CHELSEY BRYAN ATKINS
FOUNDER / CO-OWNER / STYLIST
CHELSEY HAS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS. WHEN YOU SIT IN HER CHAIR, SHE WILL GIVE ALL OF HER ATTENTION TO YOU, AND YOUR TIME WILL BE SPENT WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.
SHE BEGAN HER CAREER IN TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN, AT A PAUL MITCHELL SALON, WHERE SHE TRAINED FOR TWO YEARS UNDER A PAUL MITCHELL NATIONAL EDUCATOR, AND COLOR SPECIALIST.
IN TWO THOUSAND NINE, HER BIGGEST INFLUENCE FOR WHY SHE STARTED A CAREER IN HAIR AND MAKEUP, HER GRANDMOTHER, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. SHE TOOK A FEW MONTHS OFF TO HELP CARE FOR HER AND SPEND AS MUCH TIME WITH HER SHE COULD. ONCE SHE WAS READY TO RETURN TO THE SALON, SHE FELT THE DESIRE FOR SOMETHING NEW AND MADE THE MOVE TO A LARGER SALON IN WINSTON SALEM, WHERE SHE WORKED, TRAINED AND CONTINUED TO GROW FOR SIX YEARS.
IN TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN SHE DECIDED TO MOVE INTO A ROLE OF SELF EMPLOYMENT AND RENTED A CHAIR AT A SALON IN KERNERSVILLE, IN ORDER TO GAIN THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING SELF EMPLOYED.
IN MAY OF TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN SHE FOUNDED THE REFINERY SALON.
SHE IS A MOM TO A SILAS, NELLIE, AND STETSON WHO ARE HER ENTIRE WORLD. SHE IS MARRIED TO HER BEST FRIEND, WESLEY. SHE IS A LOVER OF ANIMALS OF ANY SORT. WHEN SHE IS NOT IN THE SALON, SHE CAN BE FOUND TAKING A SPIN CLASS, TENDING TO HER MANY PLANTS, BINGING ANYTHING TRUE CRIME, OR A CHEESY ROM-COM WITH A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE. YOU WILL NEVER SEE HER IN THE SALON WITHOUT AN ICED COFFEE OR A BROWN SUGAR OATMILK SHAKEN ESPRESSO IN HAND. SHE HAS THE BIGGEST HEART FOR JESUS AND AN ABUNDANCE OF GRATITIUDE FOR BLESSING HER WITH SUCH A REWARDING LIFE, CAREER, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SHE SAYS “IT IS HIS GRACE AND LOVE THAT CARRIES ME AND INSPIRES ME IN ALL THAT I DO.”
SHE LOVES HELPING OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. ONE OF HER BIGGEST MISSIONS FOR THE SALON IS DONATING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MULTIPLE DIFFERENT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TRIAD.
CHELSEY SPECIALIZES IN COLOR CORRECTION, CUSTOMIZED BLONDING, LIVED IN COLOR, AND PRECISION HAIRCUTTING. SHE HAS EXTENSIVELY TRAINED IN ALL HAIR TEXTURES WITH PAUL MITCHELL, REDKEN, R+CO, VIDAL SASSOON, GLOBAL KERATIN, AVEDA, , AND MORROCAN OIL.
TIKA RAE
CO-OWNER / STYLIST
TIKA HAS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY FOR FIFTEEN YEARS. SHE GREW UP WITH A MOM WHO HAS OWNED A SALON FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS IN WALLBURG, AND WAS FULLY IMMERSED IN THE SALON LIFE STARTING AT A VERY YOUNG AGE. SHE ALWAYS KNEW THAT SHE WANTED TO START A CAREER IN COSMETOLOGY AND IS VERY KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT HER CRAFT.
ON TOP OF THAT WHEN YOU SIT IN HER CHAIR, HER CALM, SWEET SPIRIT WILL BE SURE TO RUB OFF ON YOU, AND ABSOLUTELY IMPROVE YOUR DAY.
SHE BEGAN HER CAREER IN TWO THOUSAND TEN AT A LARGE SALON IN WINSTON SALEM WHERE SHE TRAINED, WORKED AND CONTINUED HER EDUCATION FOR OVER SIX YEARS.
IN TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, AFTER HAVING HER SON, SHE DESIRED A ROLE OF SELF EMPLOYMENT AND BEGAN WORKING AT A SALON IN KERNERSVILLE.
