Maria is an artist of 25+ years, formally of Concept Elite. she is part of our Je T'aime family. She has trained in New York, Italy, and London with Sebastian International Toni & Guy, Vidal Sassoon, Irving Rusk Trevor Sorbie, and Bumble & Bumble. As an artist and master trainer, her work has been seen in many trade magazines such as Passion Magazine, American Salon, Modern Salon, Trends, and Modern Bride Cover Artist as well as hair shows, educational platforms, and fashion shows. Maria specializes in hair cutting, styling, men's cuts, body waves, perms, evening hair, updos, color, highlights and balayage. Maria is certified in various types of Keratin Treatments and Tape-In Extensions. Maria's passion and commitment to excellence is evidence in all she does. "I love connecting with my clients, transforming them, and making them feel beautiful or handsome and seeing how happy they are with their hair. It is so rewarding to see a twinkle in their eyes when they look in the mirror and when they tell me how much they love their hair. It fuels my passion and love for my craft. I look forward to meeting you and creating a beautiful look for you."