Annette has been in the beauty industry for more than 20 years. She started cosmetology school in 1997 at Universal Beauty College AKA Toni & Guy and graduated in 1998. She got her experience in higher end salons in the Colorado Springs area and has received extensive education in practical hair cutting techniques as well as color. Her passion for this industry continues to thrive because she is constantly finding ways to improve her skill. Her desire to make her clients feel beautiful is at the top of her priority list. She is consistently continuing her education because she has received her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University-Pueblo and continued on to get her Masters in Management from Colorado Technical University. She wants to be proficient in the beauty industry as well as being knowledgeable in owning and managing the business.

Monday| 10:00-6:00

Tues-Fri| 9:30-5:00

Saturday| OFF

Claudia has been a licensed cosmetologist for over a year now. She loves making her clients feel beautiful and is committed to providing an excellent service. She is married to her wonderful husband and has a beautiful son that motivates her to do better. She loves learning new things and is excited to start furthering her education at Eye Candy Salon and Blow Dry Bar by an extensive apprenticeship!

Kim has been a part of the Eye Candy team for almost 2 years. She is committed to excellent customer service and will find a solution to any problem that arises. She is also committed to building an atmosphere that is enjoyable and memorable. In her spare time, she enjoys spending it with her husband who is currently in the military. She has two dogs who are her babies and loves taking them to the park and long walks. Kim is fascinated with the beauty industry and is also currently pursuing her degree in Cosmetology. Feel free to contact Kim if there is a problem or concern at any time.

Tanya Nielsen graduated from Fountain Fort Carson.  She has been in customer service for the last 13 years with the same company.  She has a teenage daughter that is graduating in 2014 from high school and recently learned that she was accepted in FIDM which is a fashion institution college located in California.  She has recently attended a course in Tampa, Florida for salon operations and handles all front desk duties.  She loves working at Eye Candy Salon and Blow Dry Bar and looks forward to meeting all new clients as well as returning faces.

Tues-Fri| 9:30-7:00

Saturday| 9:00-4:00

New Eye Candy team member Kylie Benjamin graduated from Paul Mitchell school. She is originally from Durango, Colorado and is brought to the Springs by her husband who serves in the military. She is a very compassionate person and loves making guests feel their best. Kylie puts forth 100% in every service while thriving to impress her clientele. She is looking forward to continuing her education to become the best she can be. When you’re with Kylie you will always leave with an elegant finished look and a new friend.

Araceli has been an experienced Cosmetologist for 10 years. She graduated in 2004 from Mims Beauty College in San Antonio, TX. Started at Toni and Guy as an apprentice and later decided to expand her experience and talent at Mia and Max Hair Studio, Regis Corporation. She enjoys making her clients feel their best and strives to see a smile on their face.

Susan is a licensed cosmetologist. She has always had a passion for the beauty industry. She began pursuing her career at Intellitec Cosmetology of Pueblo, in February 2014. She is excited to take the next step in her career at Eye Candy Salon and Blow Dry Bar. She strongly believes in continuing her education to keep up with the latest techniques and trends. She loves all aspects of the beauty industry, as well as working with her clients to breate styles individualized to them and their needs.

Danna is a Colorado Springs native and ever since she can remember has aspired to do hair and makeup. Danna received her education from Paul Mitchell and has been a licensed cosmetologist since May of 2015. Danna is always interested in learning new things and expanding her education. Working freelance MUA, Danna enjoys anything to do with beauty and is excited to see what the future holds!

Monday| 10:00-2:00

Tuesday| 11:00-4:00

Wednesday| OFF

Thursday| OFF

Friday| 1:00-7:00

Saturday| 9:00-4:00

Christina is new as a professional to the cosmetology industry, graduating from the Paul Mitchell School in Colorado Springs in early 2016. Specializing in makeup Christina wants to also continue her craft in mastering styling hair. She has done freelance paid gigs for numerous years for radio and television headshots, photoshoots, weddings, and fashion shows. Christina is an innovator and always up with the trends. She is a true artist with many titles.

Monday| 2:00-6:00

Tuesday| 9:30-2:00

Wednesday| 9:30-2:00

Thursday| 9:30-2:00

Friday| OFF

Saturday| 9:00-4:00

A Paul Mitchell the school graduate, Mercedes recently completed her apprenticeship here at Eye Candy Salon and Blow Dry Bar. She looks forward to continuing her education and keeping up with the latest trends and fads. Mercedes is passionate about all aspects of the beauty industry and strives to make everyone in her chair satisfied with their experience here in the salon.

Kiara has been in the beauty industry for 13 years. She attended International Beauty Academy here in Colorado Springs. Let’s say beauty school is in her blood. Her mother and stepmother, both are in the industry and she was raised in and around salons since she was 8. She worked the front desk at her stepmother’s salon at the age of 13 and knew then that she wanted to be in the industry of making people feel great about themselves inside and out. Beauty comes from within bet let’s enhance the beauty on the outside.

*Every other weekend

Robert (Robbie) attended the Toni & Guy hairdressing academy and has been a proficient stylist for 18 years, worked as an educator for Aveda Redken, an instructor at the Toni & Guy hairdressing academy, along with many men’s grooming companies. He has also done editorial work, fashion shows, and hair shows as well as guest artistry at top salons. Robbie’s passions are women’s cuts & colors razor, and men’s hair design. I look at hair design as an art and love setting trends and style that people love!

Fresh out of high school, Ty is excited to start her life as a hair stylist. She may be 18 years young, but Ty has had a passion for hair since the age of 6. With her new hair license in tow she is ecstatic to be apprenticing with Annette at Eye Candy Salon & Blow Dry Bar. She enjoys every minute of being in the salon and looks forward to her career in hair. Ty also likes Halloween and watching scary movies, but most of all she loves getting her nails done and looking fabulous!

Alissa has been a licensed cosmetologist for one year. She graduated from a small beauty college back in Waco, Texas. She recently moved here from Ft. Carson with her husband and is excited to further her education and career here at Eye Candy Salon. She was previously employed at Vent Hair Boutique, a blow dry bar and is very experienced in giving a very voluminous blow dry! She is already becoming a great asset here at Eye Candy and cannot wait to meet all of you!