OUR ARTISTS
Each of Gary Manuel's hair stylists have completed our comprehensive training program to ensure that every guest receives beautiful results and personalized care. While each stylist may have their favorite services, everyone performs hair cuts and hair color.
Amy
Master Stylist $$$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 1992
Amy specializes in blondes, short to medium length edgy cuts and fine hair textures. She loves a great hair transformation and Brazilian blowouts!
She has been a licensed instructor since 2005 and helped create the Phase 3 portion of the advanced training program.
She moved to Boise, Idaho in 2014, where she established a training program for another salon. Recently moved back to Seattle and returned to Gary Manuel Salon.
In her free time she loves to downhill ski and travel to warm destinations. She is also obsessed with live music, especially electronic dance music.
Instagram @amybozer
Joined Gary Manuel in 1992
Amy specializes in blondes, short to medium length edgy cuts and fine hair textures. She loves a great hair transformation and Brazilian blowouts!
She has been a licensed instructor since 2005 and helped create the Phase 3 portion of the advanced training program.
She moved to Boise, Idaho in 2014, where she established a training program for another salon. Recently moved back to Seattle and returned to Gary Manuel Salon.
In her free time she loves to downhill ski and travel to warm destinations. She is also obsessed with live music, especially electronic dance music.
Instagram @amybozer
Tina
Master Stylist $$$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 1982
Tina has grown up with Gary Manuel, not only in age but in becoming the hair stylist she is now. She loves beautiful hair, clothes and making her guests feel like a better version of themselves. She loves being a mom to her teenagers and hanging out with her husband. Tina is passionate about running and golf.
Joined Gary Manuel in 1982
Tina has grown up with Gary Manuel, not only in age but in becoming the hair stylist she is now. She loves beautiful hair, clothes and making her guests feel like a better version of themselves. She loves being a mom to her teenagers and hanging out with her husband. Tina is passionate about running and golf.
Isaac
Master Stylist $$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 1999.
He is inspired by spending time in nature and reading books.
He loves haircutting, but has to have a healthy mix of both cutting and coloring/foiling to enjoy a workday.
In his free time he loves hiking, camping, parenting, building and tinkering.
Joined Gary Manuel in 1999.
He is inspired by spending time in nature and reading books.
He loves haircutting, but has to have a healthy mix of both cutting and coloring/foiling to enjoy a workday.
In his free time he loves hiking, camping, parenting, building and tinkering.
Lindsey
Master Stylist $$$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2004
Lindsey is the Education Director for Gary Manuel as well as manages the Studio. She is a member of the Aveda North American Artistic Team: Cutting, and is the Gary Manuel Texture team lead. She has also undergone training with various brands Aveda, Vidal Sassoon and Deva Curl.
She is inspired by fashion, music, and art. Since 2007 she has worked back stage at NYFW and has been featured in Vogue, ELLE, American Salon, Seattle Bride, and Modern Salon.
Lindsey has spent her career focusing on all parts of hairdressing; styling, cutting, barbering, and color. Her focus has been creating looks that are designed for each individual guest and are customizable. She loves working with all lengths of hair from really long to aggressively short men’s cuts. Also specializes in cutting curly hair, dimensional color and updo’s.
She is inspired by fashion, music and her clients. When not behind the chair, she loves reading and traveling.
“I like to see hair as a fabric that can be shifted and changed to create different looks throughout the year”
Instagram @lindsey.phelps
Joined Gary Manuel in 2004
Lindsey is the Education Director for Gary Manuel as well as manages the Studio. She is a member of the Aveda North American Artistic Team: Cutting, and is the Gary Manuel Texture team lead. She has also undergone training with various brands Aveda, Vidal Sassoon and Deva Curl.
She is inspired by fashion, music, and art. Since 2007 she has worked back stage at NYFW and has been featured in Vogue, ELLE, American Salon, Seattle Bride, and Modern Salon.
