HOURS: Mon - Fri: 9am - 8pm \ ​​Saturday: 9am - 5pm
8490 Hwy 72 W Suite 170, Madison AL 35758
Meet The Team
Owners
Marissa Burkhead
Owner | Level 6 Stylist | Extension Specialist |​
Educator
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Marissa has been a stylist since 2010 and graduated from cosmetology school while still in high school. She wears the hats of being a mom, a stylist, salon owner, and educator with equal enthusiasm. Being an educator allows her to share the wealth of experience she has gained over the years and she finds joy in nurturing the talents of emerging stylists, helping them flourish in this dynamic industry. She attends continuing education across the country annually to ensure her skillset and mindset both are ever evolving. She is an extension specialist - certified in and offering multiple types of installation methods to customize per client. Her color clientele has a vast range of rich brunettes, redheads, dimensional blondes and vivid colors. She has a daughter, Kennady, 2 dogs and a cat. In her free time, she likes to read and go to the gym.
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Jamie Redd
Owner ​| Level 6 Esthetician & Lash Artist |
Educator
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Jamie is a 5x certified master lash artist and accredited instructor. She has been lashing since 2015 and went back to school to become a licensed esthetician with advanced certifications in dermaplaning and chemical peels. She currently owns a lash extension supply company that offers products and education to lash artists across the country. She is passionate about being an educator for others as well as continuing educations for herself and her team to ensure the are always offering the most innovative and effective treatments for clients! Outside of work, she loves to read, paint, and spend time with her husband and two boys.
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Managers
Ryan Samaha
Salon Coordinator ​
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Ryan is the Salon Coordinator here at Society. Since joining in May 2020, she has been soaking in new knowledge and skills every day. She strives to make our clients feel comfortable and at home. Whether it's helping you find your perfect style or providing top-notch service, she's here to make you feel incredible! When she's not at the salon, you can find her spending time with family, reading a good book, or soaking up live music.
Celia Dann
Guest Experience Director​
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In the salon you can find Celia greeting you at the door or answering all of your questions on the phone! Outside of the salon, she coaches & plays soccer and spends time with her dogs & cats at home. Her dream is to one day own a nonprofit animal sanctuary!
Hair Stylists
Kylie Clark
Level 1 Stylist | Bridal Hair | Extension Artist
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Kylie studied cosmetology at the Limestone County Career Technical Center under Mrs. Glennis Black. She loves to meet new people and help bring their dream hair into fruition. She continues her education to bring her clients all of the latest trends. One of her newfound passions is to get behind the camera and create content. She likes to showcase her favorite hair, days in her life, and her comedic side. In her free time, Kylie enjoys spending time with her friends, family and her puppy, Lady.
Caitlin Blackmon
Level 1 Stylist | Extension Artist
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Caitlin graduated from Paul Mitchell The School Huntsville in 2020. She began her career at Society Salon in 2022 as an associate under Marissa. She loves getting to use her creativity at work and is always up for a challenge. In her free time, she loves spending time with her daughter.
Hayley Curtis
Level 1 Stylist | Bridal Hair | Extension Artist
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Hayley graduated from cosmetology school in 2011 and has been in love with all parts of the industry since. She recently moved to AL from Northern NJ and is excited to begin her career here. Hayley is most passionate about all things color, extensions, and special occasion hairstyling. She has additional education from The Redken Exchange NYC on color correction and is not afraid of a big project! She prides herself on making sure all of her guests feel confident and heard while sitting in her chair. When she is not behind the chair, she loves going on adventures with her family, DIY home projects, and listening to music.
Ashley Baptista
Level 2 Stylist | Lead Bridal Makeup Artist
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Ashley has been in the beauty industry since 2013. Throughout the years, she has retained her artistry level by attending classes to further her education to keep up with the latest trends. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and enjoys being a boy mom to her two sons, Matteo and Levi.
Stacy Murphy
Level 2 Stylist | Redken Color Certified
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Stacy has been in the hair industry for 18 years, and just relocated to Alabama from the Seattle,WA area. She has a husband of 12 years and two children, a daughter & a son. When she is not behind the chair she loves to craft, travel and read or listen to podcasts. Being a hair stylist has been a passion of hers since she was 7 years old and she loves to continue to learn new techniques and trends.
Malia Mata
Level 2 Stylist | Makeup Artist | Extension Artist
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Malia graduated in 2021 from Paul Mitchell The School Huntsville. She has always had a passion for makeup and hair. She is extension certified and eager to continue to learn in our industry. She enjoys spending her free time with her daughter, boyfriend, and 3 fur babies.
