About Us
Bretni and Kimberly have worked together in the industry for almost 5 years. They grew very close as friends and also developed a strong professional relationship. When chatting one day, they both realized they shared the same passion for owning their own salon one day. When Bretni was trying to choose a name for this new and exciting business venture, her daughter Riah brought it to her attention that her name was hair spelled backwards! A giant lightbulb turned on and RIAH•HAIR was born. Coming from an advanced Loreal Professionnel background, both owners are confident and ready to make their dreams come true.
Founder / Co-Owner
Bretni
Meet Bretni! The founder and co-owner of RIAH.HAIR. She is a Sun Prairie native who couldn’t wait to bring a high-end salon to her hometown. While she no longer works behind the chair, she is taking over the behind the scenes work that goes in to running the business. She has always had a passion for extensions, and continues to train the staff to make sure we are delivering the best possible work surrounding our Bellami Hair Extensions. Bretni has always loved the beauty industry and had dreams of opening her own salon one day to be able to share that passion with like-minded stylists. When she isn’t in the salon, you will find her spending time with her family, her two dogs, and enjoying the local restaurants.
Stylist
Hannah S.
Hannah S. is a Janesville girl who has been with Riah Hair since August of 2020. After graduating from Viterbo University and working three years in the marketing field, Hannah decided she needed something more fulfilling and more her. Although Hannah has always been passionate about the beauty industry, two years working as the marketing director for a cosmetology school is what truly grew Hannah’s love for the industry even further.
After graduating from the Aveda Institute, Hannah found her spot here at Riah Hair! Hannah is passionate about making her clients look and feel their best. Although she loves all things behind the chair, she is particularly focused on dimensional blonding techniques and Bellami Extensions. When Hannah is not working behind the chair, she is spending time with her family and friends, her dog Frankie, and working on her golf game!
Stylist
Sarah
Sarah is originally from the Madison area and has been in and out of the beauty industry for more than 10 years. Previously, she was a hairstylist for 3 years before taking a break to work towards a different career. However, she never lost her passion for the beauty industry! She loves working with naturally curly hair and teaching clients to embrace their textures. She is also certified in hair extensions and is excited to add that into her skillset. In addition, she provides lash extension services at the salon. Outside of the salon and lashing, Sarah loves to spend time with her significant other and dogs, Herb and Ron. She’s also a frequent gym go-er with a passion for weightlifting and body building competitions!
Stylist
Lindsey
Lindsey has six years of experience in the fashion industry both in front of and behind the camera. She trained at the Aveda Institute in Madison and studied Retail at UW-Madison. She’s passionate about helping her clients elevate their personal style. Lindsey’s goal is to create your dream hair. Blending her attention to detail, style sense, and eye for upcoming trends with your hair goals, she aims to make the process as fun and easy as possible. Lindsey loves a blonde bombshell moment as much as a deep, rich color, and channels her inner artist as she hand-paints her clients’ hair. When she’s not behind the chair, Lindsey enjoys dinner dates with her boyfriend, going on adventures with their miniature dachshund Tito, evenings out, and cozy nights in.
Stylist
Carlie
Carlie started her beauty business endeavors in 2021 after graduating from Paul Mitchell. She has been working behind the chair for a couple of years now but has decided to join the RIAH.HAIR team to continue her journey! She loves to do dimensional colors and blonding, but is also very comfortable with men’s cutting. One of her favorite parts of this career is meeting new people and having great conversations. It is very important to Carlie to build lasting relationships with everyone who sits in her chair. When she isn’t in the salon, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, reading a good book, or going on walks through her neighborhood. You might also find her cozied up with her cat Bella, her boyfriend, and watching the Real Housewives!