Colorists
Amanda George Principal - Colorist
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London native Amanda George learned to focus her creativity at an early age. As a youth, she was influenced the time spent on film sets with her father and making perfumes with her grandmother. She honed her craft as a hair colorist in top London salons before moving stateside where she became the driving force behind the most sought-after shades in Hollywood. Currently gracing heads three days a week at her Roil Salon in Beverly Hills, Amanda spends the rest of her time promoting Roil Salon and Roil products globally.
London native Amanda George learned to focus her creativity at an early age. As a youth, she was influenced the time spent on film sets with her father and making perfumes with her grandmother. She honed her craft as a hair colorist in top London salons before moving stateside where she became the driving force behind the most sought-after shades in Hollywood. Currently gracing heads three days a week at her Roil Salon in Beverly Hills, Amanda spends the rest of her time promoting Roil Salon and Roil products globally.
Kacey Welch Colorist - Extensions Specialist
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Kacey is a hair colorist and hair extensions specialist. The Los Angeles native is known for enhancing natural color and length. Kacey trained with Art Luna and Justin Anderson before honing her skills at Neil George and ultimately joining the Roil team. Kacey is a gifted teacher and has trained some of the most successful current extension specialists in the business. She is most inspired by the strong, “girls’ girls” clients she attracts – including Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, and Leann Rimes – and the lives they lead.
Kacey is a hair colorist and hair extensions specialist. The Los Angeles native is known for enhancing natural color and length. Kacey trained with Art Luna and Justin Anderson before honing her skills at Neil George and ultimately joining the Roil team. Kacey is a gifted teacher and has trained some of the most successful current extension specialists in the business. She is most inspired by the strong, “girls’ girls” clients she attracts – including Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, and Leann Rimes – and the lives they lead.
Brittany Filipiak Colorist
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Brittany Filipiak moved to California from Wisconsin and joined Amanda George as her color assistant at her Neil George Salon where she was surrounded by the biggest names in color today. Her technique and style is a blend of natural to dramatic and daring, her experience makes her range of color extraordinary; she is known for creating natural blondes and seamless brunettes blended to perfection. Brittany clients seek her out for her super custom specialized techniques.
Brittany Filipiak moved to California from Wisconsin and joined Amanda George as her color assistant at her Neil George Salon where she was surrounded by the biggest names in color today. Her technique and style is a blend of natural to dramatic and daring, her experience makes her range of color extraordinary; she is known for creating natural blondes and seamless brunettes blended to perfection. Brittany clients seek her out for her super custom specialized techniques.
Cody SmithColorist
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Cody started coloring and experimenting with hair at a very young age in his home state of Utah. After moving to the Los Angeles area he expanded his skillset and knowledge while assisting top colorists in the field. With over 10 years in the business he has honed in on his specialty of bright California blondes and dimensional color that pops.
Cody started coloring and experimenting with hair at a very young age in his home state of Utah. After moving to the Los Angeles area he expanded his skillset and knowledge while assisting top colorists in the field. With over 10 years in the business he has honed in on his specialty of bright California blondes and dimensional color that pops.
Emily Olson Colorist
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This Southern California native is a firm believer in the fact that nature creates the most beautiful ombres – colors or tones that shade into each other. Emily launched her career as a color assistant to Lorri Goddard in 1997 at the original Jonathan Salon. Fueled by the freedom that color offers to express her creativity, she opts to accentuate soft, natural dimensions with her style of classic balayage.
This Southern California native is a firm believer in the fact that nature creates the most beautiful ombres – colors or tones that shade into each other. Emily launched her career as a color assistant to Lorri Goddard in 1997 at the original Jonathan Salon. Fueled by the freedom that color offers to express her creativity, she opts to accentuate soft, natural dimensions with her style of classic balayage.
Andrew Jones Colorist
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Born and raised in LA, Andrew Jones specializes in lived in color, known for providing his clients with the classic ‘Californian Blonde’ natural and sun-kissed look: low maintenance hair that always looks and feels high quality. Trained by KC Carhart, he has created a unique brand of West Coast cool-meets-modern sophisticate and has garnered portfolio of high profile hair in Beverly Hills and Malibu.
