Natalie Ruzgis

Co-founder at Thrive Hair Collective

Chicago, IL (50 on Google Maps)

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Dimensional blonding
High-contrast brunettes
Bridal styling and bridal parties
Hair extensions
Grooming

Works at Thrive Hair Collective Chicago, IL

About

Natalie Ruzgis is a co-founder of Thrive Hair Collective in Chicago, where she works as a master stylist, colorist, hair cutter and extensionist. She has more than 15 years in the industry, and nearly two decades of that time has been spent on hair extensions. The salon notes that her profile names her a MODERN SALON 100 game-changing stylist.

Her specialties include dimensional blonding, high-contrast brunettes, bridal styling, hair extensions and grooming. She is known for balayage and blonding, and for adding sun-kissed dimension to brunettes. She handles bridal parties, merges contemporary looks with classic hairdressing techniques, and uses color placement to enhance a guest's features while blending extensions seamlessly.

Before returning to beauty, she worked as a flight attendant and as a field reporter in her early twenties. She taught herself to cut hair while in college, and she has created high-fashion hair looks backstage at New York Fashion Week. She also serves as a brand ambassador and educator for the Hotheads extension brand, and she brings emerging trends, techniques, services and products back from her travels to share with the Thrive team and guests.

15 years of experience
Natalie's profile on thrivehaircollective.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Approach: Aims to enhance each guest's natural beauty and help them reach their hair goals.
Training: Taught herself to cut hair while in college