Formerly a senior stylist at Le Shag in Kingston NY, Jessie had to pivot her business quickly in March 2020 when Covid arrived. She spent her time in quarantine schooling her kids and transforming a space in the back of her home. With some blood, sweat and a PPP loan that space was transformed into Jessie’s private hair studio.

Hairstory opened when it was officially declared that stylists could do hair legally again on June 9, 2020, and has been going strong ever since.

Along with Dry Cutting Jessie developed an appreciation and affinity for the art of Balayage, and became enamored with both the process and the results of this French hair painting technique. She considers this form of highlighting to be one of the best ways to bring out the natural beauty of anyone’s hair. Balayage and foilayage, are both artful approaches for simple highlighting, intense lightening and for grey blending. 

Jessie thinks of her work with clients as a co-creation. “I’m forming a special relationship with someone and I’m learning about their hair both past and present. I usually ask a lot of questions in the beginning to understand the client’s needs, what their lifestyle is, and what is going to be the easiest for them in terms of up-keep. The client knows their hair best, and my job is to really listen and work with the individual to find the best style for them or to maintain a style that they already love.”