Our Team
Julie
Owner
Hi! I’m Julie Hrobat and I opened Hot Locks Salon many years ago as an excited, hard working hair stylist who loved the Salon business. I love the creativity, the people I meet, and most importantly making men and woman look and feel great when they leave my chair! As the years have passed that little salon has grown big, to offer services and products I couldn’t have dreamed of! If you haven’t checked out our full menu of services please do. We have a lot to offer from head to toe beauty!
Gina
Hair Professional
Hey I’m Gina, don’t let my sweet and quiet demeanor fool you! This girl is a hair color powerhouse! I have been in the industry for 27 years! My knowledge of color, (my fave for grey coverage is Matrix!), is always expanding with my love for education. When I’m not behind the chair giving you a flawless look, you can most likely find me at a race track with my husband or cuddling with my new granddaughter!
Erin
Hair Professional
I have been a team member here at Hot Locks for almost 17 years! Throughout these 17 years I have soaked up as much education as I can! I love keeping up with the trends, balayages, babylights, shadow roots. You name it! But I also live for a classic and beautiful highlight. Education is very important to me. Whether it is to brush up on my basics or to learn a new and exciting technique in the wonderful world of hair, I am in! When I am not behind my chair I am busy raising 4 hilarious and lovely children, with my husband, Rick. We enjoy being together outside as much as possible. Flying kites, playing games, tending to a ginormous veggie garden or hiking the quarries around us.
Sue
Hair Professional
Hello my name is Sue!
I started my career straight out of high school and have been working in this industry for 30 years. I specialize in highlighting, color and hair design. I have worked with many different color & hair care lines including Matrix, Goldwell, Aquage & Actiiv. I believe that continuing education in this field is very important not only to keep up with trends & products but to also understand & maintain them. Having owned my own business in the past, I understand that clients are the heart of our business I am grateful to have maintained most of my clientele my entire career . I am very passionate about what I do and believe that working hard and keeping my clientele satisfied keeps them looking their best.
Cassie
Hair / Nail Professional
Hey! I’m Cassie and you can find me in every corner of the salon. I received my cosmetology license in 2012 for hair and nails and I have been with Hot Locks ever since. Most recently, I have been trained and certified for eyelash extension application. I love a good Balayage, braiding and styling. I also enjoy my time at Hot Locks doing shellac manicures and creating personalized nail art designs! If I’m not behind the chair you can usually catch me at home cuddling my kitty, Minerva. Or at the Metroparks, I love being outside.
Marilyn
Hair Professional
Keri
Hair / Nail Professional
I’m Keri, I came to Hot Locks five years ago easily fitting right into this crazy family. With almost 8 years of experience, I am a hair and nail force to be reckoned with. I love to give a good pedi and then move all the way up for a picture perfect up-style! I enjoy creating a look for my clients with color, cut and volume with Up All Night by Biomega, (My favorite product from Aquage). I specialize in Baylayage for a simple, subtle lift to a beautiful blonde. When I’m not coming up with new nail designs, I can be found working on new and exciting projects at my new house or planning get-togethers with my large family.
Nicole
Hair Professional
Hi I’m Nicole! I have been a hair specialist since 2000! I love keeping up with my education and learning all the new and upcoming trends. My goal is to keep my clients looking their very best! If you want something special done with your hair I love to see pictures so we can try our best to get you to that exact style/color. I will always help guide my clients into a style that works best for them! My specialites include: hair cutting, styling, coloring and highlighting. My favorite thing about working in this industry is my clients. The smiles I see when they leave my chair are priceless.
Melissa
Hair Professional
My name is Melissa, and I always start my day with a vanilla iced coffee! I want to share with you that this has always been my dream job. I have always been someone that loves making other people happy and feel good about themselves. I’ve been in the hair industry for 10 years now and 10 years from now I will still be behind the chair! I got married in 2019 to my high school sweetheart and I hope to have a few children within the next couple of years. In the salon, hair color, especially highlights, are my favorite. I enjoy learning new techniques and color combinations. I love my blondes! Hot Locks has definitely helped me build my clientele and my career. I love the girls I work with, they make every work day so much fun!
Makenna
Hair / Microblading Professional
Dawn
Nail Professional
Hi, my name is Dawn! I’ve been at Hot Locks Salon for 16 years and have been the lead nail tech for the past 11 years. I love giving a great pedicure and making your natural nails look amazing with a Shellac manicure! But most of all I really enjoy getting to know my clients and hearing their life stories! I love learning about new nail art techniques and new products. During my free time, Rod and I like to take our 3 kids and go on day trips to Amish country, Cedar Point, Baylor Beach, camping and fishing!
Madigan
Hair / Nail Professional
Hi, I’m Madigan! I’ve been in the beauty industry, and at Hot Locks Salon, for five years now. I’ve always been interested in the salon industry and decided early on I would be working in it. I started my career at 18 and never looked back! My favorite part about my job is that I get to take care of people and lift their spirits. I can offer you a variety of services. Hair, nails, makeup, and I am certified in lash extensions. If you want it, I can create it! If I had to pick a favorite service it would be any type of blonding/highlighting/balayage
Jeanne
Hair Professional
Biljana
Hair Professional
Hi there! My name is Biljana and I have been a cosmetologist for 17 years! I am a new employee of Hot Locks and I am excited to start this new adventure with the Hot Locks crew. I have wanted to be a hairdresser since I was a young girl and made that dream a reality in 2003! My favorite part about being a hairdresser is coloring and highlighting to give hair different dimensions. In my spare time I like hanging out with my son and travelling across the globe. Book with me today and lets make your hair dreams come true!
Denise
The Queen
Hey there everyone! My name is Denise, and I am the Salon Coordinator at Hot Locks! Ask any memeber of the staff and they will tell you I bring the pizzazz to the salon on a daily basis! I have degrees in both Marketing and Fashion Merchandising which I put to good use throughout our salon. All the festive decor, fun to read newsletters and amazing
promotions are just a few of the visions I accomplish and I do it all while raising two teenagers and two dogs!!!
440.892.0097
Salon Hours
Monday 12–9PM
Tuesday 9AM–9PM
Wednesday 9AM–9PM
Thursday 9AM–9PM
Friday 9AM–5PM
Saturday 9AM–4PM
Sunday Closed
31130 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
