Lea has been a stylist and salon owner for many years and opened Styling Company in Belmar in 2004. She personally trains the whole team and specializes in women's cuts, short precision cuts, color, and extensions. She also created Theurgy Hair Care, a toxin-free, cruelty-free line. The salon holds 4.9 stars across 310-plus reviews.
By Lea, owner at Styling Company
Behind every great salon there's usually one person setting the standard, and at Styling Company that person is Lea. She's been cutting and coloring hair for many years, and she's owned this Belmar salon since 2004. If you've ever wondered who trains the team, who built the culture, and who's behind the products on our shelf, this one's about her.
Who is Lea and what does she do at Styling Company?
Lea is the owner and master stylist at Styling Company in Belmar, and she opened the salon in 2004. "I've spent most of my life with scissors in my hand," she says. "Owning the salon means I get to shape not just hair, but the way our whole team works." She still takes clients while running the business, and she's the one who sets the bar for quality behind the chair. You can see the full menu on our services page.
What is Lea's experience and training?
Lea has many years of experience as both a working stylist and a salon owner, which is a rare combination. A lot of owners step away from the chair once they run a business. Lea never did. "You can't lead a team of stylists if you've forgotten what it feels like to stand behind the chair all day," she says. That hands-on background is why clients across Monmouth County trust her, and it's why the salon has earned 4.9 stars across more than 310 reviews.
Does Lea train the rest of the team?
Yes, Lea personally trains every stylist at Styling Company. That's unusual, and it's on purpose. New team members learn her approach to cutting, coloring, and client care directly from her, not from a video or an outside course. "I want a client to get the same quality in any chair here," she says. That consistency is why you can book Nancy for a wedding upstyle, Alycia for makeup, or Lea for a cut and trust the same standard. It's also why we're proud to call ourselves one of the best salons on the shore, something we dig into in our piece on the best hair salon near Spring Lake.
What are Lea's specialties?
Lea specializes in women's cuts, short precision cuts, all color work, and extensions. Short precision cuts are their own skill, because a great short cut has to grow out cleanly and hold its shape between visits, and that takes a trained eye. Her color work covers everything from natural gray coverage to dimensional balayage, and you can read more about that on our hair color page. For extensions, she knows the different methods well, and we break down the options in our guide comparing K-tip versus weft extensions.
What is Theurgy Hair Care?
Theurgy Hair Care is a toxin-free, cruelty-free product line that Lea created herself. After years of using products she wasn't fully happy with, she built her own. "I got tired of putting harsh stuff on my clients' hair," she says. "So I made something cleaner that actually works." The line reflects what she believes about hair care, that healthy hair and clean ingredients don't have to be a trade-off. Ask any stylist at the salon which Theurgy product fits your hair.
Why does having an owner behind the chair matter?
An owner who still works behind the chair keeps the whole salon honest. Lea knows every service on the menu because she performs them, and she knows the products because she made some of them. When she trains a new stylist, she's teaching from current, real experience, not old habits. For you, that means the person setting the standard is the same person who might cut your hair. That's the kind of accountability you can feel in the chair.
Good to Know
How long has Lea owned Styling Company?
Lea has owned Styling Company in Belmar since 2004. She has many years of experience as a stylist on top of her time as an owner, so she brings a long track record to every visit.
What does Lea specialize in?
She specializes in women's cuts, short precision cuts, all color work, and extensions. Short precision cuts and color are two of her strongest areas, and she keeps sharpening both.
Does Lea still take clients?
Yes. Even while running the salon, Lea stays behind the chair. You can request her when you book through our booking page.
What is Theurgy Hair Care made of?
Theurgy is a toxin-free, cruelty-free line that Lea created. It's built around clean ingredients that still perform, so you get results without harsh additives.
Does Lea train the other stylists?
Yes, she personally trains the whole team. That's how the salon keeps its quality consistent from chair to chair, which shows up in our 4.9-star rating across 310-plus reviews.
Where is Styling Company located?
The salon is at 902 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, serving Monmouth County and the Jersey Shore, including Spring Lake, Manasquan, and Asbury Park.
How do I book with Lea?
Head to our booking page and request Lea for a cut, color, or extensions consultation. If her schedule is full, any stylist she's trained can help.
Want to book a cut, color, or consultation with Lea? Reach out through our booking page and request her by name. We'll get you in the chair.