Meet the Team
Salon Owner
Sandy Bates
Sandy has been the proud owner of Hair We Are for more than 20 years! Though no longer behind the chair, after 40 years in the industry, Sandy is the passionate owner of Hair We Are Salon. She uses this great opportunity to apply her experience, education, and love of the profession to give clients an enjoyable and satisfying salon experience.
ELITE STYLIST
Aimee Ludwig
Aimee has been in the industry with Hair We Are for more than 18 years, and is our fearless team lead! She is educated extensively with Surface Hair - our luxury product and color line - and brings a plethora of knowledge to the team and her clients alike. In addition to being certified with Surface Hair, Aimee is trained in sew-in-weft extensions, Brazilian Blowout, and Advanced color theory. Aimee's specialties are color transformations and precision haircutting.
Master Stylist
Morgan Stevens
Morgan has been with Hair We Are for 10 years, and has 13 years of Cosmetology experience. She began her career in a local barber shop, then moved to Hair We Are to broaden her horizons in the industry. Morgan excels in men's haircuts, women's cuts and coloring, and eyelash extensions. Her specialty is Volume Lash Extensions, and women's hair color.
Senior Stylist
Sacoria Charlesworth
Sacoria brings 7 years of experience to the Hair We Are team. After spending the first 3 years of her career downtown, she took a small break to raise her son. Lucky for us, she is back in business! If you are looking for a multifaceted stylist who specializes in blonding, including foiling and balayage, Sacoria is your girl! She is certified in Brazilian Blowout, sew-in-weft extensions, and color theory.
Senior Stylist
Maya Erickson
Meet the latest member of the Hair We Are team - Maya!
Recently relocating to Grand Junction from her hometown of Glenwood Springs,Mayabrings 4 years of chair experience and a deep passion for hair. Specializing in lived-in color, blondes, and dimensional brunettes, she's also certified in Invisible Bead Extensions. When she's not at the salon, you'll likely find her at our local farmers' markets and at Z’s Orchard sorting through beautiful Palisade Peaches! Maya is so excited to meet you and to highlight your natural beauty.
Senior Stylist
Michelle Lewis
Michelle has been in the industry for 6 years, and is a welcomed new member of the Hair We Are team! She loves furthering her education, creating beautiful and natural balayage, and processing all-over colors. VIVID colors are her jam! Michelle is also certified in Brazilian Blowout + hand-tied Babe extensions.
Senior Stylist
Tiara Elari
Tiara is one of our newest stylists! She is very outgoing, and absolutely loves being behind the chair. She enjoys dimensional blondes and brunettes. She also has a love for hand-tied extensions. When she's not in the salon, Tiara enjoys spending time with her friends on impulse adventures! She's so excited for you to come in and start your hair journey with her!
Senior Stylist
Sierra Heinrich
Sierra is a growing stylist with an artistic outlook on all of today's new styles and trends. Behind the chair for 6 years now, Sierra specializes in all things color and cuts, and wants her guests to have the hair of their dreams! She is redken color certified and hoping to become a redken artist one day. As a mom of two, she is dedicated to learning ever day, ultimately bringing the best for all of her guests! From drastic color changes to natural, lived-in looks, Sierra would love to be your girl!
Style Assistant
Mariah Polhamus
Mariah is a recent cosmetology graduate, with a growing passion for the hair industry. She is Aimee's new assistant, and will be learning everything she can to further expand her knowledge. She's so eager to start this new chapter of her life, and can't wait to meet all of you!