Welcome from us at Vivid! We specialize in haircuts along with fashion colors, balayage, blonding and corrective color. We carry a full range of Goldwell Color and styling products, some Pulp Riot color and styling products, and Suavecito styling products. We also offer bridal and event services provided by our adjacent business, Pretty And Pinned.
Meet the Team
LYDIA CATHERINE - OWNER AND STYLIST
Lydia graduated from Paul Mitchell the School Columbia in 2012. She fell in love with the art of hair styling after spending years cutting her own. Lydia loves to take a traditional hair style and bring it to life by adding texture, layering, and geometric lines. Though anyone who sees her work may beg to differ, she doesn’t see herself as much of a creative type. Instead, she sees herself as more of an editor: someone who takes a raw idea and works to perfect it, which makes sense, since Lydia loves to combine multiple techniques of barbers as well as stylists to create a fresh, unique look. On top of cutting and styling, Lydia offers a wide array of color services including basic colors, foils, hair painting/balayage, color correction and semi-permanents. She is a certified Goldwell colorist and licensed cosmetology instructor. Lydia was home schooled her whole life, and grew up on a farm, giving her a special connection with horses and spends as much time as she can riding and taking care of them.
KAYLA TURNAGE - STYLIST
Kayla has been working to perfect her skills since graduating from Paul Mitchell the School Columbia in 2012. Behind the chair for over 10 years, she has developed specialties in blonding, lived-in dimensional color, and extensions. Kayla also has a special spot in her heart for weddings, which inspired her to start a side-hustle in 2017 called Pretty & Pinned that focuses entirely on bridal hair and make-up. When she’s not elbow-deep in hair color, Kayla can be found covered in kitties, reading a psych thriller, or watching too much tv.
Kristen Greene - Stylist
Kristen just wants to be creative, and allow her creativity to flow through her work. Kristen graduated from the Paul Mitchell school in 2017, she loves all things hair and makeup and has been fortuitous enough to be invited to work several fashion shows including Charlotte fashion week, and many runway events with Sheen Magazine. Although Kristen has a major passion for makeup artistry (and good eyebrows), she shares the same love for hair. Kristen loves doing anything but especially vivid and dimensional colors! Kristen wants to create a happy and relaxing experience for her clients. She loves a funky textured cut but the perfect blend of structure and movement is her favorite. When Kristen isn’t at the salon she can be found spending most of her time at home with her two black cats, reading comics, playing video games, and watching Drag Race or anime. Basically, she’s a giant nerd, who loves everyone and just wants to make people feel and look their best!
Naomi Nunn - Stylist
Naomi began her cosmetology career at Aveda Institute in 2019. Throughout her schooling she took extra classes to expand her education in things such as textured hair and special effects makeup. After graduating Naomi continued her career in an intense training program at a reputable salon where she expanded her knowledge on color theory and hair cutting. Naomi enjoys doing any and all hair but she particularly loves doing color, from that electric blue you've been dying to do all the way to getting you blonde for the summer. Outside of the salon Naomi is at home playing with her cats Mac and Cheese, her dog Mochi, or her hamster Potato. When she's not at home she can be found at the Zoo or various animal shelters fantasizing about all the animals she wishes she could take home. She also enjoys binging tv shows and movies so be sure to come in with some good recommendations!
Jenna Slusser - Stylist
Jenna graduated from Paul Mitchell the school of Raleigh back in 2018, after 4 years behind the chair in North Carolina she decided to venture out and move some where completely new. She is constantly working to grow her skills within the hair industry but loves to work on curls, rich reds and dimensional blondes. She works hard to make sure everyone feels at home in her chair and wants every guest to have an enjoyable and memorable experience. When she is not at work you can find her at home with her cats; Hocus and Pocus, annoying her roommate by loudly singing anything Taylor Swift and cooking new recipes. Jenna definitely has a chaotic energy but in the best way, she can’t wait to help all of her guest reach their hair goals.
SKYLAR MAYE - Stylist
Skylar just recently graduated from Paul Mitchell the School - Columbia in September of 2022. While there she was a part of design team, which gave her the opportunity to participate in some local fashion shows where she was able to showcase some of her makeup artistry skills on the runway. Although she has a huge passion for makeup, she also has grown a love for doing hair, especially contrasting colors, vivids, and blonding. Outside of her salon life, you can find her at home playing some intense video games while also hanging out with her pup, Roxy. She also enjoys some good horror films or going out to see some fun concerts. She loves connecting with people and wants to make sure you leave her chair feeling more confident than ever before!
JAMESON WASSON - STYLIST
A 2022 graduate of Paul Mitchell, Jameson has been behind the chair for a little over a year! But before that, she attended the Makeup Designory in New York to fuel her passion for makeup and SFX. With this background, she was named the winner of a hair and makeup competition with Columbia Fashion Week in 2022! Jameson loves blonding and fashion colors, but her primary goal is for clients to fell safe and comfortable in her chair. When she’s not in the salon, she is cuddling with her cats, watching animated tv shows, watching a scary movie, or trying to create new things.
BRie Bargeron - STYLIST
Brie’s creative career began at a small technical college in Ohio and continued here in Columbia. After graduating from Paul Mitchell in 2020, she began her deep dive into the professional beauty industry by assisting an incredibly knowledgable master stylist. During her training, she developed her love for all things dimensional, lived in, and low maintenance color. She loves the freedom that this industry allows, so that she can be authentic, and her clients can be the same. Outside of the salon, Brie loves tending to her plants, reading and spending quality time with her daughter.
