Our Team

We all do things a little differently, but we’re united by intentional work, thoughtful details, and real connection.

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4.8 stars on Google • 1,400+ reviews • Color-forward artists

Find your match:
Blondes & Balayage | Vivid Color | Extensions | Gray Coverage | Short Cuts

Toby Z

Specialties:

  • Red hair (natural-looking copper, auburn, and vibrant reds)

  • Gray coverage + gray blending

  • Short haircuts (pixies, textured crops, and clean clipper work)

  • Traditional color services (classic, wearable color that holds up)

  • Perms (modern texture with a traditional foundation)

Known for:
Expert hair work with fun banter, intuitive touches, and an appointment that stays on time.

Best for guests who want:

  • Wearable hair that’s versatile and easy to live in

  • Red tones that look intentional (whether you’re natural or going bold)

  • Gray coverage/blending that actually works and grows out well

  • Modern, polished cutting—especially short hair

Consultation recommended for:

  • Perms

  • Guests who are new to Denver and want their previous look replicated (or upgraded)

  • Anyone craving a change but not sure what to book

What I don’t book:
I don’t take vivid color, balayage, or lived-in blonding requests—I’m your traditional technique specialist (and I’m also running the business).

Education + background: With 27 years in the hair industry and nearly 14 years leading Color House Denver, Toby brings a classic, technique-driven foundation and decades of behind-the-chair experience.

Instagram: @gingerlyglowing

Fun Fact: Elder millennial with a soft spot for good wine, backyard chickens, and a sourdough era that’s fully committed.

Master Stylist/Owner

Andrew M

Specialties:

  • Modern color (soft balayage + lived-in dimension)

  • Gray coverage + gray blending

  • Traditional color services (single-process, dimensional color, classic techniques)

  • Precision cutting (including short haircuts)

Known for:
Quick, efficient appointments with serious attention to detail—clean work, smart timing, and results that hold up.

Best for guests who want:

  • Wearable hair that still feels elevated and versatile

  • Gray blending/coverage that looks natural and grows out well

  • Modern, polished haircutting (especially short hair)

  • A calm, confident stylist who’s precise and efficient

Consultation recommended for:

  • “I’m not sure what to book”

  • A manageable change (new look, same lifestyle)

  • Any haircut change where you want a clear plan before committing

What Andrew doesn’t book:
Vivid color and children’s cuts.

Education + background:
East Coast roots with training and certifications through TIGI, Sassoon, Goldwell, and KMS California. Former platform artist/educator with a strong foundation in classic technique and modern execution.

Instagram: @andy_nelsonnn

Fun Fact:
Often accompanied by his pup, Leo.

Master Stylist | Independent Artists
Stylist

Kate S

Specialties:

  • Dimensional blonding + detailed foil work (from lived-in to bright)

  • Vivid color + double-process transformations

  • Dimensional brunettes + rich, natural reds

  • Corrective color + color transformations

  • Brazilian Blowouts + deep conditioning treatments

Known for:
Soft blends to bold transformations—always intentional, never basic.

Best for guests who want:

  • Bright, dimensional blondes

  • Vivid/fashion color that actually hits

  • Full transformations and smart maintenance appointments

  • Soft, blended color that grows out well

  • Honest guidance on what your hair can handle (and how to keep it healthy at home)

Consultation recommended for:

  • Vivid transformations

  • Major color changes (dark to light, etc.)

  • Corrective color

  • Previously compromised/damaged hair

  • “Not sure what to book”

What Kate doesn’t book:

  • Anything that compromises hair integrity

  • Rushing unrealistic platinum in one session

  • Short haircuts/clipper cuts and kids cuts

  • Perms

Education + background:
Originally from Missouri with 5 years behind the chair, Kate specializes in modern color techniques and transformation work with a strong focus on hair health.

Instagram:@hairby.maddykate

Fun Fact:
Loves transformations, hiking, museum days, and her cat Sylvester.

Master Stylist

Tanner C

Specialties:

  • Extensions (certified in hand-tied + tape-in)

  • Blondes (highlights, bright blonding, and lived-in dimension)

  • Wearable redheads + coppers

  • Gray coverage

  • Blowouts + long-hair styling

  • Short haircuts + fades (clipper work)

Known for:
Exceptional extensions, “Texas blonde baddie” energy, and wearable redheads that look expensive (not costume-y).

Best for guests who want:

  • Fun, exciting appointments with lots of laughs

  • Honest opinions and clear expectations

  • Big transformation energy with a plan that fits real life

Consultation recommended for:

  • Extensions

  • Big color changes

  • Corrective color

  • “Not sure what to book”

What Tanner doesn’t book:

  • Kids cuts

  • Perms

Education + background:
With 10 years behind the chair and Texas roots, Tanner is extension-certified (hand-tied + tape-in) and specializes in blonding, redheads, and transformation work.

