A collective of skilled professionals committed to thoughtful service, continued education, and elevated results.
We offer a transparent, time-based structure designed to support growth, consistency, and clarity for both our guests and our team.
Each level reflects experience, confidence, demand, and professional performance. As stylists grow in skill and efficiency, the value of their time naturally increases.
Our newest stylists, either newly licensed or completing in-salon apprenticeship training. Services at this level may require additional time and flexibility.
Best for: Guests seeking the most accessible price point.
Stylists who have progressed beyond apprenticeship and are building consistency, confidence, and speed behind the chair.
Best for: Guests looking for quality service with strong value.
Fully licensed professionals delivering consistent results, confident technique, and a polished guest experience.
Best for: Guests seeking professional service at a moderate price point.
Elevated experience, refined technique, and increased demand. Services reflect greater efficiency and expertise.
Best for: Guests seeking advanced skill and a premium experience.
Established, in-demand professionals known for advanced technique, speed, and elevated results.
Best for: Guests seeking high-level service and experience.
A set-rate, premium booking experience offering a highly personalized, master-level approach.
Best for: Guests seeking a signature, high-touch experience.
The highest level within the salon, representing mastery, leadership, and peak demand.
Best for: Guests seeking the most refined level of expertise and premium service.
Jones, a 25 year veteran in the salon industry, purchased UES in 2018 with a core focus on elevating the salon experience through education and mentorship.
It is her mission to equip stylists with a high-level skill set that supports an abundant career and delivers an EXCEPTIONAL experience for the guests they serve. Jones has built such an innovative culture and strong systems at Urban Evolution, she’s become a sought-out industry leader teaching salons across the world how to do the same.
Our levels create transparency for guests and a growth path for our team. They allow clients to choose their service experience based on budget, comfort level, and desired expertise — while giving our stylists a clear system for professional and financial growth.
Stylist progression is based on performance and professionalism, including revenue contribution, pre-booking rate, client retention, utilization and demand, efficiency, timing, and technical consistency.
Higher levels mean more experience, higher confidence, greater efficiency, refined timing, and premium service flow.
We price based on time, experience, and efficiency. As stylists grow, they work more confidently, consistently, and effectively — which increases the overall value of the service.
Budget-focused: Protégé or Junior
Balanced value + experience: Emerald
Advanced experience: Sapphire
High-level service: Citrine
Signature master experience: Rose
Elite, premium experience: Amethyst
We believe in growth, mentorship, and excellence. Every stylist in our salon is supported through education, coaching, and opportunity — creating a culture where careers grow and guests receive exceptional service at every level.