The first Green Peridot Salon opened in Tallahassee, Florida in the summer of 2002. Over the last four years Green Peridot has grown tremendously. Co-founder, Daniel Lewis, and his partner, Kimberleigh Routen, opened the Frisco, Texas location with a full staff in the fall of 2006. Green Peridot hopes to continue its pattern of growth over the coming years.

Green Peridot Salon strives to provide a guest experience full of energy and fulfillment for the mind, the body, and the spirit.

Chaz

Chaz Brooks is one of the senior level stylists at Green Peridot, and his resume shows how integral his experience is to the Dream Team. His passion for hair developed after he realized his desire to help people feel better from the inside out. After graduating from Paul Mitchell: The School in Orlando, Chaz spent four years giving back to his peers by training students. He then gained more knowledge and experience from working with the Children’s Miracle Network which introduced opportunities doing hair and makeup for big names such as the Backstreet Boys, Leann Rimes, KC and the Sunshine Band and Marie Osmond. When he grew tired of catering to celebrities daily, he followed his calling to Green Peridot and landed the part of Educational Director for almost two years. After seven years of cutting and coloring hair, Chaz says his favorite part will always be styling. Anything from blow-dries to a wedding up do, Chaz is obsessed with formal hairstyles. When it comes to Green Peridot, Chaz knows exactly what he loves the most: “I love coming in and seeing Jamaica and Jennifer’s smiling faces! My two favorite blonde bombshells make the work place so fun!” His other favorite thing? He loves Aveda’s Brilliant Damage Control for all of his clients.

Katie

Katie Page trained at Aveda Master’s Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida and has been doing hair since 2005. Katie was inspired to do hair when her big brother gave her a haircut with the kitchen scissors when she was three. She loves doing bold color, curly hair, men’s cuts, blondes, clip-in extensions, makeup, skin care and precision haircuts. Her favorite thing about working at Green Peridot is the interaction with clients. As for her favorite product, Katie never lets a client leave her chair without Aveda’s Damage Control Spray.

Jed

Jed Rivero has been in the industry since 2005 when he trained at Paul Mitchell: The School in Orlando. His inspiration to do hair came from his sisters’ hair, and thanks to them, he is an expert at braiding. According to Jed, Aveda’s Blue Malva conditioner saves the day every time. His favorite thing about Green Peridot is the unlimited amount of coffee at his fingertips. Jed’s wit and charm keep his clients begging to come back before the recommended six-week period. The one thing this fashion forward phenomenon couldn’t live without is a mirror.

Makenna

Makenna Walters graduated in January 2009 from Paul Mitchell but has been doing hair for over three years. Her inspiration came early in life when she and her friends would give each other makeovers, and soon Makenna was doing their hair and makeup for all of their girl’s nights out. Her love for making people feel beautiful proved to be her calling, as she’s not only a Green Peridot stylist but also the salon’s makeup artist. Makenna is obsessed with fun style-outs for her clients; she says it really flaunts the color and the cut. For those fun style-outs, she swears by Aveda’s Volumizing Tonic to give hair that extra boost. For Makenna, working at GP means having a team she loves to work with and tons of clients she gets to interact with every day.

Tyler

Tyler Taggart started in the industry in 2007 after training at Redken. He was inspired to do hair when he met his two best friends who attended Redken and also worked at Aveda Salons. He loves Green Peridot because of the great location, but it’s his outgoing personality and contagious laugh that keep his clients coming back for more.

Justin

In 2008, Justin Lupo graduated from the Aveda Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. He then waited patiently for a stylist position to open at Green Peridot. His perseverance paid off, as he is now one of the most sought after hairstylists at the salon. His unique style and fearlessness for new trends keeps him busy with new clients. He draws inspiration from his love to take things to the next level and add edge to modern styles. Justin lives for color; he loves to incorporate bold colors to give hair dimension and movement. He says working at Green Peridot is exciting because of the caliber of stylists he’s surrounded by on a daily basis. According to Justin, no hairstyle is complete without a generous amount of Aveda’s Air Control hairspray.

