Britt Dion, Director of Education and Lead Stylist, began her career in 1999. In the years that followed a two year training program, she has combined theory and practice with hours of continuing education in preparation to lead the education program and stylists at Dolce Lusso. She has trained with the likes of Lupe Voss, Allen Ruiz, Jon Reyman, Peter Gray, Ray Civello & Antoinette Benders to name a few.
As a well-respected Aveda Hair Color Purefessional and Aveda Show Team Member, Britt is a Lead Stylist for New York City & London Fashion Weeks. There she has styled hair for fashion design greats as, Elie Tahari, Betsey Johnson, Brandon Maxwell, Nautica, Badgley Miscka, Christian Siriano and Tibi, to name a few.
Britt has been fortunate to work as an educator for Aveda since 2009. Most recently she was named North American Artistic Director of Hairstyling. In her new role, she will develop in-person educational classes and educational video content, collaborate on regional trend forecasting, and more.
Since 2014 she has been doing a Live Hair segment monthly for WCCB’s New Rising. As well as being an On Air Contributor for their Live broadcast. Britt has been Lead Stylist for the Carolina Panthers Cheerleaders for 15 seasons, and a stylist to celebrities.
Aveda Courses
Aveda Advanced Academy Courses
Industry Shows
Classes I have facilitated
At Dolce Lusso we have a several Educational Programs. Our Protégé Program is 30 weeks. Class is held every Monday. This
includes 12 cut, 12 color, and 6 styling classes. We also have a Continuing Education Program. These classes are held once a
month. These classes are in every domain and are more advanced. They are designed to keep our on the floor stylist up to date on
current trends as well as to sharpen their tools. As the Director of Education I am required to attend 80% of these and to facilitate 50% of them.
I am also Certified to teach are below as follows Aveda Classes. I have taught each class on various occasions.
Additional Professional Experience
New York Fashion Week S/S11- Sept ’10
New York City Fashion Week F/W11- Feb ’11
Fashion Democracy – May ’11– Lead Stylist
Fashions Night Out – Sept ’11 Charlotte
New York Fashion Week S/S12 – Sept ’11
Charlotte NC Fashion Week – Sept ’11 Charlotte – Lead Stylist
New York Fashion Week F/W12 – Feb. ’12
New York Fashion Week S/S13 – Sept ’12
AAU
New York Fashion Week F/W13 – Feb. 13
New York Fashion Week S/S14 – Sept ’13
New York Fashion Week F/W14 – Feb. ’14
AAU Graduation Show – May ’14 San Francisco
New York Fashion Week S/S15- Sept 14
Milan Fashion Week S/S15- Sept 14
New York Fashion Week F/W15 -Feb 15
Carolina Harerra Bridal Show – April ’15 NYC
New York Fashion Week S/S 16 – Sept. ’15
New York City Fashion week F/W 16 Feb ’16
New York City Fashion Week S/S 17 – Sept ’16
New York City Fashion Week F/W17 – Feb 17
London Fashion Week F/W17 – Feb 17
New York City Fashion Week S/S 18 – Sept ’17
London Fashion Week S/S18- Sept. ’17
New York Fashion Week F/W 18- Feb ’18
London Fashion Week F/W18 – Feb ’18
New York City Fashion Week S/S 19 – Sept ’18
London Fashion Week S/S19- Sept. ’18
New York Fashion Week F/W 19- Feb ’19
London Fashion Week F/W19 – Feb ’19
Education & Experience
I obtained my cosmetology license in 2009 from the AVEDA Institute of Charlotte where I was chosen for both the Edwin Neill Full Potential Award as well as the PBA Beacon winner based on both artistic accomplishment and commitment to the styling industry. Since 2010 I’ve enjoyed working at Dolce Lusso while continuing to advance my skills and knowledge through education with a focus on creative cutting and advanced hair color techniques. My clientele is just as diverse as my skill set… I’m not only proficient in women’s cut and color- I have also mastered a variety of services for men and children.
About Me:
Since I was a young child I’ve been drawn to the creative arts. After nine years of managing a clothing store, I knew I needed a greater outlet for my artistic expression and creativity. As a hair stylist, I enjoy attending advanced education classes to help expand my talent and keep up to date on current trends. I like to both help clients maintain their classic look as well as help them change things up with a more dramatic, edgy look. Outside of work I channel my creative energy into making music, painting, and DJing at different venues around town. I look forward to meeting you and collaborating with you to help personalize a style to suit your needs.
Favorite Aveda Product: Style prep smoother
Education and Experience
Aveda Institute Charlotte 2010. Continuing education in various advanced color and cutting classes with Aveda Corporation top Purefessionals!
Specialties: Versed in color, highlights, cutting, blowouts and known for a great head massage!
Favorite Aveda Product: Volumizing Tonic, Smooth Infusion Style Prep
Education and Experience
Specialties
Blondes, balayages, & makeup
My passion is editorial work. Photoshoots, runways, special effects makeup etc.
