THE TEAM
“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do" - Rumi
ELAN MCDOWELL
Salon Owner/ Artistic Director
With more than 25 years in the hair industry Elan McDowell is a renowned hair stylist, educator and consultant. Beginning her career in her home city of London, Elan discovered a passion and skill for hair. Her expertise took her to Italy and then to America where she continued to develop her talent as a salon and editorial stylist. Practicing in salons across New York and Connecticut, Elan took on Artistic Directorship and Salon Manager roles helping to successfully educate and develop teams.
Throughout her career Elan has also working as an educator for global organizations such as Graham Webb International, L'oreal Professional, ESP and Unwash. Elan continues to inspire and nurture the next generation of hairstylists with her salon consultancy service for business owners. The program offers differing levels of assessment to create and implement better working practices so to improve the profitability, skills and morale of staff and the business as a whole.
In 2012 Elan decided to step out on her own and pursue her own vision with Studio Elan, an intimate hair studio in New Canaan, Connecticut and moved to more spacious premises in 2016. With a loyal following and ever growing client base Elan’s vision is to create a space where the focus is truly on the client and their needs. Studio Elan is dedicated to providing an unparalleled level of service and styling excellence to ensure that every client leaves looking their fabulous best.
BOBBY HENRY
Colorist/Salon Coordinator
Bobby is proud to call Studio Elan his home. His dream of becoming a hair stylist started at a very young age when he loved styling hair and creating new looks for his family and friends.
Bobby graduated from cosmetology school in 2012 with a love of color formulation. Bobby continues to hone his passion and natural talent for hair color formulation and has been nicknamed the “glaze master” by Studio Elan staff. When not working at Studio Elan, Bobby’s evolving creativity can be found in the theater where he enjoys performing productions as both a vocalist and dancer. The only thing that shines brighter than his smile is his passion for hair.
Join the team.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time,
Studio Elan is looking for an exceptional and experienced stylist to join our team. This is a great opportunity for the right stylist who is looking for a place to showcase their talent.
Our work environment is elegant, as are our clients. We model professionalism and pride ourselves on creating a pleasing and peaceful experience for everyone who walks through our door. We value customer service, positivity and continuing education. If you are hard-working, punctual, and self-motivated this is the opportunity for you. If you are interested in learning more about the opportunities at Studio Elan please inquire below. All applications and interviews will be kept confidential.
CONNECTICUT COSMETOLOGY LICENSE REQUIRED.
Please complete the form below or email us at: studioelanctinfo@gmail.com with your resume and a couple of sentences about what makes you an exceptional stylist. Both colorists and precision-hair-cutters are encouraged to apply.