Monica Catona

Monica Catona is a Level 4 Designer at Balance Hair Spa in Exton, Pennsylvania, where she works as a hair designer and curl specialist. Her training covers all hair services, including color, cutting, makeup and facial waxing. She trained at Pulse Beauty Academy, a Paul Mitchell Partner School, and graduated from its Phase 2 Honors Program with the highest GPA. The salon describes her as the recipient of the Future Professional of the Year award, according to her bio.

Her curl work is built on Deva Inspired cutting, and she is a certified curly hair specialist with that method. She is also a Wella Curl Certified stylist and a Certified Aveda Colorist, and she completed the Aveda Ambassador program. She is certified with Aubrey Loots in avant-garde styling for New York Fashion Week. She does formal hair styling for occasions, a service she notes many stylists avoid because of its complexity. She attended the 2016 Caper event in Orlando, Florida, alongside Paul Mitchell professionals from around the world.

At the salon she takes part in in-salon education, which includes Aveda and Wella Color training, and helps lead new talent stylists. Clients who work with her can expect help choosing a color and cut that fits their daily life, and she sets realistic expectations for long-term hair goals. She also helps with last-minute hair challenges.