As Maxine's creative and educational director since 2004, Amy runs the cutting and styling program. She was part of the Kérastase T.E.C.H. and Shu Uemura Artistic Teams as an educator for five years. A stylist since 1998, she specializes in everything, whether it's cutting hair, styling with flat irons and curling irons, blowouts, bang-taming, special occasion updos and Japanese thermal straightening. Amy has been featured in Allure, W, Glamour, Marie Claire, O the Oprah Magazine, Lucky, Shape, Sophisticate's Hairstyling Guide, Chicago magazine, CS, Michigan Avenue and at Behindthechair.com, Refinery29.com, StyleList.com, InStyle.com, Byrdie.com, and cnet.com.

Where did you start your career? I love hair just as much as music. I started playing guitar in rock bands as a teenager, and I unofficially began my career "cutting my teeth" on my bandmates in high school. I would do their hair for photo shoots, videos and live performances, and I realized my passion for the craft. For me, their image was just as important as the music. I was having so much fun doing it, I enrolled in cosmetology school to learn how to do it professionally. 

What has been your career high? My ultimate dream was always to make it to New York Fashion Week to work with models and designers, and see my work walk down the runway. It's the most important fashion event because of its global influence how the press views fashion in the form of clothing, hair, and makeup. I've had the honor of working under lead stylist Odile Gilbert's team representing Kerastase for Theory, The Row, Rachel Zoe, Rodarte, Thakoon, Jason Wu, Monique Lhuiller, Phillip Lim, Jill Stuart, Adam, Suno, Libertine and Creatures of the Wind. 

What is your hair specialty? I specialize in cutting, styling and blow-drying hair. I also enjoy working with hot tools and special occasion styling.

What do you do in your free time? I have a serious case of wanderlust, so I'm always planning my next trip. I love exploring the world and different cultures, and believe travel is the best form of education a person can receive.

Any celebrity clients? I don't like to kiss and tell, but I adore doing musicians. In my opinion, they are the only people that speak the absolute truth.

Who is your style icon? David Bowie. He was uncompromising in his vision and his style was worn with absolute confidence.

What is your biggest secret? My biggest beauty secret is my blow-drying technique to eliminate cowlicks in bangs. I teach all my clients how to do it. It’s simple, and only requires a paddle brush and a blow dryer. If your bangs look good, typically the entire style looks good.

What is the hair care product you can’t live without? Hairspray is my desert island beauty product. With hairspray, a good cushion brush, an elastic band and a few bobby pins, I can create just about anything.

Amy's haircuts are $150.00

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