Lindsey has spent her career focusing on all parts of hairdressing; styling, cutting, barbering, and color. Her focus has been creating looks that are designed for each individual guest and are customizable. She loves working with all lengths of hair from really long to aggressively short men’s cuts. Also specializes in cutting curly hair, dimensional color and updo’s.
She is inspired by fashion, music and her clients. When not behind the chair, she loves reading and traveling.
“I like to see hair as a fabric that can be shifted and changed to create different looks throughout the year”
Instagram @lindsey.phelps
Dan
Master Stylist $$$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2005
Dan is the Cutting Director for Gary Manuel. He has proudly been trained with Aveda and Vidal Sassoon and in 2017 won Northwest Hairstylist of the Year.
Dan has an obsession for the art of haircutting. He loves working with all lengths of hair; and is versatile in cutting a classic, crisp bob, to doing the edgiest, most imaginative haircuts. Always working with what works best for the guest; keeping in consideration face shapes, hair textures, lifestyle and personality.
“Every haircut needs structure and a solid foundation, in order for it to last and still look great as it continues to grow out.”
“The difference between a good cut and a great cut is the refinement.”
Instagram @asianjohnnydepp
Joined Gary Manuel in 2005
Dan is the Cutting Director for Gary Manuel. He has proudly been trained with Aveda and Vidal Sassoon and in 2017 won Northwest Hairstylist of the Year.
Dan has an obsession for the art of haircutting. He loves working with all lengths of hair; and is versatile in cutting a classic, crisp bob, to doing the edgiest, most imaginative haircuts. Always working with what works best for the guest; keeping in consideration face shapes, hair textures, lifestyle and personality.
“Every haircut needs structure and a solid foundation, in order for it to last and still look great as it continues to grow out.”
“The difference between a good cut and a great cut is the refinement.”
Instagram @asianjohnnydepp
Maria
Master Stylist $$$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2008
She is an educator in our Advanced Training Program and a part of our Creative Team, working on hair shows and photo shoots.
Maria came to Seattle in 1988 from Moscow, Russia. She became interested in visual arts and started to discover her own style of painting. Maria’s biggest inspirations in beauty are shapes, sounds, silhouettes and colors! She sees beauty all around her and is always looking for more.
Most importantly, Maria loves to paint during her spare time. She also enjoys gardening, participating in outdoor activities with her kids and skiing in the winter months.
Instagram @mariadura
Joined Gary Manuel in 2008
She is an educator in our Advanced Training Program and a part of our Creative Team, working on hair shows and photo shoots.
Maria came to Seattle in 1988 from Moscow, Russia. She became interested in visual arts and started to discover her own style of painting. Maria’s biggest inspirations in beauty are shapes, sounds, silhouettes and colors! She sees beauty all around her and is always looking for more.
Most importantly, Maria loves to paint during her spare time. She also enjoys gardening, participating in outdoor activities with her kids and skiing in the winter months.
Instagram @mariadura
Carson
Senior Stylist $$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2008
She is inspired by her clients and their unique personalities, as well as old Hollywood glamour and a time when getting ready was treated as a ritual for yourself.
She loves hair color, especially double processes and balayage and bridal styling.
In her spare time, she is a community activist working with many different organizations, as well as an accomplished burlesque performer, emcee, and singer.
Instagram @VintageStyledSeattle
Joined Gary Manuel in 2008
She is inspired by her clients and their unique personalities, as well as old Hollywood glamour and a time when getting ready was treated as a ritual for yourself.
She loves hair color, especially double processes and balayage and bridal styling.
In her spare time, she is a community activist working with many different organizations, as well as an accomplished burlesque performer, emcee, and singer.
Instagram @VintageStyledSeattle
Justin
Master Stylist $$$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2009
Always at the forefront of education and trend, Justin is a master of creating versatile and functional styles that suit any lifestyle. Justin specializes in customizing each haircut and color to enhance his guest’s natural features with the ultimate goal of making each guest feel good about themselves. He also offers Brazilian blowouts.
In his free time, Justin enjoys traveling to warm places, cooking, yoga, watching films and attending advanced training courses.
