Brenden James
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Highly skilled hairstylist, Master Certified Bellami Extension Artist, salon owner, and beauty educator with over a decade of experience in luxury hair services. Proficient in advanced color, precision haircutting, professional styling, and multiple hair extension methods including hand-tied, tape-in, K-tip, I-tip, and machine wefts. Known for delivering seamless transformations, personalized consultations, and high-end guest experiences that drive strong client retention and referrals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner / Lead Stylist
Bright Future Salon
01.2024 - Current
- Founder and lead stylist of an independent salon specializing in custom color, precision cuts, and luxury hair extensions.
- Perform multiple extension methods including K-tips, I-tips, hand-tied wefts, machine wefts, and tape-ins
- Deliver complete extension transformations including consultation, color matching, installation, blending, and maintenance planning
- Manage salon operations including marketing, booking systems, retail sales, and client retention
- Built a strong referral-based clientele through consultations and high-end results
Master Stylist / Color & Extension Specialist
Lora Moon Styling
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered advanced color services including blonding, dimensional color, and corrective color
- Specialized in hair extensions including hand-tied wefts, machine wefts, tape-ins, K-tips, and I-tips
- Performed extension color matching, installation, blending, and maintenance
- Maintained strong client retention through personalized consultations and consistent results
School Director
Avalon Institute
01.2023 - Current
- Lead operations for a cosmetology and esthetics campus serving 200+ students
- Manage and develop a team of 20+ instructors and staff
- Oversee salon floor training environments and service standards
- Partner with leadership on enrollment, retention, and operational performance
- Previous Roles at Avalon Institute
- Director of Education
- Lead Instructor
- Cosmetology Instructor
- Oversaw curriculum implementation and instructor development
- Prepared students for state board licensure and professional salon careers
Stylist / Shop Educator / Manager
Drybar
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Delivered high-volume styling services while consistently exceeding product and service sales goals
- Served as shop educator, training stylists on technique, consultations, and client experience
- Assisted leadership with floor management, scheduling, and stylist coaching
- Maintained high guest satisfaction and strong client retention
Color Specialist
TONI & GUY
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Specialized in blonding, fashion color, and corrective color
- Completed advanced TONI & GUY technical education programs
- Built strong technical foundation in precision color, consultation, and luxury salon service
Education
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Toni & Guy Academy
Scottsdale, AZ05-2013
Cosmetology Instructor's License - Cosmetology Instructing
Avalon Institute
Mesa, AZ08-2023
Skills
- Luxury Hair Extensions
- Extension Transformations
- Blonding & Lived-In Color
- Corrective Color
- Precision Haircutting
- Extension Color Matching & Blending
- Luxury Client Consultation & Retention
- Stylist Education & Mentorship
- Salon Operations & Business Ownership
- Master Certified Bellami Extensions Artist
- Extension Methods
- K-Tips
- I-Tips
- Hand-Tied Wefts
- Machine Wefts
- Tape-In Extensions
- Technical Skills
- Extension installation, blending, and maintenance
- Custom extension color matching
- Blonding and lived-in color techniques
- Dimensional and corrective color
- Luxury consultation and transformation services
Websites
Certification
- Arizona Cosmetology License
- Arizona Cosmetology Instructor License
Timeline
Owner / Lead Stylist
Bright Future Salon
01.2024 - Current
School Director
Avalon Institute
01.2023 - Current
Master Stylist / Color & Extension Specialist
Lora Moon Styling
01.2022 - 01.2024
Stylist / Shop Educator / Manager
Drybar
01.2014 - 01.2022
Color Specialist
TONI & GUY
01.2012 - 01.2016
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Toni & Guy Academy
Cosmetology Instructor's License - Cosmetology Instructing
Avalon Institute