In the first years of her career, she was introduced to Bumble and Bumble and she instantly fell in love with their drive and energy. Connecting with their warm and easy culture, Jana has built her own haven for hair in the heart of old town Fairfax. Her modern take on vintage aesthetics reflects her admiration for quality that will stand against time, and her cuts are no different.

While she consistently stays on trend with her work, she maintains the quality in her cuts that she seeks in all of the vintage gear she has throughout her shop. She focuses on creating cuts that look just as beautiful and effortless after the product is washed away as it did when you were sitting in her chair.

Jana’s time spent exploring hair in New York City with Bumble and bumble tailored her style as a hair dresser, helping her to create brilliantly dimensional hair colors and strengthen her expertise in short, technical cuts with hair of any texture. Her belief that even a minimal change can make one feel confident and create more significant changes in a life as a whole has shaped her passion for her clients.

While Jana may not strive to be a world renowned hair stylist, her efforts to inspire her clients and spark their passion for themselves has become her proudest achievement as she builds her local empire.

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She has been in the industry for over 12 years and has received many accolades including "Best Color Makeover" in the Northern Virginia Magazine. She has an extensive knowledge of color theory which makes her an expert in color correction. Rebecca also prides herself on working with the natural texture of different hair types. She creates styles that have a soft feel which can achieve an effortless look. While she adores elegant classic styles, she loves adding a touch of originality and creating edgier looks.

When Rebecca isn’t in the studio she takes her artistry with her everywhere, cooking exotic recipes, creating arts and crafts, or putting together the perfect ensemble. She also loves to challenge herself by training hard, whether it is going for a long run, lifting weights, or doing bikram yoga.

A stylist and makeup artist for 8 years, she started her career in southern CT, working under a Goldwell master educator. She has attended various classes, received certifications, and undergone numerous training seminars in CT and NYC, as well as having her work featured by Goldwell International.

Bre is inspired by art and the beauty in everyday life. Her specialties include: Upstyling, hair painting/balayage and textured, touchable haircuts. She also loves to experiment with bright pops of color!

Bre entered the industry to help others find and see the beauty in themselves. She understands that when we feel good in our own skin, we radiate that positivity to every aspect of our lives, and to others. She is so excited to continue her career at Mara and exercise her passion and creativity!

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She started her career in health/wellness only to realize her true passion would lie in making other people feel good about themselves through the art of hair and makeup. She started her journey in cosmetology school in West Virginia and made her way to Northern Virginia with her drive and motivation to learn new techniques. She has attended many classes concentrating on all aspects of hair such as extensions, keratin treatments, cutting techniques, and color.

One of Danielle’s strengths is color melting and balayage, which is blending different tones into the hair that will create a seamless growout for a modern effect and not a lot of maintenance. She also enjoys creating edgy, fashion forward looks with unique colors such as silver, lavender, or platinum blondes that will get her clients stopped and complimented everywhere they go. Sometimes she’ll even take the extra time to do some braiding or fun styling that will add accents and texture to the clients’ new color. She also has experience in color correcting for clients who want a major change such as going drastically lighter, while maintaining the integrity of the hair.

Danielle prides herself in completing thorough and clear consultations prior to beginning her appointments so that her clients have a full understanding of what to expect in that specific appointment, as well as future appointments. She believes this creates a trust and bond between her and her clients that maintains a long-lasting relationship.

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She realized that she loved learning and recreating different looks and styles which led her to enroll in the Aveda Institute of Washington, DC. She then continued and graduated from Paul Mitchell the School at Tysons Corner.

Maria Jo’s ability to match client’s requests along with her skill and versatility in color formulating and cutting is what keeps her pushing forward in her career. She loves working in an environment where chemistry and creativity work in perfect harmony. Maria Jo's goal is to make her clients feel confident and happy. Her cheerful and kind demeanor puts her clients at ease and allows them to feel comfortable sharing their goals for their look.

She enjoys spending time with her family and three rescue dogs. She is a native to Northern Virginia and a diehard Redskins fan. In her free time, she loves reading Stephen King novels and her favorite place to be on her vacation days is the beach.

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Austin Grew up in rural Connecticut, enjoying the abundance of trees, lakes, and outdoor activities the state provided. After attending a variety of schools and exploring different fields of education such as fashion marketing and art history, he decided to pursue a career in the hair industry.

He attended the Toni & Guy hair school in Connecticut and graduated in early 2016. He also trained at a hair salon in Beverly Hills, California after graduation. Since then, hair has become his full-time obsession. His knowledge of art and fashion contributes to his profession in hair as he sees uniqueness in every woman and man and he is grateful to encourage people everyday to discover their natural beauty. Creating effortless balayaged looks is amongst his favorite techniques along with giving big bouncy blow outs and waves.

In his spare time he enjoys being outdoors and one with nature through going on kayaking trips, hiking, and biking. He also has a passion for music and has been playing the piano since he was eight years old.

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Born and raised in the nation’s capital, Washington DC, Yeny has always had a passion and love for everything in the world of beauty.

As a little girl, she remembers traveling to El Salvador with her mother. While there, Yeny began watching her aunt Roxana, a makeup artist/hairdresser, do what could only be described as “magic”. Men, women and children left her chair with so much joy! From that moment, Yeny knew she wanted to learn every “magic trick” she could from her aunt. She would spend weeks in the salon learning everything from color techniques, makeup application, blowdrying and even manicures/pedicures. As years went by, Yeny became her aunt’s twin; she became the one creating magic herself!

Yeny attended Paul Mitchell The School at Tyson’s Corner. From that point on there was no turning back! She learned so much about the stylist she wanted to become, and she was certain she was going to make this her career. Over the past couple of years Yeny has dedicated her entire mind, body and soul to perfecting the craft of balayage (hair painting) and lived-in haircuts while emphasizing organic, subtle changes. Her work has been featured on some of Instagram’s most popular pages such as Olivia Garden, Hot Tools, and Behind the Chair. Yeny’s goal is for all her guests to feel comfortable knowing that she focuses on beautiful, healthy hair! She cares for every single guest she has and prides herself on maintaining long-term relationships.

Yeny is so grateful to have such amazing people in her life and believes she wouldn’t be where she is without each and every one of them. She looks forward to creating new “Pinterest-looking” hair art and beginning new relationships in the process!

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Josi developed her passion for makeup when she was 12 years old watching her older sister do hers. She noticed how makeup can really boost someone’s confidence, even if it’s just mascara and lipstick. Ever since then, she’s loved to play with makeup. She likes to help other women find easy tricks to enhance their natural beauty.

She trained in New York City and received her certification from Nina MUA Makeup Academy. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, shopping, and exercising. “We all have a different view of the meaning of Beauty, I think it really comes from within!”

Carmen grew up in a small town outside of Columbus, Ohio, where she found her love for photography. This is what opened her eyes to her love for hair, makeup and all things beauty. Carmen studied Cosmetology at a vocational school. She quickly realized how much she loved the versatility of makeup and how it could make people feel.

Carmen has worked with a plethora of brands: MAC and NARS being two of her absolute favorites! Carmen took on leadership roles while working for both brands with the opportunity to coach, teach and mentor artists. She was responsible for managing the business and strategizing how to grow both the business and her teams. She incorporates both her passion and many years of experience into her role at Mara Hair and Mode Studio. She loves the opportunity to watch others grow and succeed. This is such a key part of her role and what drives her each and every day.

Carmen is a teacher at heart and loves to teach men and women how to look and feel their best. She enjoys motivating and inspiring others to step out of their comfort zone and be who they want to be! Carmen is excited to create beauty and the most incredible client service for each guest that steps through the door at Mara.