Learn about your favorite stylists!
The Owner of Organics Salon, Nicola Duffin, has been in the Hair and Beauty Industry for over 32 years. She began her journey in her hometown of Liverpool, England, where she studied Cosmetology for 2 years. After working in Liverpool for 5 years, she decided to travel the world. Working aboard cruise ships as a stylist for 5 years she gained great experience working with people from all walks of life. Nicola then moved on to work at a prestigious Salon in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) for 2 years, before deciding to open her own business. She successfully owned and operated the original Organics Salon for 5 years in Abu Dhabi, working with locals and expatriates alike.
In 2002, she made her move to the United States and continued to pursue, educate, and devote herself to the hair and beauty industry. After attending the Toni & Guy Academy in London, England and training with their company for 10 years, Nicola started working within the TIGI Company. She was quickly promoted into management within a few short months. Nicola has always remained focused on pursuing continuing education for herself, her staff, and the salon at large, encouraging her staff to stay abreast on the latest trends in the world of beauty.
Ten years ago, the first Organics Salon opened their doors in Round Rock, Texas. Continuously having a fully equipped, trained, and up-to-date staff has strongly led to this salons success and ever growing clientele. After learning about Aveda's mission "To care for the world we live in, from the products we make to the ways in which we give back to society", Nicola decided to adopt the Aveda rituals and beliefs and evolve Organics Salon into an Aveda Concept salon. Each hair service comes with your choice of a complimentary hand massage, scalp massage or a makeup touch up. The experience in the salon is meant to be personal and unique following her mantra. To provide distinctive, quality and unparalleled customer service, striving to gain the respect and trust of our customers and coworkers alike.
Many years ago, due to high demand, the second Organics Salon was opened in the Stone Hill Shopping Center located in Pflugerville, Texas. This addition to the Organics Salon Family has brought in new stylists, estheticians, as well as amazing clients. As business continues to grow, Nicola stays true to her passion of providing a world class experience to every single guest that walks through the door.
August 2017, Nicola decided to merge both salons and put all her energy in the Pflugerville Location. Pflugerville has grown so much and has a lot more potential. She will also keep looking for up and coming areas to add another salon.
Mel is our new talent stylist that graduated from the Aveda Institute in 2014. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Madison, Wisconsin she brings style and diversity to our salon family.
"My passion is working to find the right look and style for each guest that sits in my chair."
Mel also specializes in natural hair and Keratin smoothin treatments.Christopher is an outstanding hairstylist with [well] over 20 years of professional experience, providing his services with Toni & Guy as Director of Education for Austin and facilitated education program in San Antonio as well. He is fully licensed and has numerous certifications to design and implement a look that is customized for you.
In addition to providing his services locally, he was privileged to work with the National Artistic Team and received training with the advanced academy staff on several occasions and participated in Toni & Guy Ambassador Program for 25 years.
Ella became a licensed cosmetologist at 18 years old. She's approaching 9 years in the industry and joined the Organics Salon family 3+ years ago! Ella moved to Austin as a child in 1999 from her hometown in Kansas. She was raised in a world revolving around all things art and music, always knowing she would have a related career. All along the way, she's steadily gained experience ranging from editorial, bridal, special effects, music videos, fashion shows, specialty skincare, volunteering for charities, and extensive continuing education including conferences in San Diego and New Orleans.
Above all else, Ella is most passionate behind the chair when making sure every guest leaves feeling magical and empowered in themselves. Whether it's a trendy shaggy Balayage or an edgy asymmetrical bob with fire phoenix reds, each style is created completely customized by finding the looks that best represent who you are while paying precise attention to detail.
In her downtime, you can find her snuggled with her fur babies, reading in nature, doing yoga, listening to records or cooking fancy vegan food with her husband.
Alyssa graduated from the Aveda institute in 2012. Since then she has been constantly striving to improve her skills as a stylist. Some of the classes she has taken include Kevin Murphy and James Morrison from Toni & Guy. She has been involved with weddings, photo shoots, fashion shows and she was a nominee for hair stylist of the year for RAW natural born artists. Alyssa has a natural talent for doing hair and is now working through our advanced program.
When Alyssa isn't working at the salon she is busy playing music with her band "The Punks On Parade".
Emma Enriquez was born in the Philippines and raised in New York. She's a visual narrator and documentarian (of sorts). She moved to her current home in Austin to nurture her passion for art. When she's not photographing, you can find her cooking at home for her family and dabbling in graphic arts.
Emma is now a receptionist at Organics and manages the marketing and social media side of the business.
Originally from Mexico City. She graduated cosmetology from Regency Beauty Institute. She also gained Olivia Romo's MakeUp Artist Certificate.
Brenda's always had a passion for creativity and an eye for beauty and originality. She's versatile and loves learning, growing everyday. Her goal is to educate and make clients feel comfortable and beautiful.
At home, she enjoys fashion and spending time outdoors with her family and dogs.
Senaida is Texan born and raised.
She graduated from Austin Aveda institute in spring of 2015. She entered this career to work with all walks of life, she enjoys providing new, fun, and creative looks for her clients, but also enjoys keeping it simple with enhancing natural looks. She strives to provide professional and quality work every time. On her down time she enjoys cooking, arts and crafts, and being with her family.
Originally from Southern California. Rachel moved to Austin, Texas in 2012 to pursue a career in the beauty industry. Rachel attended Aveda Cosmetology School in 2015. Her goal is to transform color and she specializes in color corrections and blonde hair.
In her downtime, Rachel enjoys cooking at home and spending time outdoors hiking and photography.
In her downtime, Maria enjoys her Zumba classes and spending time with her husband and her two daughters.
We maintain a calm, clean environment where our guests can "let their hair down" and enjoy a complimentary cup of Aveda tea while enjoying your experience.
As an added indulgence, we serve our tea with a cookie or chocolate treat, in true English tradition.
At Organics, we pledge to provide distinctive quality, and unparalleled customer service to all our guests.
If you find that you are in any way, not completely satisfied with your experience, please let us know so that we may have the opportunity to meet your highest expectations
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