MEET THE PROFESSIONALS
MEET THE CREATOR OF CMB
CAIDY BRASURE
Salon Owner. Formal Hair Design and Intricate Braiding Stylist and Educator. Certified Bellami Hair Extension Specialist. Bridal and Editorial Makeup Artist.
Upon completing cosmetology training at Paul Mitchell the School Great Lakes, Caidy then opened the doors to her downtown Utica MI salon, Caidy Marie Beauty, where she specializes in Formal Hair Designs, Intricate Braiding, Hair Extensions, Certified through Bellami and in 5 different install methods, and Makeup Artistry, while also providing education within The Caidy Create Courses, both in person and digitally, on how to create some of her signature Intricate Braiding and Formal Hair Designs.
In addition to being behind the chair at her Michigan salon and providing education to other professionals within the industry, Caidy is also a hair artist for New York Fashion Week, Miami Swim Week, the Miss Michigan Pageant, and travels throughout the entire state of Michigan, as well as out of the state and country, for wedding day beauty and editorial photo shoots. Furthermore, Caidy is proud to have received some incredible honors throughout her career, most recently becoming the Intricate Braiding awardee for the Behind the Chair One Shot Hair Awards, the largest global hair competition between 80 countries and over 350,000 entries. Additionally Caidy has placed as a Top 10 finalist for Best Updo for both the Cosmoprof LTC Awards and Beauty Envision Awards, was the awardee of the Braids and Brides contest for Modern Salon, as well as a Top 100 Artist for Modern Salon, voted by real brides The Knot Best of Weddings for Hair and Makeup 8 years in a row and, is part of The Knot Hall of Fame. Caidy’s work has also been published in multiple prints including Modern Salon, The Knot, Hour Magazine, StyleLine Magazine, Brides and Weddings, Wedding Chicks, Modern Salon Magazine and The White Wren. All of which are tremendous accomplishments.
Above all, Caidy's first and foremost passion, aside from the art she creates, is the connection she has developed with her clients, the team unity she has built and the beauty industry as a whole to which she remains loyal.
MEET THE TEAM OF CMB
MADISON PENDERGRASS
SALON MANAGER, SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
As the Salon Manager of Caidy Marie Beauty, Madison is the first person you will see when you walk into the salon. She’s full of energy, positivity and always has a smile on her face. Madison is who you will speak to most over the phone, communicate with in regards to scheduling or altering any appointment you may have or want to make, and who will assist with whatever you might need during your time at Caidy Marie Beauty. While Madison is also a licensed Esthetician with many years of experience, her salon knowledge, organization skills and strong worth ethic is truly what helps to keep each day smooth and seamless for both our CMB team and clients. Not only is Madison our Salon Manager, she is also the Caidy Marie Beauty Social Media Specialist. So, all of those cute and clever posts you see, giveaway promos created and important announcements showcased on the CMB’s social media pages, they all come from none other than Madison. Aside from the roles that Madison fulfills within CMB, her first interest is helping to creating an inviting experience for each guest that walks through the door, which she is sure to do for you.
MEGAN WALKER
LICENSED ESTHETICIAN, MICROBLADING AND EYEBROW SPECIALIST, BRIDAL, SPECIAL EVENT AND FILM CERTIFIED MAKEUP ARTIST
As a Certified Makeup Artist and Community Awardee from Multi Makeup Media Academy, Megan developed a desire for helping others look and feel their very best through the art of makeup, catering to bridal, editorial and film, which allowed her to become a published artist with work featured in Hour Magazine and Wedding Magazine. After joining the CMB team, Megan was inspired by all things skin related, which then lead her to become a licensed esthetician, graduating from Michigan College of Beauty. While now offering a wide variety of skincare services including facial treatments, eyebrow henna, tinting and lamination, facial and body hair removal, lash lifting and tinting, as well as so much more, Megan most recently has become a certified Microblading Artist. While continuing to specialize in makeup artistry for all occasions, in addition to her esthetician and Microblading endeavors, Megan's passion for the beauty industry is highlighted through her work, dedication to her clients and loyalty to her team.
CHELSEA KROSKA
LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST, BRIDAL AND EVENT CERTIFIED MAKEUP ARTIST
As a licensed cosmetologist, Chelsea’s talents are undeniable, specializing in many areas, while exceeding her client’s expectations within the services she provides. Her passion for wanting to stay up to date with the latest techniques has encouraged Chelsea to further her education within Makeup by taking on as many additional trainings as possible. As she strives to enhance each individual's own unique natural beauty, Chelsea has received a Certification for Makeup Artistry by Multi Makeup Media Academy, where she offers makeup for bridal, special events, prom, homecoming and pageants. The drive that Chelsea has in achieving excellence is unmatched, allowing each guest that sits in her chair to leave feeling their most gorgeous and confident self.
