Meet Us

Heather not only excels at all aspects of hair but she’s also great at dancing on coffee tables, crawling across bars, doing hair whips and shots of tequila. You can find her petting the shop Cat Biggie, and her roommates The Puff & Starbreaker. She loves riding her Harley, hanging out on the beach and blasting : Motörhead, Depeche Mode, The Damned, Plasmatics, Judas Priest and the Ramones just to name a few. Nature and the Occult hold a very deep and personal place in her heart right alongside Chilli Szechaun’s Dry Pepper Tofu, her Aunt Joe, Amethyst, her “Handsome Devil”, the Talking Headz crue and last but not least YOU!

Shannon (She/ her) has been a stylist at Talking Heads for 9 years. She has decades of experience, having been a stylist on both coasts. She specializes in curly hair and loves the color wheel. Everything from gray blending to pastels and vivids. When she’s not at the beach, she enjoys roller skating and hiking. 

With 18 years experience, Allison has been a level 2 stylist at Talking Headz for 4 years. She loves all blonding services, vivid colors, and creative cuts. Allison loves chatting with and getting to know all of her clients and keeping it fun! In her down time you will find her working out, watching documentaries, and hanging with her dog, Dixie!

After 10 years in the art and photography field, Sarah decided to make a career change into the world of hair. Navigating her way through hair school and a few different salons, she finally found her home at Talking Headz in the fall of 2019. Her favorite things to do are creative colors and barbering/short cuts, but is always happy to work with all clients to find the best cut and color that works for them. She is also happy to give you a manicure while you wait for your color to process! When not at work, Sarah enjoys contemplating the meaning of life, dancing to thrash metal, 90s dance jams and synth wave, watching funny movies and trashy TV, and going wild with friends.

Jensen has been behind the chair for 7 years. She is passionate about vivids and color! Jensen enjoys the transformation of color corrections and creative colors. This self proclaimed martian spends their free time spinning fire, making wire wrap jewelry and sewing. You can find her clothing for a sale at Talking Headz Salon.

An east coast native and Graduate of Jean Madeline, Ava has been in the business of hair for 14 years. Greatly inspired by extreme music and retro pop culture, Ava has experience with many cuts and colors but favors razor sculpting, precision cutting and creative cuts and colors. When applicable, she enjoys being involved in every stage of the creative process. Ava has a variety of unique and artistic interests. When Ava isn’t transforming heads, she delights in skateboarding and collecting retro toys and games. She even runs her own retro toy business, Jawns Jawns. Ava lives by many mottos but the most fitting is “Your hair’s got personality, so let’s make it a good one” . 

Autumn grew up in Rochester, NY where she was exposed to a vast art culture that inspired her to create. Her interest in hair started at a young age. She would cut and color her own hair, as well as the hair of her sister and friends. So much so, her parents would hide the scissors from her! With her passion for hair, along with her love of helping others and giving back, she was destined to be a stylist. 

Autumn specializes in vivid colors, formulation and textured short haircuts. When Autumn is not behind the chair, she is working for VNC doing freelance makeup and hairstyling. You can also find her at home with a cat in her lap and a game controller in her hand. Autumn also enjoys spending time with her family, creating new concoctions in the kitchen and crafting horror art and nails. 

Melissa ( is a plant loving Sagittarius who enjoys music, going to shows and hanging with her dog, Penelope. They has a BS in photography, and when she is not at the salon she is freelancing.

queer>>bizarre

music<<film

fashion construction & design

passionate // searching \\ tired

Biggie is the cutest staff member at Talking Headz Salon. He loves sunbathing on the front desk, talking about his day and treats. Scratches on the chin and behind the ears are his favorite. In his free time, Biggie enjoys napping, playing with his toys and watching out the window for dog friends.