meet the team
Our team brings varied talents and passions to the salon and spa, but they all have one thing in common: your satisfaction.
Nicole austin / Owner + Stylist
Nicole is an owner and master stylist with 21 years of experience in the hair industry. Nicole is extremely passionate about learning new trends and techniques. She's traveled to LA, Dallas and New York for education. She specializes in blondes, extensions, subtle balayage and haircuts. She is certified in hand tied and hot heads hair extensions. She believes the health and condition of your hair should be your main priority when it comes to any hair service.
@styled_by_nicole_o
lesli womack / Stylist
Lesli has been with Pure since 2016. Two things that are most rewarding to her in the Industry are making people look and feel great about themselves, and always learning and continuing her education. She enjoys a good challenge whether it's a great haircut or a fabulous hair color makeover. She has a passion for short hairstyles and hand-painted lightening, but also loves foil work and long layers! In addition, she is certified in tape-in hair extensions.
celeste cawthon / Stylist
Celeste started her career in 2012 and graduated from Paul Mitchell the school Arkansas. She has a passion for blondes and Balayage. She also specializes in Great Lengths Extensions and Hotheads Extensions. She loves the challenge of each client that sits in her chair and pushes to be as accommodating as possible and be a good listener to ensure her clients happiness. In her free time, you can find Celeste spending time daughter Caroline, reading a book, watching her favorite tv shows and spending time with close friends and family. "Do something you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.”
Brittney Doshier / Stylist
Brittney loves all things hair. At a young age she realized that this was the industry in which she wanted to pursue a career. One of her favorite things about this job is getting to be creative, crafting custom looks and colors for guests when they come into the salon. Since hair trends are always changing, Brittney’s job never gets old, and keeping up with her education is something she is passionate about. Brittney’s guests know that when they sit in her chair, they're in good hands.
@hair_by_brittneynicole
amy cotham / Stylist
Amy is a master stylist with eight years of experience and has trained as a Davines educator. Although haircutting is her passion, she loves using hair color to create a customized look for each client. She is a certified Brazilian Blowout stylist.
Diane Le / Nail artist
Diane and her husband Thai have been working in the beauty industry for over 20 years. Diane has been doing nails for 12 years. She loves doing classic manicures and pedicures. Diane makes sure she goes above and beyond for her clients, especially when it comes to cleanliness and sanitization. She has a large and loyal clientele that trusts she can deliver a quality service every time!
Brooke Benham / Stylist
Brooke enjoys everything hair and fashion. She has worked in the hair industry for 16 years and has worked behind the chair for 11 years. Brooke graduated from Paul Mitchell School of Arkansas. She prides herself on thorough consultations and understanding her clients’ lifestyle and expectations for their hair. She has a passion for all types of hair color, especially when color matching for a set of extensions.
Kianna Long / Stylist
Kianna is 23 and an NWA native. She has been doing hair for 6 years and specializes in blonding and extensions, but has a love for all services too. On top of making her clients feel confident when they leave her chair, her favorite part about being a stylist is meeting new people and learning their stories. In her free time she likes to be outside with her dog Jax, hangout with friends, travel and shop.
@kiannalonghair
Lexy bendigo / Brow artist + co-owner
Lexy has been with Pure for ten years. She fell in love with the beauty industry. She is co-owner and licensed cosmetic tattoo artist - specializing in brow and lip blush services. She offers services such as - lash enhancements, hair stroke brows, brow laminations and more. Lexy is a product junkie and loves educating her clients on new and upcoming product releases. Whether it's skincare or a hair tool - she can recommend it for you.
TAYLOR SMITH / STYLIST
Taylor was born and raised in NWA, and began her hair career in 2022. She has a passion for creating lived-in and low maintenance colors that suit her clients and their lifestyle. She specializes in blonding and balayage. Outside of the salon you can find her spending time with her husband, reading, going on walks, and drinking coffee!
Coryn Anderson / Stylist
Coryn is a hairstylist who graduated from Toni & Guy Hair Dressing Academy in Dallas, Texas in 2019. She apprenticed at a well known salon in Downtown Dallas, then found Pure in 2020 and began her career as a Pure Talent stylist. Coryn loves doing full highlights, subtle balayage and women’s haircuts. She takes time in making sure all of her clients are happy and loving their new look when they leave the salon.
abigail nuckolls/ manager
Abigail has been a familiar face at Pure since 2021. Her favorite thing about working for Pure is seeing the transformation of each client when they leave the salon. Abigail takes pride in her job and is always striving to provide the greatest customer care! She is constantly educating herself on the products in the salon and you can ask her questions about products any time!
APPLE OLIPHANT / stylist
Bio Coming Soon.