Born and raised in LA, Andrew Jones specializes in lived in color, known for providing his clients with the classic ‘Californian Blonde’ natural and sun-kissed look: low maintenance hair that always looks and feels high quality. Trained by KC Carhart, he has created a unique brand of West Coast cool-meets-modern sophisticate and has garnered portfolio of high profile hair in Beverly Hills and Malibu.
Erick Orellana Colorist
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, Erick is no stranger to what color and styles are of the moment. Maintenance and hair condition are key factors in determining what color will suit his clients. With a keen eye for color corrections and makeovers wether it’s for celebrities, film and TV, photography, social media influencers, or everyday clients, Erick’s approach is time efficient and precise.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Erick is no stranger to what color and styles are of the moment. Maintenance and hair condition are key factors in determining what color will suit his clients. With a keen eye for color corrections and makeovers wether it’s for celebrities, film and TV, photography, social media influencers, or everyday clients, Erick’s approach is time efficient and precise.
Drew Danvers Colorist
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Drew Danvers is known for creating subtle yet natural color for every shade. A native to California’s sunny beaches and days, he is a master with all color types, having trained under Stephen Garrison and through working with several leading figures in the industry. His passion for hair goes beyond the chair as he creates color that is easy-breezy yet smooth, glossy and graceful all at the same time.
Drew Danvers is known for creating subtle yet natural color for every shade. A native to California’s sunny beaches and days, he is a master with all color types, having trained under Stephen Garrison and through working with several leading figures in the industry. His passion for hair goes beyond the chair as he creates color that is easy-breezy yet smooth, glossy and graceful all at the same time.
Sonia Flores Colorist / Specialist
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Sonia Flores is a multidisciplinary colorist, and extension artist with over a decade of experience in the industry. She specializes in a wide array of color techniques. From natural, sun-kissed dimension to bold, transformative looks. She customizes services designed to support long-term hair health.
Throughout her career, Sonia has worked with some of the industry’s top brands, including Olaplex, and has traveled internationally for education and artistic collaborations. She is passionate about enhancing not just her clients’ beauty, but their personality and confidence—creating looks that feel effortless, modern, and uniquely their own.
Sonia Flores is a multidisciplinary colorist, and extension artist with over a decade of experience in the industry. She specializes in a wide array of color techniques. From natural, sun-kissed dimension to bold, transformative looks. She customizes services designed to support long-term hair health.
Throughout her career, Sonia has worked with some of the industry’s top brands, including Olaplex, and has traveled internationally for education and artistic collaborations. She is passionate about enhancing not just her clients’ beauty, but their personality and confidence—creating looks that feel effortless, modern, and uniquely their own.
Julia Bang-Knudsen Colorist
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Julia Bang-Knudsen is a California native who grew up by the ocean in Oceanside, San Diego. She attended Oceanside College of Beauty where she saw that there is more than just being a California blonde— she saw a need for a blonde that had more texture, shine, and movement. Wanting to create this new style, she started to develop the color she wanted to see more of and mastered the art of silk-weft extensions and the esteemed Kacey Welch Method™. Through working very closely with Kacey Welch, one of the leading hair color and extension experts in the industry, Julia has fine-tuned her sharp eye for color and beyond. She specializes in color and extensions: giving clients the hair of their dreams without any of the damage and all of the beauty and glamour.
Julia Bang-Knudsen is a California native who grew up by the ocean in Oceanside, San Diego. She attended Oceanside College of Beauty where she saw that there is more than just being a California blonde— she saw a need for a blonde that had more texture, shine, and movement. Wanting to create this new style, she started to develop the color she wanted to see more of and mastered the art of silk-weft extensions and the esteemed Kacey Welch Method™. Through working very closely with Kacey Welch, one of the leading hair color and extension experts in the industry, Julia has fine-tuned her sharp eye for color and beyond. She specializes in color and extensions: giving clients the hair of their dreams without any of the damage and all of the beauty and glamour.
