Meet Our Stylists
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Michael Talavera
Owner · Hair Stylist · Colorist
Michael is the founder of Metropolis Salon, bringing over 21 years of cutting and color experience trained under leading stylists in Santo Domingo, New York City, and D.C. Known for his versatility and eye for detail, he works exclusively with Davines to craft cuts, color, and treatments at the forefront of today's trends. Outside the salon, he's a foodie, avid traveler, and serious plant lover.
Specialties: precision cutting, color, healthy-hair treatments
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Jacqueline James-Ballah
Hair Stylist · Colorist
Ask Jacqueline how long she's been a hairstylist and she'll tell you "since birth." A Master Stylist, she trained at renowned education centers including Vidal Sassoon, Toni & Guy, and Graham Webb, plus color certification with Wella Corp. She spent twelve years working with top names on the Las Vegas strip, and color is her true love—balayage, highlights, and corrective color are where she shines.
Specialties: balayage, highlights, color correction
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Cristina
Lead Receptionist · Assistant
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Cristina has been part of the Metropolis family for four years and calls it her second home. Warm, smiley, and endlessly caring, she's spent her whole life drawn to all things beauty and looking after others. Off the clock, you'll find her cooking dinner with her son, playing tennis, working out, or watching horror movies in the morning. If you see her, give her a wave.