OUR TEAM
About Forward Hair Lab Forward Hair Lab is a boutique salon dedicated to exceptional hair color, luxury extensions, and healthy hair. Founded by master stylist Lisa Forward McKenzie, the salon blends decades of expertise with a modern, welcoming atmosphere where clients feel comfortable, confident, and cared for. We specialize in custom hair color transformations and professional hair extensions, including blonding, dimensional color, balayage, vivid tones, and seamless extension methods designed to add length, fullness, and versatility. Every service is customized to the individual because no two heads of hair are the same. For this reason, all hair color transformations and extension services begin with an in-person consultation before the appointment is scheduled. Photos can help start the conversation, but they cannot fully reveal your hair’s texture, density, previous color history, or overall condition. Seeing your hair in person allows us to properly assess your hair and discuss your goals. During your consultation we will: • Examine your hair’s texture, density, and overall health • Review your color history and previous chemical services • Discuss your goals, inspiration photos, and maintenance expectations • Determine the techniques, timing, and products needed to achieve your desired result • Perform test strands if needed to safely predict how your hair will lift • Provide accurate timing and transparent pricing before booking Consultations allow our stylists to determine the correct timing, techniques, color matching, and products needed to achieve your desired result while protecting the health and integrity of your hair. It also ensures accurate pricing and proper scheduling for your service. At Forward Hair Lab, our goal is simple: beautiful results, healthy hair, and a salon experience that is thoughtful, professional, and completely customized to you. ✨
Kelsey Hutcherson
As a passionate hairstylist, Kelsey specializes in transformative hair that helps clients feel confident, elevated, and effortlessly beautiful. She especially love big transformations-whether it's a dramatic color change, a bold new cut, or a complete style refresh. Her approach blends artistry with a luxury salon experience, ensuring every guest leaves feeling renewed. Fun fact: Kelsey is ambidextrous, which definitely comes in handy behind the chair.
Lisa Forward McKenzie
Lisa Forward McKenzie is the stylist behind Forward Hair Lab, a boutique salon where great hair meets great energy. With 40 years behind the chair, Lisa blends deep expertise with a playful, modern edge—specializing in blonding, vivid color, extensions, and transformations that make clients feel like their best, most confident selves. Known for her eye for detail, her “glass-half-full” spirit, and a salon culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and just the right amount of bold, Lisa has built FHL into a space where creativity thrives and everyone leaves feeling a little brighter (and with really good hair). ✨
