MEET THE FREYA TEAM
Services and pricing are unique to each stylist. Click on each team member’s photo to learn more, and find your perfect match!
Carson she/her
My goal is to help people feel like the most authentic version of themselves. With 9 years of experience behind the chair and a background in sculpture, I bring a unique eye for shape, balance, and dimension to every service.
I especially enjoy doing color corrections, alternative textured haircuts, blonding, and vivid colors—creating bold, personalized looks that are impactful yet low-maintenance. As an inclusive stylist, I strive to make every client feel seen, heard, and comfortable—cultivating a space where self-expression and connection come naturally.
Outside the salon, you can find me gaming, watching horror movies with friends, exploring the outdoors, or hanging out with my dog, Wilfred. I’m looking forward to meeting you and creating something that makes you feel inspired, and completely yourself.
Follow me on Instagram @carson.mke
DevaCurl Trained
Katie she/her
Hi, I’m Katie! I work with my client’s natural hair colors and textures in order to create long-lasting results that are beautiful yet low maintenance.
I specialize in dimensional highlighting, soft gray blending, and wash and wear haircuts of any length that work for your lifestyle. No matter what texture your hair is, I love to use my 23 years of experience behind the chair to create natural lived in looks that are realistic to your needs and just get better with time!
Looking for bright vivids every color of the rainbow? I suggest taking a look at Carson or Adriana! Interested in a stylist with a passion for barbering? Then I suggest checking out Josh or Izzie!
I am a Deva Curl certified stylist and have spent my whole career continuing my education with brands such as Goldwell, Kevin Murphy, and Oligo. Just to name a few!
In my free time, I can be found playing music in a classic country cover band or spending time with friends. And there is nothing I love more than a night at home!
Follow me on Instagram @lonely_dollhair
DevaCurl Level 1 Certified
Lauren she/her
Hi! I'm Lauren :) Freya has been my hair home since graduating from Madison Area Technical College in 2022. Hair has always been my favorite way to express my own personal style, and I've loved helping my clients do the same.
I enjoy cutting all types of hair, especially tight coils and curls. While clipper cuts are fun once in a while, it's not my specialty. For precise short cuts, try Josh or Izzie!
As for color, I love lived in blonding, traditional highlighting, rainbow hues, fiery reds and rich brunettes (honestly I just love it all).
In my free time, you can count on me being cuddled up with my 2 cats, watching reality tv, playing cozy games and cooking up something yummy. I'm excited to meet you and help you achieve your hair goals, whatever they may be!
Follow me on Instagram @l_aurenloveshair
DevaCurl Trained
Izzie she/her
Hi I’m Izzie, and I’ve been a stylist since 2017. I’d love to see you in my chair! I want to be able to help you feel like your absolute best self!
Some things that I specialize in are curly cuts, fades, along with long and short hair. Color is also something I love whether it’s dimensional, creative, or lived in! I’ve also taken outside education for blonding, curly cuts (devacut certified!) and dimensional color (highlights, balayage, ect).
Outside of work you can catch me enjoying the outdoors and live music. I can’t wait to meet you and help you with your hair dreams!
Follow me on Instagram @beautyby_izzie
DevaCurl Trained
Sarah she/her
I love to create custom looks that showcase who you are as an individual, while maintaining longevity and creating a look that flows with your lifestyle.
I gravitate towards lived-in blonding, dimensional color, and vivid moments. I like to push the boundaries around haircutting and I’m here for any type of shags, pixies and mullets.
One of my biggest passions is giving my clients a safe space to come as you are and making sure you feel seen and heard in my chair.
I began my journey studying at the Aveda Institute of Beauty & Wellness, and I’ve been licensed since 2018 behind the chair.
In my free time you can catch me out in nature, listening to music, being active, reading, camping, learning something new or hanging out with my kitty Scout and those closest to me
Follow me on Instagram @sarahmanealchemy
DevaCurl Trained
Abigail Whitney she/her
Howdy everyone! I am Abigail Whitney and I joined the Freya team in 2021, after honing my craft for several years at other Milwaukee salons.
