Kinetic Studio
Team
Nathalie Kalae
Curl/Texture Specialist, She/Her Born and raised in a small town in the Pacific Northwest, Nathalie’s aesthetic is heavily influenced by Seattle’s grunge scene. She appreciates easy, wash and go styles that are cut to your natural growth and hair fall. Proficient in razor and scissor cuts, Nathalie considers herself a master in her craft. Thoroughly loving to work with any and all hair textures. Nathalie opened her own Salon Suite in 2022, and by 2024 launched Kinetic.
Kate Dolinar
Expert Stylist, She/Her Born and bred outside Cleveland, Ohio, I've been in the salon industry for over 20 years and a stylist in NYC since 2005. My speciality is low maintenance haircuts and color. Ready-to-wear hair for city life. My approach is honest, realistic, intuitive yet technical. My focus is on easy, adaptable styles which are age-confident and inclusive. I always consider the natural state of the hair and honor the details that complement each individual.
Jessica Knight
Vivids Specialist, She/Her They/Them Jessica has been slingin’ hair since 2013 after graduating from Aveda Institute Atlanta. She specializes in fantasy colors, bleach & tones, shags, mullets, razor cuts, dry cuts and fine hair. Jess is an intuitive artist, a visual cutter & organic colorist who is excited to make your vision reality. It is important to Jessica to create a safe space for everyone involved, encouraging creative ideas to flow.
Gabby Dent
Dry Haircut Specialist She/Her Gabby has been taking clients in NYC since 2019. Having wavy/curly hair her entire life she is always willing to work with your natural texture to create that perfect look to fit your every day routine. Seamless grow out and longevity of the haircut is always Gabby’s main goal. Her skills are not only limited to cutting, Gabby is also involved in editorial & commercial styling. When she is not behind the chair, she’s probably on set or on location!
Jess Rizzo
Shags, Curls, Straight Razor Cuts She/Her What Jess loves most about hair is that it is a collaboration between the stylist and the client. She does what she can to address each client’s specific needs. Her specialty includes razor cut shags, precision cuts and curly haircutting, and she will stop at nothing to perfect her craft. In her free time she enjoys thrifting and spending time with her cat Marni.
Elias Lin
Junior Stylist He/Him Elias’s cutting style is very intuitive, working with your favorite facial features and uniqueness over trends or what tradition says is “right” for you. Feeling like an outsider in typical salon spaces is something Elias is familiar with as a trans person, and has led him to operating in small spaces that allow his relationships with his clients to grow and his community to feel seen.
Ally Gary
Junior Stylist, She/Her A sweetheart from Louisiana and a recent Arrojo Academy graduate, she loves razor cutting and has a passion for creating looks that bring out your natural texture and lifestyle, making you feel like the best version of yourself. Ally's all about those big hair transformations that leave you feeling brand new. So, whether you're up for a bold change or dreaming of long, flowy layers and a bouncy blowout, she’d love to see you!