Instagram @justing630
Joined Gary Manuel in 2009
Always at the forefront of education and trend, Justin is a master of creating versatile and functional styles that suit any lifestyle. Justin specializes in customizing each haircut and color to enhance his guest’s natural features with the ultimate goal of making each guest feel good about themselves. He also offers Brazilian blowouts.
In his free time, Justin enjoys traveling to warm places, cooking, yoga, watching films and attending advanced training courses.
Instagram @justing630
Shannon
Senior Stylist $$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2010
She is inspired by color in nature, the texture of fabric and giving her guests a color and cut that fits their lifestyle and most importantly, giving them hair they can recreate themselves.
Shannon loves foils that give a natural result, pops of color to provide guests with an edgy look, color that compliments the guests skin tone and personality and all types of haircuts from short pixies, to long layers and curly hair.
Music is her life outside of work. Writing songs, playing guitar with her husband and performing in her Pretenders Tribute Band.
Instagram @shannondelsia
Joined Gary Manuel in 2010
She is inspired by color in nature, the texture of fabric and giving her guests a color and cut that fits their lifestyle and most importantly, giving them hair they can recreate themselves.
Shannon loves foils that give a natural result, pops of color to provide guests with an edgy look, color that compliments the guests skin tone and personality and all types of haircuts from short pixies, to long layers and curly hair.
Music is her life outside of work. Writing songs, playing guitar with her husband and performing in her Pretenders Tribute Band.
Instagram @shannondelsia
Kai
Senior Stylist $$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2012
Kai chose Gary Manuel because of the family atmosphere both inside and outside of work. Her absolute favorite hair to play with is double process blondes, short pixie cuts and Brazilian blowout services. However, she loves anything from long to short, and black to blonde hair!
In her free time you can find her at music festivals, and playing with her adorable kitties!
“Making the world a more beautiful place one client at a time”
Joined Gary Manuel in 2012
Kai chose Gary Manuel because of the family atmosphere both inside and outside of work. Her absolute favorite hair to play with is double process blondes, short pixie cuts and Brazilian blowout services. However, she loves anything from long to short, and black to blonde hair!
In her free time you can find her at music festivals, and playing with her adorable kitties!
“Making the world a more beautiful place one client at a time”
Amanda
Senior Stylist $$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2013
Amanda is an educator for the salons' advanced training program as well as the editorial styling team lead and has worked backstage at NYFW.
A Seattle native, she is a dog lover, music enthusiast, and indoor gardener and has been an abstract painter since she was able to hold a paintbrush.
When it comes to her client’s hair, Amanda’s mission is to be “Infinitely innovative while creating a hairstyle that will not only enhance her client’s natural beauty, but also reflect each individual’s inner beauty.” Amanda is thorough when designing each hair color, cut or style. She is a balayage specialist and likes to think of hair as a canvas rather than a template. She takes into account face shape, hair type, texture and lifestyle.
Instagram @amandafischer.hair
Joined Gary Manuel in 2013
Amanda is an educator for the salons' advanced training program as well as the editorial styling team lead and has worked backstage at NYFW.
A Seattle native, she is a dog lover, music enthusiast, and indoor gardener and has been an abstract painter since she was able to hold a paintbrush.
When it comes to her client’s hair, Amanda’s mission is to be “Infinitely innovative while creating a hairstyle that will not only enhance her client’s natural beauty, but also reflect each individual’s inner beauty.” Amanda is thorough when designing each hair color, cut or style. She is a balayage specialist and likes to think of hair as a canvas rather than a template. She takes into account face shape, hair type, texture and lifestyle.
Instagram @amandafischer.hair
Pax
Senior Stylist $$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2013
Pax was born and raised in Seattle with an artistic soul and bubbly personality. She believes that self-expression through hair makes a very impactful statement. With an eye for detail and precision, she works to achieve a customized style for every guest. Whether you are looking for a flawless fade, a touch of glamour, or a total transformation, she is proficient in all hair textures and lengths. Short, long, curly, straight, subtle or dramatic, she’s got you covered.
