Our Stylists

Find your perfect match in our team of extension specialists, lived-in color experts and beautiful balayage professionals.

Mariko Vanderbilt former owner of Brush and Bobby Hair Salon. Habit Hand Tied Extension Certified Stylist

Mariko Vanderbilt @ellaandoaksalon

Proud owner of a growing salon in a the heart of a community she loves to call home. Ella + Oak has been her dream come true, and now she specializes in helping her stylists fulfill theirs.

Habit Hand Tied extensions certified stylist. Extension specialist in Houston focusing on installing hand tied weft extensions.

Rhawnie Tijerina @rhawnie_rae

Rhawnie is a Master Stylist that is certified in Habit Hand Tied Extensions. She has been behind the chair for over 5 years and specializes in natural looking balayage. She loves giving her guests blended, lived in, low maintenance looks. If you never get tired of hearing “that’s not your natural color"?!” Rhawnie is your girl.

Brianna Veliz @bcristine

Bri is a Senior Stylist that has been perfecting her craft since 2014. Her favorite things are curly hair and extensions. Come see her if you want to embrace and enhance your natural texture and color. Book Bri if you want to work with your grays and not against them.

Angelica Ramirez @geldoeshair

Angelica is a Senior Stylist with a decade of experience. She is passionate about making everyone in her chair feel welcome and confident. She loves all services but gets especially excited about creative and corrective haircutting. You can count on feeling great and having a good laugh during your appointment when you book with Angelica.

Kenneth Rivera @kennethinhouston

Kenneth is an Advanced Stylist that specializes in color correcting and dimensional blonding. He loves educating his clients to ensure the integrity of the hair remains strong, the scalp stays healthy and there is longevity between appointments. His services will leave you filled with confidence and a game plan that allows you to maintain your dream hair!

Andrea Yrigoyen @andreayhairdesign

Meet Andrea, a senior stylist with a decade of experience in the industry. Specializing in balayages, blonding, and fashion-forward colors, Andrea is your go-to guru for all things trendy and chic. With her, every appointment is not just about hair, but about an experience filled with laughter, style, and, most importantly, leaving feeling absolutely fabulous!

Leah Minton @looksbyleah

Leah is an Advanced Stylist and Makeup Artist dedicated to helping you reach your hair goals. She is always offering complimentary consultations and her favorite services are blonding, brunettes, hand-tied extensions and long cuts. She also offers makeup applications and lessons. If you want a customized experience and to chat about true crime, dogs and hair products, Leah is the stylist for you.

Kyleigh Shannon @k.rae.beauty

Introducing the friendly face that welcomes you to Ella + Oak. Kyleigh ensures your salon experience starts on a positive note. She is the organizational backbone that keeps our salon running seamlessly, committed to making your visit as delightful and stress-free as possible.

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