Meet the Ginkgo Gals…
Amelia Dray , Stylist
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Seattle-based hairstylist with a flair for transformation and a passion for storytelling through hair and makeup. With 18 years of experience behind the chair—and behind the scenes—she’s brought her signature style to everything from fashion runways and editorial photo shoots to film sets and commercials.
Whether she’s sculpting a sleek, camera-ready look or crafting a bold, expressive style in the salon, Amelia blends technical precision with a keen artistic eye. Her work is where craft meets creativity—always tailored, always intentional, always inspired.
Known for her calm presence, collaborative spirit, and eye for detail, Amelia thrives in high-pressure environments where vision matters and timing is everything. She’s not just creating looks—she’s creating moments.
Misa Ayala, Stylist
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Whether you’re looking for an easy-to-maintain style or a complete transformation, Misa is here for it! A licensed cosmetologist since 2012, she specializes in creating custom looks tailored to your unique hair type, texture, and lifestyle.
Wavy & Curly Hair: Misa designs personalized cuts that enhance your natural curl pattern, texture, and movement. By cutting curls in their dry, natural state, she sees how each curl falls, ensuring a shape that is defined, effortless, and truly your own.
Short Haircuts & Fades: From precision short cuts to modern pixie shags and seamless fades, she understands the challenges of growth patterns like cowlicks and whirls. She uses expert techniques to create styles that work with your hair, not against it—flattering cuts that are easy to style and fit perfectly into your day-to-day life.
Balayage & Color: She creates everything from soft, sun-kissed highlights to bold, dramatic vivid colors. Whether you’re transitioning to gray, craving a natural lived-in glow, or ready for a striking color transformation. Misa uses hand-painted techniques to add depth and dimension for a seamless grow-out. Every color is customized to bring your hair dreams to life.
Braeden Blunt, Owner/Stylist
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Licensed since 2011, Braeden specializes in color and color corrections, as well as curly, textured, and straight razor haircutting . They really love creating long, soft, and flowy retro looks. From bold effects to effortless and natural, Braeden is your project queen. “Masters of Balayage” certified, Braeden is currently wild about blonding and creating those stunning natural looks with color.
Braeden’s philosophy around hair revolves around working with naturally existing textures and pigments, to enhance a style that is hidden beneath, rather than forcing a look that just ends in frustration.
“Your look might be an investment up front, but it should also provide you high-performance, longevity, and grow out beautifully.”
Braeden loves to educate clients on tips and tricks to elevate their at-home hair routines.
Braeden’s artistic skillset is very multi-dimensional. They have a strong eye for sculptural design, as well as color theory and spatial reasoning, and draws inspiration from the design world. Braeden loves to push at the edges and limitations, to look at hair and spaces as what they hold the potential for, and all that is possible.
