Our Team

Our Team

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Wanda Payne-Banks

Owner/Master Stylist

Wanda Payne-Banks
          Owner/Master Stylist

Wanda is a passionate and talented stylist who loves making each client create their best look. Whether you are looking for the latest industry trends or something a little more classic, she is ready to make your beauty shine through. She takes pride in communicating with every guest to achieve their desired outcome. Wanda specializes in color and loves all shades of blonde and balayage techniques. She is experienced in a variety of cutting techniques including razor cuts and stays current with cutting education through various artists.


Wanda’s career started at The Paul Mitchell School and she continues to always advance with the latest industry trends including completion of the Wella Color Expert program in New York and Los Angeles, California. She has also completed the cutting series with The Wella Studio in Los Angeles.


In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband, Alan and her son Jayden along with their family dog Turbo! Whenever she has time Wanda enjoys vacationing in the beautiful gulf coast of Florida or anywhere in the Caribbean.


Certifications Include:

Wella Color Expert

Wella Cut Craft 1, 2, and 3

Brazilian Blowout

Extension Certified

R & CO Ambassador

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Cassandra Mauck

           Master Stylist 


Cassandra is a senior stylist with 18 years experience. Growing up in Luray, Virginia, she completed her cosmetology training while in high school and has flourished behind the chair, as well as her time previously owning her own salon.

Since moving to the Warrenton, Virginia area she has enjoyed getting to know her new clients, plus helping them to feel and look their best. 


Cassandra is certified in the Masters of Balayage program, Brazilian Blowout and extensions, additionally has an advanced certification in color. She strives to be a sponge and soak up as much knowledge of hair through continuing education classes and experience.


She has an extensive background in weddings and formal hair. Her passion is hair color and blonding, but she also enjoys customizing men and women’s cuts to best accentuate their facial shape and lifestyle. She strives to listen to her clients, so that they feel they’re very best when they leave her chair and are empowered to style and maintain their hair at home.


In her spare time she enjoys listening to music or attending concerts. She spends most of her free time with her family, either on a softball field for one daughter or at a brewery to listen to the other’s band.

 


Certifications Include:

Advanced Color Education

Brazilian Blowout

Extension Certified

Masters of Balayage


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Cassandra Mauck

 Master Stylist 

Cassandra Mauck is a senior stylist with

18 years experience. Growing up in Luray, Virginia, she completed her cosmetology training while in high school and has flourished behind the chair, as well as her time previously owning her own salon.


Since moving to the Warrenton, Virginia area she has enjoyed getting to know her new clients, plus helping them to feel and look their best. Cassandra is certified in the Masters of Balayage program, Brazilian Blowout and Dreamcatchers Extensions, and has an advanced certification in color.


She has an extensive background in weddings and formal hair. Her passion is hair color and blonding, but she also enjoys customizing men and women’s cuts.


She strives to listen to her clients so that they feel they’re very best when they leave her chair. 


Certifications Include:

Advanced Color Education

Brazilian Blowout

Extension Certified

Masters of Balayage

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      Alyssa Hull

                         Stylist


Alyssa Hull

Stylist


Alyssa is a young passionate & talented stylist who enjoys specializing in "All Things Blonde" and women’s cuts. She takes careful consideration of every guest that sits in her chair to ensure everyone gets an amazing salon experience. She is always looking forward to meeting new people that sit in her chair making them feel comfortable and heard. She enjoys color, but especially loves blonding, always ensuring that the color and tone will suit her clients. 


She is also well versed in women’s cuts and likes to compliment the clients facial features in her haircuts. She recently completed her cosmetology journey located in Manassas, Virginia while assisting a senior stylist for over a year and has gained expert knowledge. 


Alyssa’s priority is to listen and communicate with her clients so that they feel like their best version of themselves when they leave the salon. 


Alyssa enjoys spending time with her fiancé Austin and their beloved dogs Lucas and Bran. She also enjoys reading in her spare time and spending time with her family.


Her favorite hair tip is: When growing out your hair still be sure to schedule regular hair trims so that your hair stays healthy.


Alyssa will be taking clients at Studio 22 and is excited to meet everyone that sits in her chair.


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Caroline "Blue" McCarthy

                       Stylist

"Blue" is a free spirited, passionate artist who strives to make everyone who sits in her chair feel their most beautiful. She is passionate about keeping up-to-date on the latest and newest hair trends through furthering her education in hair. Being up to date and versatile is what makes her an incredible stylist and artist.

Caroline is the “QUEEN” of Vivids! With her passion being every color of the rainbow, she absolutely loves the wide variety of red hair color. While these colors are her passion, she is no stranger to blondes. Whether you are looking for natural warm tones or cooler icy blonde, she is here for you.   

Caroline loves bringing her passion of color to the face with makeup. With a thorough consultation, she customizes each makeup client for their need and comfort level. From a natural look, to dramatic makeup, she is versatile and loves it all.


In her spare time you can find her at any music festival or rave dancing like no one’s watching, or at home with her German Shepherd and boyfriend.


Instagram: @fiftyshadesofbluex
Facebook: Beauty by Blue


Certifications Include:

Advanced Color Education

Brazilian Blowout Certified

Keratin Certified

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Caroline "Blue" McCarthy

Stylist


"Blue" is a free spirited, passionate artist who strives to make everyone who sits in her chair feel their most beautiful. She is passionate about keeping up-to-date on the latest and newest hair trends through furthering her education in hair. Being up to date and versatile is what makes her an incredible stylist and artist.