Adrian Cobian Colorist
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Adrian discovered the magic behind the salon chair at an early age while accompanying his mother to salon appointments. He found himself enchanted by the craft of hair color. His passion later brought him to Beverly Hills where he trained under top colorists, helping him master his technique that produces soft and striking hair color. He strategically places highlights that help frame and accentuate each client’s individual features.
Adrian discovered the magic behind the salon chair at an early age while accompanying his mother to salon appointments. He found himself enchanted by the craft of hair color. His passion later brought him to Beverly Hills where he trained under top colorists, helping him master his technique that produces soft and striking hair color. He strategically places highlights that help frame and accentuate each client’s individual features.
Anastasi Mortensen Colorist
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Anastasi is a colorist specializing in balayage. She is known for creating customized looks that complement each client’s skin tone, haircut, and personal style all while keeping in mind their ideal maintenance goals. She strongly believes in maintaining the integrity of the hair and thus always utilizes olaplex for all highlight and bleach services.
Anastasi is a colorist specializing in balayage. She is known for creating customized looks that complement each client’s skin tone, haircut, and personal style all while keeping in mind their ideal maintenance goals. She strongly believes in maintaining the integrity of the hair and thus always utilizes olaplex for all highlight and bleach services.
Grayson Francis Colorist
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Grayson Francis is a Southern California born-and-raised colorist. He studied cosmetology in beautiful West Hollywood at Tony & Guy and further honed his skillset under the wings of famed colorist Cody Smith. He takes a lot of his inspiration from the rebellious nature of Hollywood and the glamor of Beverly Hills. He specializes in all things blonde-- from the natural lived in beach blondes to the dramatic bleached platinum tones.
Grayson Francis is a Southern California born-and-raised colorist. He studied cosmetology in beautiful West Hollywood at Tony & Guy and further honed his skillset under the wings of famed colorist Cody Smith. He takes a lot of his inspiration from the rebellious nature of Hollywood and the glamor of Beverly Hills. He specializes in all things blonde-- from the natural lived in beach blondes to the dramatic bleached platinum tones.
Judy Kasai Colorist
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Judy Kasai is a Culver City native with a passion for hair. She was mentored at Sally Hershberger at John Frieda Salon by top colorists, including Lorri Goddard, who introduced her to the art balayage. Judy blends techniques to create her own style, specializing in natural, beachy colors that enhance each client’s beauty. She doesn’t shy away from creative colors either.
Judy Kasai is a Culver City native with a passion for hair. She was mentored at Sally Hershberger at John Frieda Salon by top colorists, including Lorri Goddard, who introduced her to the art balayage. Judy blends techniques to create her own style, specializing in natural, beachy colors that enhance each client’s beauty. She doesn’t shy away from creative colors either.
Nicholas Langley Colorist
Nicholas Langley is a colorist with over 20 years of experience working in California, Hawaii and Texas. His style aesthetic focuses on clean, simple and natural colors. Nicholas is detail-oriented and his work includes a very natural, sun-kissed look that grows out nicely. He developed and strengthened his craft while assisting celebrity colorist Negin Zand in West Hollywood and abroad. With an easy-going attitude, he has worked well with a diverse clientele list.
A move from Hawaii to Los Angeles in 2013 allowed Nicholas to further his skills and provided more experiences and opportunities to grow in the industry. His techniques include balayage, foil highlights and keratin straightening treatments. Outside of the salon, Nicholas has moonlights as a DJ at various clubs and events.
A move from Hawaii to Los Angeles in 2013 allowed Nicholas to further his skills and provided more experiences and opportunities to grow in the industry. His techniques include balayage, foil highlights and keratin straightening treatments. Outside of the salon, Nicholas has moonlights as a DJ at various clubs and events.
Stylists
Carlos Castellanos Stylist
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Carlos began his hair journey at the age of 16. He fell in love with the craft right away. His once hobby, became the medium of expression. After business school Carlos fully committed and dedicated himself to hair. He did his research and enrolled into cosmetology school in San Francisco. Shortly after completion he made the move from Oakland to Los Angeles and since then has trained under the industries top leading artists.