Pax graduated from Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and has built a reputation of professionalism and fun. Delivering remarkable results and an unforgettable experience.
When Pax isn’t slaying hair, she is enjoying time with her 2 kids, husband and Chihuahua. She and her family can be found camping, dirt bike riding, snowboarding and watching football.
Instagram @paxhair
Joined Gary Manuel in 2013
Pax was born and raised in Seattle with an artistic soul and bubbly personality. She believes that self-expression through hair makes a very impactful statement. With an eye for detail and precision, she works to achieve a customized style for every guest. Whether you are looking for a flawless fade, a touch of glamour, or a total transformation, she is proficient in all hair textures and lengths. Short, long, curly, straight, subtle or dramatic, she’s got you covered.
Pax graduated from Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and has built a reputation of professionalism and fun. Delivering remarkable results and an unforgettable experience.
When Pax isn’t slaying hair, she is enjoying time with her 2 kids, husband and Chihuahua. She and her family can be found camping, dirt bike riding, snowboarding and watching football.
Instagram @paxhair
Lauren
Senior Stylist $$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2014
She loves making people feel their best and giving her guests confidence, through teaching them how to recreate salon hair at home.
She loves doing dimensional color, base color and foils, balayage, teasy lights, baby lights. Redheads, blondes, brunettes; it doesn’t matter. She likes creating lived in styles (think beach waves loose curls) and big voluminous blow outs.
In her spare time, Lauren loves spending time with her dog (she has a love for all dogs and animals), watching wildlife documentaries, taking long drives and listening to music . She also like going to concerts and festivals out of town. She also enjoys cooking and loves to do puzzles, and travel.
Instagram @lolodavis199221
Joined Gary Manuel in 2014
She loves making people feel their best and giving her guests confidence, through teaching them how to recreate salon hair at home.
She loves doing dimensional color, base color and foils, balayage, teasy lights, baby lights. Redheads, blondes, brunettes; it doesn’t matter. She likes creating lived in styles (think beach waves loose curls) and big voluminous blow outs.
In her spare time, Lauren loves spending time with her dog (she has a love for all dogs and animals), watching wildlife documentaries, taking long drives and listening to music . She also like going to concerts and festivals out of town. She also enjoys cooking and loves to do puzzles, and travel.
Instagram @lolodavis199221
Salinas
Stylist $$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2014
Salinas primarily focuses on color and balayage, which she’s been drawn to both for the creative element as well as the challenging component of color correction. These focuses allowing her to work in ambiguity and let her true creatively run through while tailoring each client’s individual experience to fully encompass their vision.
Her passion is derived from her love of art, fashion, family and culture. These attributes not only influence her work behind the chair.
Salinas recently took up a new found interest in creating jewelry and pieces with flat stitch beading, sparked from family influences and her love for art and fashion. She spends the remainder of her free time with her family, traveling to new destinations and blowing off steam with different workouts from kick boxing to boot camps.
Instagram @hair.by.salinas
Joined Gary Manuel in 2014
Salinas primarily focuses on color and balayage, which she’s been drawn to both for the creative element as well as the challenging component of color correction. These focuses allowing her to work in ambiguity and let her true creatively run through while tailoring each client’s individual experience to fully encompass their vision.
Her passion is derived from her love of art, fashion, family and culture. These attributes not only influence her work behind the chair.
Salinas recently took up a new found interest in creating jewelry and pieces with flat stitch beading, sparked from family influences and her love for art and fashion. She spends the remainder of her free time with her family, traveling to new destinations and blowing off steam with different workouts from kick boxing to boot camps.
Instagram @hair.by.salinas
Jose
Stylist $$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2015
Jose has been to New York Fashion Week and trained in styling. He loves doing thick, long, and curly hair whether it be cut, color or just a simple blow out. He likes to work fast and smarter, not harder. He is a visual person and fully supports his clients bringing in pictures to help explain what they want.
