Darlene has over 55 years experience as a hair stylist. Darlene Grillos is a graduate of St. Charles Beauty College, the International School of Hair Design in New York, Lockwork International, and Aquage Academy in Miami, FL. She is an experienced hairstylist and master design cutting expert. She has attended styling classes with Nick Orojo, Jose Eber, Sam Brocate, Eric Fisher, Robert Cromeans, and Daniel Willis associated with Vidal Sassoon. Darlene has been a beauty pageant judge and hair competition judge. She served on the Missouri State Board of Cosmetology for 6 years and the Interstate Council of State Boards. Darlene was a salon owner from 1974-2014. She still has as much passion for the industry today as she did 55 years ago. Although she is no longer taking new clients, you can still find her working behind the chair on Thursdays & Fridays.