My Story
Hair: Matthew J
Model: Barbara Beall
Clothing: Himikalas Pam Baker
Photography: Kristine Cofsky
MUA: Ciara Allen
My name is Matthew J.
Hair was never just a profession for Matthew J. From the beginning, it was the moment of transformation that mattered. The quiet pause when someone meets themselves in the mirror with a renewed sense of alignment.
Drawn instinctively to salons from childhood and shaped by a lineage of hairdressers and barbers, his relationship with hair formed long before it became a career. Years of mentorship, training, and leading his own salon collective refined that instinct, grounding it in craft and care.
As his career evolved, the pace of traditional salon life no longer supported a sustainable way of working. Rather than stepping away, Matthew chose to redesign the framework around the craft. The atelier emerged as a more intentional approach.
Today, Matthew works independently through a private, in-home atelier. Guided by trust and presence, his work prioritizes ease, thoughtful consultation, and unhurried care, creating a quieter experience where transformation unfolds with clarity for both client and artist.

