Josy

Josy studied at the Aveda Institute, Minneapolis and came directly to Accolades Salon Spa after graduation.  She has been here for seven years and naturally gravitated towards hair coloring and became an educator for our color line, All Nutrient®.  Her educational focus is now on educating our staff on color theory, mastering our color line,…

Alana

Alana always had a passion for drawing and painting.  After graduating high school, she wanted to study art.  Before she could make her mind up on what school to attend, her father, Brad Schlaeger, the owner of Accolades Salon Spa, talked her into going to beauty school so she could make a living while attending college.  Alana attended…

Jenny

Jenny started her “journey in hair” back in 2006 at the Aveda Institute, Minneapolis and has been a part of the Accolades Salon Spa team since 2007. From taking advanced education yearly to educating fellow staff, she has developed a passion to create the perfect cut and color for your lifestyle. Jenny’s specialties in cuts…

Melissa

Melissa studied at The Aveda Institute, Minneapolis and has been in the industry for over 13 years.  She has found her passion, which allows her to use her technical skills while doing her best to make people feel beautiful.  She developed a passion for cutting to create style and texture  not long after developing a…

Lola

The salon feels like a second home to Lola.  Growing up with a mom who was a stylist, a career in the Salon Industry felt natural to her.  She began her training in Austin, TX where she worked for 12 years before moving to the Twin Cities in 2016.  She loves both cuts and colors…

Sam

Samantha started her career at Accolades Salon Spa in 2014.  If you need a unique, vivid fashion color, Samantha is the girl for you!   Samantha will make your color animated, fresh and healthy – whether it’s a natural color or a vivid fashion color.  She loves her clients like no other and is passionate about…

Kelly

Kelly graduated from the Douglas J Aveda Institute in East Lansing MI in 2002.  She started her career at an Aveda salon in MI, specializing in hair cutting and styling for eight years.   At that point, Kelly moved to Saint Paul and continued her career at Accolades Salon Spa.  Her favorite part of working at…

Shelly

Hair Dressing is Shelly’s passion in life.  Making people feel good about themselves and seeing the transformation before her very own eyes brings her so much happiness and joy.  All of her clients ask her, “What is your favorite part about doing hair?”  Her response is always the same – she loves it ALL, but if…

Anna

Anna loves everything about being a hairstylist. From creating the perfect shag or pixie to a beautiful balayage, Anna loves it all. While her passion is cutting hair, she can also whip out a great red color. When she’s not making clients hair dreams become a reality, Anna loves spending time outdoors camping or hiking.…