Staff
Jenny Grisham
Jenny Grisham began her career in Austin where she received her barber license in 1991. She and her husband Vaughn opened Americana after relocating to Alpine in 1996. The Grisham family, which now includes son Henry, dog Sam and kitty Rex, enjoy life in the stunningly beautiful Big Bend Region. An experienced editorial stylist with several album cover credits, Jenny has also worked in the film industry. She is a highly trained stylist specializing in modern coloring and cutting with a special fondness for men’s hair. While most days still find Jenny happily working behind the chair at Americana, her newest passion is helping beauty and barber school students to grow within the industry. Jenny travels extensively sharing her knowledge and experience with an inspirational program that empowers individuals to create bright, prosperous and fulfilling careers for themselves.
E-mail: jenny at salonamericana dot com
Tehra Vaughn
Born in Alpine and raised in the good ole town of Odessa. Tehra prides herself in making people feel and look better. “I really strive to bring out the beauty and confidence that every person has within them. My goal is for them to walk out of the salon feeling satisfied and have no reservations about becoming my regular client.” Since early childhood, Tehra would go through Barbie after Barbie due to her natural gift for a vision of beauty. Unfortunately, her younger brother suffered from her inspiration, but still grew into a happy normal man. Tehra brings a new level of care and attention to each of the services she performs from facials and waxing to colors and cuts.
Dorothy Moore
Raised in Midland by a family of artists, Dorothy has always been naturally inclined toward the aesthetics of life. After attaining her BFA at UTPB, her search for beauty and diversity landed her in Alpine at Americana where she strives to endow every customer with the self-confidence to achieve their own goals.
“Being able to help someone feel better about themselves is important to me. I want every customer I work with to walk out of the salon feeling like they're ready to conquer the world!”
Dorothy’s creativity extends beyond hair with her online clothing and accessories store, Sumomosuki.com and she is always studying new artistic methods which serve to enrich her work in the beauty industry.
Much of Dorothy’s extensive experience is with men’s grooming which she loves, along with children and women’s haircuts but she has always been a passionate make up artist and her new freshly inspired domain is beautiful and flattering hair color.
Allison Schurr
Born in Alamogordo, New Mexico at Holloman AFB, Allison has also lived in Montgomery, Alabama, Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California, but she considers Dallas her home. Alpine has quickly become an enjoyable alternative, however. She loves the fantastic weather and beautiful mountain views.
Growing up, Allison enjoyed putting barrettes and rollers in her grandfather’s hair as well as applying make-up and styling her Barbie Head. She first colored her own hair at the age of 12 with temporary color “mousse” and while she thought she was being rebellious, the color didn’t quite take, so no one found out. Her first word was ‘kitty’ and she is a devoted animal lover. Just ask her two black cats, Mookie and Moxie.
An Aveda Institute of Houston graduate, she is passionate about fashion, music, make-up, and hair. Waiting for a color to process and then seeing the beautiful transformation and results of her efforts is extremely gratifying to Allison. “Coloring is my favorite aspect of hair design.”
In addition to sexy haircuts, stylish up dos and gorgeous color, Allison also enjoys pampering her clients at Americana with her signature manicures and pedicures.
Her career goals are to eventually work in the film industry and in editorial styling.
Angie Smith
Angie Smith is our drumbeat and the keeper of our days. With charm and effervescence she orders our days and supplies our needs. Not surprisingly, she is also a splendid mom with two adorable sons, Brendan and Logan. Give her a call and schedule an appointment today.