Kendal’s Aveda: Empowering Excellence

The best thing about working in the beauty industry for Kendal Goins is the way looking your best can make you feel on top of the world!  Creating a look with makeup and hair is all about positive empowerment. And with Aveda, that’s what Kendal...

08 May, 2019 / 1,254 Comments
Christine’s Aveda–Holistic Beauty

Christine Woodard’s career as a hair stylist was inspired by her degree in psychology. As part of her studies, she completed an internship which was particularly stressful.  During this time Christine noticed that using her 15 minute break for self-care—something as simple as washing her face...

03 December, 2018 / 1,217 Comments
Danielle’s Aveda—All About the Earth and All About the Guest

What does Aveda mean to our stylist Danielle Hubka?  Having been an Aveda designer for 4 years, two overarching values have emerged as the mainstays of her career: Aveda’s commitment to environmentally friendly and socially responsible products as well as the company’s abiding emphasis on...

14 November, 2018 / 1,319 Comments
What Aveda Means to Mindy

Continuing our search for what Aveda means to each of our designers, we begin to sense a pattern.  As it turns out, long-time Gaia designer Mindy also says Aveda is all about education and family.  The ongoing learning opportunities provided by her support network at...

01 October, 2018 / 1,141 Comments
Mary’s Aveda: Education, Inspiration, Family

In an earlier post, we asked the question, “What does Aveda mean to you?” For Gaia SalonSpa designer and owner, Mary Fischer, Aveda means education, inspiration, and family. Education is certainly where it all started.  Before she ever dreamed of entering the beauty industry, Mary was a...

03 September, 2018 / 1,108 Comments