Jen Novak
Stylist
about Jen
what triggered you to go to cosmetology school?
I had a Barbie mannequin head growing up I would play with. I would give it updo’s and then admire them for a week! I also began giving myself crazy hairstyles as soon as I was old enough to brush my own hair and would spend an hour blow drying my hair to absolute perfection at 12 years old! Then one day a friend of mine was enrolled in Cosmetology school through our highschool program and said it was fun! So at 16 I started and never looked at back! I guess I was born with it in my blood!
describe yourself in 3 lines
- Hard Working
- Giving
- Playful
how long have you been a hairdresser?
22 years
what do you like to do in your free time?
I love organizing! Funny I know but I do! I love to shop, work out, be at home with my family, and travel! Especially to Italy, but anywhere with my husband and two boys too!
what type of service do you love doing?
I love styling all hair lengths! I find such peace in creating beautiful styles for all occasions. I will die with my extensions in so I love performing any type of extension service. Extensions really change someone’s whole look and color! I love creating full looks with color, cut and extensions. I also love working on Wedding style’s and wedding parties!
what special certifications do you have with in your industry?
Invisible Bead Extension Certified
JZ Styles Hair Extension
Hot Heads Hair Extensions
Dreamcatchers Hair Extensions
Balayage Training
Bumble and Bumble Network Educator
Bumble and Bumble Razor Cut, Custom Color, and Styling Courses
Trained Redken Artist
Pulp Riot Color Training
Aveda Color Certification
Redken Exchange NYC Education
Redken Specialist
what do you love about working at suite 115 salon?
I love our family. I love looking around and seeing our team laugh together and support each other. It is my salon so I am biased, but I love our products. I like that we offer a few different types of products and we carry a few different color lines. This is great so we have something for everyone.
why do you love what you do?
Everyday is different. One day I can do a full color change and extensions, the next I could have 8 men’s cuts in a row, and close my week with a wedding party of 8 or more formal styles. I cross paths with so many different people my weeks can be really fun and entertaining. Plus I get to visit with old friends and clients who have become friends.
favorite suite 115 salon shampoo & conditioner?
Kevin Murphy Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner
top 2-3 favorite styling products at suite 115 salon?
SO hard!!
Redken One United
BB Thickening Hairspray
Kevin Murphy Doo Over
what days and times can clients book services with you?
Monday 10am-9pm
Wednesday 2pm-9pm
Friday 10am-3pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
how can your guests contact you?
The main line at Suite 115 Salon Call OR Text 630.980.1115. Also Book Online
favorite quote…
life is too short to wake up with regrets. so love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance take it. If it changes your life let it. Nobody said it’d be easy, they just promised it be worth it. Dr.Suess