ABOUT VOLUME
Volume Beauty Lounge is owned by Heather Laureles, also known as @balayagebeauty706. Heather set out to create a fun place to get your hair done, where you feel at home with your stylist and create long lasting relationships. She put together a group of stylists with all different specialties – blonde/ lived specialists, extensions specialists, vivid color specialists, makeup artists, and everything in between – to give their clients a variety of options to fit all their beauty needs. Book an appointment and come in to see how Volume Beauty Lounge can serve you!
“Volume Beauty Lounge was built to to show the volume of love we put into our industry and the volume of people we welcome into our salon who come from all different backgrounds and lifestyles.”
Color
Whether you want to go blonde, bold, or somewhere in between, we offer dozens of options to help you find your perfect color.
cuts
Bring the whole family! If you want a dramatic change or just a trim, we offer haircuts for men, women, and children.
Extensions
Want to add bold fullness and length to your hair? We specialize in Hand-Tied, I-Tip, and Tape-In Extensions!
HEATHER LAURELES
SALON OWNER / MASTER STYLIST
Heather is Masters of Balayage Certified and a Trust & Mane Extension Pro. Heather loves Balayage and Blondes, but loves to change it up with a Creative Color or Color Correction from time to time. Two things that are most rewarding to Heather are making people look and feel good about themselves. The best compliment is someone else complimenting her work. She enjoys a good challenge whether it’s a great haircut or a fabulous hair color makeover.
Aside from being a boss babe, Heather enjoys spending time with her kids and husband, tending to her garden, enjoying time outside and listening to Morgan Wallen.
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@balayagebeauty706
MADISON TAYLOR
SALON MANAGER / MASTER STYLIST
Madison loves all things hair and beauty. She specializes in all color services, extensions & bridal hair. She loves meeting new people and building a personalized connection with her clients to make their time in her chair relaxing and fun.
Outside of the salon Madison loves spending quality time with family and close friends, snuggling with her fur baby River, reading a good book or spending time near along the South Carolina coast.
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@mads.made.hair
MEAGAN HOYT
MAKEUP ARTIST / MASTER STYLIST
Megan has a passion for hair and makeup and specializes in highlights, balayage, extensions, vivid colors, and special occasion makeup.
In her spare time Meagan enjoys organizing to make sure everything is in its place, spending time with her husband and family, and playing with her pup Nova. Come sit in her chair and get to know her better!
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@megdoesmuah
MARIAH NESSMITH
MASTER STYLIST
Mariah is the Volume haircut Guru, specializing in men and women’s haircuts. Aside from loving a good haircut her favorite services to perform are Vivid Colors & Blonding!
Aside from giving her clients confidence behind the chair Mariah enjoys game nights with her family, traveling with her husband and teaching her daughter & apprentice, Emma how to be just as amazing in the industry as she is!
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@mariahnessmithhair
OLIVIA CAMPBELL-SMITH
LASH EXTENSION ARTIST / MASTER STYLIST
Olivia graduated from Augusta Technical College after studying cosmology there in May 2022. Since graduating her love for all things in the hair and beauty industry has only grown. This has led her to pursue further education opportunities such as becoming certified in NovaLash Lash extensions. Her favorite part of being a stylist is making sure her clients walk away feeling as comfortable and confident as possible.
In her free time Olivia loves traveling to new places as well as making new memories with her friends and family.
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@oliviarayne.ga
BRIANNA WECKMANN
MASTER STYLIST
Bri is the newest addition to our industry here at Volume. Bri is a talented colorist and haircut stylist who’s growing and perfecting her craft everyday here at Volume.
When Bri isn’t behind the chair she loves spending time with her fiancé, her fur babies and listening to Taylor Swift.
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@brispeaksvolumes
JESSIE WILLIAMS
MASTER STYLIST
With 15 years in the hair industry, Jessie had the privilege of traveling the U.S. as a color educator, owning her own salon, and working behind the chair creating transformations that make clients feel their best. Jessie believes in quality over quantity and that a guests pay for her time as well as her talent. Jessie specializes in extensions, lived-in color, and blondes – bringing both expertise and passion to every look.
Outside of the salon, Jessie is a proud boy mom and a big fan of 90s country music. She’s an even bigger fan of Jesus, Jesus over everything!
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@jleighdoeshair
KELLY SOMMERS
MASTER STYLIST
Kelly is a Master Stylist and has been since 2005. Kelly is a Paul Mitchell pro who has had the opportunity to travel and teach future generations of hair stylists. Kelly’s true love is color, which ranges from doing a beautiful blonde to your wildest, vivid colors! Kelly is into anything that has to do with art and being creative! She is so excited to start her new journey here at Volume Beauty Lounge and help all your hair goals come true!
Kelly is a busy bee inside and outside of the salon. Aside from her time at work Kelly loves all things fitness and nutrition, date nights with her husband, days spent with her kids and grandchild, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs and the Green Bay Packers!
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@kelsomdoeshair
EMILY NESSMITH
MASTER STYLIST
Emily is a stylist who specializes in low-maintenance color, with a focus on dimensional hair color that grows out effortlessly. Creating a healthy hair routine that works with your lifestyle is one of her favorite things about being a stylist. From a fresh haircut to a smooth, voluminous blowout, Emily brings precision and care to every service.
In her free time Emily loves spending time with her husband and kitties, all things space and being an awesome plant mom.
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@therootedhairstylist
CAROLINE GIBBS
APPRENTICE
Caroline is currently apprenticing under Meagan while learning all things hair and makeup from all of our talented stylists here at Volume. Caroline shows amazing skills in coloring, extensions & all things special occasion; from glamorous makeup to intricate hair styles.
Outside of the salon (and sometimes at the salon) Caroline loves a good yap session, her fur babies and making memories with her friends and family.
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@hair.by.redddd
EMMA FRIEDEL
APPRENTICE
Emma is the salon’s newest trainee, apprenticing under Mariah. Emma is fresh in her apprenticeship and she’s most excited to further her education in all things makeup and vivid hair colors.
Aside from her training, Emma enjoys spending time with her family, FaceTiming with her friends/girlfriend and My Little Pony.
FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM:
@_emua._
