Reina is a cutting specialist who works with the natural texture of each person’s hair to achieve beautiful and effortless styles. She began her training and career at Vidal Sassoon in San Francisco, and went on to work at some of the cities best and most creative salons. 

She has been in Brooklyn since 2007 and maintains a strong following of loyal customers due to her master level of experience and years in the business. Reina is our cutting educator, helping our staff perfect their precision cutting skills.

Aimee began her hair journey in the Pacific Northwest. She has always considered herself to be an artist, and hair is her medium of choice these days. She loves challenging color work, including balayage, fantasy color, highlights, ombre, and anything else that involves "painting" hair. Previously working at a barbershop in Oregon, she spent years mastering fades, short cuts, clipper work, and pixie cuts. Aimee is a perfectionist who radiates a calming, mellow, West Coast vibe, and is honored to be our general manager and color educator.

Sage has a love for all things hair- especially short queer cuts and fabulous fashion colors. They stand out for their meticulous listening skills and thoughtful approach—they take the extra time in order to really connect with people to provide accessible, radical, and affirming styles. Sage graduated from our master training program and has enjoyed a fast growing loyal following here at Badlands! In their free time, Sage also loves making pottery, cooking, and daydreaming about hairdressing.

Helen has just graduated from our rigorous master training program and excels in custom fantasy color, highlights, bleach and tones, short queer cuts and barbering.  Helens attention to detail, super friendly personality, and excellent skills have built her a large following of happy clients at Badlands.

Kori has been doing hair since the age of 17. Her ever blossoming passion in hair has evolved from a deep interest in classic and modern barbering into the ever shifting landscape of revolutionary, radical and detail oriented queer hair styling. She invests time in creating an affirming space for each client who sits in her chair, while leading with vulnerability and a consent driven hair dressing model. When she isn't cutting hair she is flying around NYC on her bike, partaking in community events, or finding new ways to experience the fullness of life.

At Badlands since the Fall of 2022, Billy is at the front desk to help ease stylist and client relations before and after your appointment. They also offer support around the salon so the stylists can focus on you and your hair. Often seen posting on the Badlands IG or skipping songs your stylist doesn't like on Spotify.