arielle venturella
she/they
owner/creator of maeda, stylist, educator
Schedule directly with Ari here.
Ari began exploring hair in 2005 at just 14 years old. Through the support of her parents & friends her creative outlet turned into a lifelong career. While assisting at a salon throughout high school she also attended a local beauty school part time. After graduation she went on to attend The Aveda Institute of Chicago. Once completed, Ari trained in all things hair cutting from her mentor Sanjoy Ghosh for three years & finished out her mentorship at the Arrojo Studios in New York City in 2012.
Ari then began her work & training in textured & curly hair at the amazing Penny Lane Hair Studios in Chicago. After 4 years, Ari moved to London in 2016 & attended The London School of Barbering.
All things haircutting & razor work are her areas of expertise. She believes in clean & sustainable beauty & providing services to her clients that they can maintain at home. Ari’s passions are teaching & providing a space where Maeda’s clients are able to be their truest & most authentic selves.
When Ari isn't working she loves spending time with her friends & family & pup son Ghost. She enjoys hiding at her house in the woods planting, reading, cooking & watching bad t.v.
heather trauth
she/her
stylist, colorist
Schedule directly with Heather here.
When it comes to hair, Heather loves razor cus, color blocking, mullets, shags, creative colors & barber cuts!
Heather began her journey into hair by assisting at Talking Heads Salon in Philadelphia, PA. in the summer of 2016. She assisted & worked in the salon while attending cosmetology school at the Jean Madeline Aveda Institute, and graduated in 2018. After graduating, Heather completed the in depth Talking Heads Salon apprentice/training program, and upon completion began working on the salon floor as a full time stylist.
In the fall of 2020, Heather made the decision to return to her home town of Louisville KY. & has been loving it & thriving ever since. Her hobbies outside of hair include, punk music, traveling, video games, manga, anime, spending time in nature, studying astrology, and learning about all things paranormal. She loves to spend time at home with her dog Daisy & cat Cocoa, drinking coffee & having a good time.
amelia lemeron
she/they
Stylist/wedding team leader
Schedule directly with Amelia here.
My journey Into the world of cosmetology started in 2006, after getting a failed “Scene Haircut” at a small town salon where I lived. As one of very few alternative kids, & after this bad experience, I began cutting & coloring my own hair. I learned from Myspace blogs & from hanging around a local salon.
A week after graduating from high school, I moved to Evansville, IN. & attended Roger’s Academy of Hair Design where I honed my skills to reflect my passion for occasion styling & creative cutting.
With my Indiana Cosmetology License, I started my career with Regis Corp. where I worked for the first year. From there I moved to Solaris Aveda, & attended specialty cutting classes at the Aveda Institute in Indianapolis, IN.
In 2012, I moved to Louisville. Since my license was only valid in Indiana at the time, I took a break from salon settings & worked in other customer focused careers while continuing to take on free-lance projects styling for weddings & events. I found myself back in Indiana in 2017 & after years of freelance work, I joined a team of stylists at Blown Blowout Bar where I worked as a Wedding Hair Specialist, & was finally able to transfer my cosmetology license to Kentucky.
My meticulous nature and attention to detail is what lead me to Maeda where I am the leader of the Wedding Hair team. I also love to create lived-in intuitive haircuts. I strive to provide education to each of my clients so they can achieve great styling results at home & my goal is that when you sit in my chair, you feel welcomed, taken care of & at ease!
When I’m not in the salon, I spend most of my time outdoors or creating specialty tea blends for my other love, Sevenbark Teas. Some of my favorite hobbies are studying herbalism & entomology, coffee, cemetery walks, horror movies, & loving on animals.
brittney eskelund marquardt
she/Her
stylist, colorist
Brittney.eskelund@gmail.com
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hannah pierce
she/her
stylist, colorist
Schedule directly with Hannah here.
Hannah‘s passion for all things beauty began at a young age.
Hannah’s hair career began at Paul Mitchell of Louisville. After graduating in 2018 she began working at LeBliss Salon. Upon the completion of her 6 month assistant program, Hannah became a Level One stylist.
In 2021 she started her first business as a Freelance Stylist & Salon Suite Owner in Louisville. There she honed in on her color theory, highlighting placements|techniques and trendy haircut skills.
