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
Jordan
Meet Jordan! She grew up locally in Middleton and still lives in the area with her husband and two young boys. She has been doing hair for nearly 8 years and has had a passion for the industry as long as she can remember. She loves creating full looks of balayage and a well-executed custom cut. It is a top priority to Jordan that her clients have an amazing experience from the second they walk in the door and to leave happy. She has had advanced Loreal Professionnel education from world-renowned artists and values the concept of continued learning and expanding her knowledge. When she isn’t in the salon, she loves going for hikes and spending time in nature with her family.

Stylist
Liv
Liv joined the team in 2022 as an Aveda Institute Grad. She enjoys spending her free time outdoors, in the hot yoga studio, & being surrounded by good company! She is also a huge foodie so she loves exploring good, quality food that Madison has to offer!
When it comes to hair, her passion is lived in, natural colors. You can’t go wrong with a beautiful, chocolate brunette with some dimension or a buttery, blonde balayage! Additionally, she loves styling her clients with a classic 90s blowout or some wispy beach waves.
At the end of the day, it’s Liv’s goal to have her clients feeling beautiful & confident when they leave her chair.

Stylist
Beatrice
Beatrice is a northern Illinois girl who moved to Madison in recent years. She developed a love for hair and the beauty industry at an early age, which led her to a career in hair. Beatrice graduated from Regency Beauty Institute in 2012 and had been involved in the industry ever since. Client relationships are extremely important to Beatrice; she strives to ensure every client leaves her chair feeling pampered and beautiful. Beatrice enjoys creating natural lived-in blonde looks and dimensional highlights. She is also certified in several different extension methods. When Beatrice is not in the salon, you can find her cooking or reading intriguing books for her book club. She also loves going on day trips with her husband and German Shepard, Enzo.

Stylist
Hailey
Hailey is a fresh stylist with a burning passion for all things hair. Hailey graduated from the Aveda Institute of Madison in just 11 months because she was eager to get out of school and onto the floor doing what she loved most. Hailey has a passion for making each client look and feel beautiful. She also has a deep love for color and creating new looks. Hailey took advanced education while in school to help her get a leg up on all the current trends. Hailey strongly values her friends and family so you will find her spending quality time with them on her days off. Hailey also loves to bake and make homemade pizza. She can’t wait to create the perfect recipe for your hair!