Stephanie

Stephanie L. Cruz started at Green Peridot in July of 2009. She graduated from Paul Mitchell Partner School in June 2009. While attending Paul Mitchell, she was Salon Manager of the school’s highly respected Honor’s Program. Stephanie has participated in many of Green Peridot’s fashion shows, photo shoots and charity events. She also styled Miss Texas for local fashion shows. Her favorite part of Green Peridot is the amount of talented stylists she’s surrounded by every day. Fashion, style and beauty are a way of life for Stephanie!

Rachelle

Rachelle Morile began her career at Paul Mitchell in 2008 but has been doing hair for over four years. Her lifelong passion for self expression inspired her to channel her creativity through the hair industry. Rachelle says coloring and styling are her two favorite products of being a stylist because they both allow the client to transform before her eyes. For Rachelle, Green Peridot brings forth a wealth of knowledge and holds the ability for growth and personal development. Her favorite product? “Aveda Soy Candles,” she says, “because it doubles as a hand relief ointment with natural emollients. I also love our soothing/calming candles.”

Jennifer

Before Jennifer Nicoll graduated from Toni and Guy Academy in 2009, she had ten years experience as a cosmetic manager. Between her hair and makeup expertise, she is a force to be reckoned with in the hair industry. Her need to make people feel wonderful combined with the dominance of her creativity led her to become a stylist, so it’s no wonder why formal styles and makeup are her favorite aspects of cosmetology. With her fun personality and sassy blonde hair, Jennifer knows how to keep it professional and still have a blast at work. Why Green Peridot? “Our clients are amazing and the location is great! Who wouldn’t want to be a part of the Green Peridot Dream Team?” While she’s working her magic with clients, Jennifer always turns to Aveda’s Pure Potion for texture and Air Control hairspray for that extra hold.

Tim

Tim Robins attended Paul Mitchell but found his calling with Aveda products. His inspiration came when he realized his creativity could become his career path. After two years in the hair industry, Tim says haircuts are still his favorite way to express his flair for creativity. What brings this eccentric stylist to work every day? “The atmosphere, the people…the entire look of the salon. Green Peridot is my passion.” As for Tim’s favorite Aveda product, he loves Smooth Infusion for his clients because it makes the hair silky smooth.

Sandra

Known as the client connoisseur, queen of scheduling and front desk liaison, a day at Green Peridot wouldn’t be complete without encountering Sandra. Her up-to-the-minute fashion expertise is solicited by most, partly due to her extensive collection of fashion magazines. As Daniel’s chic assistant and mom, she is always on target with what is needed in the salon. Her always cheerful persona cannot be mistaken, whether in the salon or on the phone with her welcoming southern accent. Her southern hospitality coupled with her flair for fashion always leaves each green peridot guest with a blissful smile in anticipation for their next visit.

KC

KC Jansson began at Green Peridot in May 2009 and has changed the face of management with his business savvy intuition and his charismatic persona. He says the key to keeping a successful concierge team is finding the balance between work and play. KC’s favorite aspect of working at a high-end salon is the satisfaction he gets from seeing clients come in looking for a new persona and leaving with what he calls “the kiss of Green Peridot beauty.”

Robbie

Robbie Norris has been with Green Peridot since July 2009 and is a walking showcase for what our stylists can do. Whether he’s rocking blonde extensions or his most recent Mohawk, Robbie is never scared to try something new. His edgy fashion statements live up to the Green Peridot standard and he’s always setting that bar higher. He believes hair is the best way to convey personality and style, which is why he plans to start at the Aveda Institute in Fall 2010. Robbie’s favorite product is Aveda’s Grooming Clay for men; he says it’s mandatory if he wants his hair to stand up.

Jamaica

Jamaica Williams graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in both broadcast and journalism with a minor in public relations. Her love for big Texas hair brought her to Frisco in December 2009, and she has been representing big, blonde bombshell hair ever since. Serving as the newest concierge team member, her favorite aspect of Green Peridot is watching clients leave with a sense of fulfillment and hair that looks fresh, flirty and fabulous. Her deep southern accent and quick wit keep clients wondering what she’ll say next. Jamaica loves Aveda’s makeup line because she swears there’s no such thing as natural beauty. Her motto? “There’s no wrath like a woman who ran out of hairspray.”