary year for the Arrojo NYC brand, on an early Monday morning, Nick Arrojo used a razor on my hair. And I liked it.

Join us in congratulating this year's list of hardworking, game-changing individuals.

With more than four decades in the industry, hairdresser and MODE Education founder Stan Newton has built a career around the art and discipline of cutting hair, learning the rules so he can break them.

Ashley Leoncini believes success in beauty is built through genuine connection, resourcefulness and the willingness to evolve. A bridal specialist with 17 years in the industry, Leoncini has created a career by making clients feel valued, investing in hands-on education and redefining success to include a healthier work-life balance.

Able to create a shag with gorgeous texture on anyone, Stephanie Carrillo has found her calling within the beauty industry. Now she teaches shag cutting techniques herself, inspiring countless other stylists to fall in love with creating the popular look.

When you think of Stephanie Geib, think bold color. Think beautiful dimension. Think...your hairstylist best friend. As a 2017 Honoree of the MODERN SALON 100, Geib is the perfect example of being a positive force in the beauty industry, advising that being kind to others and sharing your knowledge is the real success.

Hannah Mejia believes lasting success comes from mastering your craft, embracing lifelong education and trusting that the career you dream about is within reach. A stylist, educator and content creator, Mejia has spent 15 years building a business rooted in creativity, communication and continuous growth.

Katy Samuels has spent 14 years proving that creativity thrives when you stop searching for the "right" way and start trusting your own instincts. Known for her creative color work and signature Headband Prism technique, Samuels encourages beauty professionals to embrace mistakes, refine their craft and develop a style that's uniquely their own.

Erin Munoz has spent 17 years building a thriving business behind the chair while proving that success doesn't have to come at the expense of life outside the salon. A color specialist, content creator and salon owner, Munoz believes beauty professionals should treat their careers like businesses, embrace change and make room for both financial growth and personal fulfillment.

North Carolina-based hairstylist Tyler Plemmons wants you to know one thing: Positivity and perseverance will get you everywhere. This MODERN SALON Artist Connective Member and 2018 MODERN SALON 100 Honoree is known for beautiful balayage, gorgeous vivids, and soft pastel hair color.

For Angelica Tanta, success has always come down to one thing: practice. Originally from Romania, Tanta credits an online mentor from Ukraine—despite never meeting in person and communicating through Google Translate—with inspiring her to perfect her bridal artistry through relentless repetition.

Angela Orozco believes long-term success in the beauty industry is built on trust, consistency and genuine human connection. A stylist at The Nest Salon in Brea, California, Orozco has spent 14 years cultivating a reputation for dimensional brunettes, precision haircutting and authentic relationships that have fueled her career.

Erin Mills believes beauty professionals deserve more than a successful career. A hairstylist turned multi-salon owner, Mills has spent 17 years growing her business while helping her team create lasting impact.

For Mish Jolie (@meltedbymish), success isn't measured by how busy you are, it's measured by how fulfilled you feel. The Connecticut-based stylist, educator and MODERN SALON 100 honoree has built a career around balayage, lived-in brunettes and razor cutting.

Amanda Harsche has built her career on two simple beliefs: never stop learning and never stop connecting.

Whether it's social media, fashion, film, art, or culture, Chaz Dean advises stylists to stay aware of what's inspiring people. Take the elements that make sense for you in these five lessons learned through a life in beauty.

For Jessica Domoney, building a successful career isn't about saying yes to every opportunity, it's about protecting your time, investing in yourself and creating an experience clients won't forget.