Meet Our Raleigh, NC Hair Stylists

Carly

Stylist & Colorist, Keratin Specialist

Sweetly styling since 2020

Carly started her hairstyling journey at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy before graduating from Wake Tech's renowned cosmetology program. She specializes in long and medium women's haircuts, wavy hair, vibrant fashion colors, and Keratin Complex smoothing treatments. Known for her warm, friendly service and keen eye for style, Carly helps modern women achieve their most confident and polished looks. A proud Raleigh native, she values family and brings a sweet, personal touch to every client's experience. When not at the salon, Carly enjoys reading and playing video games.

Melinda

Master Stylist & Colorist

Sweetly styling since 2010

Young, sweet and chic, Melinda constantly changes her style to reflect the freshest fashions. With over 10 years of experience doing hair, she keeps going to hair shows and classes to learn the newest trends. Melinda uses her cutting-edge fashion sense to design masterpieces that set new trends. Besides doing hair, she loves animals and Disney, and she enjoys being a homebody when she is not at the salon, snuggled up with a book and her cats or watching Netflix.

Suzi

Master Stylist & Master Colorist, Highlights/Color, Perm, Bridal Hair/Makeup Specialist, and GK Keratin Certified

Sweetly styling since 1987

From California, Nevada and Arizona to Raleigh, Suzi brings years of experience in cutting, coloring, and special occasion hair. Her extensive gray coverage and blending skills help women transition to beautiful custom colors. Suzi has decades of experience with all types of men's and women's hair. Her favorite hair color line is Scruples High Definition. She has a son, a daughter and two grandchildren.

Nancy

Master Stylist & Colorist, Fine/Short Hair Specialist & Pageant Coach

Sweetly styling since 2001

As a Southern gal raised on grits, Nancy is proud of her Raleigh roots. This Enloe Eagle and NC State Wolfpack loves helping others feel their best with the latest cuts and colors. She learned the art of hair care at the International Institute of Hair Design while completing her degree in Spanish. After finishing her MBA in Chicago, she rebranded Classy Cuts and created Sweet T to celebrate a Southern upbringing and Raleigh today. She has coached successful pageant gals and has judged in the Miss America and Miss USA systems. Her goal is to create a "home sweet home" for everyone to feel loved and welcomed. When not at the salon, she enjoys playing with her two little girls, podcasting, and serving Kindergarteners at Crossroads Fellowship.

Amy

Master Stylist, Scruples Elite Colorist, Perm and Color Specialist

Sweetly styling since 1987

Nancy's mom, Amy, is a devoted ballroom dancer and expert stylist, and she was the original owner. She has lived in Raleigh for 30+ years and practiced cosmetology in the area for 20+. Amy loves designing perms and doing color and highlights. Her welcoming personality and accomplished style have earned her a loyal base of customers, and many have been coming to her their entire lives. She has two children and three grandchildren.

Rosa

Master Stylist & Colorist, Long Hair Specialist

Sweetly styling since 1996

A former beauty school instructor, Rosa is a master of her craft and prides herself on creating designs that match her clients' individual styles. With school-aged children, Rosa is closely connected with the Raleigh community she serves so avidly. She has three boys and a bird named Perry. Rosa speaks English and Spanish.

Melissa

Sweet Administrative Assistant | Certified Wedding Planner

Southern girl with Cajun roots, born and raised in Raleigh, NC. Some of her best friends today she has grown up with right here in Raleigh, and she even met her husband at one of their weddings. Melissa went to Appalachian State University but moved back shortly after and loves still living in her hometown. This country-music-loving girlie girl lives in North Raleigh about 15 minutes from the home she grew up in, and she had a little poodle named Sweet Pea. Melissa is a proud new mom of a beautiful baby boy, the Godmommy of an adorable Godson, a certified wedding planner and a Thirty-One consultant. She is involved in her community through her church and her Saturdays working at the AE Finley YMCA. Melissa has a crafty mind, loves crafting of any sort and has recently gotten into sewing, particularly sweet baby items. Sweet T Salon did her hair and makeup for her wedding before she ever started working here.

Bea

Sweet Strategist & Business Developer

In NYC, Beatriz graduated from Adelphi University with a Business Management degree concentrating in Finance. Her career years in New York included work as a NASDAQ Securities Trader for a boutique brokerage firm. Later, she worked at TD Waterhouse and E*Trade as an Account Executive. When she became a mom, she took a break from her career to raise her children. A career woman at heart, she still took on several endeavors that let her raise her children while creating strategies that help small businesses. Bea volunteers at a local non-profit as business development director. At Sweet T Salon, she brings her knowledge of the customer service world and her attention to the needs of small business development and strategy.

Derek

Client Relations Manager

Derek graduated cum laude from the University of Mount Olive with a B.S. in Business Administration and Organizational Development, and from Wilson Technical Community College with an Associate in Fire Protection Technology. He loves the Sweet T clients and teammates and ensures that the quality of service is superior. He has two daughters and a tuxedo cat named Lucy.

Sang

IT and Administration Manager

While working in the IT field, Sang learned that learning, communicating and applying are a continuous cycle. Over those years, he worked with both B2C and B2B models to find out what their problems were and provide technical solutions. He tries to understand the person while understanding their problem, so he can apply knowledge in the most effective way. He believes there's always room to learn. Sang and his wife have two dogs named Bella and Stella and a baby boy named Sullivan.