meet the team

  • Debbie — Owner / Hair Stylist

    Debbie has been a hairdresser since 1988 and has trained in all aspects of hair. In 2012 she decided to further her passion and open a salon of her own. She has hand-picked the most well trained and experienced staff who help create a friendly and fun environment while providing the best services possible. Debbie and her team are excited and ready to provide you with a customized day at the salon.

  • Amy — Hair Stylist

    Amy is a Douglas J Aveda Institute graduate. Since 2010 she has been working to perfect her craft. After completing an intensive color training program in Chicago she realized the passion she has for color and specializes in the subject. She believes in the importance of the perfect cut, color and makeup application to make a woman feel confident and like her best self.

  • Brandi — Hair Stylist

    Brandi's repertoire is rather broad, ranging from geometric, precision cuts to long, loose, natural hair with a talent and passion for color. Whether you are seeking sun-kissed highlights, natural reds or rich browns, Brandi will create a personalized color to compliment you and your cut.

    The key to any good cut, color or style is a thorough consultation and that is what you get with Brandi. She will listen to your wants and needs and work closely with you to achieve the right look while maintaining the integrity of your hair. Beautiful hair is healthy hair!

  • Cassy — Hair Stylist

    @beauty_and_the_tease

    Cassy is a super fun, animal lover, who is passionate about making people look and feel great. She graduated from Douglas J Aveda Institute in 2010 and she loves to do trendy and unique hairstyles. Her passion for hair and make up encourages her to continue learning new techniques and trends. She specializes in fashion colors, color, foiling, and cutting. She truly feels like this is her calling.

  • Jane — Hair Stylist

    Jane’s fifteen years in the beauty industry include a multitude of classes ranging from color, foils, men’s cutting, up styles, women’s cutting, and product. Not to mention guidance from her master stylist co-workers. She is patient and thorough and is awaiting your appointment.

  • Katie — Hair Stylist

    Katie has been a hairdresser in the area for over 30 years. She has a refreshing, upbeat, positive attitude and truly loves what she does. Katie prides herself on her precision cutting and continued education on the newest, trendiest, hairstyles and color combinations; including classes in Chicago and New York City. She also has advanced training with Tutto color. She strives to give her clients the best and easiest hairstyle that can be maintained at home with ease.

  • Kelly — Hair Stylist

    Kelly has been a hairstylist for over twenty years. Sharing her craft in the Brighton area for the last seven has been her favorite! She is always staying current in the latest hair trends and color techniques. Kelly feels that educating her clients on how to keep their hair healthy is an important part of every salon visit. She will listen to all your hair needs, and with her thorough consultation, her goal is for you to love your look every day after leaving her chair! She is so happy to be a part of the Breathe team, and is ready to build new relationships in hair!

  • Kim — Hair Stylist

    Kim has been part of the Brighton stylist community since 1993 and could not imagine doing anything else! She continues to attend numerous extended education classes to stay on top of the latest and greatest, while also specializing in precision cuts and up-do’s. Kim’s goal is to be attentive to your needs so she can continue to satisfy her long-term client base while making new clients feel right at home.

  • Kristine — Hair Stylist

    Kristine graduated from Douglas J Aveda Institute in 2009. Her passion has been hair since she was a little girl. She truly enjoys making clients look and feel their best from start to finish with any color or haircut service. With her extended education, she can deliver the most beautiful results best suitable for her client's hair. She loves furthering her education in cutting and coloring techniques and keeping up with the latest and greatest products around.

  • Leyla — Hair Stylist

    Leyla has been doing hair for 35 years and has trained with Tutto color, Redken Exchange in New York and Chicago, and also belonged to Americoif. She finds being a hairdresser to be very rewarding and enjoys working with all hair types. Every client brings a new experience!

  • Michelle — Hair Stylist

    Michelle is a stylist at Breathe Salon with a very artistic vision, who enjoys working with clients to help them with their individual needs. She keeps up with the latest techniques and loves fashion. She has been doing hair since 1984 and continues to improve her skills. Michelle could not imagine doing anything else as a career. She feels blessed because she gets to enjoy coming into work every day and gets to help make people happy.

  • Morgan — Hair Stylist

    @hairbymorganrae

    Morgan graduated from the Douglas J Aveda institute in 2011. From beautiful balayage looks to heavenly color and highlights, Morgan has all of your bases covered. She keeps up to date on the latest trends by attending workshops and specialized training classes. Interested and detailed, she will listen to your wants and needs to achieve a personalized look that will compliment you completely!

  • Abby — Hair Stylist

    @hairby.Abigail_

    Abby graduated from cosmetology school at Genesee Career Institute in 2019. She's been passionate about hair since she was a little girl. Abby loves taking the time to hear her client's wants and desires. She has a passion for creating lived-in blondes, balayage, and creative colors. Education is important to Abby; she keeps up with the latest trends and attends specialized classes.

  • Olivia — Esthetician / Lash Technician / Microblading Artist

    @oliviabreathesalon

    Olivia is a passionate young woman who believes that beauty comes from the inside. Olivia is a graduate from The Brighton School of Cosmetology where she obtained her Esthetician License. She loves working alongside her clients to create a beauty regime that is not only unique to them, but also one that fits their lifestyle. She prides herself on being an excellent listener and encourages her clients to think outside the box when it comes to beauty. She truly believes that working from the inside out and uncovering the beautiful and individual traits of each client, can be life changing. She invites you to stop in and experience a relaxing facial, a Lash Lift & Tint, or indulge in one of her many waxing services.

  • Yuko — Esthetician / Microblading Artist

    @eternitybeauty_byyuko

    Yuko is a multi-dimensional talent who comes all the way from Japan, where she studied aromatherapy, esthetics, and reflexology. She attended the Brighton Institute of Cosmetology and became a licensed esthetician. Later she attended BellViso Global Academy and learned the art of Microblading. Yuko embodies the Japanese spirit of hospitality and strives to make her customer's experience relaxing and memorable.

  • Jen — Nail Tech

    Jen loves to provide an amazing and relaxing experience while pampering the hands and feet of her guests. She has been a cosmetologist for more than 25 years and has allowed her passion to take her on a journey from being a make-up artist, to personalizing the perfect eyebrow arch for her clients, to finally settling into her true love of being a nail tech (while still keeping up with the brows). Jen has a love for people and looks forward to building amazing relationships at Breathe Salon.

  • Sarah — Assistant

    Sarah looks forward to ensuring our clients have the best experience possible. She makes sure they leave feeling great about how they look and with a smile on their face.

  • Jillian — Massage Therapist

    Jillian graduated from Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy in 2011 with Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Reflexology, and Prenatal massage certifications. In 2014, she received certification in Oncology massage for breast cancer patients in remission. Jillian loves to offer top-notch customer service, especially with a smile. In her spare time she loves to be out on the lake with her family or in her garden.

  • Stacy — Director of First Impressions

    Stacy is retired from hair after 20 years and just loves the salon atmosphere. Her goal is to make sure every client has the best experience from the shampoo to check-out.

  • Sherri — Director of First Impressions

    Hello! I'm Sherri, one of the smiling faces at Breathe Salon. Organizing appointments and assisting clients are aspects of my role that I truly enjoy. I'm here to make your salon experience seamless and enjoyable. Looking forward to welcoming you!

  • Tarry — Director of First Impressions