Hannah was drawn to Maeda because of the attention to detail, genuine energy, hard work ethic and passion for serving the community. Working at Maeda Hannah enjoys the clean, environmentally friendly products, the perfectly placed plants and decor, the energetic aromas all through out AND the most welcoming, supportive group of like minded stylists.
Hannah strives to create a unique style experience for all her clients. She focuses her attention on delivering services where the guest feels more confident and safe in their own hair and lifestyle practices.
When hair isn’t occupying her time she enjoys painting, hiking in all kinds of terrain (especially the hillsides of KY.), traveling to beautiful new places, hunting down the best local food/coffee spots and relaxing at home watching some kind of documentary.
kat rist
sHe/They
stylist/colorist
Sensory friendly hair speciALIST
Schedule directly with Kat here.
Kat’s love for being in the salon sprouted after basically being raised in the “beauty shop” by a mom who’s always been a loyal client to her stylists. Her hair has been an important facet of self expression for as long as she can remember, and some of the most prominent memories of Kat’s childhood were of spending time in the salon with her mom and grandma.
During her teen years, after the influence of MySpace had fully taken hold, she became a regular at the local Sally Beauty and started coloring her own hair and clip-in extensions. Eventually, she began coloring her sister’s and friends’ hair as well. This continued throughout high school and resulted in Kat being known for her dramatic color changes and being voted as “Most Likely to Have Fun Hair” her senior year.
Somehow though, it never occurred to Kat to become a hair stylist when beginning to think of a career. After graduating high school, she went on to attend the University of Louisville’s Hite Art Institute. And while it didn’t result in a complete degree, she owes her in-depth knowledge of color theory and passion for art to this time in her educational career. Finally, at the age of 23, Kat decided to make a change and enroll in a cosmetology program. She attended Paul Mitchell the School Louisville, where she was accepted into the Phase 2 program. From there, she graduated and started an apprenticeship with NOVA Salon, and went on to earn her license.
Kat stepped out from behind the chair for a bit to pursue other creative avenues, however she soon found herself missing the art of hair coloring and the satisfaction of boosting someone’s confidence with a new look. After learning about Maeda, Kat knew it would be the perfect salon to begin rebuilding her clientele in. Between the sustainable, eco-friendly, and effective products, the existing group of badass stylists, and the one-of-a-kind atmosphere, it’s a real groovy place! Kat loves to create major color transformations, blondes, vivids, dimensional colors, and cutting textured bobs & lobs!
While Kat isn’t behind the chair, you can usually find her cuddled up with her cat, crafting, journaling, shuffling through one of her Tarot decks, hanging out with her family, listening to spooky podcasts, or watching The X-Files.
savannah thornton
SHE/HER
stylist/colorist/extensions
@_savvyhairwitch_
SCHEDULE DIRECTLY WITH SAVANNAH HERE
Savannah grew up in a small town where she craved individuality and a space to safely express and be her unique and different self. In her spare time she began to cut and color her friends hair. This outlet provided Savannah the safety that she was looking for and has turned into a lifelong career and passion. Doing hair not only provides Savannah with the outlet she was looking for but it also allows her to now offer back that space and offer those experiences that she did not have growing up.
After attending Empire Beauty School in 2021, Savannah Assisted and apprenticed under Katie Lee Jones at Hair Apothecary.
Savannah aims to help others express their uniqueness and individuality through their hairstyle. She is passionate about being a hairstylist for all types of people from all different types of backgrounds, story’s, etc.
Savannah Specializes in creative color, razor cuts, vivids, layered cuts and shags, dimensional work and has expanded her creative outlets to include film and runway work.
In her Downtime Savannah enjoys spending time with her son and partner, tending to plants, crafting and learning herbalism.
Savannah was drawn to Maeda because of their approach on clean beauty, sustainability, non toxic and eco friendly beauty. Something she is very passionate about
Maeda was the missing piece to the puzzle for Savannah and has created an environment for her to flourish in ways she didn’t know possible.
hazel
Boss/Salon Manager
Hazel began her career at Maeda in 2023. Due to her laid back attitude & accommodating personality she knew Maeda was the home for her & a place she could really thrive. When she’s not laying in the middle of the salon floor, you can find Hazel throughout the salon looking for pets from humans & treats.
When Hazel is not managing the shop you will find her napping, traveling, hiking & gardening with her mom, dad & brother Magnus.