Joined Gary Manuel in 2015
Jose has been to New York Fashion Week and trained in styling. He loves doing thick, long, and curly hair whether it be cut, color or just a simple blow out. He likes to work fast and smarter, not harder. He is a visual person and fully supports his clients bringing in pictures to help explain what they want.
Kathleen
Senior Stylist $$$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2016
Above all else, Kathleen values the trust her clients place in her. She strives to meet that trust with a commitment to technical growth and creative inspiration.
She loves cool, textured hair, and every shade of the blonde rainbow! Kathleen’s approach to hair color includes a dedication to maintaining health, and integrity, so your hair shines at its fullest potential. She also enjoys the detail work of traditional barbering.
When not behind the chair, Kathleen can be found running the city trails of South Seattle, making guacamole, and talking to dogs as if they are human.
Joined Gary Manuel in 2016
Above all else, Kathleen values the trust her clients place in her. She strives to meet that trust with a commitment to technical growth and creative inspiration.
She loves cool, textured hair, and every shade of the blonde rainbow! Kathleen’s approach to hair color includes a dedication to maintaining health, and integrity, so your hair shines at its fullest potential. She also enjoys the detail work of traditional barbering.
When not behind the chair, Kathleen can be found running the city trails of South Seattle, making guacamole, and talking to dogs as if they are human.
Olesya
Stylist $$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2016
Doing hair has been a dream of Olesya’s since a very young age. Precision haircuts are her favorite! Bobs, pixies and men’s cuts, are tied for second as she loves seeing that clean line in a haircut. She also loves foiling and balayage and the satisfaction of seeing her clients leave with smiles on their faces.
Outside of work Olesya enjoys hiking, running and almost anything outdoors. Family and friends are important to her and continuously working on herself to be the best version of herself.
Instagram @hair_by_les
Joined Gary Manuel in 2016
Doing hair has been a dream of Olesya’s since a very young age. Precision haircuts are her favorite! Bobs, pixies and men’s cuts, are tied for second as she loves seeing that clean line in a haircut. She also loves foiling and balayage and the satisfaction of seeing her clients leave with smiles on their faces.
Outside of work Olesya enjoys hiking, running and almost anything outdoors. Family and friends are important to her and continuously working on herself to be the best version of herself.
Instagram @hair_by_les
Caitlin
Stylist $$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2017
She has been with the editorial team for the last two years and had the opportunity to work backstage at New York Fashion Week.
She moved here from San Diego, so being around water is always a go-to! She enjoys going to the gym, taking long walks with her Frenchie Maximus, and being around her family. Being a Marine Corps daughter and moving around all over the world has made her appreciate Seattle and being close to family.
Caitlin loves doing bridal hair, undo’s, balayage, foils, all over color, long to medium haircuts and men’s cuts.
Caitlin is genuinely grateful when she is able to help inspire her guests, whether that is in their regular life, or with great hair. There is nothing better than a happy guest walking out with a newfound confidence! She loves feeling the positive impact she has on the world, even if it’s as simple as figuring out the next cool movie to watch- She loves to help people any way she can.
Instagram @caitlinmurphyhair
Joined Gary Manuel in 2017
She has been with the editorial team for the last two years and had the opportunity to work backstage at New York Fashion Week.
She moved here from San Diego, so being around water is always a go-to! She enjoys going to the gym, taking long walks with her Frenchie Maximus, and being around her family. Being a Marine Corps daughter and moving around all over the world has made her appreciate Seattle and being close to family.
Caitlin loves doing bridal hair, undo’s, balayage, foils, all over color, long to medium haircuts and men’s cuts.
Caitlin is genuinely grateful when she is able to help inspire her guests, whether that is in their regular life, or with great hair. There is nothing better than a happy guest walking out with a newfound confidence! She loves feeling the positive impact she has on the world, even if it’s as simple as figuring out the next cool movie to watch- She loves to help people any way she can.