@appleismagic
Candice hansen / stylist
Candice was born and raised in New Orleans and moved to Arkansas in 2019. She has been a licensed hairstylist sine 2007 and was a Davines color educator for 2 years. She enjoys creating dimensional color and styling at the end of a service is her favorite part of the transformation.
THAI LE / STYLIST
Originally from Vietnam, Thai has been in the beauty industry for 21 years. His love for fashion and the runway gives him a creative edge as a hairstylist. He specializes in men’s and women’s styles and has a definite focus on classic looks. Professionalism, patience and attention to details are the key principles Thai practices with each cut, lending to his excellent reputation. Thai’s goal is to help each and every one of his clients feel their very best.
jessica lee / lash artist
Jessica became a licensed massage therapist in 2009. She continued her education and became a licensed esthetician two years later in 2011. She specializes in lash extensions and Nufree Waxing™️. As a certified eyelash artist, she guarantees the highest level of technical and artistic skill, specializing in a safe and healthy application. She is dedicated to the art of accentuating her clients natural beauty. Ultimately her goal is to help you achieve your own style of effortless elegance.
CAROLINE HOLLER / STYLIST
Caroline has been a familiar face with Pure since 2019. She obtained a cosmetic education with our stylist Coryn at Toni & Guy in Dallas, Texas. With her knowledge in the hair industry she helps the salon run smoothly. Caroline has lots of product knowledge with Philip B. and Davines. You can always ask for her opinion! She is currently working on her degree in broadcast journalism. Caroline loves her family she has grown with Pure and they love her back.
Emily Layton / stylist
Emily has been a stylist since 2019. She got her license from The Forum Academy in American Fork, Utah. Emily is specialized in lived-in color, balayage and teasy lights. It is a priority to Emily to continue her education because the hair industry is everchanging. She has traveled to attend classes around the US from her favorite stylists to learn new techniques and further her knowledge. She uniquely applies these techniques to her clients everyday.
@emilydanielle.hair
rian maldonado / lash artist
Rian is a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician! Graduating from Paul Mitchell the School of Columbia, MO in 2015. She really found her passion with lashing after taking her first course with Borboletta Beauty in Utah. Over Rian’s 7 year lash career she has taken on other certifications: sugaring, waxing, brow lamination, lash lift, tinting and tooth gems. She is currently attending permanent makeup school and should be adding new services to her books soon. Rian loves making every client feel welcome and strives to achieve every clients goals.
Kayla Barron / stylist
Kayla is born and raised in NWA, she has been behind the chair for 15 years. She specializes in blonding, lived in color, long cuts and Brazilian Blowouts. She is certified in JZ Styles Extensions. When she is not in the salon she enjoys playing disc golf and competing in tournaments! But most of all she loves spending time with her son, Landon.
heisy roque / stylist
Heisy has been in the hair industry since 2021 and loves doing blondes & lived in colors. Since graduating hair school she has attended various hair classes to give her clients the best hair. When she is not working she loves to spend time with her husband and dog Chief. She also loves to read and bake.
taylor daye / sylist
Taylor Daye has been a stylist for 18 years & a total hair nerd from day one! In an industry that is ever changing, her borderline obsession with education has kept her sharp (pun totally intended). Taylor was an educator with Paul Mitchell for 8 years, traveling nationally to work with some of the most talented stylists in the world & helping hairdressers everywhere elevate their game. She enjoys creating styles that combine each guests’ desires with their unique fabric & lifestyle to create something fabulous, yet simple to maintain. After becoming a mom, Taylor finds herself really passionate about helping other busy moms keep in touch with their glamorous side. She is also a wizard in men’s grooming & fantasy colors.
stephanie holland / stylist
Coming soon.
jazmyn chenault / esthetician
Jazmyn was born and raised in Oklahoma City and moved to NWA in 2016. She is a licensed esthetician with 2 years of experience graduating from Academy of Professional Cosmetology in Rogers, with a specialization in eyebrows, Jazmyn uses advanced techniques such as tinting, lamination, waxing and much more to create a personal approach to address your concerns and make you feel confident. Jazmyn is dedicated to continuous learning and staying current with the latest treatments and trends.
ashlyn garrett / stylist
Coming soon.
ella ashworth / guest care
Coming soon.
denise huggins / guest care
Denise has been part of the Pure family since January 2024 and is passionate about taking care of our clients' needs. She is always looking for a way to make their experience the best. Her attention to detail and strong work ethic helps ensure our clients receive the highest level of customer service. Denise's career has spanned over 20 years with a focus on ensuring the customer experience is first and foremost. Whether it is ensuring your appointments are taken care of or the shop is running smoothly, you can feel confident every detail of your visit will be met.
millie Major / guest care
Coming soon.