The Harlot Salon recently welcomed Lydia McIntosh to the team. Lydia is a master colorist, editorial stylist, and dry-cutting expert with more than a decade of experience. A lifelong learner with a passion for creative expression and self-development, Lydia will find the right color, shape, and style that fits your style. Specializing in “wake and wear” hair, Lydia is committed to her client’s satisfaction. You will always leave her chair confident and know how to take care of your hair between appointments.

Lydia earned her cutting credentials from the famed Vidal Sassoon Academy, studied color craft with Wella Professionals,and worked with industry icons at the Doves Salon in Santa Monica. Lydia’s talents have been featured in editorials, music videos, and feature films.

An avid explorer, artist, and musician, Lydia loves working with fellow creatives and touring bands. Beyond creating unique looks for her clients behind the chair and on set, Lydia also invests her time in the community, volunteering her time and expertise with children experiencing homelessness.

Fun fact: Originally from Missouri, Lydia moved to LA by way of Galveston, Texas, where she realized her love of hairstyling while completing her degree in nautical archaeology from Texas A&M. To this day, the school teaches a class on pirates that she created… make your appointment and ask her about this!

Follow her adventures in hair @friskhaus and her journey as a rockstar @luxlawlessofficial