Annette has been in the beauty industry for more than 22 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

Susan is a licensed cosmetologist, who has always had a passion for the beauty industry. She began pursuing her career in 2014. She studied under Annette since joining the Eye Candy team in 2016, as well as completing numerous advanced education courses. Her artistic talents include all aspects of hair and places a high value on listening to her guests needs. Susan’s top priority is to ensure all guests have an exceptional experience at Eye Candy Salon and Blow Dry Bar.

Monday| 9:00-5:00

Tuesday| 9:00-5:00

Wednesday| 9:00-5:00

Thursday| 9:00-5:00

Friday| 9:00-5:00

Saturday| OFF

Sunday| OFF

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

Lani graduated from Eastern Florida State Colleges cosmetology program and became licensed in Florida in January 2015. That fall she moved out to Colorado. Lani kept doing some hair and makeup on the side for friends and family. Lani is excited to be back in the salon and helping to make sure every client has a great experience!

Shelby is a recent graduate of Paul Mitchell the school Colorado Springs and has lived in the area for 5 years. She lived in FL for 14 years before moving out west, but has also lived in Ohio, Arizona, Texas & Germany! She decided to start the cosmetology program after her mom encouraged her to make a career out of doing something she has always loved: making people look and most importantly feel beautiful. She is ecstatic about continuing on at Eye Candy Salon and Blow Dry Bar!

Monday| OFF

Tuesday| OFF

Wednesday| 2:00-7:00

Thursday| 2:00-7:00

Friday| 2:00-7:00

Saturday| 9:00-4:00

Sunday| 12:00-5:00

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.

Monday| 10:00-1:30

Tuesday| 9:30-1:30

Wednesday| 9:30-1:30

Thursday| OFF

Friday| 10:00-5:00

Saturday| 9:00-4:00

Sunday| OFF

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

Sunday| OFF

Claudia graduated from Toni & Guy and has been doing hair for 2 years now. She has been passionate about the industry since she was a little girl. She loves making her clients feel beautiful and likes to keep up with the latest techniques and trends. She previously worked at a barbershop for a year and is excited to be doing the full cosmetology program that she had trained for. She is excited to meet new clients and excited to be starting her career at Eye Candy Salon.

Cecilia is a new professional to the cosmetologist field. She graduated from a small privately owned beauty school in Maryland. She loves being artistic and creative with hair and strives to make her clients feel beautiful when they leave the salon. She is always looking to continue her education and challenge herself.

Monday| OFF

Tuesday| 9:30-2:00

Wednesday| 9:30-2:00

Thursday| 9:30-2:00

Friday| 9:30-2:00

Saturday| OFF

Sunday| OFF

Meagan Munroe attended international salon because of her passion in doing hair and makeup, now she gets to live out her dream of being a hairstylist. Being a newly licensed cosmetologist she’s excited to be able to work on new clients and continue her education every day, she loves doing every aspect of hair and making her clients feel beautiful when they sit in her chair.

Taylor graduated from Empire Beauty School in Phoenix Arizona, she has recently moved to Colorado Springs and is looking forward to building a new clientele. Taylor has been in the hair industry for a total of 7 years. Previously owning her own hair salon before moving to Colorado. She has worked runway, weddings, and special events. Specializing in balyages, color corrections, and unicorn hair.

Kayla attended Auburn Career Center in Painesville Ohio, for cosmetology in my junior and senior year of High School. I graduated in 2015 with my Ohio cosmetology license. Kayla knew early on she wanted to be in the hair industry. Now that she’s in Colorado Springs, Kayla would like to continue her education with the latest trends and techniques, grow her business and build relationships with customers and locals. Men’s cutting and layered looks are what Kayla feels most confident in. She loves to make people laugh and feel comfortable, it’s her number one goal with every service she performs.

Elisha received her education from Paul Mitchell and has been a licensed cosmetologist since September 2015. Elisha is known for her gentle touch and making her clients look and feel beautiful. She looks forward to continuing her education and learning new techniques.

Kayla Elkins is new to the beauty industry. She has gone back to school and received her license in Esthetics because she believes in beautiful, healthy skin. She has received her certification in eyelash extensions and taken many courses in makeup. She is so excited for this new chapter in her life and meeting people to help in achieving beautiful skin!

Malysha graduated from International Salon and Spa Academy in Colorado Springs where she was born and raised. she enjoys being creative in art, music and writing. Choosing cosmetology as a career path she feels more expressive as with her hobbies. She looks forward to learning and growing her beauty skills with Eye Candy Salon as the new Apprentice.