After moving to Louisville in 2019, I knew I wanted to create a space that blended the amazing culture of Louisville with a little bit of the magic from my home on the west coast. I opened Poppy & Rod to create a space that celebrated beauty and culture of all kinds. I don’t take being trusted with someone’s hair lightly, it is a huge part of our identity. Hair is the only thing we wear every single day, so making sure that you see your true self when you look in the mirror is so important. I am so proud to be an advocate for people’s own brand of beautiful. Every single client that sits in my chair receives a cut and color completely custom to them. I have clients from every walk of life, and it is so important to me to create a communal safe space. The culture I have built behind the chair is one of celebration and acceptance. Whether you’re grey, curly, pink, short, long, shagged or shaved… You look PERFECT.

Jessica Schiavi: Blonde and Session color Specialist

Jessica is a Highlands native with 15 years experience behind the chair. She lives her life steeped in nostalgia and loves spending time filling her wardrobe with vintage designer statement pieces she tracks down from the 80’s and 90’s. You can find the same attention to detail of weaving together past and present in her work, where she seamlessly blends classic and modern trends into wearable, but always cool styles for her clients. 

  After making the switch from long, ebony hair, she slowly transitioned herself to platinum blonde. This journey made her uniquely adept at leading clients safely to their healthiest and most flattering blonde by understanding exactly how important each step of this process is, what to expect, and how to find the perfect shades for each individual face.

Hannah Dufford: lived in color specialist

Growing up in a small town in Ohio, I remember a friend telling me that my dreams were bigger than my hometown could offer. I had dreams and goals to never stop learning and growing, and a passion to make others feel beautiful and their true authentic self. I attended cosmetology school at Aveda Fredrics institute in Cincinnati, Ohio and immediately upon certification I moved my life to Lexington, KY. After three years I just knew relocating to Louisville would be just what I needed in order to stay true to myself and my desire to “learn and grow more.” I look forward to hearing your individual and unique stories while I utilize my skills to help you find your true authentic self. Making someone look and feel beautiful is something that gives me so much joy and I always look forward to the look on my guest’s faces when they look in the mirror and feel that their external self matches who they are on the inside.

Jules is our master of shags and unique color craft. She started her career at Poppy&Rod as an apprentice, spent time refining her skills and perfecting her craft training underneath the other stylists, and has since spent the last two years producing some of the most jaw dropping styles unique to each of her clients. Originally from Floyds Knobs, Indiana she graduated from Paul Mitchell here in Louisville. When not at the salon she loves reading and writing, is a little bit (a lot) obsessed with her cat, vintage shopping, and being outdoors (exclusively in the summer). Jules is incredible at creating custom colors (you should see her split tones!), and incredible soft haircuts.

blanche: salon manager

Blanche is our full time salon support system, always ready for a cuddle. Never saw a head of hair she didn’t think was fabulous. Our hypoallergenic girl is always around to hype you up on your new look.

Josh goodlett: stylist/blonde specialist

As a native of Kentucky  Josh has over 13 years of experience in the industry originally from Lexington KY he honed in his craft working alongside mentor Michael Binion under the counsel ship of Laurent D. of Privé Beverly Hills where he cultivated most of his lived in color technique. Specializing in Balayage technique and color contouring. His heart aligns most with Davines brand as they are environmentally conscious. Through extensive training and, experience Josh is a purist to his craft; his main objective is guiding clientele to evoke their inner beauty and challenge beauty standards with affirming inclusive relationships celebrating our differences. In his spare time he likes to cycle and is a coffee aficionado, loves touring local coffee shops, scouring for vinyl and co-parenting his Italian greyhound Arlo.

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Scotty (He/Him) has been working at Poppy&Rod for the last year and a half perfecting his skills with Kayleigh. While at the salon you can also see him working on incredible wigs. When he’s not working you can find him performing drag as Melody Valentine at Play, or cuddling up to his two Dachshunds Weasel and Bunny!

Erin Wibbels: stylist/creative color specialist

Erin is a Louisville, KY native, and has been doing hair for over 10 years. When not in the salon, you can find Erin with her two dogs Rexi and Prim Rose. She loves traveling (probably to attend concerts).

In the salon, Erin thrives on healthy hair transformations. She loves (but is not limited too) blonding and fantasy colors. Her ultimate goal is for you to leave feeling amazing and with healthy hair.

steven fitzpatrick: stylist/precision color design and free hand color

Steven (He/Him), who starts at Poppy&Rod in late May is a Chicago based hairstylist at Klicked Salon in Westown. He specializes in precision color design and free-hand techniques that create a soft natural element and give movement to the hair.

Originally drawn to this industry by the creativity and self expression he quickly fell in love with the technical side. With an admitted obsession with all things science, hair has been no exception for Steven! You’ll find when he takes an interest in something he strives to learn everything about it.

Steven takes an intuitive approach when it comes to balance, color placement, and what really suits client’s personality and lifestyle.

Originally from Southern Illinois, He’s called Chicago home for the last 16 years and soon home will be Louisville. When not behind the chair or teaching hairstylists you can find him spending time with his partner and their two boxers, Gater and Hattie Mae. Quite the collector of vintage stuff and odd antiques, his happy place is definitely at a good flea market! Steven is always up for a good conversation about yoga, meditation and all things circus related!