Instagram: @ging_hair

Fun Fact:
Plant-and-cat dad from Texas, officially calling Denver home.

Whitney D

Specialties:

  • Blonding maintenance (classic highlights, dimensional blonde, and keeping your tone fresh)

  • Traditional color services (wearable, polished results)

  • Haircutting (including razor cutting and fine-hair friendly shaping)

Known for:
Decades of experience behind the chair with a mindset that never stops learning—fun, caring, and consistently professional.

Best for guests who want:

  • To maintain their blonde and keep it looking clean between visits

  • An experienced stylist with a steady, detail-focused approach

  • A great appointment experience that feels easy and taken care of

Consultation recommended for:

  • “I’m not sure what to book”

  • A manageable change (new look, same lifestyle)

What Whitney doesn’t book:
Vivid/fashion colors and modern high-lift blonding transformations.

Education + background:
Denver native with industry roots going back to 1999 (including Toni + Guy). Continued education with TiGi, Bumble and bumble, Wella, Kevin Murphy, and J Beverly Hills.

Instagram: @devogued

Fun Fact:
Recently earned her real estate license—splitting time between the salon and a new career path.

Master Stylist

Heaven F

Specialties:

  • Lived-in color (soft dimension + effortless grow-out)

  • Modern blonding (brightening with hair health in mind)

  • Vivid color transformations

  • Custom color (tailored tone + placement)

  • Brazilian Blowouts

  • Blowouts + blow-dry styling

Known for:
Creating lived-in, blended color that grows out beautifully with minimal upkeep—while prioritizing the health and integrity of your hair.

Best for guests who want:

  • Low-maintenance color that still looks expensive

  • Honest guidance and clear expectations

  • A stylist who’s open to ideas and helps you choose what actually fits your lifestyle

  • A gentle, thoughtful appointment experience

Consultation recommended for:

  • Vivid transformations

  • Custom color

  • Full blonding

  • Extensions

  • “Not sure what to book”

Favorite services:
Balayage/lived-in color, gray coverage, blowouts, and short haircuts + clipper cuts.

What Heaven doesn’t book:

  • Perms

  • Color corrections

  • Platinum/white hair requests

  • Kids under 5

Education + background:
Denver native and licensed cosmetologist since 2021, known for modern color work and a detail-forward approach.

Instagram: @heavenlyyyhair

Fun Fact:
Newly married—loves anime, video games, and hanging at home with her husband and two cats.

Master Stylist
Associate Stylist

Olivia A

Specialties:

  • Wavy/curly haircuts + styling (enhancing natural texture)

  • Perms (curl, texture, and volume)

  • Color + gray coverage

  • Brazilian Blowouts

  • Traditional + lived-in blonding (foils + balayage)

Known for:
A detail-focused approach to defining natural (or permed) texture—plus curly styling guidance and real at-home education.

Best for guests who want:

  • To embrace and learn how to style their natural curl or wave

  • To add curl/texture/volume with a perm

  • Custom, dimensional color (especially reds + brunettes)

  • Clear education for at-home styling and care

Consultation recommended for:

  • Perms

  • New guests who aren’t sure what to book

  • Brazilian Blowouts

Your vibe in 3 words:
Precise, thoughtful, encouraging

What Olivia doesn’t book:

  • Color corrections

  • Platinum blonding

  • Short haircuts + clipper cuts

Instagram: @hairxoliviarae

Fun Fact:
Low-maintenance curly hair lover.

Associate in Training - Licensed Stylist

Nichole P

Focus areas:

  • Lived-in color

  • Vivid color

  • Brunettes with dimension (“never boring”)

  • Shags + bouncy layers

  • Curls + texture-focused styling

Known for:
Finding a style that fits you and your lifestyle—so your hair looks great in real life, not just day one.

Best for guests who want:

  • A fresh look with a collaborative, consult-first vibe

  • A model appointment at a discounted rate while Nichole completes advanced training

  • Bold color energy or a big chop (with a plan)

  • A stylist who’s empathetic, eclectic, and easy to talk to

Model appointments (how it works):
Nichole is fully licensed and currently taking model guests at a discounted rate while she builds speed and completes additional education. Model services are limited, may require extra time, and must be booked by phone (not online).

How to book a model appointment:
Call the salon and ask for Nichole’s model availability—we’ll match you based on your hair goals and what she’s currently training on.

Consultation recommended for:

  • Big changes (big chop, major color shift)

  • Color services—especially if you’re not sure what to book

What Nichole isn’t booking yet:

  • Babylights

  • Barbering

  • Young children

  • 4a–4c hair (yet—still learning)

Instagram: @colorcuratedbynichole

Fun Fact:
Mother of cats, breaker of chains, philosopher in hair alchemy and potion making.

Blondes & Balayage

Bright, lived-in blondes, dimensional balayage, and blonding maintenance.

  • Tanner

  • Kate

  • Heaven

  • Andrew

  • Whitney

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