As a colorist, I enjoy creating low maintenance, natural + lived in blondes, brunettes, reds + copper hair colors.
When it comes to cutting, I love keeping up with the latest hair trends, including: razored cuts, shags for all types of textures, curly cuts, and mullets! Although I may dabble in barbering, I highly recommend Josh, Izzie or Sarah for all your barbering hairstyle needs.
My specialties don’t quite end at just color and cuts! I adore styling hair for any special occasion, especially for weddings!
As your stylist, I bring a whole lot of personality and care to each and every clients experience at Freya. Building a deep and meaningful connection with my clients is incredibly important. That way, we can openly communicate and build a trusting relationship between us. I want everyone who sits in my chair to feel they are seen and heard for who they truly are.
When I’m not behind the chair, you can find me working on and riding my motorcycle, tending to my ever expanding plant family, listening to yacht rock, or at home cozied up to my puppy Penny Lou and three cats: George Bailey, Alvin and Grandma.
Follow me and all my goofy hairstylist antics on Instagram @shear_sistermke
DevaCurl Level 1 certified
Josh he/him
I love doing barbering and all sorts of trending or unusual cuts, like mullets and wolf cuts. I like working with all lengths and textures to help you achieve your hair goals. If you're looking for something non-binary, I can help.
I'm not one for your platinum, bright vivid colors, or color corrections so I would talk to my fellow stylists Adriana or Lauren for those types of services.
I've been with Freya since I was in beauty school in 2019.
In my off time, I love going to concerts and making music; I also really love trying new food and traveling!
DevaCurl Level 1 certified
Adriana she/her
O hey, I’m Adriana, and I wanna be your go to hairstylist for alternative lived in haircuts, any and all vivids, color corrections, and big transformations.
Barbering may not be my passion, but you would love Josh and Izzie for those services!
My number 1 priority will always be making you feel comfortable and confident.
Whether you wanna chat, vent, work, or have a quiet appointment, I got you.
Vivid colors and rainbows are my passion. Some of my favorite projects have been based on unconventional inspo pics, like lava, a flower garden, and an aurora!! In November 23’ I was lucky enough to fly to London to learn from the vivid master themselves Norman Boulton.
I love to travel and learn about different cultures, histories and traditions.
In my free time I love snuggling up with my cat Meeko and reading (mostly sci fi and fantasy). I’m a big hobby jumper so you can expect me to know a little bit about A LOT of things! I’m an open book, so feel free to ask me anything you want to know!
Follow me on Instagram @adrianaoliviahair
DevaCurl Level 1 certified
Kay she/her
Hi, I'm Kay! Every appointment with me is a collaborative experience, designed to bring out your best features with color and shape that suit your lifestyle and personality. I believe hair should be an extension of who you are—natural, flattering, and uniquely you.
Since starting my career in 2010, I’ve had a passion for creating effortlessly beautiful hair, I specialize in enhancing natural tones and textures through customized color and cuts. Whether you're a radiant redhead, a sun-kissed blonde, or looking to blend or cover grays seamlessly, my goal is to help you feel confident and polished every day.
My expertise lies in traditional highlighting techniques, lived-in color, and tailored feminine cuts ranging from chic French bobs to longer, soft layers. I focus on styles that embrace softness and movement—refined, graceful, and wearable.
if you're looking for a more traditionally masculine shape or barbershop-inspired look, I highly recommend my colleague Josh. He's incredibly skilled in that area and would be a great fit for what you're looking for.
In addition to color and cutting, I offer sew-in weft extensions for clients seeking added length, volume, or dimension—perfect for achieving that full, luxurious finish while maintaining a natural feel and protecting your natural hair underneath.
I've participated in a multitude of continued education classes with brands such as Kevin Murphy, Oribe, Bumble & Bumble, Deva Curl, Oligo, Hot Heads and more.
