LAURA GUYTON
GET TO KNOW THE ARTIST
Laura Guyton is the hair artist behind Laura Guyton Styles. A tenured hair stylist, Laura specializes in: Balayage, Keratin Smoothing Treatments, Extensions, Foilyage, and Highlights among many other talents. She is also working as a freelance artist doing hair for WETA NEWS HOUR!
Always having a passion for the beauty industry, Laura worked for Trish McAvoy when she graduated from high school. She learned so much from Trish and her brand, as well as Ashlee Norman, which is what inspired Laura to start her own brand. When the pandemic hit, Laura took it as a sign that it was time to go out on her own.
Laura takes pride in staying up to date on her education in the industry, taking annual classes to continue honing her craft. She also looks at each customer as an individual. Staying on top of trends and new technology is important, as the salon industry is ever changing. She has a list of services that she wants to learn as she crafts her talent.
Courses attended include: Goldwell professional (Master Colorist Certified), Bellami Hair Pro Certified Extension Specialist, Great Lengths & Easi Hair Pro Tape-In Extensions, and several others. She also continues growing her business by continuing education in other areas such as a social media class at Old Dominion University.
As Laura grows as a stylist, she also grows as a person. Laura says, “I feel incredibly grateful that I am in such a diverse, creative, career that allows me to be myself. As someone who struggled through most of my life trying to figure out who I am, this career found me and put me in the perfect place.”
Get to know Laura More with some fun Q&a!
Favorite Color: Nude Pink
Astrology Sign: Gemini
Do you have any pets? My amazing fur baby is a Lhasa Apso named Gigi! d.
What made you decide to start your business during COVID? I came from a very busy salon with 24 stylists… I realized I wanted to give a more one on one experience to my guests. As well as being able to customize my appointments according to each guest’s needs.
What was your mission at the start of your business? To be MY best and to share and grow my business into an actual brand.
What is your favorite way to spend a day off? Working Out and spending time with friends and family.
Are you more of an introvert or extrovert? Actually, I’m both! I need my downtime to recharge.
What is your favorite season and why? Spring and fall… they both have the promise of renewal and change.
What is your favorite color your hair has been? BLONDE lol, because I’m a brunette! But, to be honest I’ve loved them all!!
What hair product can you not live without? Olaplex! I love their products!
What is your definition of success? This is difficult for me to answer.. I find myself always working towards another goal, so success for me is accomplishing one thing so I can tackle the next goal!
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? I would be a healer, so that I could heal others. Or I’d have a photographic memory so I wouldn't have to write anything down..LOL!
Where is your favorite place to visit? Italy/Paris. I can’t pick just one!
What do you want to conquer next in your career? Weft extensions! And I also want to be a certified MOB (Master of Balayage) .