Annapolis Hair Stylists You Can Trust — Meet the Team Behind The CREA Experience
Your hair’s in good hands. Meet the team.
The Hair Team
Our Stylists
Blake
@blake.creahairstudio
co-owner & Stylist
Doing hair since 2010
Specialties:
Color & cut corrections, dimensional & lived-in color, precision haircuts
A little about me:
Inspired by my grandmother, a stylist and my greatest role model, I knew early on that the salon would be my second home. After graduating in 2012, I was honored with the opportunity to become an educator, sharing my passion for the craft while continuing to grow as a stylist. Soon after, I began my career at a salon in Severna Park, MD, where I trained under an incredible mentor and spent the next seven years mastering my skills.
In 2019, I took a leap to Annapolis to work alongside my now sister-in-law, Julianne. We quickly realized that our combined skills and experiences were the perfect foundation for opening a salon of our own, and together we shared a vision of creating a space that blends artistry, education and elevated guest experiences. In December 2023, that vision came to life with the opening of CREA Hair Studio.
Fun Facts:
Specialties:
Color & cut corrections, dimensional & lived-in color, precision haircuts
A little about me:
Inspired by my grandmother, a stylist and my greatest role model, I knew early on that the salon would be my second home. After graduating in 2012, I was honored with the opportunity to become an educator, sharing my passion for the craft while continuing to grow as a stylist. Soon after, I began my career at a salon in Severna Park, MD, where I trained under an incredible mentor and spent the next seven years mastering my skills.
In 2019, I took a leap to Annapolis to work alongside my now sister-in-law, Julianne. We quickly realized that our combined skills and experiences were the perfect foundation for opening a salon of our own, and together we shared a vision of creating a space that blends artistry, education and elevated guest experiences. In December 2023, that vision came to life with the opening of CREA Hair Studio.
Fun Facts:
- Spent quarantine learning how to have a green thumb and am now plant obsessed
- Love live music
Julianne
@jules.creahairstudio
co-owner & Stylist
Doing hair since 2007
Specialties:
Color, highlighting, hair extensions, special occasion & bridal styling
A little about me:
Growing up I loved all things beauty, and was heavily into art in school. Instead of going to art school, I ended up working at a salon in Annapolis in 2007. I started as a shampoo girl and it opened my eyes to the salon world, so I started an apprenticeship. I learned all the different roles in the salon within the first year, and then got to work with clients in the second with a focus on coloring and highlighting, and hair extensions. We would do photoshoots and hair shows which sparked my love for upstyles and special occasion hair — in result… evolved into my love for bridal styling.
I’ve always worked in top salons throughout Annapolis, and I knew early on that one day I wanted to bring together everything I’d learned — the different leadership styles, team dynamics, and high-level standards — into a space of my own. After years of refining my craft and leaning into my specialties, that vision became real. CREA was born at the end of 2023, marking the start of our next chapter.
Fun Facts:
Specialties:
Color, highlighting, hair extensions, special occasion & bridal styling
A little about me:
Growing up I loved all things beauty, and was heavily into art in school. Instead of going to art school, I ended up working at a salon in Annapolis in 2007. I started as a shampoo girl and it opened my eyes to the salon world, so I started an apprenticeship. I learned all the different roles in the salon within the first year, and then got to work with clients in the second with a focus on coloring and highlighting, and hair extensions. We would do photoshoots and hair shows which sparked my love for upstyles and special occasion hair — in result… evolved into my love for bridal styling.
I’ve always worked in top salons throughout Annapolis, and I knew early on that one day I wanted to bring together everything I’d learned — the different leadership styles, team dynamics, and high-level standards — into a space of my own. After years of refining my craft and leaning into my specialties, that vision became real. CREA was born at the end of 2023, marking the start of our next chapter.
Fun Facts:
- I also went to massage therapy school
- Love: a slow morning, jet setting, and my 3 babies!
Virginia
@VA.doesmyhair
stylist
Doing hair since 2006
Specialties:
Brush-set blowouts, reds, and lived-in color. Keratin Certified; Extension Specialist.
A little about me:
My mom brought me to a hair school to tour at 19 and I fell in love. I worked in Old Town Alexandria and learned their signature brush-set blowout, and then after I had my daughter transitioned to Annapolis and I’ve been working here ever since.
