Master Colorist, Master Hair Cutter, SO.CAP USA Certified Hair Extensionist, Artistic Director, Educator
Darlene Walters has been actively involved in the hair industry for 20 years. She won her first award while still in Cosmetology school and has been going strong ever since and has taken many awards thru the years. In the 1990’s she was known for giving the best spiral perms anywhere and drew in a perming clientele from all over the state.
At the turn of the new millennium perms were fading out and color was quickly becoming more than mere gray coverage and frostings. Darlene’s love of color turned into a passion for learning all she could to become better than the average stylist.
She began attending educational academies, seminars, group observations, one on one classes, product knowledge events and hasn’t stopped yet. Her strong belief that continuing education is a necessity for a successful career eventually led to her becoming a NC State continuing education provider and educator. The knowledge she gains from participating in all the latest training events she eagerly shares with the many licensed cosmetologists who attend her educational classes. She also mentors new stylists just entering the wonderful world of hair.
Bright and Shiny hair color doesn't come by chance or by do-it-yourself hair color kits, although many a person has tried and ended up calling Darlene when they realize they have a mess. She’s the one to call for color correction.
Darlene’s clients rave over her work and boast her many hair talents all across the country. Her hair cutting skills are cutting edge. After analyzing a client’s facial structure she doesn’t hesitate to design a unique and trendy look that’s just right for that individual. She is known for her versatility in the hair color world. Be it a natural look the client requests such as subtle highlights or simply gray coverage to match their own natural color or the bold and dramatic, chunky multi colors, or the vividly bright red head, Darlene can satisfy even the most finicky clients.
Clients come to Darlene from all over. While the majority of her clients are currently living in North Carolina, she has regulars that hail from as far away as Ohio, Florida, Oklahoma, New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia just to name a few. She has become a highly regarded and sought after stylist.
Level 2 Hair Stylist
Magan has trained for nearly two years under Darlene. Magan is the youngest of our staff and loves doing children’s hair and kids seem to immediately take to her smile and actually enjoy the time spent in the hair cutting chair. Magan has naturally curly hair herself and has a natural ability to work with the curls mother nature gave out. By chance she seems to be handed clients who have thick hair which she does extremely well. If you want your hair styled straight, she can smooth out the curliest of hair! She does cuts and coloring as well as perms.