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Explore your benefits at ahphair.com 7 Ella Cressman Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, ingredient enthusiast, AHP Indie Stylist contributor, ASCP Skin Deep "Ingredient Deck" columnist, and cohost on the ASCP Esty Talk podcast. ellacress.com Shellie Vega Shellie Vega is originally from the border town of El Paso, Texas. Currently, she makes hair magic as an independent artist and hair color educator in Austin, specializing in fashion color transformations and helping clients bring out their inner unicorns. @shell.vega Jalia Pettis Jalia Pettis is a multidisciplinary creative with a passion for elevating beauty industry standards. As a dually licensed artist, she specializes in working with all skin tones and hair textures, bringing inclusivity to the forefront of the beauty industry. She is also dedicated to educating aspiring and established professionals through engaging workshops and insightful content. With a background in HR management, Jalia seamlessly blends business acumen with creativity. jaliapettis.com Shay Edwards Shantel "Shay" Edwards is a salon owner, educator, and founder of Boss Up Braiding, a salon and beauty education platform helping stylists elevate their skills and scale their businesses. With over two decades in the beauty industry, Shay specializes in protective styling, braiding, and business coaching for salon professionals. She is an Ashtae Products educator and a passionate advocate for cultural respect in the braiding industry. rough hands-on classes, virtual training, and mentorship, she empowers beauty professionals to build profitable, sustainable careers rooted in skill, strategy, and self-worth. bossupbraiding.com is publication is intended for the exclusive use of AHP members. To be entitled to AHP benefi ts, you must be a member in good standing. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from AHP. © Copyright 2025. All rights reserved. EDITOR Jen Anderson EDITORIAL Darren Buford Karrie Osborn Scott Kaniewski Mary Murphy DESIGN Amy Klein Casey Sweeney ADVERTISING Angie Parris Mandy Norris Associated Hair Professionals 800-575-4642 ahphair.com info@associatedhairprofessionals.com Ideas? Send them to editor@ahphair.com. indie stylist Enviro/Tech inks, which AHP Indie Stylist has printed with since 2021, have a renewable resource content of 25.3%, which is much higher than the published 7% minimum soy content required for soy inks. Enviro/Tech inks include pine, linseed, and other vegetable or seed oils. facebook.com/ahphair ahphair CONTRIBUTORS Caidy Brasure Caidy Brasure is a hairstyling and extension specialist with expertise in editorial, bridal, and braiding and is a dedicated industry educator. She is passionate about creating chic, runway-inspired hair, modern bridal updos, and intricate braided designs. Caidy thrives in working with hair extensions and feed-in hair to cra innovative styles. She also offers in-person and online education on editorial styling, bridal updos, braids, hair extensions, and bridal business management. caidybrasurehair.com youtube.com/ahphair