Meet the Team!
Josh Bethka
Co-owner and Tier 7 stylist
Josh is our haircutting specialist, particularly in type A precision, obsessive compulsive neurotic haircutting. This probably goes without saying (but here we are), Josh was Top of Class at Graham Webb Academy in Roslyn, VA where he studied (perfected) his cosmetology degree. He was a Department Lead in Styling/Haircutting and an Educator with Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa in Pentagon City. He’s managed a McDonald’s and he’s managed salon departments. He’s always a Top Tier Stylist no matter where he goes or has been, including Aveda. He’s mopping up trophies from Best of the Burg, to Gold fundraisers, to a Best Salon in Northern Virginia Magazine. At the end of the day, I guess you could say Josh will come for your gig. Not stopping at challenged based accolades. he is also a master of cool shades, specs, glasses, spectacles, monocles. eyewear, head gear, hats, gloves, shoes. You name it, he’s got it. Go in sis, pop off. He did indeed need to snap so hard. Let him have you turning “lewks”, heads, and compliments from even the saltiest of haters. Don’t ask him for highlights though, he don’t do that. You see Lawrence for that. Josh cuts, Lawrence colors. At the end of the day, they’re the best duo since peanut butter and jelly.
Haircuts Only
Lawrence Henderson
Co-owner and Tier 7 Stylist
“So ok. You’re probably thinking, ‘is this like a noxzema commercial or what’, but actually, I have a way normal life for a teenage girl.”
Lawrence is his name, hair color is his game. The salon’s color specialist, Joshua “Lawrence” Henderson studied cosmetology at Heritage Institute in Manassas, VA. Directly from graduating, he then went on to begin his career at Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa in Pentagon City as a colorist. He was also a traveling educator and top tier stylist for Aveda for five years. Needless to say, he’ll have you leaving the salon looking “snatched the house down boots”. No Claude Monets coming from him. Lawrence’s work is beautiful far away and up close, definitely not a “big ol’ mess”. Outside of work, when he’s not filling his pantry with new/limited edition/seasonal junk food, he enjoys cooking, watching RuPaul’s drag race, and his favorite movie is Clueless (it’s a classic). Did you know it’s based on Jane Austin’s “Emma”? Is there anyone cooler than this guy? “Ugh! As if!”
Tielle McGuire
Tier 7 Stylist
A little bit of funk and a little bit of rock ‘n roll, Tielle started in the industry as an apprentice over 17 years ago and got her big start at an Aveda salon where she met Josh & Lawrence! While she is a master of the trade, she LOVES creating vivid fantasy color and specializes in color corrections. Also, (as if she wasn’t cool enough already), she plays the drums!
Michelle Perone
Tier 7 Stylist
Mark-Wayne Clements
Tier 7 Stylist
Edgar Happel
Tier 7 Stylist
Typically spotted around the salon in one of his two (that we know of) tiger shirts, Edgar is a stylist with over a decade’s worth of experience. He is a former instructor for Paul Mitchell the School and exudes the confidence you’d imagine from a Paul Mitchell educator. Specializing in textured lived-in haircutting, highlighted blondes, men’s cutting, and sarcasm. Ask him about one of his four animals, (the rest of us are tired of hearing about them), his wife (also a hair stylist), anime, or the food at Jay’s, but whatever you do, don’t ask about vsco girls or Tiktok. Yeesh. Call and book with Edgar because, and we do quote, “I’m f*****g good at what I do”.
Raechel Chittum
Tier 5 Stylist
Flies like a butterfly and stings like a bee. Raechel floats through the salon with a semblance of innocent delicacy, but her sharp wit and sense of humor will have you in stitches. Raechel is an essential part to the JLS dream team, having been in the hair industry for the last seven years and previously managing a salon. She knows how to play hard and work hard. She specializes in bold highlighting, cutting short hair, and razor sharp fades. She’s wouldn’t dare be caught in public without her lashes, they’re practically glued to her face. She’s elegance. She’s grace. She’s Raechel Chittum’s smiling face.
Meaghan McCord
Tier 5 Stylist
Francine Strader
Tier 2 Stylist
A Fredericksburg native, Francine has the glam and style of city meets suburbs. When she’s not perfecting her makeup skills at home, she’s honing her craft behind the chair. With 12 years of licensed experience, her talent shines through with every second you’re in her chair. Whether it’s a night out or just another Tuesday, you can be sure she’ll have you looking fly AF.