Carlos began his hair journey at the age of 16. He fell in love with the craft right away. His once hobby, became the medium of expression. After business school Carlos fully committed and dedicated himself to hair. He did his research and enrolled into cosmetology school in San Francisco. Shortly after completion he made the move from Oakland to Los Angeles and since then has trained under the industries top leading artists.
Guy Romeo Stylist
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Named “King of the Bob” and “Master Blow Dryer” by The Hollywood Reporter, Guy’s style can best be described in one word: chic. Inspired by the silhouettes and textures of fashion, this Jersey transplant has three decades of experience under his belt. Guy’s ability to organically connect with his clients to hone in on and craft their most beautiful outcome has made him one of the best hairstylists in the business.
Named “King of the Bob” and “Master Blow Dryer” by The Hollywood Reporter, Guy’s style can best be described in one word: chic. Inspired by the silhouettes and textures of fashion, this Jersey transplant has three decades of experience under his belt. Guy’s ability to organically connect with his clients to hone in on and craft their most beautiful outcome has made him one of the best hairstylists in the business.
Robert Lopez Stylist
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Robert Lopez is an Emmy-nominated hairstylist, working with top entertainment industry’s photographers, directors, agencies and artists. Robert’s clients include Jameela Jamil, James Blake, Jillian Bell and Emmy nominated Jeremy Strong. While, over the course of his lengthy career, clients range from Jennifer Aniston, Ellen Degeneres, Portia DeRossi, James Franco, Amy Adams, Jennifer Beals, Rose McGowan, Alicia Silverstone and an endless array of other stunning clients. With over 13 years’ experience as a master-stylist, 10 of those years at The Chris McMillan salon. Robert has meticulously honed on a style that says, “Effortless California chic”
Robert Lopez is an Emmy-nominated hairstylist, working with top entertainment industry’s photographers, directors, agencies and artists. Robert’s clients include Jameela Jamil, James Blake, Jillian Bell and Emmy nominated Jeremy Strong. While, over the course of his lengthy career, clients range from Jennifer Aniston, Ellen Degeneres, Portia DeRossi, James Franco, Amy Adams, Jennifer Beals, Rose McGowan, Alicia Silverstone and an endless array of other stunning clients. With over 13 years’ experience as a master-stylist, 10 of those years at The Chris McMillan salon. Robert has meticulously honed on a style that says, “Effortless California chic”
Colleen Duffy Stylist
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Colleen is a cutting specialist known for her attention to detail. She believes in creating a custom look for each client, rather than just following the trends. She is attentive to what features to accentuate, while taking their hair texture, life style, and personal style into consideration. A good haircut should dry well without too much styling and should be able to grow out well for months. She has been featured on Mane Addicts for her style of cutting bangs, as well as mentions by Pop Sugar and Refinery 29. She splits her time between Miami and New York, with Los Angeles being her home base.
Colleen is a cutting specialist known for her attention to detail. She believes in creating a custom look for each client, rather than just following the trends. She is attentive to what features to accentuate, while taking their hair texture, life style, and personal style into consideration. A good haircut should dry well without too much styling and should be able to grow out well for months. She has been featured on Mane Addicts for her style of cutting bangs, as well as mentions by Pop Sugar and Refinery 29. She splits her time between Miami and New York, with Los Angeles being her home base.
Moises Valdez Stylist
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Moises Valdez was born and raised in Palm Springs, CA. He studied hair in Los Angeles, CA where he worked under Colleen Duffy at some of Beverly Hills' premier salons. He has a penchant for styling and cutting that looks effortless and playful.
Moises Valdez was born and raised in Palm Springs, CA. He studied hair in Los Angeles, CA where he worked under Colleen Duffy at some of Beverly Hills' premier salons. He has a penchant for styling and cutting that looks effortless and playful.
