CHARLES W. NELSON
Master Stylist
Voted Best Hair Stylist, Best of the Fox 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020!
Charles has been a Stylist for over 30 years, specializing in signature and corrective
hair color, Balayage, Ombre and custom Hair Extensions. He is proud to have been
recognized by Best of the Fox for 6 years! Education is his passion and he has personally trained numerous successful Stylists through the Chazio’s Associate Program. Charles interests include health, fitness and weight lifting. He is also a certified Reiki Master and avid meditation practitioner. Charles lives with his wife, Gwendolyn and children, Chase, Chazz and Violet, in his hometown of Crystal Lake.
CHARLES W. NELSON
Master Stylist
GWENDOLYN R. NELSON
Salon Staff Support & Coach
Gwendolyn has been a member of the Chazio’s Family since 1994! In the salon, she
assists with the daily flow and coordination of the Team to ensure a great experience for
all. She is also the coach to every team member, helping them to reach their goals,
career promotions, and personal bests. She is a certified Reiki Master and her interests
include fitness, creative writing, and interior design.
GWENDOLYN R. NELSON
Salon Staff Support & Coach
KURT ZANGE
Partner, Associate Trainer, Color Specialist, and Independent Master Stylist
Voted One of the Best Stylists, Best of the Fox 2016!
Kurt has been a Stylist for over 30 years, specializing in precision hair shaping, color
and is certified by Brazilian Blowout. He has passed his knowledge and experience onto countless Stylists as a Trainer in the Chazio’s Associate Program. In 2015, he released his own brand of hair care, Element Five. Along with being a lifelong Algonquin resident, Kurt is a Leo and likes long walks on the beach.
KURT ZANGE
Partner, Associate Trainer, Color Specialist, and Independent Master Stylist
NINA T.
Independent Master Stylist, Associate Trainer, and Certified Redken Specialist
Nina has been a Chazio’s Family member for over 17 years and is also one of our
Social Media Promoters. Her specialties include precision hair shaping, color, Balayage,
Ombre, and she is both Brazilian Blowout, IBE (Invisable Bead Extensions) & Redken Specialist certified. Education is her passion and it shows in her diverse abilities and approach to hair care. Nina is a new mommy to her son AJ and her interests include music and fitness.
NINA T.
Independent Master Stylist, & IBE Certified Specialist
JANET R.
Master Stylist
Voted One of the Best Stylists, Best of the Fox 2016!
Janet is an accomplished Stylist with over 20 years experience. Originally from
Australia, Janet has been a Chazio’s Family member for over 11 years. She specializes
in signature color, precision hair shaping, and Updo/ Special Occasion styles. She has even styled former First Lady, Barbara Bush! Janet’s interests include painting and her artwork has been exhibited at The Dole Mansion & Art in The Barn.
JANET R.
Master Stylist
CAROLE M.
Master Stylist
 “Your work is your love made visible “ ~K. Gibran
Carole is an experienced stylist of over 25 years. She prides herself with the start of an
honest consultation, perfecting skills on timeless designs in color and cuts of all kinds.
Her specialty is multi–dimensional highlights and colors, detailed haircuts blended with
the art of dry cutting respecting the natural fabric of your hair . Carole truly offers her passion and talent combined with forming relationships. The end result is an enjoyable salon experience and the renewal of your hair. “Happy hair days”
CAROLE M.
Master Stylist
JENNA R.
Independent Master Stylist
A Chazio’s Family member for over 11 years, Jenna is passionate about creating looks
and styles that her Guests can feel great about. She is our resident Crazy Cat Lady and
specializes in hair shaping, color, Balayage, Ombre, and is Brazilian Blowout certified.
She is also a Fashion Color Specialist.
JENNA R.
Independent Master Stylist
MELANIE S.
Assistant Manager/Independent Master Stylist
Voted One of The Best Stylists Best of the Fox 2018 & 2020!
Melanie has been a Chazio’s Family member for over 11 years and mentored with
Charles N. for her post-graduate Associate Program. Her specialties include custom
color, Balayage, Ombre, precision hair shaping and she is Tape-In Extension & Brazilian Blowout Certified. Melanie loves her husband and pets and is also an avid scuba diver.
MELANIE S.
Assistant Manager/Independent Master Stylist
COURTNEY F.
Senior Stylist & Hair Extension Specialist
Courtney’s passion is dimensional custom color, Balayage, and Blonding. She has been
a part of the Chazio’s Family for over 7 years. Courtney also enjoys creating signature
Updo/ Special Occasion styles.She is Tape-In and Beaded Extension certified. Courtney
is a new mommy to her daughter Cassidy and she loves spending time with family
COURTNEY F.
Senior Stylist & Hair Extension Specialist
TINA M.
Stylist & Makeup Specialist
Tina is a multi-faceted stylist specializing in custom color, Balayage, and precision hair
shaping. She also loves creating special occasion event styles and is a certified makeup
artist. Tina is also Tape-In and Beaded Extension certified. She mentored under
Charles N. and Melanie D for her post-graduate training. Tina is also the owner of her
own Disney Party Princess business “Fairytale Celebrations” and is best known for her portrayal of Rapunzel. She is also a loving dog mom.
TINA M.
Stylist & Makeup Specialist
Casey R.
Master Stylist
Casey is a high energy stylist specializing in naturally curly hair, custom color and hair
shaping to compliment your style.
Her motto: If you love what you do, you don’t work a day in your life.
In her free time, Casey enjoys biking, running, and gardening.
CASEY R.
Master Stylist
BAILEE S.
Stylist & Make-Up Specialist
Bailee has been part of the Chazio’s family for 5 years and was mentored by Charles N.
Her passions are custom color, fashion colors, hair graphics and makeup artistry. In her
free time, she experiments with new makeup techniques and develops her next cosplay
creations for conventions throughout the United States.
BAILEE S.
Stylist & Make-Up Specialist
EVONA
Independent Artist – Organic Ink Microblading & Lash Extensions
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847-714-2328
EVONA
Independent Artist – Organic Ink Microblading & Lash Extensions
PATTI H.
Salon Coordinator
Bio coming soon.
PATTI H.
Salon Coordinator
KELLY K.
Salon Coordinator Manager
Kelly is the heart and soul of our salon. As Salon Coordinator, she oversees the Front
Desk and and an entire team of dedicated coordinators to make every visit you best!
She has been part of our Chazio’s family for over 5 years and is also one of our salons
social media promoters. She is thee mom to 2 handsome boys, a pro at DIY interior design, and an amazing graphic designer.
Secret Super Power: Rock N’ Roller
KELLY K.
Salon Coordinator Manager