Traci Duff — Owner, Stylist/Colorist
Owner, Traci-Scott Salon
Stylist/Colorist
Traci views hair as her artistic medium. For 17 years she has devoted herself to this profession that she loves both for its creative outlet and the chance to enhance the lives of her clients. Traci enjoys that they leave the salon feeling refreshed, and has made it a personal goal to avoid the superficiality so pervasive throughout the industry.
She exudes a warmth and integrity that invites clients to get comfortable. Her self-described approach to hairstyling is artistically organic, natural with an edge. She works with the hair's natural tendencies, and won’t force artificial shape or texture. Also, her color clientele recognize her innate ability to make color appear free of artificiality.
A thorough listener, Traci is dedicated to creating unaffected cuts that her clients can easily replicate at home, and is adamant about giving her clients what they want, not what she wants.
Ultimately, Traci hopes to provide each client that sits in her chair with a totally relaxing experience, an unexpected respite from a hectic lifestyle, and of course, beautiful hair...
Alan Convoer — Stylist/Colorist
Stylist/Colorist
Alan Conover has been a notable hair stylist in Houston for more than 15 years with an impressive list of repeat clients. As his clients know already from first-hand experience, Alan was named "Best Haircut in Houston" by Lucky Magazine two years in a row.
Alan has a talent for creating clean, modern, and easy to maintain styles. His passion for curly hair shifts to his clients as he helps them to learn to love their curls as much as he does.
As a color expert, Alan's consultation style helps him understand his client's uniqueness and personality. He then envisions a change in that person's color/style, which will fit with his or her life experience.
Alan loves to learn new techniques and style trends. He commits a significant amount of his time to continuing his education and has attended multiple classes in New York and Los Angeles.
Amelia Gorzycki — Stylist/Colorist
Stylist/Colorist
Amelia is an artist in the true sense of the word; she includes the study of Fine Arts at the collegiate level among the multiple layers of training and experience she's cultivated throughout her 10 year career. Inspired by nature and all things organic, she considers her background of national and international education with Aveda and as an educator for MOP critical to her current level of expertise.
Her love of fashion and trend-spotting ability led her to pursue editorial work, and she has spent time on photo shoots throughout the United States. Additionally, her altruistic side has gotten her involved with charitable organizations like Child Advocates and Muscular Dystrophy Association, through which she is proud to give back to her community by serving children in need.
Amelia is driven to provide the ultimate in client care and service, and feels that the experience her clients have when they visit her is of paramount importance. She offers a full range of color, highlights, cutting, long hair dressing for special occasions, and is adept at color corrective services.
Amelia has known Traci for eight years and was delighted to open Traci-Scott salon with her in 2003. She finds the working atmosphere here to be the happiest she has ever known, and believes the love and support so clearly felt among the staff to be nearly tangible to the clientele, enhancing a visit to the salon from beginning to end.
Cion Ortega — Stylist/Colorist
Stylist/Colorist
Cion Ortega specializes in precision cutting, luminous color and highlights that best complement and enhance the client's complexion and facial features. With artistic vision and impeccable attention to detail, he enjoys working with clients to create personalized styles that fit their needs.
Cion was an Art Director for Toni and Guy and has brought this creative energy to Dallas, Austin and Houston. With over twenty-five years of experience, he continues to improve his skills, training with elite educators at the Vidal Sassoon academy, Fred Segal, Aveda Institute and the world-renowned colorist David Adams. His goal is to ensure that each of his clients leaves his chair with a natural, easy-to-style cut.
Whether you want a contemporary, classic, edgy or daring style, you are sure to be pleased by the result as well as with your experience with Cion.
David Silva — Stylist/Colorist
Stylist/Colorist
I specialize in modern and classic style haircuts for both men and women, drawing my inspiration from the cutting-edge styles being born out of the whole of Europe today. While completing my undergraduate studies in Rome, Italy from 2004-2008, I became fascinated with the raw talent and artistic enthusiasm of two hair stylists, Mario Grasso and Valerio D'Amato. Over the years, I learned from them an approach to hair that is uniquely old world with a modern Italian edge.
After joining Traci-Scott Salon in early 2010 as an assistant, Traci and her team expanded my knowledge in hair cutting, coloring, and styling at a rapid pace. Through this training I also learned that a styling chair is more than just a chair. It can be a bold adventure for a new look, a respite from the busy world, or even (my specialty) a "slow down" experience where the client's internal and external beauty are brought to light for creating a style that compliments both parts of their being.
Although my training began in Italy and accelerated at Traci-Scott, it hasn't stopped there -- I regularly attend independent, professional training courses, focusing on cutting and coloring, to stay current with emerging trends and techniques here in North America.
As the latest edition to the creative team here at Traci-Scott, I bring with me "amore, passione, e cuore" (love, passion, and heart) -- a motto adopted from my favorite Italian stylist, Francesco Pone'. Without these three elements, quality is lost in any gift. I keep them in my work because I always want to serve my clients well and help them achieve looks that are special and fitting to their whole being!
Justin Peranio — Stylist/Colorist
Stylist/Colorist
After 3 years of apprenticing under Alan Conover and Cion Ortega, Justin Peranio takes the skills that he as learned and applies his own style to deliver impeccable cuts and color.
Justin is a graduate of the Aveda Institute of Baton Rouge where he was one of the first members of the Artistic Team. He has worked with many theaters, organizations and fashion shows where his talent can be displayed.
Keeping up with the latest trends by continuing to attend classes helps Justin carefully evaluate styles to suit each client's lifestyle.
From vibrant to natural color or edgy to sleek cuts, Justin is sure to deliver.
Nadine Kary — Colorist
Colorist
Ongele Herbert — Stylist/Colorist
Stylist/Colorist
I have been a Hair-Enthusiast since I was very young, styling my Barbie's hair. After graduating from high school, I went on to beauty school and emerged as a full-time Hair-colorist/Stylist in 1987. I quickly set up shop in New Orleans. Five years later, I met my future husband at Mardi-Gras, and together we moved to Houston.
I've now spent twenty-plus years as a colorist-stylist, and they have been good years. They have afforded me many wonderful experiences including business ownership (2 salons), working at 7 salons, meeting so many interesting people and forming many life-long relationships. Through it all, my passion has remained consistent and true – to enhance my client's inner beauty while providing exceptional customer service AND beautiful hair.
I am excited to be here at Traci-Scott Salon with a a group of extremely talented stylists, wonderful salon staff, and great energy!
