Karen Hardee, Owner-Stylist
Karen is the owner of Totally Chic Salon & Spa and is passionate about hair and the integrity of exceptional service. With more than 30 years experience, Karen’s expertise in color has brought her the opportunity to be a color artist for Joico International where she traveled from the east to the west coast and educated other colorist and salon owners.
Now dedicated to her family and the success of Totally Chic Salon & Spa. Karen’s experiences in the salon industry and with her passion for color and exceptional haircuts brings her clientele from miles away to have her create an amazing color and cut for them.
“My love for color along with the talent God has given me has given me the opportunity to enhance ones own beauty and make them feel radiant.”
She strives to make Totally Chic Salon & Spa the local leader in the beauty trends by always educating herself and her staff.
Haley Barnes, Stylist
Education and experience: Central Carolina college grad in 2013, Aveda training institute Charlotte 2014 , 5 years experienceSpecialist in: Bridal updos, formal styling, makeup, short hair, razor cuts, curly hair, smoothing treatments, and Aveda color and hi lites.
From Shallotte NC, after high school Hayley moved to the Raleigh area to pursue her dreams as being a stylist in the beauty industry. She has also done hair and makeup for modeling shoots, and well as some event shows. In 2013 won an award for the most creative artist in the state of North Carolina. Since then has moved back to the local area and continues to make her clients feel beautiful.
Cherubina Mullins, Stylist
Cherubina, a licensed cosmetologist graduated from Bristol Virginia at Exalt Academy of Cosmetology. She enjoys helping guests customize their individual looks with a sense of style and design. Need a beautiful updo for special events? Cherubina is your girl! She specializes in not only updos but her services also include make up, waxing, hair cuts and color which also includes ombré and Baylayage, and also manicures and pedicures.
Mary Gidich, Stylist
Mary has 36 years of experience in the salon industry in Ohio. She has kept up on her continuing education and has been to many hair shows around the country to keep up with beauty trends, such as ombre, balayage, highlights, lived-in blondes and dimensional color, just to name a few. Mary’s passion is specializing in coloring, perms and waxing.
She recently relocated to Myrtle Beach with her fiancé Jim. She is excited to live the beach life, bring her years of experience, and be apart of the Totally Chic Salon family. Her dedication to her clients is shown by her travel every five weeks to Ohio to color, cut and style their hair even while living out of state. She will continue this same dedication to her new clients.
“I love ‘before & after!’ To see the totally amazing change of a new style that can transform and enhance a woman’s beauty!” You can check out some of her work on her Instagram page: @maryelizabeth3615