IN TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, TIKA KNEW SHE WANTED TO CONTINUE HER CAREER IN WINSTON SALEM, AND AFTER PREVIOUSLY WORKING FOR, AND TRAINING WITH THE SAME SALON AS CHELSEY, THE TWO KNEW IT WOULD BE A GREAT FIT.
IN JANUARY TWO THOUSAND TWENTY FOUR, TIKA BECAME CHELSEYS BUSINESS PARTNER AND NOW TAKES ON MULTIPLE BUSINESS ROLES, WHILE ALSO STILL BEHIND THE CHAIR.
TIKA IS A MOM TO OLLIE AND WIFE TO RYAN. SHE IS ALSO A DOG MOM TO LEWI, RALPHY AND MICKEY (RYAN’S K-9). WHEN SHES NOT IN THE SALON, SHE IS USUALLY SPENDING TIME WITH HER FAMILY, WORKING OUT, OR ENJOYING A GLASS OF WINE. SHE LOVES A GOOD NETFLIX SERIES AND ADDING TO HER COLLECTION OF GORGEOUS TATTOOS. TIKA HAS A PERSONALITY THAT WILL LEAVE YOU FEELING RELAXED AND GENUINELY CARED FOR EVERY TIME YOU ARE A GUEST IN THE SALON.
TIKA SPECIALIZES IN DIMENSIONAL BLONDING, BALAYAGE, COLOR CORRECTION AND PRECISION HAIRCUTTING. SHE HAS EXTENSIVELY TRAINED IN ALL HAIR TEXTURES WITH PAUL MITCHELL, REDKEN, R+CO, VIDAL SASSOON, GLOBAL KERATIN, AVEDA, , AND MORROCAN OIL.
ALICE GRUBB
STYLIST
ALICE STARTED AT THE REFINERY AS AN ASSISTANT IN TWO THOUSAND TWENTY TWO, WHILE STILL IN COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL. SHE HAS BEEN BEHIND THE CHAIR WORKING AS A STYLIST SINCE TWO THOUSAND TWENTY THREE. SHE IS AN EXTREMELY DRIVEN GAL, AND IS BASICALLY CRUSHING IT AT EVERYTHING SHE DOES. SHE IS VERY WELCOMING TO ANY AND ALL CLIENTS WHO COME IN TO SEE HER, AND SHE IS LOVED FOR HER FUN PERSONALITY AND FACIAL EXPRESSIONS THAT WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOU WANT TO BE HER NEW BEST FRIEND.
ALICE IS A FREE SPIRIT. WHEN NOT IN THE SALON, SHE CAN BE FOUND RIDING ONE OF HER THREE HARLEYS, OUT ON HER BOAT IN THE SUMMER TIME, OR AT A CONCERT WITH FRIENDS. SHE ALSO LOVES TO TRAVEL AND MEET NEW PEOPLE.
ALICE IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY STYLIST AT THE REFINERY WHO IS CERTIFIED IN EXTENTIONS. HER CERTIFICATION IS WITH JZ STYLES AND IN THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAND TIED EXTENTION METHODS THAT WILL BE CUSTOM TAILORED TO FIT YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING UNDER CHELSEY AND TIKA IN ALL TYPES OF HAIR TEXTURES, SHE HAS ALSO TRAINED WITH R+CO, REDKEN, AND PAUL MITCHELL.
kaleigh brock
junior STYLIST / assistant
KALEIGH IS OUR NEWEST ASSISTANT AND JUNIOR STYLIST. SHE HAS THE MOST LAID BACK PERSOANLITY AND A GENUINE SOUL. SHE STARTED WITH US DURING THIS SUMMER OF TWO THOUSAND TWENTY FIVE, AND HAS A PASSION FOR LEARNING THE ART OF GREAT HAIR. SHE LOVES MAKING EVERY GUEST FEEL THEIR BEST.
WHEN SHE IS NOT IN THE SALON, YOU WILL PROBABLY FIND HER CURLED UP WITH A GOOD BOOK, SPENDING TIME WITH HER SWEET LITTLE DOG STELLA, OR HANGING OUT WITH HER BOYFRIEND LOGAN AND HER FAMILY WHO SHE ADORES.
KALEIGH BRINGS A FRESH NEW ENERGY TO THE SALON AND A BIG HEART TO OUR TEAM - AND WE ARE SO EXCITED TO WATCH HER GROW IN HER CRAFT.
KALEIGH IS TAKING SELECT CLIENTS SO CHECK OUT OUR SCHEDULING PAGE AND BOOK A DISCOUNTED SERVICE WITH HER!
