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Rachel Shrader

Rachel began her journey in the salon industry at just 15 years old. In 2003 she joined the team at Ceco studio, voted Richmond’s best salon in Richmond magazine’s 2008 edition of best and worst. She apprenticed under the owner of the Aveda salon located in Carytown. Rachel has received extensive training through the Aveda institute with a concentration in color. She was recognized with a peer and awarded the chance to compete in an exclusive Aveda fashion show based on submission of their designs where they finished 3rd out of 11.

In 2010 she took an interest in bridal styling where she committed herself to providing local and non local brides with the highest quality of styling and the convenience of coming on location. In 2012 she was voted #2 bridal hairstylist in Richmond Bride Magazines A-list. Rachel has been published in numerous publications such as Southern Weddings, Richmond Magazine, Richmond Bride, and Virginia Bride. She continues to educate herself in the art of cutting and coloring. Now Rachel has joined forces with 3 other talented stylists to create Elle Style Studio.

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Leslie Chlebowski

Leslie is a master colorist and customized hair cutter with over 15 years of experience as a hair stylist and artist. Her goal to see people confident and happy motivates her attention to the guest in her chair, attention to detail, and her artistic creativity. Raised in Richmond she has traveled extensively. Leslie worked as an assistant in salons while attending college full time where she learned not only traditional styling, cutting, and the chemistry of the hair, but also to follow the modern trends. Beginning her career in Texas, she later moved on to the west coast where she expanded her interest in product knowledge and became an educator. She also participated in the “Look Good Feel Better” program. She continually attends training to remain relevant in the industry.

“Education  is the key to success, the more I learn and challenge myself the more I have to offer. And I’m able to keep up with what I love to do, making people feel their beauty from the inside out.”

Erika Mihalovich

Erika is an award-winning master stylist. She began her career in 1996 in Richmond but expanded her education and practice to New York City, Boston & Seattle. Training under cutting-edge talent like John Sahag shaped her non-conventional approach to sculpting hair. After 22 years in the industry Erika chose to return to Richmond to open her first solo salon, Haloeffekt. Haloeffekt was born out of the desire to create an intimate setting for her clients and offer a flexible schedule allowing her to prioritize her family.

Erika joined forces with Elle in 2019 and currently works alongside Leslie in one of our Carytown locations.

Named Richmond’s top stylist by Style Weekly for 5 years in a row, Erika continues to deliver precision and passionate hairstyling that inspires. Her favorite part about the job is learning each client’s unique story and helping them explore their own expression of beauty - even the ones they may not be able to see at first glance themselves.

Linda Goudie

Linda started her career in 2000 as an aesthetician and quickly discovered her passion was instead in hair! She was trained in pivot-point cutting techniques and steadily became a Wella and Schwarzkopf color expert. Her inspirations being drawn from colors and textures found in nature… kid’s sun-kissed highlights, beachy blonde waves, or fall leaves as the seasons change.

As Linda’s career has developed, she has committed herself to only creating the things that she is proud of doing, which is natural, healthy, lived-in cuts and color, making foilayage/balayage, one of her favorite things to do. Using the Wella color line, she can custom formulate the perfect shade for grey coverage/blending, foil highlighting/lowlighting, and a combination of both. She also loves to custom create looks, taking into consideration a person’s face shape, skin tone, and lifestyle.

Believing highly in continuing education, Linda has attended numerous classes and hair events, specializing in cutting and color. She is also certified in Brazilian blowouts. Linda’s work has been featured in The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Style Weekly, Richmond Magazine, Richmond Bride, and Southern Weddings.

Linda’s quote to live by is “if you can’t find it, create it!” And that is exactly what she did, along with her three business partners when they decided to establish Elle Style Studio. She decided to take that a step further and open a third location in 2020, alongside her business partner, Beth Cox and colleagues Trip Foster and Ali Hall.

Linda currently resides in Hanover with her husband and two children.

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beth@ellestylerva.com

804-405-2516

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Beth Cox

Beth first decided to pursue a career in hair after her path in corporate America proved to be less than gratifying. “I was always intrigued with fashion and beauty, and played around with doing color and trims for friends in college. After a girlfriend’s bachelorette party where I styled some updo’s, I was nudged to consider making a career change. It was the best professional decision I had made in my life!”  Beth began a two year apprenticeship at Nesbit Salon in early 2000, and has worked in the industry ever since. Beth joined the team at Elle Style Studio in May of 2017, and in October of 2020, along with fellow stylist Linda Goudie, opened our newest location at 3317 W. Cary Street. 

