"The best teams are made up of a bunch of nobodies, who love everybody and serve anybody, they also don't care about becoming a somebody." -Phil Dooley
Our Team

Jezabel LeBatard
Founder & CEO
Jezabel is a Master Stylist and Owner of Mane Habit Salon. She is dedicated to serving her customers with an awesome experience and creating a supportive environment for her team where they can thrive. Jezabel is passionate about growing the next generation of hairstylist after 13+ years in the industry.
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She loves straight razor hair cutting & is an expert haircolorist. Jezabel enjoys spending time with her four children, husband , mother and taking care of her multiple pets.Creating Playlist and sharing music is her love language.
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Certificaions:
Perfectress Extensions Certified, American Board of Certified Haircolorist Summit Attendee, Bumble & Bumble University: Razor Cutting & Business
Sunlights Balayage Specialist, Bellami Extensions Specialist
Keratin Complex Certified, Sally Rogerson Texture Level 1

Amber Lackey-Foster
Amber is a Master Stylist & the Director of Education for Mane Habit Salon. Amber is passionate about educating her guests and fellow stylists. She enjoys doing color corrections & fashion colors as well as natural looks and makeup on clients special occasions.
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Amber is a self-proclaimed cat lady and foodie who loves to explore and travel.
Certifications:
Keratin Complex, Bellami Extensions Certified, Sunlights Balayage Specialist, Olaplex


Jessica Parker
Master Stylist
Jessica grew up in Avery county and loves meeting all the different kinds of people that live, work & study in Boone. Jessica understands that as a hairdresser we have an influence over our clients healthy hair habits but we also are a listening ear for the highs and lows of their lives. Jessica chooses to learn your everyday routine so she can discuss upkeep that goes into different cuts and colors. Her goal is to make haircare less stressful, and something you feel confident wearing. Jessica has attended a 2 day workshop on Textured hair Level 1 with a Sally Rogerson Education Curl Expert & Cutting Fundamentals with Jesse Frye
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Certifications: Bellami Hair Extensions Master Course, Curl Texture, Cutting Fundamentals,
Services Offered:
Hair Extensions, Clipper cuts, Haircuts, Blowouts, Curly Cuts, Haircolor, Highlights, Formal Styles

Tara Sullivan
Master Stylist
Tara is a beauty industry expert. With 20+ years as a hairstylist, former salon owner, educator & mentor Tara is ready to serve her guests in the high country with her extensive experience. Some of Taras favourite services are color corrections, Foiling, Keratin Treatments & haircutting. Some of Taras passions are cooking, Trivia of all topics, Art projects, Decorating & board games.
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Certifications: Keratin Complex



Ashlee Moreno
New Talent Stylist
Our newest team member Ashlee has recently passed her state board exam and is now an official cosmologist. Ashlee has been with us part time while in the Watauga High School Cosmetology program so she could get on the job training and take advantage of the opportunity to learn from the expert education we offer in salon. While attending the highschool cosmetology program Ashlee was able to get her lash extension certification done while in school. One of our passion points is helping the next generation in our community become great stylists and this stylist is ready to meet you, spoil you and help you reach your beauty goals.
Services Offered: Blowouts, Coloring & Haircutting.
Classes attended: Balayage, Fundamentals of Haircutting with Bleu Studio, Malibu C, Olaplex

Sarah Bledsoe
Master Stylist & Lash Artist
Sarah is a high country native who is a graduate of CCC&TI Cosmetology in 2021. Sarah has an incredible talent for updos & make-up and is a certified Lash Artist. Sarah has also attended a 2 day intensive haircutting class with industry legend Sally Rogerson Education and a 2 day workshop with Bellami Hair Extensions. Her signature services include blonding & beach waves.
When she is not in the salon she is taking care of her many animals, practicing photography and running her small business boutique.
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Certifications:
Lash Technician Her Aura LLC., Bellami Extensions Certified
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Services offered:
Haircolor, Blonding, Haircutting, styling Formal Updos,
Lash Extensions, Haircutting, Facial Waxing, Bellami Hair Extensions
Sarah Bledsoe
Master Stylist & Lash Artist
Sarah is a high country native who is a graduate of CCC&TI Cosmetology in 2021. Sarah has an incredible talent for updos & make-up and is a certified Lash Artist. Sarah has also attended a 2 day intensive haircutting class with industry legend Sally Rogerson Education and a 2 day workshop with Bellami Hair Extensions. Her signature services include blonding & beach waves.
When she is not in the salon she is taking care of her many animals, practicing photography and running her small business boutique.
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Certifications:
Lash Technician Her Aura LLC., Bellami Extensions Certified
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Services offered:
Haircolor, Blonding, Haircutting, styling Formal Updos,
Lash Extensions, Haircutting, Facial Waxing, Bellami Hair Extensions

Alivya Stamey
Stylist
Alivya is a Stylist at Mane Habit Salon who is calm, peaceful and passionate about making guests feel included in the creative process. Alivya loves curating haircuts with precision and has a true passion & niche with curly hair textures.
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When not in the salon, Alivya loves spending time with her family and friends. Her favourite scary movie is SCREAM and loves to talk about all things true crime.
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Certifications: Bellami Extensions Certified, Updos with Industry Experts Kaizen Education.
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Services offered:
Haircutting- pixie, medium, long; Clipper cuts- fades,
Haircolor, Balayage, Styling, Formal Updo, Curly cutting
Vivid coloring
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Galy Gabriel
Stylist
Galy was raised in Boone and has grown her skill set with us at Mane Habit Salon after graduating from Artistic Academy in 2021. Galy is ready to serve guests with attention to detail & come up with a plan for your hair goals. She has completed training in cutting fundamentals to curate haircuts that are customised to your hair type, density, & texture. In her free time Galy loves to read and snuggle up with her cat.
ella habla español
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Services offered:
Styling, Updo Styling, Haircolor, Haircutting, Facial Waxing, Keratin Treatments
Certifications:
Keratin Complex, Olaplex, Fundamental Haircutting with Jesse Frye
Galy se crió en Boone y ha desarrollado su conjunto de habilidades con nosotros en Mane Habit Salon después de graduarse de Artistic Academy en 2021. Galy está lista para atender a los invitados con atención a los detalles y elaborar un plan para sus objetivos de cabello en función de su estilo de vida. A Galy le encanta leer y acurrucarse con su gato.
Servicios ofrecidos:
Estilismo, peinado recogido, coloración, corte de cabello, depilación facial, tratamientos de queratina
Certificaciones:
Complejo de Queratina, Olaplex

Anna Greene
Front Desk​
Anna is our front desk associate helping us serve our customers and coordinate schedules. Her friendly smile keeps the salon a fun place to be. Anna is a Blowing Rock native who enjoys spending time with her little girl.
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Lindsey Greene
Salon Manager​
Lindsey is our Salon Manager and wedding coordinator. Lindsey is a Blowing Rock native with 15+ years experience in customer service & retail. She is passionate about guest relations with customers and our community. Lindsey helps keep things running smoothly at Mane Habit Salon.