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New Talent Stylist

Kass is our youngest stylist here at Kreate. She started her career with us in 2018 as an intern. Working by Ken’s side through our education program, Kass has built herself up to be a beautiful, professional, and talented young woman. Kass has moved mountains since she started. Today we want to congratulate her because she is moving up to the next level and is being promoted!

Kass has shown day in and day out her dedication and love for this industry and this salon. Graduating 2 months early with 200 extra hours of education, Kass jumped right in to the salon at the young age of 17. She has taken Kreate by storm with the outstanding work she has been doing. Her passion shows in her talent.

Not only has Kass been able to step up as a student and continuously reach her goals and her benchmarks but she has also stepped in to the role of and educator. Kass has assisted in our education program and has even taught a class at NCI. Our partnership with Aveda has helped her grow as an educator as well through Learn Aveda. She has stepped up and taken point on many of the classes taught through the program!

Kass has a deep passion for beauty. Her young age has given her the drive to work even harder to reach her goals. She loves showing others how beautiful that they are. She continues to exceed expectations and it is clear that Kass has found her place here at Kreate. With this promotion, Kass moves to the New Talent II stylist and will receive a price increase on her services, helping her build her future. As she continues to grow we want to support her in her long term goals and help her achieve her dreams!

Raquel Rodriguez

Stylist

Raquel is our up and coming stylist here at Kreate! She has worked through our intense Kreate Education program to build a career for herself at our salon. She started doing hair in 2017 and working closely with Ken early in her career has set her up with an amazing skill set along with a great client base. She sees a wide variety of guests and her love for each and every one of them shows in her work and her attitude. Today, we want to congratulate Raquel on how far she has come. She has achieved amazing things and because of her hard work she is being promoted!

You may ask how do you get promoted as a hair stylist? When a stylist continuously beats their goals and hits every benchmark, like Raquel has this year, they deserve to be rewarded! There are several levels of stylist starting at New Talent 1 going all the way up to Elite Stylist. Raquel is moving up to the next level as a New Talent 3! This means that she will soon earn the title of Signature Stylist and finish her fellowship program here at Kreate. Her promotion includes a price increase that will set Raquel up for even more success in her career! This is an amazing step for any stylist and we hope she continues to grow in to the incredible stylist we know that she is!

Raquel has reached this milestone in her career by continuing her education. Our partnership with Aveda has given her the opportunities and resources to continue to learn and grow as a professional. Not only is she trained in Aveda color but she has completed many virtual classes along with self-guided learning through Aveda. She has attended the virtual Texture Talk with Renee Gardar to expand her knowledge on working with different hair types. She has also completed classes on the NEW Nutriplenish and Botanical Repair lines with Aveda. She has gained badges on Aveda Pure Pro through self guided education such as the Cherry Almond Champion Badge, the Know It All badge and the Star Product Expert badge. Raquel is also Keratin certified and has recently received training in Easi Length Professional Hair Extensions and now offers this service!

Congratulations Raquel! Call today to book with her!

Rachel Horton

Signature Stylist, Educator

Rachel is one of our most successful stylists here at Kreate! Her passion for her craft is shown in her work and her love for her clients. Rachel started doing hair in 2010 and has built an amazing career for herself. Her list of specialties and certifications goes on and on.

Rachel’s talents are shown most in her hair color skills. She is well rounded in many blonding techniques like balayage and baby light. She has trainging in Aveda hair color along with Lakme, amonia free hair color. She does glossing, grey blending and so much more.

Rachel has been certified in Keratin Natural Smoothing Treatment and Keratin Express Blowout Treatment. She also offers Olexplex treatments and will soon offer the NEW Aveda Botanical Repair treatment. Rachel has training in Easi Length Professional Hair Extensions and is also our go to stylist for facial waxing here at Kreate. Rachel has also been published is Modern Salon and had training in New York.

Over the years Rachel has made a name for herself at Kreate as an in salon trainer and educator. All of our new assistants studying to take on a career as a hair stylist train one on one with Rachel. She teaches with passion and drive to set up all of our new talent for success in their careers. New talent stylists that make it through her vigorous training learn to be amazing young professionals that love their craft just as she does.

Call today to book your appointment with Rachel!

Jen Snyder

Aveda Ambassador,
Master Stylist, Educator

Jen is one of our most experianced stylists here at Kreate Studio. She has been doing hair for over 20 years and has spent all of that time working with Ken. She has built a career as a phenomenol stylist and most importantly an educator. This year Jen has taken on the role as our Aveda Ambassador and she has flourished!

Since partnering with Aveda in January of 2019, Jen has found her niche. Her knowledge of the Aveda lines have given her an edge in the retail game. Now, as our Aveda Ambassador, she is our go to guide for everything Aveda. As an ambassador she keeps us in the loop on new products, events, contests, and other things going on. This past spring, Aveda had social media contest with their new Nutriplenish line. Jen won the contest with an amazing photo taken showcasing her craft on one of our beautiful guests along with the full Nutriplenish product line. Jen’s love for Aveda has shown as she has been reaching all of her goals since taking on the ambassador role.

Jen has so much experience in the industry and she is a very well rounded educator. When Jen speaks, people want to listen, but even the teachers still need to be taught. Jen has continued to build her knowlege through continued education only bringing her more success in her career. Jen has attended a social media class with Tatum Neil. She has had trainging in adult learning and facilitaion. She has expanded her knowledge on working with different hair types with the Aveda Texture Jam and Texture Talk with Renee Gardar. Jen has also attended a haircutting class with Ricardo Dinnis and a hair color clas with Ian Michael Black. Not only has Jen expanded her knowledge on hair. She has taken a makeup class with Janell Geason, a virtual dry skin/facial focus with Helga Hefner, and she has started trainging in Microblading! Jen’s experience shows in her talent and her teaching everyday!

Call today to book your appointment with Jen!

Ken Novak

Owner, Elite Stylist

Katie Marn

Salon Coordinator, Manager

JoAnn Oschip

Studio Director

Mikayla Carbone

Front Desk Coordinator

Kamella Sowards

Assistant

what our Clients say

The moment you step inside this gem right off of 271 on Mayfield, you are transported. Elegant yet calming and simple, this hair and beauty studio is a standout. I always leave relaxed and feeling beautiful. I consistently love my cuts and color and get compliments frequently. Thanks guys, love you!

- Margaret Thresher

The entire staff makes you more than welcome from the minute you walk in the door until you leave. Ken is a genius with color and cut that suits your personality, hair type and life style. I'm proud to say I've been his friend and client for nearly 15 years now. Wouldn't think about going anywhere else!

- Gayle Shiesley Prebis

Love Ken and his whole team!! He is so very talented

- Maria Pulling Buehner

i love kreate studio! rachel is the best stylist ever, she does a great job!

- Miranda Ranna Nenno

Amazing place to escape, feel totally pampered and have fun with

great people.

-Gina Marie Zangara

Jen cut my hair today-my pre-falling out hair chemo cut. it feels great! part of cutting of your hair prior to lossing it to chemo/cancer is having the control, of something, in this crazy process if trying to beat the disease. Jen totally gets it. i felt in charge and pretty when i left.

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440-684-9755

All service pricing given

upon Consultation.

Call today to Book

440-684-9755

All service pricing given

upon Consultation.

Call today to Book

440-684-9755

what our Clients say

- Margaret Thresher

- Gayle Shiesley Prebis

- Maria Pulling Buehner

- Miranda Ranna Nenno

-Gina Marie Zangara

- Cynthia Colling Maciejewski