Artists

marco   Marco – owner with 29 years as a design experience in the beauty industry. 25 years as an educator in the beauty industry, 14 years as Creative Director for a team of platform and advertising artists.
gunna   Gunna – 12 years experience as a licensed esthetician. Specializing in facials, waxing, bio-toning, microdermabrasion, and brow and lash tinting.
ward   Ward - 13 years of technical experience in the beauty industry and over 5 years as an educator.
pauline   Pauline – Over 18 years of design experience in the beauty industry.
katherine   Katherine(Designer) Katherine has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, but she originally pursued theater as her course of study in college. She draws inspiration from eclectic sources, including fashion-forward New York City and her own 14-year-old daughter. She aims to make each of her clients feel and see their own beauty.  An accomplished hairdresser, Katherine has been featured on several TV spots and in magazines discussing her craft.
ric   Ric(Director of Education, Senior Stylist) Ric has been a stylist for over 20 years. As the lead educator for design assistants at Marco, he cites his students, with their youth and energy, as his biggest influence because they constantly keep him on his toes. Ric’s natural sense of style is reflected in both his personal life and his work; appointments with Ric are coveted in the Seattle area because of his creativity and understanding of fashion. He is greatly influenced by music, and has even taken time off work to tour with a band. As an industry veteran, Ric’s biggest accomplishment was when Allure Magazine named him an “up and coming star.” When he isn’t using his artistic vision to make clients feel beautiful, Ric enjoys snuggling with his bulldog, Tank.
elizabeth   Elizabeth – Over 20 years of design experience in the beauty industry.
eric   Eric - Over 20 years of technical experience in the beauty industry and over 10 years as an educator. Experienced platform artist with extensive experience in advertising shoots.
katie   Katie(Senior Designer) As a Senior Designer at Marco’s, Katie draws inspiration primarily from what she sees on the street each day. Motivated to pursue her field by a desire to make people feel good and instill self esteem, she takes pride in being able to anticipate a client’s needs. She sees her key responsibility as making sure her clients are always happy and satisfied. Katie’s passion for people affects other areas of her life; she serves as a Big Sister and volunteers to help those afflicted with AIDS.
walter-new   Walter – Over 20 years of technical experience in the beauty industry and over 10 years as an educator. Experienced platform artist with extensive experience in advertising shoots.
brittany-new   Brittany – 15 years in the beauty industry as a nail technician and 3 years as a licensed esthetician.
donnie   Donnie – Over 15 years of design experience in the beauty industry. Expert in the area of extensions, hair pieces, wigs. Experienced platform artist for nation hair extension company.
taylor   Taylor – A graduate of Greenwood Beauty School, Taylor gains insight from fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Bazaar. A long-time enthusiast of fashion and beauty, Taylor found that hairdressing was a perfect career fit in line with her interests and talents. She counts Ric Peterson and her co-workers as her greatest mentors and enjoys training new apprentices at the salon. In her spare time, Taylor enjoys running, taking yoga classes, baking, and spending time with friends and family.
domonique   Domonique - 4 years technical experience in the beauty industry in addition to 3 years combined education and advanced education training.
dyane   Dyane – 4 years technical experience in the beauty industry in addition to 3 years combined education and advanced education training.
megan   Megan – 1 year technical experience in the beauty industry in addition to 3 years combined education and advanced education training.
tyson   Tyson - (Designer) Tyson consistently aims to provide the client with the best possible experience, a goal which is reflected in his core philosophy: “treat people as you would like to be treated”. Each client receives the utmost care and attention in order to maximize the satisfaction of the end result. Stimulated by pop culture and what he sees on the streets, Tyson is passionate about hair because it provides him a great amount of artistic freedom. Online consumer reviews laud Tyson; one enthusiastic reviewer called his work “the best haircuts of my life!”
Lindsey   Lindsey – specializing in make-up application and instruction. Experience includes special occasion, photo shoot and everyday make-up. Experienced with airbrushed make up application and lash extensions.