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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 - (designer) Pauline has worked in the beauty industry for 17 years and draws inspiration from her travels to New York and Los Angeles. She works hard to make sure her clients are always taken care of, and aims to always have a smile on her face, to be sweet, and to be reliable. In her career, she has traveled to New York and Atlanta for advanced training. Pauline enjoys biking, reading, traveling and spending time with her children during her time off. She also is passionate about working with disadvantaged kids.
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 - (nail technician, esthetician) Brittany has been at Marco’s for 12 years and is constantly inspired by her clients’ style and personality. Brittany’s areas of expertise are waxing, manicures, pedicures, and a variety of facial treatments. Brittany’s volunteer efforts are geared toward the motorcycle industry. Her girls’ group (Chic Riders) has donated to NW Harvest and this year is supporting Mary’s Place in Seattle. Besides riding motorcycles, Brittany’s hobbies include swimming, snowboarding, walking, gardening, traveling, and anything that gets her adrenaline going!
donnie   Donnie - (hair extensions) Before working the beauty industry, Donnie worked as a dental assistant and in the road construction business. As he continued to learn about the industry, Donnie was inspired by the movie, Shampoo because it made hairdressing more exciting for him. His biggest risk in life was quitting college in order to pursue his passion for hair. Donnie’s biggest accomplishments include becoming a hairdresser, being Cosmopolitan’s Most Eligible Bachelor (2000), and having his daughter. Donnie loves spending time with his family and three dogs, snowboarding, going out on his boat, and hitting the gym everyday.
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 - (hair color specialist) Before she was a hair color specialist, Domo was a gymnastics coach and also taught swim lessons. Domo was motivated to become a hair specialist because she grew up with her grandmother having a salon in her house. She believes that her most important responsibility is to make sure the client is satisfied and she creates the ideal hair color for each client to match his or her lifestyle. On her days off, Domo loves to spend time with her three-year-old son.
dyane   Dyane - (hair color specialist) Prior to working at Marco’s, Dyane was a singer for a band and she has done make up for hair and fashion shows. She is inspired by fashion magazines and traveling. Dyane is proud of the fact that in beauty school she was selected to do a fashion show and asked to help out at several hair shows. Dyane is passionate about volunteering her time and one of her biggest accomplishments was doing a fashion show for the Tsunami in 2004 (she helped raise $35,000)! Dyane loves trying out new restaurants, shopping, and spending time with friends.
megan   Megan - (hair color specialist) Originally from Great Falls, MT, Megan decided to become a hair color specialist after working in a salon as a receptionist. Megan is stimulated by magazines and loves the fashion hair from the ‘20s. Growing up, Megan would always style her friends’ hair for dances and events. During her free time, Megan loves to travel and spend time outside, and especially enjoys going to different beaches during the summer.
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.