ABOUT UNION
After ten years working alongside each other, we decided it was time to blend our love of beauty, fashion, community and education to create an inclusive home away from home. We can help you feel your best through high end services, the finest products, and attention to your individual needs, all in a clean, comfortable, and friendly environment. Whether you are a guest or service provider, our space is yours.
Madeline + Shea
MEET THE FOUNDERS
FOUNDER / STYLIST / MAKEUP ARTIST
In the industry since: 2005
Loves: vintage, the desert, cooking, pink floyd and my wild kids
Favorite local hangout: Bob’s Java Jive
Follow: @madeline.rose.ervin
FOUNDER / STYLIST
In the industry since: 2005
Loves: traveling, music, fashion, spending time with my people and my poms our resident salon dogs Bruce & Rufus
Favorite local hangout: Field Bar
Follow: @shealovrovich
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MEET OUR SALON STAFF
SALON TEAM
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Krystal
Level 4 Stylist
In the industry since: 2013
Loves: crafting, the PNW, animals, and coffee
Favorite local hangout: Art House Cafe
Follow: @kreitzmannartistry
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Eleven
Level 4 Stylist
In the industry since 2013
Loves: anything creative, connecting w/ human beings & traveling
Favorite Services: cut + color combinations, styling & pulling someone out of their comfort zone
Follow: @elevatedbyeleven
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Elle
Level 4 Stylist
In the industry since: 2012
Loves: caffeine, my corgis, plants, everything spooky, my husband, and pop punk.
Favorite local hangout: Church Cantina
Follow: @elle_thehairwitch
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Paige
Level 3 Stylist | In the industry since 2012
Loves: my kid, my spouse, rainy nature walks, the beach, good food, good company & a good time
Favorite Services: Hand-painted balayage, lived-in foils or blonding of any kind as well as blunt bobs & bangs of all sorts
Follow: @paigecrafthair
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Vanessa
Level 3 Stylist
In the industry since: 2016
Loves: camping, my cats, music, Dr. Pepper, & traveling.
Favorite local hangout: Church Cantina
Follow: @van3ssa.stylist
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Cale
Level 2 Stylist
In the industry since 2021
Loves: Theater, music, animals, food & spending time with my husband.
Favorite local hangout: The Jade Lounge
Follow: @crowebeauty
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Raven
Level 2 Stylist
In the industry since: 2021
Loves: Houseplants, traveling, picnics, cooking and going to shows.
Favorite local hangout: Top of Tacoma
Follow: @raven.did.it
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Mirela
Level 1 Stylist
In the industry since 2023
Loves: music, going to shows, exploring, photography, fashion, food and coffee
Favorite local hangout: Point Ruston and Olive Garden
Follow: @hairbymirelaursachila
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Kate
Level 1 Stylist
In the industry since 2023
Loves: mid 00’s emo music, fur babies, spending time with her husband, and crafting
Favorite local hangout: Top of Tacoma and Point Ruston
Follow: @prettywickedhair.bykate
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Christine
Level 1 Stylist | In the industry since 2023
Loves: Good food, furry friends, family time & thrifting
Favorite Services:
Follow: @christinekubohair
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Allissa
Level 1 Stylist | In the industry since 2021
Loves: outdoors, traveling, my pets & concerts
Favorite Services: Babylights, highlights, foilayage & lived-in blonds
Follow: @union.allissajane
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Lacee
Level 1 Stylist | In the industry since 2020
Loves: hiking, being outside, watching the sunset, hanging out w/ friends & playing games
Favorite Services: Blonding!
Follow: @laceeculverhair
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Darryl
Level 1 Stylist
In the industry since: 2023
Loves: Music festivals, crafting and sailing with my family.
Favorite local hangout: Bar Rosa
Follow: @hair.by.darr
FRONT DESK
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Ravyn
In the industry since: 2022
Loves: day trips, harry styles, sad songs and the ocean
Favorite local hangout: Blue Beard Coffee
Follow: @ravynrady
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Bix
INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
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Sarah
Permanent Cosmetic Artist
In the industry since: 2016
Love: mother nature, exploring the PNW via airbnb’s, plants, the rain, an on-theme spotify playlist, and my little family
Favorite local hangout: The 5 Mile Drive
Follow: @pnwbrows
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Maranda
Nail Artist
More info to come