About Us

Velvet Salon is a full-service hair studio located in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Our stylists aim to give clients ultra professional service with superior results.

Ingrid Welch, Owner / Master Stylist / Colour Specialist
Ingrid Welch has been in the beauty industry for 23 years. During this time, she traveled North America as a platform artist for Rusk & Sebastian teaching the newest innovative colour and cutting techniques. She specializes in curly hair, short haircuts, and corrective colour, and is referred to on the website www.naturallycurly.com. Ingrid is great at working with your hair texture to help complement and maximize your individual style!

Ali Stern / Stylist / Colour Specialist
Ali is a passionate hair designer who brings over a decade of experience in the hair industry. She has worked under a number of talented hair stylists and platform artists. Certified in color correction techniques as well as multidimensional highlights and loves her high maintenance blondes as well. Whether you want a bold color or a natural look let Ali create your own signature style. Certified in hot heads extensions so if you have a special occasion, thinning hair or want long locks let Ali’s expertise maximize your potential. She is very willing to accommodate late appointments and difficult schedules. Let Ali give you the ultimate beauty experience.

Kristy Olsen Cuthbert  / Stylist / Colour Specialist
Kristy Olsen Cuthbert has been in the beauty industry for nearly 15 years. She received her training at the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis Minnisota. She is an expert at creating the right cut and color combination for your individual style. Kristy’s work has been featured in numerous magazines such as Charleston Wedding, Martha Stewart, Elegant Bride, and Town and Country Wedding, for her bridal expertise in creating that special look for your  portrait and wedding day. Kristy is a dedicated and caring hairstylist and is looking forward to creating a great look just for you!

Lauren Irwin / Stylist / Colour Specialist
Lauren has been in the beauty industry since 2001 and has trained under multiple international platform artists. She is a certified expert in new and innovative cut and color techniques and loves working with all color options. Whether it’s taking blondes to the next level of lightness, or creating natural looks with richer hues, color is a definite passion of hers. She has been certified in hair extensions for over five years using a variety of techniques. She will assist you in choosing the best method to customize your look. Whatever service you are seeking, Lauren will strive to create beautiful hair and provide a wonderful experience for everyone.

Meredith Daniels / Junior Stylist
Meredith Daniels has been in the beauty industry for three years. She has been working and training with our group of senior stylists for a year and is rapidly becoming a dedicated and professional hairstylist. She enjoys creative color and haircutting and is a certified Hot Heads Extension specialist as well as our feather extension expert. Meredith also loves children and enjoys cutting hair for young and old alike. Come in and see Meredith while she is still a bargin at our Junior Stylist prices!!