Favorite Aveda Product: My favorite Aveda skincare product is the tulasāra bright concentrate. It gets rid of dark spots and gives your skin a more even, radiant skin tone
Fun Fact: I speak Spanish, I love fashion/makeup & I live for fruit bowls!
Education & Experience:
– I graduated from the AVEDA Institute here in Charlotte, April of 2018, where I was awarded Valedictorian of my graduating class. While in school I attended many Hair/Fashion Shows; Catwalk for Water (2017), Breast Cancer Awareness Hair Show (2017), Catwalk for Water (2018), Repurposed Fashion Show (2018). I was also selected as the cutting specialist in the Edwin Neill Full Potential Competition (2018). Upon starting my career with Dolce Lusso, I have taken many continuing education classes; Full Spectrum Deep Color, Face-to-Face, Advanced Face-to-Face, and Bridal Makeup classes, along with Intro to AVEDA Skincare and Cosmopolitan Hair Extensions.
Specialties and Fun Facts
– I really enjoy short haircuts, I.e. pixie/lixie, and creative colors. My favorite AVEDA product is Control Paste, it has the perfect amount of hold and flexibility. A fun fact about me, I am a HUGE Theatre and Band geek. WICKED is my most favorite musical of ALL TIME, I have two tattoos dedicated to it in fact. In high school I was in our marching and concert band and can play 7 different instruments. I was also the lead role of my small town’s, Alma, GA, first live musical, “Back to the 80s” in which I had to rock a rat-tail (don’t judge me it was for the cause). Today in modern hair cuts I LOVE a bold bowl cut, yes I said a bowl cut.
Educator
Extension Educator
Education and Experience
Specialties: color, especially blondes, balayage, and hair extensions!
Favorite Aveda product: thickening tonic! It gives so much volume and body!
Education & Experience:
Aveda Institute, Career began in 2007
Specialty: short cuts and balayage
Favorite Aveda Product: Sap Moss Shampoo
Fun Fact: plays video games
Assistant Director of Education
Senior Educator
Education & Experience:
Michelle started her career in 2011. After gaining her Cosmetology license, she entered Dolce Lusso’s Training program. Upon completion she achieved her dream of working as a stylist on the floor. She has done so with much success as she now enjoys a full book of happy guests.
Michelle has always strived to elevate her craft. She does so by attending regular advanced education. She has trained under the likes of Jon Reyman, Lupe Voss, Ricardo Dinis, and Jimmy Girgenti to name a few. She has also been a permanent fixture in the Carolina Panther TopCat’s locker room for the past 7 seasons. There she helps lead a team of stylist in creating beautiful game day hair and makeup.
Her consistent drive and ambition has elevated her craft to new heights. As a senior educator Michelle now passes her love of education onto our up & coming stylist. She does so by supporting our education program and teaching the classes she once took herself. She enjoys sharing her passion for the industry with others.
Specialties: Custom Color, Balayage, Short hair Cuts, and she loves precision cutting.
Education + Years of Experience:
Aveda Institute and worked with Aveda since 2009.
Specialties: Highlights, Keratin, long layers and curly hair
Favorite Aveda Product: Phomollient
Fun Fact: I’m a philatelist and HUGE animal lover
Education + Years of Experience:
Aveda educated stylist since 1994
Specialties: Excellent and highly skilled with all aspects of hair cutting, coloring, and styling.
Favorite Aveda Product: Phomollient
Fun Fact: Avid baseball and hockey fan
Favorite Hair Trend: All the new trends with braiding and special occasion styling.
Senior Stylist & Junior Educator
Gardner Webb University
Hair styling Institute of Charlotte
25 + years experience as a Barber/Stylist
Hair and Makeup Artist for theater productions 15 + years
Worked with several Miss North Carolina and Miss America contestants
New York Fashion Week
Aveda Ambassador
Aveda continuing education classes with Ian Micheal Black, Jon Reyman, Jimmy Girgenti, TJ Demarco, Fawn Monique and countless other Aveda educators.
Runway Styling, Advanced Runway, Advanced Color classes, Cutting Classes, Styling, and Makeup classes
Specialties: Color, Cutting, Highlights, Updos, Styling and Men’s Cuts
Favorite Aveda Product: it’s hard to choose one, my favorite is “Volumizing Tonic”
Fun Fact: I love Walt Disney World and Disneyland and everything Disney. It’s our favorite Family Vacation!!! First time I went to Disney was in 1972 and it was Brand New.
Favorite Hair Trend: I always love the classics and Hollywood Glam looks.
Education & Experience:
Aveda trained 1 year
Specialties: Loves all aspects of hair!
Favorite Aveda Product: Thickening Tonic
Fun Fact: I have been told my head massages are the best in town!
Favorite Hair Trend: Balayage because of all of the different techniques from natural to super dimensional!
