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Stylists

 

Richard Joseph - English Village & Inverness Village (Mon. & Wed.)
Master Stylist
Richard Joseph started Richard Joseph SalonSpa in 1991 after nearly two decades of being a stylist. He is a Master Stylist, registered in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee and has completed all levels of Aveda and Pivot Point. Richard’s past work has been seen in Birmingham Magazine, Portico, Elle, Birmingham News, Birmingham Post Herald and Over the Mountain Journal. He has also been a guest on ABC, Fox’s Good Day Alabama, NBC’s Morning Show and CBS.

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Jonathan Fowler - English Village (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat) & Inverness Village (Tues & Thurs)
Artistic Director and Master Colorist
Jonathan joins our staff from Huntsville, Alabama. He is a Pivot Point graduate and an Aveda-certified haircolor educator. Jonathan takes great pride in providing education to anyone with an open mind to learn. His work has been featured in the Huntsville Times, Go, Rocket and Huntsville Event magazines. His expertise in the world of color makes Jonathan the perfect fit for anybody wanting a fresh new look with impeccable color.

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Angel Alexander - Inverness Village
Stylist
Angel has been a member of the Richard Joseph team for almost 4 years. She is a master cosmetologist specializing in haircolor, haircutting, upstyles and make-up. She completed the apprenticeship program at Richard Joseph Salon Spa at English Village in 2008, and currently presides in our new Inverness Corners location. She has in-depth training with Aveda for the latest trends for color and cutting techniques. Her work has been featured in Portico, Birmingham magazine, and has been seen in Portico Bridal shows. Angel welcomes new clients to show all the many talents she has to offer. She looks forward to many more years with RJSS.

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Sumetri Martin - Inverness Village
Stylist
Sumetri is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelors in Education. After years of being an educator, she decided to pursue her passion and join the beauty industry. She plans to specialize in hair color, cutting, hair extensions, and natural hair maintenance. Sumetri feels it is crucial to educate clients on taking care of their hair because healthy beautiful hair should continue beyond the salon. She continues to enhance her skills through ongoing Aveda classes, seminars, and one-on-one training sessions with top industry professionals. Sumetri prides herself on listening to her clients and creating a style in sync with their individual lifestyle. "To be a stylist you must Love All Hair. Each head of hair possesses its own challenges. Limiting yourself limits growth."

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Krista Lammert - Inverness Village
Born in Birmingham and raised throughout the US, Krista left Las Vegas to attend our local Aveda Institute, which she graduated February 2010.
Passionate about the many aspects of cosmetology, she is taking appointments for color, cut, manicure, pedicure, and waxing.

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Massage Therapist

Leslie Smukler - Inverness Village
Massage Therapist
Leslie Smukler began practicing massage therapy in 1983 in San Francisco, CA. In 2000 she relocated to Longboat Key, FL, and completed an additional 700-hour program.  Leslie has worked in massage therapy at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy and the Sarasota Women's Open.       

She studied Thai massage in Phuket, Thailand. She also studied the Esalen modality at Esalen Big Sur in California, under masters Aaron Mattes, Whitney Lowe, et al. Leslie is excited to bring her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm.

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Esthetician

Anna Woodham - Inverness Village
Esthetician
A board-certified aesthetician and graduate from Skinatics School of Aesthetics, Anna joins RJSS with over five years of combined experience in spa and medical settings.

Enthusiastic about assisting clients achieve their individual skin goals, she regularly attends continuing education classes and training to provide the newest and most advanced treatments available.

She specializes in facial treatments, and facial and body waxing. She also performs threading and lash extensions.

Monday through Friday she works in Inverness Village, and Saturdays in English Village.

   

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Richard Joseph SalonSpa  |  2410 Fairway Drive, Suite 104  English Village  |  Birmingham, AL 35213  |  205.871.6001  |  Contact Us