MELANIE
owner

As co- owner of Smitten Boutique Salon and Smitten on Washington, Melanie is a passionate beauty industry veteran. After receiving a BA in fashion merchandising, Melanie decided to pursue a career in cosmetology and never looked back. After working with her co- owner Lisa in a salon in McLean, VA for over six years, they joined forces to create the Smitten brand in 2011. Smitten Boutique Salon will be celebrating its 11th anniversary this year, and their most recent venture, Smitten on Washington, will be celebrating its second year. Melanie continues to take clients, while also working mostly on the business aspect of things. She has a love for mentoring and heads our apprenticeship program; to ensure proper training of each and every stylist and teach them the Smitten way. When she's not in the salon, you can find her spending time with her family and friends and getting her hands in anything creative.

***Melanie is not accepting new clients

As co- owner of Smitten Boutique Salon and Smitten on Washington, Melanie is a passionate beauty industry veteran. After receiving a BA in fashion merchandising, Melanie decided to pursue a career in cosmetology and never looked back. After working with her co- owner Lisa in a salon in McLean, VA for over six years, they joined forces to create the Smitten brand in 2011. Smitten Boutique Salon will be celebrating its 11th anniversary this year, and their most recent venture, Smitten on Washington, will be celebrating its second year.
Melanie continues to take clients, while also working mostly on the business aspect of things. She has a love for mentoring and heads our apprenticeship program; to ensure proper training of each and every stylist and teach them the Smitten way. When she’s not in the salon, you can find her spending time with her family and friends and getting her hands in anything creative.

*** Melanie is not accepting new clients

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  • LISA owner
    LISA
    owner
    As co- owner of Smitten Boutique Salon and Smitten on Washington, Lisa specializes in color and balayage. She has been trained by L’Oréal, Paintbox, Beth Minardi, and Bumble and Bumble; just to name a few. Prior to becoming an independent stylist in the NOVA/DC area, Lisa met her current co- owner Melanie while working at a salon in McLean, VA. It was in 2011, that Lisa and Melanie decided to create the Smitten brand. Boutique Salon is going on their 11th year in business, and Smitten on Washington (their most recent venture) is coming up on their second anniversary. Lisa now spends most of her time working on the business side of things, and continues to mentor the smitten team on a daily basis. Aside from hair, Lisa loves to work out and spend time with her family.

    *** Lisa is not accepting new clients
  • Michael senior stylist
    Michael
    senior stylist
    Michael is an accomplished stylist celebrating twenty years in the industry. He prides himself in helping his clients find their best personal style. Michael is continuously furthering his career through education and serves as Smitten’s product educator.

    ***Michael is currently not accepting new color clients or women's cuts
  • Tiffany senior stylist
    Tiffany
    senior stylist
    Tiffany is a Redken and Wella trained stylist with over thirteen years of experience in the industry. She excels in dry cutting and balayage. Her clients are drawn to her skills with subtle sun kissed color.

    *Men's haircuts $55

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