Stylists & Colorists

Brandon Shin

STYLIST

 From a young age Brandon Shin knew he would become a stylist. After moving to New York City at age 19 he began to work with photographers and quickly learned to train his eyes to see the right style and cut for each client. Brandon was then brought on to Frederic Fekkai's team and became his right hand man working as one of the original assistant to Fekkai himself. After working with Fekkai for several years Brandon became a top senior stylist at the 5th Avenue Frederic Fekkai Salon. Creating a name for himself he became a stylist, working with top designers such as Valentino, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, DVF, Alice and Olivia, Rag and Bone, Proenza, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Missoni. Brandon also worked on editorials with Vogue magazine and was the lead on the Oprah Show.   Aside from working with famous designers, Brandon also became a mentor to aspiring stylists throughout the United States. He traveled in place of Frederic to teach junior stylists about what it means to become a top stylist. His expertise in client relations and styling hair has brought him to the top of Frederic Fekkai's empire. Brandon's recognition from the Fekkai organization made him a super star within and outside of the company.   With years of experience in the fashion world, Brandon has been approached by many celebrity clientele to become their styling eye. He has worked with Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr, Anne Hathaway, Molly Sims, Julie Chang, Lang Lang, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Rachel Ray, and Britney Spears.

Jordan Lazaridis

Iordanis (Jordan) Lazaridis was born and raised in Greece. He has fond memories as a child accompanying his mom to the hair salon monthly. Jordan marveled at the transformation that would occur not just with his mom, but with all the woman at the salon. They all left looking fabulous, and Jordan thought the hair stylists must be magicians. Therefore, he longed to have these powers one day and spread his own magic.

At the age of 19 he received his degree as a colorist and stylist, with an extra focus on color theory, color psychology and client consulting, from a prestigious school in Thessaloniki, Greece. Immediately upon receiving his license, Jordan worked at busy, high-profile salons including  Manos Haute Coiffure, in Athens, where he gained vast experience working under pressure, styling and coloring the hair of famous singers, actors and tv personalities. Jordan was also an educator for Paul Mitchell and Goldwell.

His passion and love of hair color grew and after 11 years of working in Greece, Jordan reached the pinnacle of his career. He knew it was time to spread his wings and sprinkle his magic abroad. His dream was to come to NYC and specifically, to work as a colorist in Manhattan. After about one year of working at a wonderful salon in Queens, Jordan has finally achieved his goal.  It his desire to make sure all his clients leave transformed and as happy as his mom used to be when he was a child.

Jordan lives in Astoria, with his two loveable cats Nacho and Stripey.

COLORIST

Jimin Kim

STYLIST

Born in Korea and raised in Japan, Jimin moved to NYC 7 years ago to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a hair stylist. Jimin quickly jump started his career in New York, working with Japanese techniques and has expanded his education in Korean and American styling. Currently with 7 years of hands on experience, Jimin continues to further his education in the industry, working closely with his mentor, Brandon Shin and ongoing training classes.

Jimin specializes in men’s perm and men’s barber cuts.

ZIYU bAE

STYLIST

Ziyu was born and raised in Seoul where she got her first experience working with hair styling. In 2023 she came to New York City to explore a new field for her career. She has since been working at Formyhair under Top stylist Brandon Shin. Her passion for the work gets extra strong when she sees the positive effect a beautiful transformation can have on an individual.

Athena Alexander

COLORIST

Athena entered the beauty industry at 22. Starting as a lighting assistant on photoshoots, she honed her eye for detail and an understanding of how light enhances beauty. Intrigued by the color dynamics, it was then she realized that rather than focusing on photography, her aim was to create the initial foundation.

In 2017 she began attending Arrojo Cosmetology School in NYC, blending her passion for precision and creativity to transform individuals through vibrant, personalized hues.

In 2018, Athena began her career in the prestigious Sally Hershberger Salon working alongside industry-leading celebrity colorists and creative directors. Here, she received training in French hair-painting and color formulation. She also continued to refine her attention to detail by considering her clients' eye color, skin tone, and lifestyle. This expertise now shapes her ability to curate a personalized, one-of-a-kind color experience.

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