Artist Bios
Wild Roots Hair Company is home to a diverse team of artists who are passionate about bringing out the unique beauty in each of our clients. We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels confident in their own skin.
Owner & Stylist
Sabbatha Elmstedt
Sabbatha has been passionate about hair since childhood and chose Cosmetology as her career path and dream job in 2007. "It's not just about creating a hairstyle, it’s about building a relationship with my clients and making them feel confident, beautiful and empowered."
As a working wife and mother to a 7year old son, she understands the importance of taking time for yourself. She strives to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for all who come to her salon. She can often be seen around the shop and town with her two friendly pitbulls, Roxy and Rogue and loves living so close to work! As an active member in the Milton Community, the ability to build lasting personal and professional relationships has been a joy.
Level 2 Stylist
Jenna Curtindale
Jenna's interest in doing hair started when she was involved in ballet and theater during her childhood years. After graduating from Clover Park Technical College with an AA in cosmetology, she set out to pursue her dream of making people feel good about themselves. Having experience working on the Tacoma waterfront, she has honed skills in all types of hair, and specializes in blonding techniques. Her goal is to always customize each look to be as special and unique as the person wearing it, and loves nothing more than helping her clients feel confident and beautiful.
She always has a smile on her face and is a breath of fresh air to have on our team.
Level 1 Stylist
Olena Tkach
As an artist, Olena strives to create not just a beautiful hairstyle, but a memorable and unique experience for each of her clients. She moved to the states with her family at age 7 and being bilingual, she has had the pleasure of meeting diverse clients with different backgrounds and cultures. Her ability to speak Ukrainian and English has given her and the salon family a chance to connect with clients from all over the world and make them feel like they are at home.
Stylist
Stefanie Rickert
Stefanie has always gone above and beyond to make sure that each of her clients feels special and appreciated. Although challenging at times, she has been an absolute success and inspiration for our younger stylists on staff. Stefanie takes pride in her unique ability to connect with clients, tailor their treatments to their personal preferences, and provide unique, unforgettable experiences. There is always resounding laughter in the salon when Stef is there. Stefanie's preference in services is traditional foiling and vivid bright colors!
When she’s not behind the chair working, she loves hiking with her friends, knitting, and hanging out with her cat Izzy.
Stylist / Color Specialist
Michelle Bruso
As a hairstylist, Michelle was able to find her passion and niche in the world of color. She has always been talented and creative, but her career started at Gene Juarez in 2011 where she became a color specialist. She truly enjoys the science and artistic possibilities that come with specializing in Color and often takes on multi-appointment corrective colors and large full-day transformations. Clients wanting a blonding service, corrective color, gray blending, and/or vivid colors are her favorite. She offers haircuts as well, but her true passion lies with Hair Color. Her clients are like family and she is fully committed to helping them achieve the look they desire. In her spare time she enjoys reading, crocheting, crafting, and spending time with her family and 4 dogs.
Stylist
Kayla Tapia
Kayla has been a licensed stylist since 2016 where she fell in love with color as she took her first steps into the beauty industry. Finding her true passion in life came through dimensional blondes, a perfectly blended balayage, and awe inspiring vivid colors.
As a tried and true color specialist, she takes pride in hair maintenance practices, as well as any major transformation her clients want to make. Her love for her clients happiness runs as deep as her love for color.
Associate Stylist / Apprentice
Zoe Law
Zoe is 19 and new to the hair industry. As our newest addition to the Wild Roots Family, she recently graduated from Summit Salon Academy and is passionate about inspiring people through hair. Zoe loves taking on a large project and is always eager to make your hair dreams come true.
When Zoe is not at the shop, she likes to hang at home with her cat, Ash, and create art. She is hoping to make a positive impact on her clients and community and wants to help her clients look and feel their very best.
As Zoe apprentices under Sabbatha, she will be getting hands on experience and extended education to prepare her for being on the floor full time as a solo artist.
Stylist
Alyx Hickey
Alyx is a stylist of 13 years and loves her career! Creating customized looks for each client by finding what works for their lifestyle, personality, and hair goals is her favorite. Allowing you to be your true self and expressing that through your hair is why she started in this industry!
She loves a fun red head and rich, dimensional brunettes. If you are wanting a shag cut, she is your girl!!
Her overall goal is that each client has an amazing experience, feeling safe and heard inside the walls of our salon.
She is an Aires, cat mom, homeowner and outdoor adventurer. On her days off you can find her out in nature hiking and camping.
Hospitality Team
Roxy & Rogue
Roxy and Rogue are the resident Hospitality Team. Roxy is 5 years old and runs the show. Rogue is a lover of all people and will be the first to greet you when coming into the salon.
They are usually around the shop when Sabbatha is working and love to spend time with clients, getting treats, and occasionally playing fetch.
They make sure all of us staff are safe and protected while making the clients feel loved and cared for.
They are both gentle sweethearts and are always happy to be at work!