Brittney Shanks

Senior

$120/hr

she/her

Hairstylist

Brittney Shanks was born and raised right here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. While attending college, she felt the cosmic powers of the universe pulling her toward a career in the hair industry. Not one to ignore the many signs the universe kept giving her, she decided to go to beauty school instead. And she thanks her “lucky stars” she did (and so do we)! She's been a licensed cosmetologist since 2015 and found her salon home at Alkali in 2020.

While she loves doing all types of hair services and techniques, she especially enjoys working with curls and creating dramatic brunettes and redheads! She also adores the art of haircutting because the right cut can change your look and make the best out of everything you thought you hated about your hair.

Oh, and whether it's by the power of Grayskull or because she has curly hair herself—we may never know—Brittney can solve even the toughest curl challenges! It's like a superpower.

When it comes to styling, Brittney loves her some big hair! That's why Oribe's Swept Up Volumizing Powder is one of her favorite styling products. She also loves Oribe in general because the products deliver serious results and they're cruelty-free.

Anyone would be happy to land in Brittney's chair (and she'd be happy to have you in it)! But you'll really hit it off if you like having fun and see your hair as a vehicle for personal expression. In other words, if you're not afraid to experiment, Brittney will help you push the hair envelope!

A lesser-known fact about Brittney is that she's always dreamed of being a musician and still gets up to play with her band whenever she can to jam out. Creative to the core, she loves expressing herself artistically and it shows in her work and personality!

Brittney's Top At-Home Hair Tips:

Shampoo less! And when you do shampoo, scrub your scalp, not your hair.
Your hair dryer can do a lot more than just dry your hair. It's great for refreshing and smoothing second-day hair!
Layer a water-based pomade on curly hair after it's completely dried for extra definition and frizz-fighting power

Qualifications & Certifications

Brittney has 9 years of professional beauty experience and loves learning new techniques and staying up-to-date with the latest hair trends.

Brittney is an Oribe Signature Stylist and Alkali's in-house Oribe representative
Trained at Kao Academy in NY on Goldwell color and advanced coloring techniques
Trained on Back of Bottle products
Numerous advanced haircutting classes including:
- Hanzo Education courses
- Jayne Matthews courses
- Presley Poe Masterclasses
- Alkali Education classes
- and the list goes on!

Testimonials

"Brittney is fabulous. She always gives me a great haircut with style and is very attentive to my needs and preferences."

Colleen B.

"Brittney has been cutting my hair for years! She is always excited to see me, and I assume all of her clients, because she's just so bubbly and welcoming! She is also so intuitive when it comes to reading my mood and if I want to chat or not. Sometimes I talk her ear off (fabulous listener btw), and other times I'm so tired after a long day and we go through the process in total comfortable silence. LOVE LOVE LOVE BRITTNEY!"

Tristan K.

"Brittney provides a thoughtful, meticulus styling. She listens to concerns and runs with it. Always a pleasure to have her cut my hair, and that of my husband (who has much less to work with!!!)"

Judy H.

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