MAGY ROCCO
LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST, BALAYAGE AND HAIR COLORING SPECIALIST, BRIDAL AND SPECIAL EVENT ARTIST FOR MAKEUP AND FORMAL HAIR DESIGNING
A licensed cosmetologist and graduate from Paul Mitchell the School Michigan, the passion Magy has for balayage and hair coloring is undeniable. As she takes great pride in not only delivering an exquisite end result, but also a more personable experience, Magy additionally creates some of the most beautiful fashion colors such as pastel pink, bright royal blue and smokey green. While Magy Is truly dedicated to the services she offers behind the chair, Magy first fell in love with the beauty industry through makeup artistry and, provides makeup and formal hair designs for bridal and special events. In all forms of beauty that Magy creates, it's easy to see the commitment, heart and effort she puts forth within her craft, so each guest experience is sensational.
MARIAH PRICE
LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST, CERTIFIED BELLAMI HAIR EXTENSION SPECIALIST, BALAYAGE AND HAIR COLORING STYLIST, BRIDAL AND EVENT FORMAL HAIR DESIGN STYLIST
As a licensed cosmetologist, Mariah has never stopped learning and is constantly progressing her craft through continued education to ensure she is able to stay up to date with the latest trends. With that, Mariah has taken several courses to help further her techniques in coloring, cutting, styling and most recently, hair extensions, where she is now Bellami Hair Extension Certified within 5 different install methods. Additionally Mariah takes great pride in educating her guests during the styling portion of their appointment so they are able to recreate the same look at home. Not only is Mariah behind the chair at the CMB salon, she also designs beautiful hairstyles for weddings and special events. With so much commitment to progressing her craft, passion for the art she creates and connection she builds with each client that sits in her chair, Mariah is sure to design a look that will be customized for you specifically.
JENNIFER MOSES
LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST, BRIDAL AND SPECIAL EVENT FORMAL HAIR DESIGN STYLIST AND MAKEUP ARTIST, FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
A natural at her artistry, Jennifer is a graduate of Paul Mitchell the School Michigan where her passion for special occasion hair and makeup was founded. The love she has for this industry is truly inspiring and is not denied through the hair designs and makeup applications she creates for bridal, homecoming, prom, pageants, photo shoots and other special events. Additionally throughout Jennifer's years of experience, she is constantly continuing her knowledge for both hair and makeup to ensure she is able to create any design in mind and, to the fullest of detail. While Jennifer's main focus is designing a look that will allow her clients to feel their most glamourous self, you are guaranteed to experience just that with Jennifer as your beauty provider. Not to mention Jennifer has joined our In Salon team, as the Front Desk Coordinator, so you may see her a bit more than just on your wedding day, if you are a regular client of CMB!
JESSICA CHAMBERLAIN
LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST, BRIDAL AND SPECIAL EVENT FORMAL HAIR DESIGN STYLIST AND MAKEUP ARTIST
A licensed cosmetologist graduating from Paul Mitchell the School Michigan, Jessica’s number one goal is to create a relaxing and calming experience for each guest that sits in her chair, so they are truly able to feel pampered, free of any stress and completely at ease, from start to finish. With that, Jessica provides formal hair designs and makeup artistry for weddings and other special events. Aside from the overall beauty that Jessica creates, the attention to detail she has is spot on, which you will quickly see during the application process, and is a result of the continued education Jessica takes part in so that she is able to stay up to date with the latest trends. Additionally Jessica prides herself on the ability of designing a look that will allow each guest to feel their most beautiful and confident self, which she is sure to do for you.
NICOLE POPHAM
LICENSED ESTHETICIAN, BRIDAL AND SPECIAL EVENT MAKEUP ARTIST
With a passion for bridal and event makeup artistry, Nicole joins the CMB team as a licensed esthetician after graduating from Michigan College of Beauty, specializing in customizing a look that will elevate her client's own individual beauty. While having extensive education within skincare as a whole, this has allowed Nicole to achieve all looks in mind from natural to dramatic, classic to modern and boho to trendy, catering to all skin types and textures. In addition, Nicole's interest in always learning more has remained true through the years by taking various classes on color matching, coverage and overall application. Not only is Nicole a talented makeup artist, she also takes the time to learn about each client to help build a connection while they are in her chair, so they feel completely comfortable and relaxed from start to finish.