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Penny's concentration was originally sculpture and the fine arts. She was instinctively drawn to haircutting, finding its use of shape and form the closest thing to sculpture. Precision haircutting is her métier and hair is her medium.
Penny worked as an assistant art director for Vidal Sassoon’s uptown salon for ten years, and as a styling instructor at various New York and London salons and academies.
Later, along with Sherwin Jones, Penny created the original Aerea Salon on 17th Street. With the opening of the new-and-improved Aerea Salon, Penny continues a tradition of expression and creativity with no inhibitions.
After working for six years as an expert colorist at the Vidal Sassoon in his hometown Chicago, Sherwin Jones moved to New York, where he quickly became head of the color department of the downtown Manhattan salon.
Sherwin's ability to create a totally natural, soft, beautiful color palette for clients is phenomenal. If you want a fabulous, fun and brilliant color, you can have that too.
Funny, with a great joy for life, Sherwin puts clients immediately at ease.
Ami started her hair styling career at John Frieda and Frederic Fekkai in 1995. After perfecting her styling and cutting technique, she became well known for her versatile texturizing haircuts that allow for long luscious hair or short energetic shapes.
Now working with the experienced team at Aerea Salon, she is looking forward to performing her expert techniques for young, trendy clients and conservative professionals alike.
Educated and trained at the Aveda Institute of New York, Betina spent her early career in the fashion industry before transitioning to the beauty industry.
Working with many diverse styles and hair textures, she has developed great experience; particularly with fine or thinning hair.
Specializing in fun, sassy, short hairstyles for guys and gals alike, Betina believes there is nothing more exciting than the opportunity to transform someone’s look and style by way of a fresh new haircut.
Raised in her native Brooklyn, New York, Ariane has been working in the beauty industry since 2001. Fresh out of school, she was inspired by Sherwin Jones; former Color Department Director and educator for Vidal Sassoon.
During her training at Aerea Salon, she explored her passion for hair coloring and perfected her techniques to create everything from classic highlights to the extreme artistic colors that complement today’s fashions.
During her journey as a colorist, Ariane had many opportunities to work with inspiring young designers and artists alike. Her work has been featured on television shows, magazines and on the runway. Some of Ariane's proudest achievements were featured on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, in Revolver Magazine, and the Anne Fontaine Fall/Winter 2011 collection.
Currently working with the new Aerea Salon, Ariane is ready to take on the beauty industry one head at a time. Hair coloring is a fashion and art form she explores everyday.
Jeanise started color training eight years ago. Joining Aerea Salon while fresh out of school, she trained under Sherwin Jones for two years. Since then she had become a sensational colorist herself.
Jeanise then taught creative master classes at Cristinao Cora Studio for three years, where her role was to develop new color techniques and demonstrate how to use and explore the Davines color line.
During those years of her career, inspired by contemporary art and self-expression, Jeanise started to create artistic looks for events, shows and herself, in the process becoming well known for her creative styling.
She then traveled to Austria with Danilo Dixon's team to style hair for several designers presenting at the “Life Ball,” the largest HIV/AIDS charity event in the world. She also is the hairstylist for Queen of E.vil's look books and events. Her latest work has been published in the 2011 summer issue of Frenzy Magazine.
Jeanise is now moving forward with her career as an image consultant, developing looks for all genres. If you feel it’s time to make a change, are looking to in spruce up your look, or just want to enhance your natural color, Jeanise's creative mix of colors and acute definition of shades will surprise you with just how good you’ll feel about your hair.
Adam Maclay remains on the cutting-edge of hair, consistently challenging societal aesthetics, and establishing strategic partnerships within the industry. Through fashion shows, editorials and celebrity styling, Adam recognized his ability to create a cohesive professional self through hair, makeup and fashion.