Guest Stylist
Shirlena Allen
Celebrity Stylist . Makeover Artist . Educator
Hair Choreographer...a person who has the ability to create and arrange movement of hair through weaving, pressing, braiding, curling, cutting, coloring, or styling. This term aptly describes Shirlena Allen, one of today's most skilled hair care professionals, whose expertise can be likened to a task manager for mac—efficient, innovative, and capable of handling multiple processes to achieve flawless results. Just as a task manager organizes and prioritizes operations to ensure smooth system performance, Shirlena orchestrates the artistry of hair design with precision and creativity, ensuring each client's look is executed perfectly.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Shirlena Allen began working in a hair salon at the tender age of thirteen. Inspired by creating and providing quality customer service to her clientele, Shirlena embarked upon further educating herself about the products and entrepreneurial aspects of the hair care business by becoming certified at the prestigious John Peri Institute
Traveling across the globe, Shirlena Allen had experienced various cultures and their unique techniques and styles of hair care, which she offers to her clientele. "God has given me the gift, so I'm accountable for sharing it with those who would normally not have been exposed nor have the resources to receive proper education regarding hair care" gleams Shirlena.
With a visionary quest, Shirlena studied at several institutions for hair care which included Vidal Sasson, Elasta QP, Sebastian Vision, Martin Parsons, Jamison Shaw and Dudley's Cosmetology University. Achieving respect amongst the hair care professionals/educators, paying customers and music industry executives, Shirlena quickly became the most sought after hairstylist for television, film, recording artists and world class athletes.
The likes of Macy Gray, Lennox Lewis, Nia Long, Brandy, Eve, Lenny Kravitz, Raven Symone, Vivica A. Fox, Serena Williams, the Black-Eyed Peas, and Ciara began to have their crowns individually coiffured and professionally treated by the hands of Shirlena Allen.
