SAVANNAH RAE ST JEAN
Savannah has been making her mark in the beauty industry since 2000. Her love of makeup and the art of beauty brought her to the world-renowned school, Blanche Macdonald Centre located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where she graduated in 2001. She went on to develop her skills and personal artistic style within the industry, working in retail, bridal, beauty, and editorial sectors.
Her work has been featured in magazines and on blogs such as Vogue Italia, Wedluxe Magazine, Weddingbells, Reverie Gallery, and many more. She has most recently earned Best Before & After in Makeup Artistry and was granted Runner-Up for Best Culturally Inspired Makeup Artistry with the International Beauty Industry Awards in 2019 – The most coveted international award for non-film related makeup artistry. Additionally, she was also voted #3 in Most Popular Hair & Makeup Service throughout British Columbia, Canada, and #8 in the Top Ten Most Popular Hair & Makeup Service Worldwide by the Wedding Industry Experts Awards in 2014.
She developed and launched Savvy Beauty Designory in 2007 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to offer luxury beauty services to Brides. This development grew her reputation for her highly sought after makeup artistry. She has most recently launched Savannah Rae Beauty, a salon specializing in luxury beauty services on the Emerald Coast of Florida, including Destin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach and the 30a area. Her many years of experience brings a confidence in her environment and work, even under pressure, leaving her clients equally confident in the final result.
SAV BROOKS
Sav began her journey in this industry as early as in middle school. After high school, she chose to take the love of her job seriously and enrolled in Cosmetology School. She graduated from an Aveda Institute in East Lansing, Michigan with passion and drive for what was to come.
To develop her skillset she furthered her experience by completing a 2 year Apprenticeship program to become an Aveda color specialist. This apprenticeship helped her hone into her blonding specialty. She truly loves the blonding process and the care and attention that it takes to not only get her client to their final goal, but also safely.
With the realization that women’s goals for their hair hair often isn’t solely about color, and often involved length and volume dreams, she went on to become weft hair extension certified. Always with her client’s hair integrity in mind, weft extensions was her chosen method because of the gentle and safe installation.
Sav is an authentic and honest stylist, always willing to guide her clients with their hair dreams as she would for her own head of hair. She easily builds a rapport with her clients that often turn into strong friendships.
AVERY LEWIS
Avery was born in Virginia and raised in a military family, growing up between different places and cultures.
Long before she was licensed, Avery was a dancer and was the girl backstage doing everyone’s hair and makeup at dance recitals and competitions and that where her love of the beauty world began.
Although she earned her Bachelor of Science degree, studying environmental sciences, her passion for beauty never left her. In January 2024, she officially stepped into the hair industry, blending science with artistry. Her background gives her a unique edge — she doesn’t just install extensions, she understands hair structure, scalp health, and long-term integrity.
Avery specializes in luxury hair extensions, with a particular love for sew-in methods and creating seamless, voluminous manes that look effortless. Her stitching is meticulous. Her blends are intentional. Avery likes her blondes high-maintenance and her brunettes rich and dark. Her goal is always the same: give you the hair you’ve dreamed about while protecting what’s naturally yours.
She believes confidence starts at the root — literally.
Outside of the salon, Avery is usually in the kitchen perfecting a new recipe, curating an elevated lifestyle, spending time with family and friends, or training her prized Pomeranian, Guido.
Her energy is warm, her standards are high, and her mission is simple: luxury hair that still feels like you — just elevated.
MADISON KRITZWISER
Madison comes with in-depth continuing education as a Redken Shades EQ Specialist, working towards her goal of becoming an educator. She received her cosmetology training at Paul Mitchell in Columbus and has experience working in a number of states as a military spouse.
With so much experience working throughout the USA, she is one of our most well-rounded stylists leaving her clients confident in her ability to achieve their desired outcome.
She is a former salon owner in Georgia, which has only enhanced her ability to tackle any request that sits in her chair with ease.
Through the years, she has developed a love for blondes, of all tones, and haircutting. Whatever your hair goals may be, Madison is ready to meet you and strive to exceed your expectations!
JIANA WILSON
Jiana has been licensed since 2019 and is passionate about all things hair, especially haircutting and her textured/curly haired babes. She has extensive experience helping her clients embrace and nurture their curls.
She loves colouring services, as well as a voluminous blowout. She is often the stylist for those that are looking for anything edgy, including vivid colors. In her chair, clients leave with confidence and proper education about their hair.
When she’s not behind the chair, she is relaxing with her amazing husband and their dog “son”. Her other hobbies are baking, eating, binge watching tv shows, and continuing education to learn the latest trends and styles.
She can’t wait for great conversations, building relationships and creating some fabulous hair!
PAYTON ORTT
Payton is a licensed hairstylist with over two years of experience, originally from the mountains of West Virginia and now proudly based in Florida as a military spouse.
Her love for beauty started at age 9 through Allstar competitive cheer and led her to pursue cosmetology courses in high school. She graduated from Cutting Edge Cosmetology School in Petersburg, WV, and began her career right away.
She has a passion for helping clients feel confident, beautiful, and truly themselves. She believes great hair is more than just a service—it’s an experience.
She specializes in beautiful bright blondes ,rich dimensional brown hair and Extensions. Whether you love bright, lived-in blonde or deep, glossy brunette tones, her focus is creating color that looks effortless, healthy, and perfectly suited to you.
Payton would love to welcome you into her chair!
MAKENNA GAILEY
Makenna was born and raised in the Destin/Santa Rosa Beach area. She is known for her laid-back, coastal approach to beauty and her love for soft, dimensional color. From beach blondes to blowouts with movement and shine, her work reflects a blend of effortless style and thoughtful technique.
Specializing in blowouts, blondes, and dimensional low-maintenance color, Makenna creates effortlessly lived-in looks that grow out beautifully and reflect each client’s unique style. Her signature in subtle but impactful – soft blends, seamless tones, and styles that are easy to wear and even easier to love. She has a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of how to work with each client’s hair type, texture, and lifestyle.
For Makenna, great hair isn’t just about technique – it’s about creating an experience where her clients feel seen, heard, and cared for. Whether you’re coming in for a major transformation or a simple refresh, her goal is to make sure you leave her chair feeling confident, comfortable, and completely yourself.