Salon & Spa Talent
Meet Our Service Providers
Our hair stylists have different levels of expertise and experience, and their services are priced accordingly. We stand behind the quality of our work, and all of our stylists have gone through a rigorous training program to ensure that our all of our clients receive high quality services.
We have four different levels of stylists:
Sprouting, Budding, Blossoming, and Full Bloom
Sprouting, Budding, Blossoming, and Full Bloom
- Our Sprouting Stylists are salon assistants and are currently undergoing a rigorous training program. They are not taking clients on our salon floor yet, but they are destined for greatness! If you would like information about being a model for training, please call us at 919-928-0028.
- Our Budding Stylists have completed a rigorous training program, are extremely talented, and have been evaluated as being very proficient and ready to perform all types of hair services.
- Our Blossoming Stylists are long past their training programs, and have been evaluated as being stellar stylists that perform all services at high quality standards.
- Our Full Bloom Stylists are considered seasoned master stylists with at least 10 years experience. They are considered experts in the industry.
Meet Heather
Salon Coordinator 
Meet Katy
(AKA Mom) Owner, Full Bloom Stylist A native of California, Katy is the owner of Rishi Salon ad Spa, which she named after her best friend and husband, Rishi. Katy believes that beauty transcends physical form, and feels like her dream of creating a welcoming atmosphere where people with diverse backgrounds and cultures can come feel special has been manifested the salon. She provides all of her guests with an interactive, hands on experience, involving them as much as possible in the process of achieving their desired end result. Her favorite services are creative color, highlighting, and precision hair cutting, and she enjoys every chance she gets to create her art. When she isn't in the salon, Katy loves to travel and spend time in nature, especially with her family. She also serves as VP on the Board of Trustees of Unity Center of Peace, and teaches the ways of the Andean P'aqos (medicine men and women) from the highlands of Peru , with whom she has been studying for over a decade. 
Meet Christina
Full Bloom Stylist A native of Indialantic, Florida, Christina is a seasoned hairdresser and has been in the industry for almost 30 years. When she is not at the salon, she is spending time with her daughter. Christina specializes in color, foiling, color correcting, and Balayage techniques. She is a certified Hair Loss Expert with Zenagen, and a certified Brazilian Blowout specialist. AShe believes in thorough consultations to make sure the line of communication is clear and happiness is always the end result. Christina is looking forward to finally giving your hair a home. 
Meet Tina
Blossoming Stylist Tina cares deeply about her work behind the chair and wants to help you find the perfect color and cut combination to compliment your personality and style. She enjoys men's cuts, short cuts, vibrant red tones and is passionate about continuing education. Simply put, Tina absolutely loves to make people feel awesome! You can't go wrong having her. bring new life to your hair. In her free time, you can find Tina playing ukulele and practicing yoga - and always wearing her vibrant smile! |
Meet Patricia
Front Desk Receptionist 
Meet Eduardo
Full Bloom Stylist Eddy's passion for beauty began during his dance days in his mid teens where he had to learn the intricacies of makeup. After college he decided that beauty was his first and true passion and attended cosmetology school to make his dreams of making every person's inner beauty shine outwardly come true. He specializes in blondes, from balayage to foiling and color, but he also enjoys every facet of hair design and makeup artistry. Eddy is also a certified Brazilian Blowout Master. His makeup work has been featured in local fashion and bridal magazines, as well as on top of local runway shows and the stages of beauty pageants. He is fluent in English and Spanish and is in the process of learning Portuguese, French. 
Meet Sarah
Reiki Master Blossoming Stylist Sarah is an expert at short haircuts and men's barbering techniques. She also loves edgy looks and fashion color, so if you like to rock it short or want to walk on the wild side, Sarah is the stylist for you! Sarah's healing touch is amazing, and she would love to help you to relax and heal. If you would like to experience incredible relaxation with profound healing results, book a reiki session with her today. Sarah also holds our monthly Reiki shares and teaches all of our Reiki classes. 
Meet Denisse
Blossoming Stylist Denisse is a great listener, and is very good at creating looks for her clients based on their specific needs. She specializes in highlights and gives amazing blowouts, especially on curly and textured hair. She is also an amazing Balayage artist, and loves giving long hair life and fluidity with the amazing layering techniques in her toolbox. Denisse's big smile is absolutely infectious, and while she has an amazing wit that keeps us all laughing, her calm demeanor also keeps our team grounded. |
Meet Emily
Blossoming Stylist A Maine native, Emily is extremely versed in working with different hair types, including textured hair. She enjoys both coloring and cutting, and does beautiful highlights. Because she is a certified Aveda Instructor, you can be assured that you will receive high quality work when you sit in her chair. 
Meet Jayden
Sprouting Stylist Jayden is a recent graduate of the Aveda Institute in Chapel Hill, and is currently going through our rigorous training program. She is also our extra pair of hands and helps to keep everything running smoothly, especially when the rest of us are super busy. Her bubbly personality and flair for fashion and makeup give her the perfect foundation for becoming an awesome stylist. |
Meet Rachel
Budding Stylist Rachel grew up in Michigan, does a mean clipper cut, and loves to do hair color. While she has recently just started taking clients, she has gone through our rigorous training program and is ready for you to be in her chair! 
Meet Janice!
Reiki Master A native of Pennsylvania, Janice is our Reiki Master. She has been studying and practicing Reiki Healing for over 20 years. Her first passion was the culinary arts. Having studied at Cordon Bleu in London and soon after working as an assistant chef for Jacques Pepin and later Julia Child. She founded her own cooking school in California, had her own radio cooking show, and developed the Natural Chef Program at Central Carolina Community College. Throughout her impressive career she developed a second passion for helping and healing people through the art of Reiki. She also offers certification classes for Reiki I and Reiki II, and is also qualified to train you to be a Reiki Master. |
