Meet Our Stylists
Eric Egea, Master Stylist
Master Stylist Eric Egea was born into the salon world. Both his parents were hair designers which blazed the path for Eric to become an expert stylist using the french cutting technique that perfectly compliments the unique shape of your face and head. He began his career as an apprentice at a salon in Paris at age 15. After arriving in Birmingham, Eric’s talent created a client base that led to the founding of The Oak Street Hair Group, a full-service salon.
Oak Street is located in the same spot where Eric first launched his career in the United States more than 40 years ago. Staying connected to his own roots in the business as an apprentice, Eric is dedicated to offering the best education possible to his staff.
Lori Egea, Master Stylist
Lori has been on the cutting edge of the hair industry for over 30 years. She is a Master Stylist and Co-Founder of Oak Street Hair Group. After she earned her cosmetology degree in 1979, Lori began her career under the mentorship of her future husband Eric Egea. She quickly emerged as a talented stylist. Once the opportunity came along to create her own unique salon, she joined Eric and longtime associate Peter Sims to form the Oak Street Hair Group. This new salon fused energy, attitude and high design in a comfortable setting.
Lori’s ongoing training has taken her to Los Angeles, New York and Paris. She is committed to creating styles that best suit the strengths of each and every client. At Oak Street, Lori specializes in cutting and finishing.
Peter Sims , Master Stylist
Peter began his career as an apprentice in 1981. His career allows him plenty of opportunities to be creative nonstop. When asked what influences his designs, Peter says his client’s personality, body type, facial features and hair type are all factors.
Peter says his specialty is “always listening very closely" and applying that to everything he does. He loves the diversity of personalities, taste and form at Oak Street along with the many problem solving techniques used to achieve an exquisite finale. He wants clients to walk away with improved inner and outer confidence complimented with radiance.
Scott Thomason, Master Stylist
Scott got his start in the business in 1993. He is a partner in Oak Street Hair Group and maintains a Master Cosmetologist license. Scott has trained in color and cuts with all the major hairstyling companies in the industry.
Scott specializes in color and cuts and says fate brought him to Oak Street, a place where he can fully utilize his creative talents. He believes the worst thing a person can do for their looks is to be too predictable. That’s why his favorite hairstyles for his clients are ones that change over time.
Caroline Egea, Master Stylist
Inspired by her family’s success, Caroline began her apprenticeship under Eric and Lori Egea. With more than 20 years in the business, she specializes in styling that uses natural texture and multi-dimensional color.
She has trained at the Rene Furterer Institute in Paris, Rusk Training Academy in L.A. and Wella Global Color in New York and Puerto Rico. She loves the creative, energetic and fun atmosphere at Oak Street, where she believes team effort leads to success for every client.
Kristi Friday, Stylist
Kristi specializes in thermal reconditioning with Yuko, Copolla and Rusk products products. Since her start in 1997, Kristi has trained at the Yuko Institute in Beverly Hills and New York City along with stops at Wella and Rene’ Furterer Institute in Paris. She loves seeing the transformation of her clients who have struggled with their hair for a long time.
Kristi, who was a child when she first started coming to Oak Street as a customer with her mother, is proud to be a member of a salon with a national reputation.
Nancy Leonard, Stylist and Colorist
Nancy says one of the best things about working at Oak Street is being able to help people find the look that best suits them. Since she started in 1998, Nancy has perfected the art of hair smoothing and straightening.
She trained in New York, learning the Yuko Japanese technique and went on to become certified in many Keratin systems. Nancy has also been trained in the French Hair cutting technique and continues studies in Wella Studio NYC.
Lindsey Kreitner, Stylist
Lindsey began her training to become a stylist in 2002 as an apprentice under Lori Egea. She specializes in modern cutting and styling along with foiling and coloring. Lindsey has received special training in Wella Advanced Color and the French Technique of Hair Cutting.
Lindsey loves what Oak Street offers her: a professional environment with a chance to develop her skills as a stylist. Lindsey always urges her clients not to be afraid to try new looks.
Karin Perrin, Master Stylist
Karin’s training has taken her to Paris, New York and Las Vegas since she started in the business back in 2000. Her specialty is color and cutting. She also does special event and bridal hair along with innovative and modern hairstyling.
Karin uses a french method of hairstyling and believes nothing is more rewarding than making people look their best. She chose Oak Street because she wanted to learn from two outstanding Master Stylists: Eric and Lori Egea.
Jason Weekley, Stylist
Jason has spent more than a decade in the hair business. He specializes in foils and cuts with special training in the French cutting technique. He always advises people not to cut corners when it comes to your hair.
Jason loves being a stylist at Oak Street because every day brings fresh challenges for his creative energy. He believes everyone should be more confident of their individual beauty and focus on the positive instead of the negative.
Yannick Egea, Colorist
Continuing in the family tradition, Yannick completed his apprenticeship at Oak Street Hair Group in 2007 and currently specializes in dimensional foil and color techniques. Yannick enjoys the creative environment that Oak Street provides which offers him the opportunity to expand on his styling techniques.
Mallory Anderton, Junior Stylist and Colorist
Mallory draws her inspiration from street-style blogs and travels. She enjoys creating modern natural looks and one-of-a-kind upstyles.
Since completing apprenticeship in 2010, Mallory has attended Prive, Wella Professional and Rene Furterer workshops. Mallory's creative energy is perfect for the client who's up on the latest trends.
Meghan Mannino, Junior Stylist and Colorist
Meghan joined Oak Street when she was 16 and has fast risen to become an exciting new team member. Since completing her apprenticeship in 2010, Meghan has become passionate about balayage, dimensional foil and colors.
As long as she can remember. Meghan has longed to be a stylist and combined with her love of bold fashions like Betsy Johnson, she enjoys ever changing world of hair design.
William Winslet
Many brides and debutantes have trusted William to create that unique look for their special day. His great passion for Art & Design is evident in his work.
William joined Oak Street in 1990 and has studied with the team in Paris, New York and Miami. He is a great asset during photo shoots and editorial work and an inspiration to the younger stylists. Currently working with Wella and Rene Furterer, he has also trained with Aveda, Sebastian and Rusk.
