Hometown: Scranton PA

Interesting fact: I have a twin brother

Something you may not want to know: I HATE getting my hair done

Favorite Bumble&bumble products: Thickening spray, grooming crème, and coco masque

Hair muse: Betty Paige, Dita Von Teese, all the Victoria Secret Hair models!

Hair heroes: All my mentors and people who love to create and wear new trends

What inspires you: My guest’s smiles and the chance to be creative!

What gave you the desire to coif: The opportunity to make people feel great about their outward appearance and the chance to be artistic even with the most classic cut.

Favorite bad hair moment: When I was younger I tried to cut my own hair (several times!) and my dad had to shave the back of my head! He still has pictures to prove it!

Favorite hair era: Pin ups!!!

Best cut & color ever: hmmm….when I went short with dark as a base and a super blonde Mohawk….it was pretty awesome.

Prized possession: My marylin Brush, my house and my family.

All time favorites:

Music: Anything but country and polka
Movies: Princess Bride, A Christmas Story and more that I can’t think of
Books: coming home, from the inside out, Trans Liberation, Beautiful Monster
TV show: Extreme Make-over Home edition, Law and Order SVU, CSI, Americas Next Top Model
Quote: Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart