Meet Our Salon Staff
At Waterstone Aesthetics Salon, we want you to have gorgeous, healthy hair everyday – not just when you walk out of our doors. Our team achieves this by considering your lifestyle, your needs and, finally, what looks stunning and fashionable on you and no one else. At Waterstone, we exclusively use Bumble & bumble products in our salon.-
Cameron Head
Cameron Head
Biography coming soon! :)
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Keali Pratz
Keali Pratz
Bio coming soon!
But in the meantime…
Check out Keali’s style and personality on her Pinterest Board!
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Tiffany Yep
Tiffany Yep
Originally from Sugar Land, Texas, Tiffany is happy to call Austin her new home. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor of science in Communication Studies with a focus on Corporate and a minor in Business. Tiffany also worked at Disney World in Orlando, Florida in the food and entertainment industry which led her to her passion of customer service/management. When not working, Tiffany enjoys taking in the sights and sounds of Austin with friends, a good meal, or good ol’ fashioned snuggles with her roommate’s kittens, Lego and Bella.
Get a sense of Tiffany’s personality on her Pinterest Board!
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Sam Hamm
Sam Hamm
With 18 years experience in the industry Sam specializes in advanced razor cutting, highlighting and color techniques. Sam came to us from Chicago where she was a color educator for Sine Qua Non Salon and has trained extensively at Bumble & Bumble in NYC. As a working mother she understands the need to be low maintenance while staying up to date with your style. Sam is in touch with current hair trends and easy to work with. She excels at making clients feel comfortable in a creative salon environment.
Follow Sam’s super cute sense of style on her Pinterest Board.
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Nancy Rankin
Nancy Rankin
Nancy Rankin has been an innovative stylist on the Austin scene since the 90′s. Specializing in hair cutting, styling and makeup, Nancy believes hairdressing is akin to sculpture and architecture. She applies leading-edge techniques inspired by natural forms to tailor styles to her individual clients.
When not working in the salon, she brings her skills to a variety of arenas including photoshoots with VH1, Travel Channel, AT&T and Proctor & Gamble and fashion shows with noted designers. Magazines in which her work has been featured include Vogue Italia, Austin Wedding Day, Glassbook, Jewell, and Austin Lifestyle. Take a look at her impressive portfolio: www.nancyrankin.net
Nancy has also worked on many television and film projects with acclaimed actors Kevin Sorbo, Mira Sorvino, Casey Affleck, Danny Trejo, Rooney Mara and Stephen Root. She has also worked with renowned directors such as Spike Jonze + Arcade Fire, Robert Rodriguez, Kim Henkel and Joshua Marston. Also working with great production companies such as Playtone + Parts and Labor. Check out her filmography.
Accolades include “Best Avant-Garde Stylist” 2004 Avant Salon, “Top 5 Stylists in Austin” 2010 Austin Fashion Week, and I.A.T.S.E. 484.
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Jon D
Jon D
Since the early 90s, Jon D has specialized in the more creative side of his craft and placed a strong emphasis on personalization to establish an artistic vision based in individual style. Jon D began his training in Dallas and moved to Austin to take residence at one of the top salons for nine years where his strength in foundation and detailed precision cuts became finely honed. While there he attained the level of educator, working on many local fashion shows as well as detailing tons of amazing looks in salon. Jon D loves the opportunity to work on the edgier side of trends but without fail is always happy to provide service to any cut requested.
Jon’s dedication to personal growth has inspired him to study photography, Spanish, culinary arts, Shiatsu, Tai Chi and most recently CrossFit training. Jon D is also a licensed Realtor. This man of many talents is always happy to learn when a topic of interest presents itself in a way that allows his passions to flow.
Keep up to date with Jon D’s style on his Pinterest Board.
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Katy Strickert
Katy Strickert
Katy’s discerning eye for beauty design has been the foundation of her twelve year long career in Austin, Texas. She has trained with top stylists in the Austin area and has received extensive training as a color specialist, making her our very own color educator as well as a Bumble&bumble network educator. Katy is also certified in Coppola’s Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, Coppola’s Express Blowouts, and Bumble&bumble’s Concenstraight Treatment. Her love for cutting-edge styles with color, cuts, and make-up has landed her numerous awards, an appearance on the show “Ambush Makeover”, and her own video series with endlessbeauty.com highlighting make-up and beauty tips. Katy’s undeniable spark and talent for all things beauty shine in photo shoots, hair shows, and fashion shows. Katy’s goals in the beauty industry are to always further her education in the latest techniques and strive to keep her skills up to date while maintaining the integrity of her clients’ looks.
Check out Katy’s style on her Pinterest board.
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Michael Fenner
Michael Fenner
Of the 20 years Michael has practiced in the hair industry, 17 have been spent here in Austin, Texas. He discovered his passion for hair in his early teens and shortly thereafter decided to make it a lifelong career.
Michael has brought his creative talents to the runway and photo shoots, leading him to be featured in several publications. His love for hair led him to teach and share his expertise with fellow stylists as a salon educator for 12 years. He is always striving to learn and share more.
Michael believes that a visit to the salon should be about more than just a great cut or color, but rather an overall experience. From the scalp massage to the polished end result; from the smile when you enter the door to the hug when you leave, your visit is always important.
See Michael’s fashion on his Pinterest Board.
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Kristin Yarmer
Kristin Yarmer
Kristin Yarmer grew up in Austin, Texas. She started cutting hair at age 9 and coloring around 14. Her passion for dressing hair naturally led her into her 8 year career. In 2004 she placed in the Aveda Top 6 nationally for connecting color, cut and makeup. She has also worked as a Bumble and bumble network educator. She has done numerous local fashion shows and published photo shoots as well. Her true passion in the hair industry is doing anything with color and highlighting. Kristin loves animals, movies and riding around town on her scooter.
See what Kristin thinks is cool on her Pinterest Board.




