Defining-Image co-owner Nichole is a Portland native with over 17 years’ experience in the beauty industry. Her interest in color theory stems from her early education as an art student, and has informed the advanced color techniques and formulations she employs at the salon.
Nichole initially trained at Phagan’s School of Hair Design, but her ongoing education keeps her at the top of her game and abreast of beauty and fashion trends. She is both a certified master colorist and a certified curl specialist, skilled with both natural and permed textures and happy to tackle color challenges from home dye correction to helping her clients find – and maintain – the elusive perfect red. Her other certifications include Olaplex and Keratherapy smoothing treatments, and she has trained with Dimitrios Tsioumas for balayage and with Derrick Zeno on advanced color concepts, achieving Level 3. Nichole is also one of Defining Image’s two makeup artists.
As an involved pet “mom,” Nichole is currently guiding resident salon dog Tripp through advanced training and handling classes. She loves reading, cooking, and traveling – especially to warm, tropical places where she can make use of her three SCUBA certifications.
Portland OR 97213
United States