Benjamin Walsh Stylist
A third generation hairdresser from Sacramento Benjamin has been working across Los Angeles since 2020. he specializes in razor and scissor cuts, and men’s grooming, shags and new, evolving styles.
Mateo Lara Stylist
Born in Los Angeles, California, Mateo had an instant attraction to the Arts. He graduated from California State University of Northridge as a Graphic Designer. Mateo's passion for hair came a few years later. It was at Toni & Guy where he attended cosmetology school and completed his education. He has a strong foundation in styling and has worked alongside top hairdressers in the industry for several years.
He is currently at Roil Salon in Beverly Hills where he takes both male and female cut, color, keratin treatment and perm clients. Mateo's styling is refined and deconstructed, he has no preferences and is excited to continue working and previous and new clients.
He is currently at Roil Salon in Beverly Hills where he takes both male and female cut, color, keratin treatment and perm clients. Mateo's styling is refined and deconstructed, he has no preferences and is excited to continue working and previous and new clients.
Specialists
Kacey Welch Colorist - Extensions Specialist
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Kacey is a hair colorist and hair extensions specialist. The Los Angeles native is known for enhancing natural color and length. Kacey trained with Art Luna and Justin Anderson before honing her skills at Neil George and ultimately joining the Roil team. Kacey is a gifted teacher and has trained some of the most successful current extension specialists in the business. She is most inspired by the strong, “girls’ girls” clients she attracts – including Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, and Leann Rimes – and the lives they lead.
Kacey is a hair colorist and hair extensions specialist. The Los Angeles native is known for enhancing natural color and length. Kacey trained with Art Luna and Justin Anderson before honing her skills at Neil George and ultimately joining the Roil team. Kacey is a gifted teacher and has trained some of the most successful current extension specialists in the business. She is most inspired by the strong, “girls’ girls” clients she attracts – including Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, and Leann Rimes – and the lives they lead.
Mario Pourtoy Stylist
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Mario has had an affinity for hair since early age. Upon finishing cosmetology school in Los Angeles, he trained under top European hair stylists and furthered his education at Vidal Sassoon Academy. He has been fortunate to work at some of the best salons in Beverly Hills–Christophe, Joseph Martin, Neil George, Meche, and now Roil Salon. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work a variety of celebrities such as, Lily Aldridge, Tom Hiddleston, Christa Miller, Shakira, Liberty Rose, Katherine Waterson, Sofia Boutella, Maya Rudolph, Charlize Theron, Bryce Dallas Howard, and many others.
Mario has had an affinity for hair since early age. Upon finishing cosmetology school in Los Angeles, he trained under top European hair stylists and furthered his education at Vidal Sassoon Academy. He has been fortunate to work at some of the best salons in Beverly Hills–Christophe, Joseph Martin, Neil George, Meche, and now Roil Salon. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work a variety of celebrities such as, Lily Aldridge, Tom Hiddleston, Christa Miller, Shakira, Liberty Rose, Katherine Waterson, Sofia Boutella, Maya Rudolph, Charlize Theron, Bryce Dallas Howard, and many others.
Sonia Flores Colorist / Specialist
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Sonia Flores is a multidisciplinary colorist, and extension artist with over a decade of experience in the industry. She specializes in a wide array of color techniques. From natural, sun-kissed dimension to bold, transformative looks. She customizes services designed to support long-term hair health.
Throughout her career, Sonia has worked with some of the industry’s top brands, including Olaplex, and has traveled internationally for education and artistic collaborations. She is passionate about enhancing not just her clients’ beauty, but their personality and confidence—creating looks that feel effortless, modern, and uniquely their own.
Sonia Flores is a multidisciplinary colorist, and extension artist with over a decade of experience in the industry. She specializes in a wide array of color techniques. From natural, sun-kissed dimension to bold, transformative looks. She customizes services designed to support long-term hair health.
Throughout her career, Sonia has worked with some of the industry’s top brands, including Olaplex, and has traveled internationally for education and artistic collaborations. She is passionate about enhancing not just her clients’ beauty, but their personality and confidence—creating looks that feel effortless, modern, and uniquely their own.