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Melanie Jacobs
Owner, Stylist & Lead Educator
Melanie, co-owner of Deep Roots ATX Salon, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003. In 2011, after spending some time in teaching, banking, and becoming a stay at home Mom, Melanie decided it was time to attend cosmetology school in pursuit of a career as a stylist.

Alexa Shipley
Stylist & Educator
Alexa, a Texan native, has been a stylist for over 5 years, following her childhood dream of working with hair. She enrolled in cosmetology school at Baldwin Beauty School, abandoning the idea of pursuing a college degree. After completing her education, she sought an apprenticeship with Melanie Jacobs,
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