I am Renel Calia, owner of R-tist Hair Studio. I have been a licensed practicing cosmetologist for the past 20 years. I realized this was my passion at the age of seven. Fresh into my career I trained with some seasoned Italian barbers who showed me the finer points of the craft. This was a great foundation to grow on after finishing school. I then moved on to a trendy salon and got the art of the cut and color. At this point I got involved with a design team and had an amazing opportunity to work and study under some of the top stylists in the field. They very generously shared their knowledge with me and for that I will always be grateful. Always eager to learn, I persued more education and certifications in the areas of makeup, hair, extensions and other chemical hair procedures. During this time I was working, studying, teaching, traveling and doing platform with the best of them. Now I am very content running my own studio bringing happiness to my clients. I am continuously growing as an R-Tist and loving it!