Meet the Team

3rd Coast Salon runs on specialists, so your color correction goes to the person who does color correction all week. Filter by service to find your match, then book online or give us a call.

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Leadership and Education

  • Phillip

    Owner and Lead Educator

    Cutting · Men's cuts · Styling · Extensions

    Phillip has spent four decades behind the chair and teaches every client how to care for and style their hair at home. He is also an IDFPR-approved continuing education provider who trains stylists with in-salon classes.

    Get to know Phillip Book with Phillip online

  • Kevin

    Master Colorist and Educator

    Balayage · High-lift blonding · Color correction

    A master colorist and color educator, Kevin works across dimensional balayage, high-lift blonding, and color correction, and he’s our go-to for redheads and copper tones.

    Get to know Kevin Book with Kevin online

Stylists and Colorists

  • Amarii

    Master Colorist and Stylist

    Precision cuts · Balayage · Color correction · Keratin

    Amarii creates hair that feels like you, from precision cuts and sharp, intentional lines to dream colors and color corrections.

    Get to know Amarii Book with Amarii online

  • Lydia

    Master Colorist, Stylist and Bellami Certified Extensionist

    Custom color · Color correction · Extensions · Keratin

    Lydia specializes in custom color, long layers, and extensions, and has a particular love for long, thick hair. She builds personalized services and maintenance plans around each client’s lifestyle and goals.

    Get to know Lydia Book with Lydia online

  • Nashali (Nash)

    Colorist and Stylist

    Lived-in blondes · Blowouts · Hot tool styling

    Nash is known for lived-in color, dimensional blondes, and big, bouncy blowouts that hold long after you leave the chair.

    Get to know Nashali Book with Nashali online

  • Mark

    Colorist and Stylist

    Color · Cuts

    Mark’s career began in the 1970s and includes 15 years at the Red Door on Michigan Avenue and Oak Street. He brings the skills and knowledge of a lifetime of mentors to every client in his chair.

    Get to know Mark Call to book with Mark

  • Gabriel

    Colorist

    Natural-looking color · Blonde highlights · Rich brunettes

    Gabriel brings more than 30 years of hair color expertise and is known for natural-looking, dimensional color, from soft blonde highlights to rich brunette tones.

    Get to know Gabriel Book with Gabriel online

Independent Stylists

  • Parto

    Independent Master Stylist

    Natural color · Precision cuts · Men's cuts

    French-trained, with nearly four decades in the industry, Parto once owned his own acclaimed River North salon, known for natural-looking color and beautifully crafted cuts.

    Get to know Parto Call to book with Parto

  • Olivia

    Independent Colorist and Stylist

    French balayage · Keratin tip extensions · Men's cuts

    Olivia specializes in French balayage, advanced color work, and keratin tip extensions, plus tailored men’s and women’s cuts.

    Get to know Olivia Call to book with Olivia

  • Christopher

    Independent Colorist and Stylist

    Men's cuts · Blonding · Styling

    With decades behind the chair, Christopher tailors every cut and color to the individual and is sought after for men’s cuts and blonding.

    Get to know Christopher Call to book with Christopher

  • Maya

    Independent Colorist and Stylist

    Blondes · Custom reds · Color correction · Extensions

    With more than 20 years of experience, Maya is a color specialist known for blondes of every kind, rich, dimensional brunettes, and customized reds.

    Get to know Maya Book with Maya on Instagram

  • Krista

    Independent Stylist and Certified Wella Master Colorist

    Dimensional highlights · Color correction · Keratin

    With 26 years in the beauty industry, Krista creates personalized hair, from custom color and dimensional highlights to precision cuts and keratin treatments, and every appointment starts with a thorough consultation.

    Get to know Krista Call to book with Krista

Nails

Salon Support

  • Kirby

    Front Desk

    A Chicago native with more than 15 years in education and law, Kirby brings patience, clear communication, and genuine care for every guest to our front desk.

    Get to know Kirby

  • Cameron

    Salon Assistant

    A former chemistry teacher, Cameron approaches hair as a precise science balanced with creativity and human connection.

    Get to know Cameron