Hello there!
My name is Jess and I am the owner of Hawthorn and Holly. I have been creating beautiful hair behind the chair for over 16 years now. It is my passion and my artistic outlet.
I am a born and bred Pittsburgher and have lived in the northern suburbs my whole life. I have two beautiful daughters and a hardworking husband. We recently lost our elderly Pit Bull Bella after 13 wonderful years with her. Like the dog lovers that we are though, we adopted our rambunctious puppy girl Harlow in the spring!
My Story
I started out in this industry as a ‘last resort’ after I lost my direction in college. But, once I got started with color theory and highlighting techniques, I knew that this career was meant for me! Being able to use hair as my canvas taps into my inner artist but I also pride myself on being overly meticulous (can we say Type A?) so I strive for clean, neat, and precise applications.
I have an uncanny ability to remember faces and names even if we only met briefly years before. It’s a blessing in my line of work because I love to feel like I really know all my guests. That way they can truly relax and feel comfortable while they are in my chair.
I’m kind of obsessed with long hair and basically want to work my hairstylist magic on anyone with Rapunzel type locks. Oh you don’t have long hair but you want some? Well that works out great because I am certified in several different types of hair extensions with a specialization in Natural Beaded Rows. It was a dream of mine to be certified in NBR for several years and in 2020 I was finally able to achieve it.
When I’m not creating beautiful hair, you can usually find me driving my teenager to some sort of competitive dance function or possibly arguing with my spitfire of a preschooler. We have a unique family, with our girls being 10 years apart in age. It’s got its challenges but I wouldn’t have it any other way. My girls are my whole world and the reason I strive for success.
So if you are searching for a stylist with a gentle touch, an uncanny memory, with a passion for long hair, and also possibly a not-so-secret obsession with Star Wars/Harry Potter, then go ahead and click the button to get yourself booked!