Fun Facts:
Specialties:
Brush-set blowouts, reds, and lived-in color. Keratin Certified; Extension Specialist.
A little about me:
My mom brought me to a hair school to tour at 19 and I fell in love. I worked in Old Town Alexandria and learned their signature brush-set blowout, and then after I had my daughter transitioned to Annapolis and I’ve been working here ever since.
Fun Facts:
- Girl Mom
- Dog Mom
- Bravo-holic
- Iced coffee over hot coffee
- Beach is my happy place
Ashley
@annapolitan_hairgirl
Doing hair since 2007
Specialties:
Blonding Services
A little about me:
I have always had a passion for hair and makeup. I was always the friend in high school helping friends with their hair. When I was in 11th grade I started working at a hair salon in Columbia, MD. I shampooed for 2 years and that's when I realized my passion for doing hair and making people feel good. I went to cosmetology school in Frederick, MD. Once I graduated, I went back to the salon in Columbia and worked there for 10 years and then moved to Annapolis and have been working in Annapolis ever since.
Fun Facts:
Specialties:
Blonding Services
A little about me:
I have always had a passion for hair and makeup. I was always the friend in high school helping friends with their hair. When I was in 11th grade I started working at a hair salon in Columbia, MD. I shampooed for 2 years and that's when I realized my passion for doing hair and making people feel good. I went to cosmetology school in Frederick, MD. Once I graduated, I went back to the salon in Columbia and worked there for 10 years and then moved to Annapolis and have been working in Annapolis ever since.
Fun Facts:
- Momma of 3 with a bonus daughter
- The beach is my happy place
- I’m a sunset chaser — I'll drive to the best location just to watch the sunset
- Coffee is a part of my love language
Stylist
Mia
@miahardestyhair
stylist
Doing hair since 2021
Specialties:
Bridal, lived-in blonde, extensions
A little about me:
I started doing hair from my college apartment — styling all my friends for going out. I started hair school shortly after graduating college and finished in early 2022. While in school I had a mentor who taught the bridal hair class and that’s where my love for bridal came from. I have now been behind the chair for 4 years and loving it.
Fun Facts:
Specialties:
Bridal, lived-in blonde, extensions
A little about me:
I started doing hair from my college apartment — styling all my friends for going out. I started hair school shortly after graduating college and finished in early 2022. While in school I had a mentor who taught the bridal hair class and that’s where my love for bridal came from. I have now been behind the chair for 4 years and loving it.
Fun Facts:
- Dog mom
- The beach is my happy place
- Sports lover — especially the Ravens and Orioles
- I always need a sweet treat
Lisa
@lisamariekee
Stylist
Doing hair since 2015
Specialties:
Cutting, color, and bridal styling
A little about me:
I’ve spent more than 10 years working in hair and makeup in Germany, where I fell in love with the beauty industry and the way it can completely shift someone’s confidence. In 2025, I moved to Maryland as a military wife and brought my career — and passion for making people feel beautiful — with me. Now I’m grateful to share my craft with clients here in the US and continue growing in a place that already feels like home.
Fun Facts:
Specialties:
Cutting, color, and bridal styling
A little about me:
I’ve spent more than 10 years working in hair and makeup in Germany, where I fell in love with the beauty industry and the way it can completely shift someone’s confidence. In 2025, I moved to Maryland as a military wife and brought my career — and passion for making people feel beautiful — with me. Now I’m grateful to share my craft with clients here in the US and continue growing in a place that already feels like home.
Fun Facts:
- Grew up in mom’s hair salon as a child
- Moved from Germany to Maryland in 2025
Sam
@hairbysamward
Junior stylist
Doing hair since 2022
Specialties:
Blonding
A little about me:
I grew up surrounded by creativity and beauty thanks to my grandmother who was a talented makeup artist. I watched her spark confidence in her clients which made me fall in love with helping make people feel their best.
Fun Facts:
Specialties:
Blonding
A little about me:
I grew up surrounded by creativity and beauty thanks to my grandmother who was a talented makeup artist. I watched her spark confidence in her clients which made me fall in love with helping make people feel their best.
Fun Facts:
- I have an identical twin sister
- I foster dogs and cats
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Our Guest Experience Team
Marybeth
Kelly
The Stylist Support Team
Our Salon Assistants
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