

MAKAILA
Stylist / Makeup Artist
Stylist Since 2022
Zodiac: Taurus
Specialties: Vivid Hair Color, Curly Hair, Makeup Artistry
7 Words: Introvert, Passionate, Creative, Determined, Nerdy, Artistic, and of course Colorful!
Favorite Color: Red
Behind the Chair: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Hello! I'm Makaila! I view hair as a vibrant and powerful form of self-expression. I’m especially passionate about vivid and creative color, curly hair, and makeup—my favorite ways to help people showcase their individuality. To me, beauty is deeply personal and limitless; it knows no boundaries when it comes to gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. When you sit in my chair, you’re stepping into a space that’s safe, welcoming, and entirely your own.
I grew up in a tiny village in Allegan County, where I quickly fell in love with all things creative. Whether I was drawing, painting, experimenting with makeup, or dyeing my hair wild colors, I was always chasing new ways to express myself—and helping others do the same. I’ve found so much joy in working with curly hair and learning the unique needs of every texture, as well as creating bold, vibrant looks that let personality shine through. More than anything, I love helping people feel beautiful, not just on the outside but from within.
When I’m not in the salon, you can usually find me by the water—nature is my happy place! During the colder months, I love cozying up indoors with a scary movie or anime and my three beloved cats.
I’d love to be part of your creative journey and help you express your unique beauty—inside and out!
PRICING MENU
New Client Haircut | 1 hour | $54
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Includes shampoo, blow dry, and heat styling
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Includes more time to get to know you and your unique goals and challenges for your hair type
Haircut | 1 hour | $54
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Includes shampoo, blow dry, and heat styling
New Client Curly Cut for Waves & Curls | 1 hour 30 minutes | $66
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Includes dry cut, wet cut, shampoo, deep conditioner, curl set, & and drying with a hood or diffuser
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Includes more time to get to know you and your unique goals and challenges for your hair type
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If you’re unsure whether you have waves, curls, or coils, that's okay! Feel free to text our front desk, and we will ensure that you are set up with the right type of appointment for your needs.
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Please arrive with hair dry and styled like you normally wear it.
Curly Cut for Waves & Curls | 1 hour 15 minutes | $66
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Includes dry cut, wet cut, shampoo, deep conditioner, curl set, & and drying with a hood or diffuser
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Please arrive with hair dry and styled like you normally wear it.
New Client Curly Cut for Coils | 1 hour 45 minutes | $84
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Includes dry cut, wet cut, shampoo, deep conditioner, curl set, & and drying with a hood or diffuser
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Includes more time to get to know you and your unique goals and challenges for your hair type.
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If you’re unsure whether you have waves, curls, or coils, that's okay! Feel free to text our front desk, and we will ensure that you are set up with the right type of appointment for your needs.
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Please arrive with hair dry and styled like you normally wear it.
Curly Cut for Coils | 1 hour 30 minutes | $77
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Includes dry cut, wet cut, shampoo, deep conditioner, curl set, & and drying with a hood or diffuser
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Please arrive with hair dry and styled like you normally wear it.
Curly Cut w/ Education | 1hr 45 minutes | $100
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Includes dry cut, wet cut, shampoo, deep conditioner, and a hands-on learning session about how to style & diffuse
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Appropriate for guests who want an extra in-depth consultation to discuss curl type & texture, or what products would best suit their hair needs
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Please arrive with hair dry and styled like you normally wear it.
Curly Education | 1 hour 15 minutes | $70
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Includes a hands-on learning session about how to style & diffuse
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Appropriate for guests who want an extra in-depth consultation to discuss curl type & texture, or what products would best suit their hair needs
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Please arrive with hair dry and styled like you normally wear it.
Root Retouch | 1 hour 30 minutes | starting at $80
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Appropriate for guests with ½ inch or less of new hair growth, looking to refresh their base color or cover greys.
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No dimension or foiling.
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Includes deep condition, blow dry, & heat styling
All Over Color | 1 hour 30 minutes | starting at $115
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Appropriate for guests looking to be one single shade (generally darker or red) from roots to ends.
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No dimension or foiling.
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Includes blow dry & heat styling
Partial Dimensional Color | 2 hours | starting at $140
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A color application that encompasses part of the head, generally around your face and ears, and maybe a few pieces around your lower hairline
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Appropriate if you are touching up existing color, making minor changes to color or tone (warm vs. cool), or want to add significant brightness around your face and hairline.
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Includes a custom gloss, root smudge or base break, blow dry, & heat styling
Full Dimensional Color | 2 hours 30 minutes | starting at $170
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A color application that encompasses the whole head.
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Appropriate if you are looking to be lighter all over or are hoping to add strands of light and dark all over your head
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Includes a custom gloss, root smudge or base break, blow dry, & heat styling
KIND WORDS
Best hair appointment of my life. I will be a forever customer no doubt. The stylists were welcoming, friendly and so incredibly talented! Makaila made my curly hair POP and taught me how to manage it properly. Their studio had the most pleasant atmosphere. It was a 10/10 experience I cannot recommend them enough!!
- Daisy
I just had my first experience at Alder and am still practically squealing. I did a vivid hair color by Makaila and it turned out SO GOOD! I'm blown away by how amazing it turned out! The roads were rough the day of my appointment and Makaila reached out to me personally and let me know she'd be a couple minutes late due to the roads, and told me to drive safe, which I thought was really kind. When I walked into the salon, I was greeted with warmth and kindness. Makaila worked on my hair for 6 hours, asking me multiple times if I needed anything to eat or drink. She also let me know what she was doing every step of the way. I can't express how much I appreciate the ladies that work at this salon. If you're looking for a sign to give them a try, this is it!
- Tara
Makaila gave my curly hair an amazing mullet/shag cut today! She worked with me to create exactly what I was looking for. Having curly hair makes finding a stylist challenging, but I’ve come to trust Makaila — she clearly knows what she’s doing! I am always being asked for recommendations for hair salons that can handle my curly, thick, mixed-race hair and I will now be recommending Alder Hair Co. (P.S. The new salon on Westnedge looks incredible)
- Maria

























