About

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             Barber & Cosmetologist 

Creative, versatile, and passionate about her craft, Karissa Mowry has been able to establish herself as a successful barber, cosmetologist business owner and educator over the past 10 years.   

Karissa was on the path towards a career in health care when she decided to pursue her true calling in the world of self care and beauty. After working in the field as an EMT for a short while, she began pursuing her passion at the Aveda Institute Denver. Upon graduating  with a license in Cosmetology, she developed her career working at Aveda Salons in Boulder and Denver Colorado.  Karissa quickly became a very in- demand stylist with a loyal clientele that kept her flourishing. She then returned to the Aveda Institute Denver to obtain her Barbering License. Once she was dual licensed she formed her own business working amongst skilled, independent technicians. With the versatility of the dual licensing, Karissa has grown to love the ability to provide a wide range of services for all here clientele.   

Today, she credits her wide- ranging knowledge and education as the key to her success. Her analytical skills, innate creativity , and focus on customer experience consistently result in thoughtfully crafted and flattering haircuts and colors that are perfectly tailored to every one of her clients. Not only is she able to provide the ultimate client experience behind the chair working in her own independent suite, but she has also found another love and passion for education. In 2021 Karissa had the unique opportunity to return to her roots and become an educator of Barbering and Cosmetology at the Aveda Institute Denver.   

Through her journey in this industry, Karissa has discovered that the world of self care and beauty is far more than what she had ever expected. 10 years ago her passion was to pursue a career in this industry, and now it is so much more than that. She has found that her true passion of all, is to connect with people, to make them happy and feel amazing about their hair but more importantly about themselves. In doing this she is not only able to impact people as individuals, but hopes to help make the world a little more beautiful and kind one head of hair at a time.