Beth works primarily with Davines color and products, and aspires to create custom haircuts that compliment your face shape, and also work within the limits of your styling and maintenance comfort zone. Beth incorporates multiple forms of color application in her daily work regimen including permanent and semi permanent multi-tonal techniques, full gray coverage or blending, and foil and balayage highlighting.  Beth is also trained in Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatments.  “I love creating styles that move naturally and reflect light, and hair that looks lived in.  I’m drawn to believable, natural color tones...deep rich browns, warm auburns, and bright, sun-kissed blondes.”

Beth is a VCU graduate with a degree in marketing and resides in Henrico County with her husband, daughter, son, and two wacky dogs!

Trip Foster

Trip has been working in the hair industry since 2007. He has been certified in multiple services and had education from hair extensions with Babes and Hot Headz, to color training with Scruples hair color at their academy and headquarters, to keratin treatments. He has also been educated by some industry leaders (Lisa Walker, Zach Mesquite, Phillip Wilson to name a few).

He is a Richmond, Va. native and specializes in blonde hair coloring services as well as mid length to long hair cuts and styles. His favorite music artist is Britney Spears and he loves white wine and anything spicy. When not doing hair he spends time coaching group Pilates classes, traveling, and spending time relaxing and watching TV with his 2 cats Barnabus and Cliquot.

Ali Hall

Ali began her cosmetology career in 2000 after graduating high school. Lucky enough to train alongside her mentor in a hands-on apprenticeship, her technical journey consisted of a precision cutting method under The Graham Webb Academy. Many years later Ali combined the disciples of precision with her own self-developed freestyle carve and slice technique. Her background consists of styling on many exciting photoshoots and projects, from a hair production assistant for HBO, makeup artist for The NBC Dream Wedding for 3 consecutive years, styling for The Martin Agency , styling for the Wolf Fording catalog and styling for a local photographer. She has trained under numerous world-renowned artists in NYC, Miami and California. She is also specialized in the Ouidad textured curly cut technique as well as the Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatments. Although Ali has worn many hats throughout her career, her passion is dimensional coloring and hair cutting.

After 20 years of working in the bustling city of Richmond, Virginia, Ali, her husband, Jason, and two sons decided to finally live out their dream of being by the ocean and moved the family to Hatteras Island, NC. Ali commutes weekly back to Richmond to service her guests while the rest of the week enjoys spending time with her family in the sand and surf. Ali believes that to thoroughly appreciate life, it’s always about balance.

La’Cretia Baskfield - Bridal Stylist and Makeup Artist

La’Cretia is a professional makeup artist with the passion to enhance natural beauty. La’Cretia received her Makeup Artistry Certification from Virginia Makeup Artist Studio under the skillful direction of Michelle Torres. She also developed an expertise in airbrush application working alongside many veteran artist. La’Cretia continues to educate herself on new products, trends, and application techniques. Being a freelance artist gives her the opportunity to provide clients with reliable, detail-oriented and versatile service adding to the success of the artistic vision. It is her goal to provide every client with exceptional and professional service.

Margaret Magee - Bridal Stylist & Makeup Artist

Focusing on dimensional hair color and technical/lived in cutting techniques, Margaret’s style is effortlessly chic and truly enhances your natural beauty with ease. From blowouts to bridal and everything in between, Margaret has you covered! Featured on the cover of Richmond Weddings 2017, Margaret’s bridal styles are truly a work of art. Diligence and creativity keeps her on top as she creates these flowing, dreamy styles. Being fearlessly authentic, Margaret has worked with many different vendors such as Nine Roses Jewelry and Verdalina clothing, providing expert on-site hair and makeup services. Certified with Brazilian Blowout, Allied Beauty Educators, Business of Balayage, and Curated Cutting by Anh Co Tran.

Flora Shala - Makeup Artist

Flora has been in the makeup industry for 13 years. “Making women look and feel beautiful has been a passion of mine since I started working for Estee Lauder in 2004.” She’s worked for Lancome, Trish McEvoy, Chanel, and MAC where she earned different levels of certification in makeup artistry. Flora is constantly learning from beauty trendsetters, videos, and makeup events, to better her skills and knowledge as the makeup seasons change.

In 2008, Flora was featured in Elle Magazine as Richmond’s Natural Glow Pro makeup artist. She also had the opportunity to do celebrity makeup (Nicole Polizzi “Snooki” and Nanette Lepore) as well as fashion show makeup.

“Whether it’s dramatic, natural, or anything in between, I believe makeup is truly a personal preference and when applied with precision and technique, it can bring out your inner beauty and transform you into an enhanced new version of You!” She loves meeting new people, and what better way to get to know someone than through discussing makeup preferences and what makes one look and feel beautiful!