Hair with intention, not pressure
I want every person in my chair to feel safe, welcomed, and genuinely heard.
I’m the sole stylist behind Urban Vintage Hair Studio, which means every appointment is one-on-one and fully personalized. This is a space without pressure, judgment, or expectations – just honest conversation, thoughtful guidance, and hair that feels like it belongs to you.
I believe great hair starts with listening. Not just to what you want it to look like, but how you live, how much maintenance you actually want, and what makes you feel like yourself.
I don’t work from rigid menus or trendy formulas. Every service is customized, every decision is intentional, and every appointment is built around creating hair that feels balanced, wearable, and long-lasting. My work is rooted in thoughtful consultation and long-term wearability, whether that looks like balayage and dimensional color, blonding and brightening, or intentional, low-maintenance cuts.
How I Work
My approach is simple, collaborative, and built around trust.
Conversation Leads The Way
Your goals, your lifestyle, and your maintenance comfort level guide every decision.
Customization
Over Presets
I don’t work from rigid menus. Techniques, timing, and placement are adjusted to fit you.
Long-Term
Wearability
Hair should grow out beautifully. I design with balance, longevity, and real life in mind.
Experience you can feel, not just see
I’m a master stylist and colorist with years behind the chair refining techniques that support hair health, dimensional color, and styles that feel natural to wear.
I’m also an artist, and that perspective deeply shapes how I approach hair. I think in terms of balance, movement, contrast, and composition, not trends or formulas. Hair, to me, is another medium for creative expression, guided by structure, intention, and the person wearing it.
Most of my clients come to me for transformations, lived-in color, and expressive styles that grow out beautifully. When hair needs extra care or recovery, I often recommend starting with restorative and reparative color before moving into more transformative services.
I work with a wide range of hair types and textures, and I stay committed to ongoing education so every client receives thoughtful, modern care.
Ready to book, or just have questions?
If you’re not sure which service fits your needs, that’s okay. You can explore my services to help clarify what feels right for you and we’ll talk it through together before anything else happens. Every appointment starts with a conversation.
New clients welcome • Consultations always included
Find Urban Vintage Hair Studio
Urban Vintage Hair Studio is a private, appointment-only salon in Cedar Rapids specializing in thoughtful, artist-led hair design. Jess creates lived-in cuts, dimensional color, bold vivids, and complete transformations tailored to your face shape, lifestyle, and personal style. Located on 1st Ave NE next to Best Buy.
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Urban Vintage Hair Studio
4620 1st Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Located next to Best Buy