Meet Our Team
Lisaundra Garcia
Lisaundra has been in the beauty industry for 8 years. She is a Pivot Point Alum and began her apprenticeship in Chicago's Gold Coast at Charles Ifergan Coiffures. In 2012, she moved her passion for hair to New York City. Lisaundra became a freelance artist, as well as working throughout Manhattan at various locations specializing in blowouts and styling. In late 2016, Lisaundra moved back to her hometown of Chicago to begin a career downtown at Mario Tricoci Salon and Spa in early 2017. More than a year later, she decided to change her pace and join the Mane Refinery team in her childhood neighborhood of Logan Square.
Jadah
Patterson
Jadah is a Douglas J Aveda graduate with 7 years of experience in the industry. She has explored all salon's have to offer from being a stylist to a salon manager. She specializes in custom color, blonding, extensions, Brazilian Blowouts, and precision cuts. Jadah is passionate about helping each client feel confident and beautiful through healthy and personalized haircare.
Jadah is always excited to welcome new clients and create looks that reflect your unique style. She'd love to bring your hair goals to life—together!
Daniel
Patrick
Daniel Patrick is a Chicago-based hair artist known for creating sexy, dimensional hair that turns heads. Specializing in blondes, balayage, and bombshell blowouts, his work blends modern trends with a timeless, lived-in feel.
With over a decade behind the chair, Daniel brings both skill and energy to every appointment—delivering not just great hair, but a full experience. His mission is to have every client leave feeling elevated, confident, and completely in their moment.
Joanna Barrera
Joanna’s love for all things hair began through observing her mother’s workings. As a little girl, she’d spend countless hours watching her Mom work on a variety of canvases. Throughout her adolescence, Joanna had already identified her niche that hair is her passion. She made the intentional decision to attend Pivot Point, where she earned her cosmetology licensure in the Evanston neighborhood in spring 2004. Joanna was dedicated to refining her craft and was daring enough to pursue an opportunity at Vidal Sassoon’s stylist two year apprenticeship program. Joanna was afforded a coveted spot in the program fall 2004 where she was trained under notable educators within the industry. Upon successful completion, Joanna was named a stylist at the Sassoon Chicago for a three year stint. In 2007, Joanna entered an intensive color bartering program designed to maximize and sharpen a colorists’ skill set. Immediately following, Joanna journeyed to the Sassoon Northbrook location.
Lauren Ryan
Lauren has been a hairstylist and makeup artist since 2011. She graduated from Tricoci University of Beauty and jumped right into the beauty world head first. Starting her career off by being an artist for photoshoots with Rolling Stones Magazine photographers and high fashion runway shows, she made her way to the north shore. After studying color at Vidal Sassoon, Lauren found a love for color, and showing that in her vivid hair colors and makeup, but not limited to that. Lauren is experienced in vivids, color, extensions, bridal, airbrush makeup and cuts.
Mio
Soto
Born in Osaka, Japan, Mio’s soft spoken and kind demeanor compliment her meticulous and creative personality. She was an educator at the Vidal Sassoon Academy for nearly a decade before becoming a Goldwell educator. With over 17 years of experience, Mio caters to men and women with all different lengths and textures of hair. In 2017, Mio earned the title of the Professional Beauty Association’s North American Hairstylist of the Year.
Outside of the salon, Mio is creating beautiful collaborations with like-minded artists doing high-fashion editorial photoshoots and styling hair for various events and press.
Blanca Clavijo
Blanca grew up in the Logan Square neighborhood. She graduated from Douglas J. Aveda Institute in 2020. Blanca's favorite part of this industry is the ability to make people look and feel great about themselves. She loves the creativity we're able to do with hair. She enjoys getting to know her clients and wants them to have an enjoyable experience. Blanca is eager to keep learning from the Mane Refinery team and keep expanding her skills. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family. She also loves to workout and read.
Efren
Villanueva
Efren has been a hairstylist and barbering for over 20 years. As a young child he knew he had a passion in art and creating. He started his career in Mexico and then pursued his career in the US. He's known for his men's barbering and refining cutting skills, women's styling, and color. He truly has a craft in making everyone feel welcomed. Sit in his chair and you'll quickly notice his humorous personality.
Outside of the salon he loves hanging out with his German Shepard. He also has an interest in music, dancing, and art.