CATHERINE HOFSTETTER

SALON MANAGER

Catherine was born and raised in Charleston and has been in customer service for 17 years. She prides herself on her attention to detail and organization. She loves getting to know our guests and building personal relationships with them.

Catherine has been with us since October of 2011.

MARY ELIZABETH HAWKINS

LEVEL 4 STYLIST

Mary Elizabeth is a Charleston native and has been a licensed hairstylist for 13 years. She specializes in dimensional color, vivid color, and redheads. In her spare time, M.E. likes to hula hoop dance, spend time with her son, and hunt for prehistoric fossils.

Mary Elizabeth has been with us since November of 2024.

SALON OWNER

ALTERNATIVE HAIR SPECIALIST

Originally from Texas, Angie has been in Charleston since 1993 and a stylist for over 30 years.

Angie loves being able to bring her guest's vision to life and is passionate about personalized service and customized styling.

She specializes in wigs and hair pieces for those with fine, thinning hair, and her attention to detail is unsurpassed.

When Angie is not behind the chair, she is mentoring and coaching her stylists and team. She also enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking, and traveling.

Angie opened Bellezza Salon in June of 2001.

ANGIE BAUER

SYDNEY HILL

LEVEL 2 STYLIST

Originally from Philadelphia, Sydney relocated to Charleston in August 2023 and brought her passion for hair with her. She began her career in 2019 and has been perfecting her craft ever since. Sydney specializes in blonding, lived-in color, and extensions—creating custom, effortless looks that enhance her clients’ natural beauty. Outside the salon, Sydney loves spending time at Folly Beach or hanging out with her dog, Kelce, enjoying all that the Charleston lifestyle has to offer.

Sydney has been with us since

October of 2024.

AMBER O'NEIL

LEVEL 5 STYLIST

EDUCATION DIRECTOR

"Beauty is hard to describe but easy to recognize." - Shawna Parvin

As Bellezza Salon's Education Director and a Redken color certified stylist, Amber specializes in artistic color design, custom hair shaping, formal and editorial hairstyling, and smoothing treatments.

Amber leads weekly trainings for the salon's associates, as her passion is to grow new talent and leave the beauty industry better than she found it.

Her quest for education and aspiration to master her craft have taken her to New York, Las Vegas, Miami, Charlotte, and more! Amber has completed her Redken Color Certification as well as the Aquage Masterclass Academy, and her attention to detail will have you looking and feeling fabulous.

Amber has been with us since March of 2007.