Instagram @caitlinmurphyhair
Dez
Stylist $$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2017
Dez draws inspiration from music and fashion. She keeps her clients on trend. She is a graduate of the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and joined the Gary Manuel family because of the up-to-date education and community involvement.
As a member of the Gary Manuel editorial team, she has had the opportunity to style hair at New York Fashion Week.
Dez is an energetic stylist providing custom cuts, color and cutting edge styles. She works with all hair typed including curls and coils.
Instagram @dezdoesdos
Joined Gary Manuel in 2017
Dez draws inspiration from music and fashion. She keeps her clients on trend. She is a graduate of the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and joined the Gary Manuel family because of the up-to-date education and community involvement.
As a member of the Gary Manuel editorial team, she has had the opportunity to style hair at New York Fashion Week.
Dez is an energetic stylist providing custom cuts, color and cutting edge styles. She works with all hair typed including curls and coils.
Instagram @dezdoesdos
Envy
Stylist $$$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2017
She has an eye for detail and thrives off creating beautiful hair for the every day.
Behind the chair, she provides thick and long-haired clients with a personalized cut and precise color specializing in gray coverage and dimensional foils.
Envy is great at devising an at-home routine and will spend the time necessary to educate her clients about products and maintenance.
Envy loves all things spooky. Don’t let that fool you though; she’s known to be one of the sweetest stylists. When she’s not doing hair, she’s crafting, potting cacti or learning about geology. She has a hamster named Pancake!
Instagram @hairbyenvy
Joined Gary Manuel in 2017
She has an eye for detail and thrives off creating beautiful hair for the every day.
Behind the chair, she provides thick and long-haired clients with a personalized cut and precise color specializing in gray coverage and dimensional foils.
Envy is great at devising an at-home routine and will spend the time necessary to educate her clients about products and maintenance.
Envy loves all things spooky. Don’t let that fool you though; she’s known to be one of the sweetest stylists. When she’s not doing hair, she’s crafting, potting cacti or learning about geology. She has a hamster named Pancake!
Instagram @hairbyenvy
James
New Talent $$
Joined Gary Manuel in 2019
James is one of Gary Manuel’s new and upcoming stylists. Her ability to take an idea and make it a reality is uncanny.
She was born and raised in a small town in Montana, but was destined for the big city. If you’re looking for a stylist to give you the color of your dreams, James is your girl! Whether it be a balayage, multi-dimensional foil, or a rich, bold, all-over color, you can depend on her meticulous attention to detail to turn your hair into a phenomenal work of art! With a single stroke of the brush, your color journey will begin.
She believes a great color or cut will instill confidence in someone and make them feel beautiful inside and out. With positive energy and a release of negativity, one can conquer the world. She sees the salon as a safe haven for those who struggle with expressing their true selves. She wants people to know that in this big world, they will always have her to lift them up, look great and feel great!
Instagram @lylianjames
Joined Gary Manuel in 2019
James is one of Gary Manuel’s new and upcoming stylists. Her ability to take an idea and make it a reality is uncanny.
She was born and raised in a small town in Montana, but was destined for the big city. If you’re looking for a stylist to give you the color of your dreams, James is your girl! Whether it be a balayage, multi-dimensional foil, or a rich, bold, all-over color, you can depend on her meticulous attention to detail to turn your hair into a phenomenal work of art! With a single stroke of the brush, your color journey will begin.
She believes a great color or cut will instill confidence in someone and make them feel beautiful inside and out. With positive energy and a release of negativity, one can conquer the world. She sees the salon as a safe haven for those who struggle with expressing their true selves. She wants people to know that in this big world, they will always have her to lift them up, look great and feel great!
Instagram @lylianjames
Britney
Intern
Joined Gary Manuel in 2020
Joined Gary Manuel in 2020
OUR FOUNDERS
Gary Howse and Manuel Benevich joined forces in 1978 to create an urban salon founded on the principles of excellence, giving back, and extensive stylist training. These values have sustained the company for over 40 years in creating Seattle's best stylists and services.
