Meet the Founders: Rachel and Tara

Rachel

Salon owner. Bridal business owner. Business Mentor. Hair extensions co-founder. Educator and Signature Artist. Coach. Consultant.Course Creator. Podcaster. Entrepreneur. Editorial.

Rachel is the powerhouse behind building multiple salon based businesses including: Loyalty Hair Lounge, Badass Bridal, and co founder of Mane Envy Extensions. Rachel has also taught education for several hair companies and has a proven track record of elevating stylist’s businesses.  Her work has been published in magazines and has worked in film/editorial hair and makeup. She’s worked countless New York Fashion Weeks in fast paced environments. With 30+ years of experience behind the chair and on-location styling for weddings, she knows what it takes to turn hairstyling skills into a lucrative career.

Tara

Hair Stylist. Bridal Business owner. Hair Extensions Cofounder. Business mentor. Educator. Social Media Marketing. Website Marketing. Coach. Consultant. Course Creator. Podcaster. Entrepreneur.

Tara has built up a bridal business from scratch utilizing social media and organic content. She also works alongside Rachel at Loyalty Hair Lounge. Tara co founded Mane Envy Extensions with Rachel. With 12+ years of experience in the industry behind the chair and on site location weddings she knows how to use her marketing expertise to create opportunities.

Together

Together Rachel and Tara cofounded multiple businesses together including Mane Envy Education, The Mane Event, and Mane Envy Extensions to better help serve other hairstylists. Rachel and Tara have also cofounded a podcast called The Mane Event where we created a safe space community  to share real stories, expert insights, and honest conversations about the highs and lows of the beauty industry. We help stylists attract their dream clients, grow their businesses and market themselves with a proven strategy. Our passion is turning hairstylists into business-savvy entrepreneurs without the burnout. We love to teach and to share our expertise with other stylists.

Our Mission

With over 86% of stylists leaving the industry after 2 years of being licensed, we believe it is our mission to help stylists grow and fast track their careers to fulfill their dreams of being a successful stylist. We’ve been there before! And wish we had someone like us starting out.

Why We Created This Education Program

We’ve been in your shoes—navigating the beauty industry, learning new techniques, and figuring out how to turn talent into a profitable business. Through years of experience, trial, and success, we’ve developed proven strategies that help hairstylists. Join our community of like minded pros to fast track your career today.