Claire Monroe

Claire Monroe works as a hairstylist, salon suite owner and consultant. She began with an internship in New York City, then worked at a well-known salon in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. Her experience spans big-city salons, small-town studios, commission environments and education companies. She built an apprenticeship program for a leading commission salon in Virginia and opened a high-end salon suite in 2020. Her work has appeared on the cover of Northern Virginia Magazine.

She is a Redken Certified Colorist, a certification she has held since 2009. She also holds certifications in Redken Color, Invisible Bead Extensions, Laced Hair Extensions, Glow Method Extensions and Bumble and Bumble Design. Her training includes time with Kevin Murphy and programs with Toni and Guy, Graham Webb, Salt Society and Mane Ivy. Her specialties are lived-in color and extensions that blend with natural hair. She has more than fifteen years of experience as a stylist.

Beyond the chair, she consults with salon owners, stylists, educators and medical aestheticians on growing and running a clientele. She recommends email over social media for that work, and she has appeared on several beauty industry podcasts on email marketing and salon systems. She serves as mentor for Hair School 2.0.