In my free time (what's that?) you can find me increasing my endorphins at the gym, chasing my kids at the playground, reorganizing a random room in my house whilst listening to a juicy mystery audiobook, or cuddling with my two naked cats.
Follow me on Instagram @hairby_kkay
DevaCurl Level 1 certified
Alex she/her
Hi there! I'm Alex, and I've been a hairstylist in Milwaukee for 13 years. As a lifelong artist, I got into doing hair in order to keep creative energy flowing in my day-to-day career -- and these days, I also do art professionally!
I consider myself an intuitive, low-maintenance hairstylist, and my focus is on letting hair live the way it wants to and simply enhancing it to make you feel your best. I love to work with hair of any texture and type to give you your ideal haircut and color that will grow out beautifully and last until your next visit. I also love to do feminine, short haircuts (on ANYONE -- there's no such thing as an ideal face for short hair, just ideal short hair for your face ).
If you're looking for more high-maintenance services like clipper cuts, color correction, platinum blonde, or rainbow hair, these aren't really my bread and butter -- I'll recommend you to Josh or Izzie for those fresh fades, and Adriana or Carson for those meticulously-crafted custom colors!
When I'm not behind the chair (or at my desk), I spend time drawing or painting, playing video games, and yelling at my naughty cats to stop eating plastic.
Thanks for reading and see you soon!
Follow me on Instagram @alexfromfreya
DevaCurl Level 1 certified
Denyse she/her
I aim to help my clients embrace their hair, whether it be long, short, straight or textured, and anything in between. I aim to prioritize a healthy scalp as a foundation for healthy hair.
I began my career in the hair industry in 2005. Over the years, I have completed education with Goldwell, Kevin Murphy, Devacurl, Arrojo, and the Holistic Scalp Alchemy Academy to name a few.
Beyond crafting that perfect haircut tailored to your unique needs, I offer customized luxurious and healing scalp spa services that melt away tension and promote healthy hair growth and vitality.
Looking for hair color? I am currently not taking any new color clients, but Freya is filled with talented colorists. For lived-in soft hues and blonding, try Sarah or Abigail. Seeking bold vivids or creative color? Carson, Adriana or Lauren will make your hair dreams come to life!
I love to spend my free time creating and crafting or being outside. I enjoy gardening and hiking our beautiful parks and I also create art with flowers and plants (check out Freya's waiting room wall for the latest!)
Follow me on Instagram @denyse.freyasalon
DevaCurl Level 1 certified
Emily she/her
Hi, I’m Emily, and I guess I own this place!
These days, I’m only behind the chair a few hours a week, and not taking on any new clients. Most of my time is spent behind the scenes, though I still love to throw down with a vivid red or a razor cut from time to time!
I originally started Freya with 6 other friends, co-op style, just trying to make a nicer place for us all to go to work every day. Being the sole owner of a salon wasn’t on my radar at all in those days - I wanted to do big, exciting things, like work fashion week, or become an industry educator!
After years of chasing and checking the boxes on those dreams and more, plus spending hundreds of late-night hours perfecting all kinds of crazy techniques for rainbow colored hair, I realized that making Freya into a space to nurture other up and coming stylists is really where my heart is at now.
When I’m not in the salon, you likely won’t find me! I’ll either be traveling somewhere new and exciting, or at home obsessively snuggling my two cats.
See all my old stuff on Instagram @emilyjohnson_hair
DevaCurl Level 1 certified
Samantha she/her
Meet our amazing Salon Manager! In 2017, Samantha joined the Freya team as a Front Desk Coordinator. From there she worked closely with the owner’s of Freya as an office assistant, learning the intricacies of the business. After graduating from UWM with a Bachelors of Business Administration in 2020, Samantha moved into the Salon Manager role and has been the glue that keeps it all together ever since! She also pulls double duty as our Wedding Coordinator, working closely with all our wedding parties to ensure your big day goes off without a hitch.
