Melissa started her career in 2001, when she graduated from Shear Ego School of Hair Design. She then continued to train with amazing local talent and attended classes from all of the top hair companies including, Alterna, Alfaparf, Macadamia,  Keune and Neuma.  She has received certificates for attending and participating at Toni & Guy’s Academy in New York City for advance cutting and color training. Also, McLaughlin traveled to the Goldwell Academy in Baltimore receiving more education in advance coloring techniques and corrections. She now finds herself educating color for TIGI Copyright. She works very closely with her assistants training them for a year and getting them ready for the floor.

​After being in the business for ten years, McLaughlin decided to open her own salon with one goal in mind: open a salon like no other and provide the best hair care and customer service around. Her salon has been open 10 years now!  She specializes in advance color techniques, blondes, precision cuts, keratin treatments and hand tied extensions.  She will not let anyone out her salon door without looking ready for a night on the town!