Pure Hair Design
"Boston' s Newbury Street is to hair what Paris's Avenue Montaigne is to fashion--but we (nervously) bypassed those upscale salons to get blonde highlights at this low-key South End spot. Maybe it was Kisiel's easygoing chatter or her thorough pre-color consultation, but if we had to put our finger on it, her precise brush-and-foil technique won us over, yielding a natural-looking buttery shade. Highlights, $95 and up."
- Allure Magazine, March 2008
Apryl Picnia
Apryl has been doing hair for over 20 years and has studied cutting & styling in Paris and London, and color techniques at the Goldwell Institute. She has also attended annual training in Baltimore at the Goldwell Color & Cutting Academy. Apryl’s training in the Deva Curl cutting method provides her with the special expertise needed to deliver exceptional care for curly hair. She is also skilled in styling for any special occasion: weddings, fashion shows, social events, or photo shoots.
Apryl firmly believes that the best hair is the kind that you can wash and wear and style easily with plenty of movement. She loves creating natural looking color by using fine weaving and slicing in combination; sometimes using up to four colors!
In her own words, Apryl says, “I enjoy what I do because hair styling comes natural to me and I feel passionate about creating beautifully finished hair.”
Jenny (Johnson) Kisiel
Jenny began her career in the early 90's in Indianapolis, Indiana and, after building a large clientele, she decided she needed a challenge and started over in Boston, Massachusetts. Ten years later she remains passionate about hair and loves creating looks that are new & fashionable but also timeless & classic. Jenny has had extensive training in Goldwell hair color, cutting and continued education to stay fresh on what's new.
With a passion for color, Jenny prides herself on blondes and is confident that when they leave the salon, her clients feel great and are at ease in knowing they can maintain and recreate their new look themselves.
Jenny was recently featured in the March issue of Allure magazine for creating natural long lasting highlights. (“Rising Stars”). Many of Jenny’s clients have revealed that even after 8 weeks their highlights and hair cuts still look great, and they continually receive compliments. Jenny’s goal is to help her clients create a great look through color and perfect, balanced cuts that last up to 12 weeks.
Jenny shares that “since opening PURE HAIR DESIGN in 2003, business has been thriving. I have been very busy splitting my time between Pure, my daughter, husband and remodeling my home. My passion for coloring and cutting hair is still the same today as it was the day I started. I enjoy all of my clients and thank everyone for their business. Everyday is a new learning experience and I love a challenge.”
Shan Casey - OneShan.com
Shan is a recent transplant to Boston from St. Louis. A former owner of two successful salons, he is a consultant to style and fashion photography shoots and has a keen eye for detail and quality. In the salon, Shan considers hair to be sculpture. He listens to individual wants and needs and works in a detailed, precise manner creating strong balance between natural growth and texture. Shan uses color to create a natural, healthy look with body and shine.
Shan is constantly continuing his education whether through advanced Goldwell Color training or by consistently reading cutting-edge European fashion magazines to stay abreast of the latest trends and styles in fashion, hair and design. He is passionate about creating chic color results that retain a natural look.
Shan considers himself an expert in curly hair after embracing Lorraine Massey’s Deva Curl book, philosophy and line of hair care products out of SoHo NY. He takes extra time and care on lovely locks and teaches each client how she can embrace and gently care for her own curls.
Shan has found a home at Pure Hair Design, a wonderful boutique salon in Boston’s trendy South End. Because everyone at Pure shares his passion for creating great looking hair, it did not take long for him to settle in comfortably, and he says that he “is eagerly looking forward to sharing his talent, skill and eye for beautiful hair with the Boston community.”
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