McKena Gross
Level 2 Stylist | Extension Artist
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McKena graduated from The Salon Professional Academy in 2022, as well as becoming certified in hand tied extensions that same year. She loves all things blondes and extensions! Her favorite part of her career is creating long lasting relationships with all of her clients and making women feel their best inside and out.
Vanessa Cabrales
Level 3 Stylist | Extension Artist
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Vanessa graduated cosmetology school with honors in March of 2022 from Capri College in Davenport, IA. She loves meeting new people from all different types of backgrounds and getting the opportunity to encourage them while also making them feel confident in her chair. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, watching soccer, being actively involved in her local church, & traveling!
Callie Fowler
Level 4 Stylist | Extension Artist
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Callie has been in the industry for over 10 years. Color, extensions, and makeup are her favorite parts. She has lived in the Huntsville area her whole life so if you need any recommendations...she's got you! The things you'll probably hear her talk about the most are her husband and their labradoodle, Wilson!
Briley Harbin
Level 5 Stylist | Bridal Coordinator |
Lead Bridal Makeup Artist | Extension Specialist | Educator | Redken Color Certified
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Briley is passionate about all things hair, makeup, and bridal! She is the salon bridal coordinator and an educator with us. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, friends, and puppies!
Hunter Fielder
Level 5 Stylist | Extension Specialist | Bridal Hair | Educator
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Hunter attended the Paul Mitchell school in Birmingham. From there she moved to Charleston, SC to pursue her dream of working with destination weddings & beach living but she is so excited to be back in her hometown growing her business. Hunter is most passionate about blondes, balayage and hair extensions! She is the oldest of 7 kids, loves to travel and you can either find her at the Gym or Chipotle!
Kelly Perkins
Level 6 Stylist | Extension Specialist | Educator
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Kelly graduated from Paul Mitchell the School of Huntsville’s honor program and has been dedicated to doing hair since 2012. Kelly is passionate about education and continuing to learn. She has since completed several classes locally as well as in Atlanta, Nashville, L.A. & NYC. It’s her mission to stay up to date on all new emerging trends & techniques. She also has a passion for teaching and empowering the new generation of stylists. Outside of work, Kelly is married to her college sweetheart, Daimion & has a sweet baby girl, Lola. And of course we can’t forget Lola’s doggy brother Onyx!
Estheticians & Lash Artists
Aurora Whitlock
Level 4 Esthetician | Lash Artist​
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Aurora is a licensed esthetician and a graduate of St. John’s School of Esthetics in Huntsville. Her passion is skin care and she is so excited to be providing esthetics services here at Society! In her free time she loves to hit the gym, read a good book and spend time with her husband and pups.
Abbie Mills
Level 5 Esthetician | Lash Artist​
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Abbie realized she had a passion for the beauty industry in 2018 when she started offering lash extensions. After starting at Society in 2019, she wanted to further her career by becoming an esthetician. Since graduating from St. John's School of Esthetics in 2021, she has fallen in love with all things skincare. She loves being able to make people feel comfortable in their own skin. It is Abbie's daily goal to provide an experience tailored to each client's specific needs to make sure they leave feeling better than they walked in.
Support Staff
Delaney Hutchins
Guest Experience Expert
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Delaney's goal is to help guests in any way possible and create the best experience for them. She is pursuing paralegal studies at Calhoun. Outside of work, she loves to hang out with her family and friends.
Brooke-Lynn Johnson
Associate
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Brooke-Lynn is originally from Fayettville, TN and began her hair journey at The Salon Professional Academy in 2022. Ever since then she has grown to love the industry even more. She is passionate about all hair services, from blonding to rich brunettes to dimensional color to barber cuts. In her free time she enjoys reading, hiking, going to the gym, and spending time with friends and family.
Carmen Romero
Associate​
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Carmen was born and raised in Limestone County and is a graduate of The Salon Professional Academy as of May 2024. She is continuing her education at Society as an associate under Marissa. She loves this industry and being able to connect with her clients. Being a hairstylist has been a dream of hers ever since cutting her own bangs before her 3rd grade picture day! In her free time, she loves spending time with her son and going shopping. She can't wait to meet you!
Bekah Johnson
Associate​
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Bekah was born and raised here in Huntsville, AL. She graduated from The Salon Professional Academy in March of 2024. She has had a passion for hair ever since she was little and would constantly ask her older sister if she could do her hair. In her free time, she loves being outside, spending time with her family, and shopping! She is very excited to continue her education and to meet many new clients. She will be training under Briley here in our associate program.