Caroline is the “QUEEN” of Vivids! With her passion being every color of the rainbow, she absolutely loves the wide variety of red hair color. While these colors are her passion, she is no stranger to blondes. Whether you are looking for natural warm tones or cooler icy blonde, she is here for you.   


Caroline loves bringing her passion of color to the face with makeup. With a thorough consultation, she customizes each makeup client for their need and comfort level. From a natural look, to dramatic makeup, she is versatile and loves it all.


In her spare time you can find her at any music festival or rave dancing like no one’s watching, or at home with her German Shepherd and boyfriend.


Instagram: @fiftyshadesofbluex
Facebook: Beauty by Blue


Certifications Include:

Advanced Color Education

Brazilian Blowout Certified

Keratin Certified


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      Kaitlyn Argen

                         Stylist

Kaitlyn Argen

Stylist

Kaitlyn graduated from Kettle Run High in 2022 and completed her cosmetology courses through their program. While in high school she assisted and learned from Master Stylist Wanda Payne-Banks for almost 3 years.


She completed her Freshman year of college at the University of Alabama before deciding she wanted to continue with her passion in the cosmetology field.


Kaitlyn loves to customize highlights and balayage for each of her clients to suit their lifestyle. Her eyes light up when she gets the chance to create an updo or formal style for weddings and proms. She strives to educate her clients on their hair needs as well as their at home hair care. 


When not in the salon Kaitlyn enjoys hanging out with her chihuahua Bieber, spending time with friends and shopping.

 

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        Kimi Imlay

         Massage Therapist, LMT

Kimi is a licensed massage therapist with over 9 years of previous experience in Gainesville, Virginia. She looks forward to servicing any existing clients and meeting the Warrenton, Virginia locals. Kimi specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, and Myofascial release massages. She is able to provide an individualized plan that best fits each client's needs. 

Kimi is a Disney loving mom of two and a firefighter wife. Her family is her life which is why she wanted to be closer to home. She looks forward to being a part of your health and healing journey here at Studio 22 Salon & Spa.

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Kimi Imlay

 Massage Therapist, LMT

Kimi is a licensed massage therapist with over 9 years of previous experience in Gainesville, Virginia. She looks forward to servicing any existing clients and meeting the Warrenton, Virginia locals. Kimi specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, and Myofascial release massages. She is able to provide an individualized plan that best fits each client's needs. 

Kimi is a Disney loving mom of two and a firefighter wife. Her family is her life which is why she wanted to be closer to home. She looks forward to being a part of your health and healing journey here at Studio 22 Salon & Spa.



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    Miranda Cormack

                Master Esthetician

Miranda Cormack

Master Esthetician

Miranda is a licensed master esthetician with over 10 years of experience in the beauty and spa industry. She grew up in Fauquier County and found her love for esthetics while taking cosmetology classes in high school.


Upon graduating she attended Longwood University to study business management. She then pursued her dream of owning a spa by receiving her basic & master esthetician license, massage therapy certification, and taking continuing education certifications from permanent makeup to eyelash extensions. Miranda is triple licensed and loves all things beauty and spa!

Miranda specializes in all things esthetics but her favorite services to offer are full body waxing, lash lifts, and customized relaxing facials.

When Miranda is not working she’s usually at home with her dog "Roo" surfing Netflix and TikTok or out and about with her best friends.

From working in resort spas to owning her own spa in Old Town Warrenton for almost 7 years, she is ready to focus on her talents and make Studio 22 her new home!



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     Mikayla Pearson

                     Esthetician

Mikayla is a licensed esthetician with 4 years of experience in the industry. She has always had love for the beauty industry.

After she graduated high school, she found esthetics and started to find her passion into the beauty world. She had found her passion for doing all things brows, from waxing, tinting and laminating. Her favorite part about it is showing clients the finished results and seeing their happy faces!

When she’s not slaying brows, she’s spending her time going to concerts, hanging out with her friends or binge watching her favorite shows.

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Miykayla Pearsom

 Esthetician


Mikayla is a licensed esthetician with 4 years of experience in the industry. She has always had love for the beauty industry.


After she graduated high school, she found esthetics and started to find her passion into the beauty world. She had found her passion for doing all things brows, from waxing, tinting and laminating. Her favorite part about it is showing clients the finished results and seeing their happy faces!

When she’s not slaying brows, she’s spending her time going to concerts, hanging out with her friends or binge watching her favorite shows.



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Courtney Entrekin

 Esthetician

    Courtney Entrekin

                   Esthetician

Courtney moved to Prince William County in 2009 and studied Esthetics at the Dermal Science International Aesthetics Academy. She has been in the beauty industry since 2020, loves all things beauty, but fell in love with lash extensions and immediately wanted to know more. She Ioves making women feel more beautiful and confident, while also making their morning makeup routine a little easier!

She is a huge animal lover and grew up with all kinds of animals. Her family has a Husky and a very energetic German Shepherd. She also has a beautiful daughter named Scarlett!

In her free time you can find her spending time with her daughter watching her favorite movies or out and about with her friends!

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