Allison
Allison has been with Essentials Salon for over 25 years. She has consistently continued her education with Aveda advanced education classes, as well as Vidal Sassoon and many more. Allison loves precision cutting, short hair and bobs from contemporary classics, to fun and funky. She is also a cutting educator for Essentials, sharing her passion and knowledge with our next generation of talented stylists.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Thickening Tonic
More about Allison:
If she’s not at the salon, she’s probably out with her dogs getting ice cream.
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Services & Pricing:
Men’s Haircut - $55+
Women’s Haircut - $80+
Partial Highlight - $120+
Full Highlight - $155+
Single Process- $75+
Blow Dry- $45+
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Andraya
Andraya has been a valued member of the Essentials team since 2015 (with a brief hiatus). Her passion for Aveda began during her time at the Jean Madeline Aveda Institute, where she graduated in 2005. Now with 20 years of experience behind the chair, Andraya brings both expertise and enthusiasm to her craft.
She specializes in curly hair and has been DevaCurl Certified for over 15 years. In addition to her DevaCurl training, Andraya has completed advanced cutting and coloring education with Aveda, Vidal Sassoon, and Framesi. Her well-rounded training and dedication to continued education make her a trusted stylist for clients seeking both precision and creativity.
Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut- $50+
Women's Haircut - $65+
Deva Curl Cut - $75+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $145+
Blow Dry - $40+
Formal Styling - $95+
Arelis
Arelis has been with Essentials since 2022 but has known she wanted to be a hairstylist since middle school. She attended Middle Bucks Institute of Technology for cosmetology,
graduating in 2023. She continues her education through various Aveda and Evo classes.
Arelis loves to make people feel confident and comfortable in her chair!
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Favorite AVEDA Product:
Smooth Infusion Style Prep
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More about Arelis:
She loves to spend time with her family and travel. Her favorite place to travel to is the Caribbean!
Services & Pricing:
Women's Haircut - $50+
Men's Haircut - $35+
Single Process - $60+
Partial Highlight - $110+
Full Highlight - $135+
Balayage - $130+
Blow Dry - $35+
Formal Styling - $95+
Ashley
Ashley found her love for the beauty industry in high school at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology where she spent 3 years learning Cosmetology hands-on. She then began her career at Essentials and has been here ever since. Ashley has completed various training courses including: Vidal Sassoon training course, Aveda basic training, advanced makeup class with Aveda's makeup global director Janell Geason and hair color magic class with Lupe Voss, Aveda's color global director. Each year she attends American Beauty Show to see educators from all over the country who are well-known in the beauty industry.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Heat Relief Thermal Protector & Conditioning Mist
More about Ashley:
Hair is her passion and she couldn't see herself doing anything else; she loves being licensed to express her creativity.
Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut- $55+
Women's Haircut - $70+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $140+
Balayage - $145+
Blow Dry $40+
Makeup application - $85+
Cezanne Treatment - priced at consultation
Hair Extensions - priced at consultation
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Bella
Bella has always had a passion for the beauty industry and has been with the Essentials team since 2017. She graduated Middle Bucks Institute of Technology in 2019. She specializes in all types of hair color, balayage, and blondes. She strives to further her education and stay up to date with the newest trends. Bella loves making people feel and look fabulous when they are in her chair.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Smooth Infusion Style Prep
More about Bella:
Outside of work she loves to travel and spend time with her dog.
Services & Pricing:
Women's Haircut - $50+
Single Process - $60+
Partial Highlight - $105+
Full Highlight - $130+
Balayage - $130+
Blow Dry - $35+
Makeup Application- $85+
Hair Extensions - priced at consultation
Cezanne - priced at consultation
Brandy
Brandy started beauty school at 15 years old with a drive to spark her creativity. She fell in love with the industry and all the possibilities that it provides. She had been with Essentials Salon and Day Spa and working with Aveda since 2007. She strives to make every guest she interacts with feel confident and beautiful. She loves doing everything from classic haircuts to vibrant creative colors. She especially enjoys barbering as well as doing formal styling and make-up for bridal parties and special occasions.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Thickening Tonic or Smooth Infusion Perfect Blow Dry Spray
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More about Brandy:
In her off time she enjoys spending time with her two kids and exploring new places with friends and family.
Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut - $45+
Women's Haircut - $65+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $145+
Balayage - $150+
Blow Dry - $40+
Formal Styling - $105+
Makeup Application - $85+
Hair Extensions - priced at consultation
Brittany
Brittany attended Bucks County School of Beauty Culture and has been with Essentials since 2010. She continues to improve her skills by attending various education classes and is certified in Hothead extensions.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Pure Abundance Style Prep
More about Brittany:
She enjoys spending quality time with her kids.
Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut- $40+
Women's Haircut - $55+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $140+
Balayage - $140+
Blow Dry $40+
Makeup application - $85+
Waxing - see menu for pricing
Hair Extensions - priced at consultation
Carrie
Carrie began working at Essentials in 2018 and graduated from Bucks County School of Beauty Culture in September 2019. She has been passionate about hair and makeup from a young age, as she grew up watching family members in the beauty industry. She was always looking for more ways to learn and she continues her education through classes offered by Essentials and Aveda.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Botanical Repair Strengthening
Leave-In Treatment
More about Carrie:
Carrie loves spending time with her family and friends. Carrie enjoys baking, cuddling with her dog and going on outdoor adventures.
Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut - $40+
Women's Haircut - $60+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $140+
Balayage - $135+
Blow Dry - $40+
Formal Styling - $95+
Makeup Application- $85+
Hair Extensions - priced at consultation
Perm - priced at consultation
Cezanne - priced at consultation
Chelsea
Chelsea has been a stylist at Essentials Salon and Day Spa since 2001. She has taken advanced education in the Art and Science of haircutting and coloring both with Vidal Sassoon Academy and Aveda Institutes. Chelsea is a highly qualified master stylist who also has an instinctive talent for formal styling and design. Her experience in the industry helps her to be a coach and mentor for our stylists. Chelsea is passionate about making her clients feel their best while expressing her creativity
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Favorite AVEDA Product:
Damage Control Leave-in Conditioner
More about Chelsea:
Outside of the salon, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters and 2 dogs - especially out in her garden with all of her flowers. If it’s cold outside you can catch them cuddled up on the couch.
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Services & Pricing:
Men’s Haircut - $55+
Women’s Haircut - $80+
Single Process - $75+
Partial Highlight - $120+
Full Highlight - $155+
Balayage - $150+
Blow Dry - $45+
Formal Styling - $105+
Cezanne Treatment - priced at consultation
Déjshia
Dejshia fell in love with doing hair at a very young age, and once she began high school she decided to follow her passion at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology where she spent 3 years learning hands on about the beauty industry. She continued to follow her career path and became a part of the Essentials team in 2019. She strives to continue furthering her education through various Aveda and Eva classes to keep up to date with the newest trends.
Dejshia loves to make her clients feel confident, comfortable, and it's good vibes only when they are in her chair!
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Favorite AVEDA Product:
Botanical Repair Leave-in
& Be Curly Advanced Curl Enhancer
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More about Dejshia:
Outside of the salon Dejshia loves spending quality time with family & traveling.
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Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut - $40+
Women's Haircut - $50+
Single Process - $60+
Partial Highlight - $100+
Full Highlight - $125+
Balayage - $130+
Blow Dry - $35+
Elysa
Elysa has been with Essentials for nearly 10 years, specializing in blonding & balayage techniques, grey coverage, and enhancing natural curls. Bringing creativity and expertise to every client she works with, Elysa is dedicated to creating personalized looks that highlight each clients unique beauty!​
Passionate about her craft, she stays ahead of the latest trends and techniques through ongoing education, ensuring her skills remain sharp and her clients always leave the salon feeling their best.
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Favorite AVEDA Product:
Be Curly Curl Enhancer
More about Elysa:
Outside of the salon you can find Elysa cherishing quality time with her daughter and soaking in the beauty of the outdoors. ​
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Services & Pricing:
Men’s Haircut - $45+
Women’s Haircut - $60+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $140+
Balayage - $135+
Blow Dry - $40+
Formal Style - $95+
Perm - priced at consultation
Waxing - see menu for pricing
Gabbie
Gabbie joined the Essentials team in 2010. She has taken countless continuing education classes with the Aveda Advanced Academy as well as Vidal Sassoon Academy. Gabbie specializes in both color and cutting, and she especially loves balayage and different types of blonding. Gabbie is extremely detail oriented making sure to take her time with all services. She has a happy laid back personality and wants everyone who sits in her chair to be completely comfortable.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Speed of Light Blow Dry Spray &
Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother
More about Gabbie:
Outside of the salon Gabbie enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and their two dogs, cat, and two tortoises. She also loves practicing yoga and is a certified yoga teacher.
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Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut - $45+
Women's Haircut - $70+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $145+
Balayage - $150+
Blow Dry - $40+
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Jackie
Jackie has been with Essentials since 2003. Over many years in the business, she has gone through extensive training and her experience helps her to be a mentor to our stylist team. She loves being able to do what she is passionate about everyday, bringing out the true and natural beauty of her clients. Jackie specializes in both men's and women's cutting, color and also in makeup.
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Favorite AVEDA Product:
Control Force Hairspray
More About Jackie:
Outside of the salon she enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and especially with her son.
