Amber Harrington Carraway
Former nurse turned CEO who turned Studio 285 into a luxury salon and built Salty Locks into a professional extension brand for stylists across the U.S.
The systems behind the artistry
Amber co-founded Studio 285 with her sister Brittany in 2004. Where Brittany brought the artistry, Amber brought the structure — a former nurse with a background in systems and psychology who shaped the salon into a luxury client experience.
She went on to co-found Salty Locks, the professional extension brand that supplies stylists and salons nationwide from its inventory next to Studio 285 in Evans, Georgia. Salons booking an in-salon class arrange it with Amber.
What Amber writes about
Running an extension business
Building a profitable extension service inside a salon.
The Pro program
How licensed stylists access wholesale pricing, education and support.
Hosting a class
Planning an in-salon class: attendees, dates, live model and logistics.
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