"The best teams are made up of a bunch of nobodies, who love everybody and serve anybody, they also don't care about becoming a somebody." -Phil Dooley
Our Team
Jezabel LeBatard
Owner. Master Stylist. Hair Nerd.
Jezabel is a Master Stylist and Owner of Mane Habit Salon. She is dedicated to serving her customers with an awesome experience and creating a supportive environment for her team where they can thrive. Jezabel is passionate about growing the next generation of hairstylist after 16+ years in the industry.
She loves straight razor hair cutting & is an expert haircolorist. Jezabel enjoys spending time with her five children, husband , mother and taking care of her multiple pets.Creating Playlist and sharing music is her love language.
Certificaions:
Perfectress Extensions Certified, American Board of Certified Haircolorist Summit Attendee, Bumble & Bumble University: Razor Cutting & Business
Sunlights Balayage Specialist, Bellami Extensions Specialist
Keratin Complex Certified, Sally Rogerson Texture Level 1
Amber Lackey-Foster
Amber is a Master Stylist & the Director of Education for Mane Habit Salon. Amber is passionate about educating her guests and fellow stylists. Amber loves to curate the best routine for client scalp care. She enjoys all aspects of haircoloring & welcomes the challenge of a color correction. Amber is one of our go-to makeup artists for weddings.
Amber is a self-proclaimed cat lady and foodie who loves to explore and travel.
Certifications:
Keratin Complex, Bellami Extensions Certified, Sunlights Balayage Specialist, Olaplex
Harley Baird
Stylist
Harley is a fun loving stylist who enjoys all aspects of haircoloring & cutting. Her favorite look to create is lived-in natural looking hair color. Harley loves getting to know her clients and hearing about their hobbies & adventures. When a client is beaming with confidence after leaving her chair she is most fulfilled. In her freetime Harley enjoys reading books snuggled with her dog, watching true crime documemtaries & scary movies.
Services Offered: Blowouts, balayage, Coloring & Haircutting.
Classes attended: Fundamentals of haircutting with Bleu Studio
Sarah Bledsoe
Master Stylist
Sarah is a high country native who is a graduate of CCC&TI Cosmetology in 2021. Sarah has an incredible talent for balayage, updos & make-up and is a certified Hair Extension & Lash Artist. Sarah has also attended a 2 day intensive haircutting class with industry legend Sally Rogerson Education. Her signature services include blonding & beach waves.
When she is not in the salon Sarah is working in healthcare while she pursues a career in Aesthetics Nursing.
Certifications:
Lash Technician Her Aura LLC., Bellami Extensions Certified
Services offered:
Haircolor, Blonding, Haircutting, Makeup, Formal Updos, Haircutting, Facial Waxing, Bellami Hair Extensions
Sarah Bledsoe
Master Stylist
Sarah is a high country native who is a graduate of CCC&TI Cosmetology in 2021. Sarah has an incredible talent for balayage, updos & make-up and is a certified Hair Extension & Lash Artist. Sarah has also attended a 2 day intensive haircutting class with industry legend Sally Rogerson Education. Her signature services include blonding & beach waves.
When she is not in the salon Sarah is working in healthcare while she pursues a career in Aesthetics Nursing.
Certifications:
Lash Technician Her Aura LLC., Bellami Extensions Certified
Services offered:
Haircolor, Blonding, Haircutting, styling Formal Updos, Makeup, Haircutting, Facial Waxing, Bellami Hair Extensions
Dawn Vess
New Talent Stylist
Dawn has joined the team from Asheville NC and is ready to service your haircare needs while they attend AppState. Dawn specializes in haircutting of all types and can make expert recommendations based on your hair needs while offering relaxation and easy conversation. In their downtime, Dawn likes to read a good book and check out the newest video games.
Dawn Vess
New Talent Stylist
Dawn has joined the team from Asheville NC and is ready to service your haircare needs while they attend AppState. Dawn specializes in haircutting of all types and can make expert recommendations based on your hair needs while offering relaxation and easy conversation. In their downtime, Dawn likes to read a good book and check out the newest video games.
Signature Services Include: Shags, Voluminous Blowdries and awesome scalp massages.
Alivya Stamey
Master Stylist Haircutter
Alivya is a Master Stylist at Mane Habit Salon who is calm, peaceful and passionate about making guests feel included in the creative process. Alivya loves curating haircuts with precision and has a true passion & niche with curly hair textures.
When not in the salon, Alivya loves spending time with her family and friends. Her favourite scary movie is SCREAM and loves to talk about all things true crime.
Certifications: Bellami Extensions Certified, Updos with Industry Experts Kaizen Education.
Services offered:
Haircutting- pixie, medium, long; Clipper cuts- fades, Styling, Formal Updo
Liv Wilcox
New Talent Stylist
Introducing Liv, a talented hairstylist proudly hailing from Ashe County. With a deep-rooted passion for hair artistry, she specializes in long hair balayage and lightening services, skillfully bringing clients’ visions to life with a flair for vivid hair colors.
A true local, Liv combines a love for the community with a commitment to excellence in hairstyling. When not in the salon, she enjoys exploring new destinations, staying up-to-date with the latest trends, and indulging in reality television and TikTok.
At home, she is a devoted cat parent to two beloved felines, who love to snuggle. Liv is ready to meet you and take care of all your hair needs.
Victoria Clough
Stylist
Meet Tori, a passionate hair stylist with four years of experience in the industry. Specializing in blowouts, haircuts, styling, and root touch-ups. When she's not behind the chair, you can find her enjoying her hobbies of cooking, shopping, and indulging in reality TV. As a devoted mom, she understands the importance of listening and helping people feel beautiful and confident. Her passion point is connecting with new people and helping them achieve their dream look.
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Galy Gabriel
Stylist
Galy was raised in Boone and has grown her skill set with us at Mane Habit Salon after graduating from Artistic Academy in 2021. Galy is ready to serve guests with attention to detail & come up with a plan for your hair goals. She has completed training in cutting fundamentals to curate haircuts that are customised to your hair type, density, & texture. In her free time Galy loves to read and snuggle up with her cat.
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Services offered:
Styling, Updo Styling, Haircolor, Haircutting, Facial Waxing, Keratin Treatments
Certifications:
Keratin Complex, Olaplex, Fundamental Haircutting with Jesse Frye
Anna Greene
Front Desk
Anna is our front desk associate helping us serve our customers and coordinate schedules. Her friendly smile keeps the salon a fun place to be. Anna is a Blowing Rock native who enjoys spending time with her little girl.
Lindsey Greene
Salon Manager
Lindsey is our Salon Manager and wedding coordinator. Lindsey is a Blowing Rock native with 15+ years experience in customer service & retail. She is passionate about guest relations with customers and our community. Lindsey helps keep things running smoothly at Mane Habit Salon.