Services & Pricing:
Men’s Haircut - $50+
Women’s Haircut - $65+
Single Process - $75+
Partial Highlight - $120+
Full Highlight - $150+
Balayage - $150+
Blow Dry - $40+
Makeup application - $85+
Waxing - see menu for pricing
Cezanne Treatment - priced at consultation
Hair Extensions - priced at consultation
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Kim
Kim started her career at Essentials Salon and Spa of Doylestown in 2010 after attending the Lansdale School of Cosmetology. She has continued her education with world renowned Aveda educators as well as attending Vidal Sassoon academy early in her career. Kim especially loves hair cutting from classic bobs to long beachy styles, as well as creating beautiful formal styles for events.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Heat Relief Thermal Conditioning Mist & Botanical Repair Intensive Strengthening Mask
More about Kim:
Outside of the salon, Kim enjoys spending time with her husband and son, watching Bravo, or going to the gym.
Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut - $45+
Women's Haircut - $65+
Single process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $145+
Blow Dry - $40+
Formal Styling - $105+
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Lauren
Lauren has been doing hair for 14 years and has been with Essentials since 2013. She attended Bucks County School of Beauty Culture and continues to attend various Aveda training seminars to continue her education. She is passionate about fashion colors but loves doing color of all kinds.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Smooth Infusion Perfectly Sleek
Styling Cream
More about Lauren:
What she enjoys most is the time she gets to spend with her family.
Services & Pricing:
Women's Haircut - $60+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+​
Full Highlight - $140+
Balayage - $145+
Blow Dry - $40+
Cezanne Treatment - priced at consultation
Hair Extensions - priced at consultation
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Maureen
Maureen has been a stylist for 30 years, previously working at our Doylestown location and recently joining the Valley Square team. She has taken advanced education in haircutting and coloring with various companies including Vidal Sassoon, Redken, Pureology, and Aveda. She specializes in both coloring & cutting and truly loves making her clients feel their best!
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Favorite AVEDA Product:
Botanical Repair
Shampoo and Conditioner
& Invati Thickening Foam
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More about Maureen:
When Maureen is not at the salon you can find her and her husband at the soccer field with her daughter or at the baseball field with her son! She also loves walking her dog Dexter.
Services & Pricing:
​Men's Haircut - $45+
Women's Haircut - $70+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+​
Full Highlight - $140+
Blow Dry - $45+
May
May has been doing hair for over 20 years and absolutely loves her career. She started her education at Empire Beauty School and then began studying Aveda products and techniques at Essentials in March of 2018. May now specializes in coloring, cutting, and also facial waxing.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair
More about May:
Outside of work May enjoys spending quality time with her family.
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Services & Pricing:
​Men's Haircut - $55+
Women's Haircut - $75+
Single Process - $75+
Partial Highlight - $120+​
Full Highlight - $155+
Balayage - $150+
Blow Dry - $45+
Waxing - see menu for pricing
Renée
Renée has been a stylist since 2004 and has been with Essentials since 2009. She attended Empire Beauty School and has completed various advanced color and cutting trainings. Renée attends the International Beauty Show in NYC every year to stay current on what’s new in the beauty industry. She has used Aveda products her entire career and absolutely loves the Aveda mission which focuses on renewable and sustainable sourcing.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Smooth Infusion Style Prep
More about Renée:
Outside of the salon, Renée enjoys spending time with her daughter Luna!
Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut - $50+
Women’s Haircut - $65+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $140+
Balayage - $145+
Blow Dry - $40+
Sarah
Sarah has been a stylist with Essentials since 2003. She began her journey at The Middle Bucks Institute of Technology and has since studied with some of the best Educators in the industry, including Lupe Voss, Jon Reymen, Rudy Miles, Van Council, Ian Michael Black, Ricardo Dinis and Janelle Gleason. She loved attending the Aveda Advanced Academy of New York where she studied editorial photo styling and took part in many cutting and coloring classes. Continuing education is a must for Sarah to keep up with industry trends. Her love and passion for hair started at a young age and she truly loves making people look and feel great about themselves.
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Favorite AVEDA Product:
Texture Tonic & Volumizing Tonic
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Services & Pricing:
Men's Haircut - $45+
Women's Haircut - $65+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $145+
Balayage - $150+
Blow Dry - $40+
Makeup Application - $85+
Stacey
Stacey joined the Essentials team in 1997 shortly after she started Cosmetology School at Middle Bucks. She attended the Vidal Sassoon Academy and the Aveda Institute. Stacey furthered her education with Goldwell color classes where she developed her color techniques, with highlighting being her true passion. Stacey has a cheerful and easy going personality, and she strives to make her clients feel welcome and comfortable.
Favorite AVEDA Product:
Thickening Tonic &
Smooth Infusion Style Prep
More about Stacey:
Outside of the salon, Stacey enjoys relaxing with a book or spending time with her husband, two children, and her dog.
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Services & Pricing:
Men’s Haircut - $45+
Women’s Haircut - $65+
Single Process - $70+
Partial Highlight - $115+
Full Highlight - $145+
Blow Dry - $40+
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