What Makes Pura Vida Different?
- •Consultation-first approach — every service begins with listening
- •Precision color designed to protect hair integrity
- •Low-maintenance balayage for soft, dimensional color
- •Seamless gray blending for softened regrowth
- •Artistic cutting tailored to movement and shape
- •Award-recognized stylists trusted throughout Washtenaw County
All first-time guests book a New Guest Appointment, which includes consultation, service planning, and a customized approach.
Simply choose the stylist who feels like the right fit.
Choose Your Stylist
Each stylist brings a unique perspective, but every service reflects the same consultation-first standard and commitment to hair integrity—Clean. Calm. Confident.
Raine Reggans
Courtney Monroe
Emelia Cruz-Avila
Abby Abraham
Raine Reggans
@rainepuravidaStylist | Colorist | Owner
- ✂️ Precision cutting specialist
- 🌫️ Seamless gray blending
- 🎨 Dimensional color with natural grow-out
Raine founded Pura Vida nearly 15 years ago and is known for precision cutting and custom gray blending that creates soft, natural transitions.
Courtney Monroe
@c.l.monroe_llcStylist | Colorist
- 🏆 Best Hairstylist — Multiple Years
- 🌿 Hair integrity specialist
- 🎨 Refined dimensional color
Courtney has been part of the studio since 2012 and has been voted "Best Hairstylist" multiple times in Current Magazine's Best of Washtenaw County. She is known for protecting hair health while delivering polished, dimensional results.
Emelia Cruz-Avila
@emeliamkpStylist | Colorist
- 🌎 Hablamos Español
- ✨ Balayage & gray coverage
- 🕊️ Relaxed, unhurried appointments
Thoughtful and thorough, Emelia offers a calm, personalized experience with extra time for consultation and detail. She specializes in dimensional color, gray blending, and services designed to feel natural, healthy, and easy to maintain. Bilingual (English & Spanish) and focused on making every guest feel comfortable, understood, and confident.
Abby Abraham
@hairbyabbyabrahamStylist | Colorist
- 🌞 Modern balayage refresh
- 💫 Effortless dimensional color
- 🎶 Upbeat, confidence-boosting energy
Warm, positive, and detail-focused — Abby specializes in dimensional color designed to feel natural, effortless, and lived-in. She takes time to understand your goals and lifestyle so your balayage or gray blending feels like you — and grows out seamlessly.
Visiting for the First Time?
If you're new to Pura Vida and flexible with scheduling, Emelia and Abby currently have more availability for new guests.
All stylists follow the same consultation-driven standards — choose the approach that aligns with your goals.
Our Studio Culture
At Pura Vida Color Studio Hair Salon, education and intention guide everything we do. Our team is built on collaboration, continued learning, and a shared commitment to delivering elevated results.
We believe technical excellence and genuine care can exist together — creating an environment where both guests and stylists feel supported and inspired.