hairdressing is our craft
The mission of Craft is to salon differently, create a harmonious environment for both stylists and clients, and to be inclusive in all areas. Our pricing is hourly and gratuity free. Education and communication are the foundation of what we do, and the result is beautiful work in a feel-good space.
welcome to craft salon mke
hair dressing is our craft
Craft Salon MKE was created during the spring of 2020 during a time that many things were uncertain. After two years of living in Milwaukee one thing was clear to me. Being a salon owner was a part of my DNA that I could not deny and this period of solitude was the perfect time to create a new business in my chosen home of Shorewood, WI.
Though I have been a salon owner, stylist, platform artist, educator and mentor in this industry for almost three decades, I knew this business had to be different. I set out on a journey of personal growth and digging in to what I could do to push our industry forward, create a space where everyone felt valued and seen and where we created a positive and creative space for stylists and clients to enjoy the best of what a salon can do for a community. I continue to push myself to be better as a leader and a stylist, and plan to continue to grow and create the salon of the future, not the stereotypes of salons past.
meet our team
Cara Crafton
Owner/stylist
$125/hour
Carson Braun
Colorist
$100/hour
Ella Jeanquart
Stylist/new talent
$45/hour
Ella is a Wisconsin native who moved to Milwaukee from her home town oF Sturgeon Bay. She recently graduated from the Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness in the Third Ward, where she studied all types of hair techniques. She has a gift for color and a curiosity to expand her knowledge and be proficient in cutting as well as advanced color work. She is currently taking clients as she continues to advance her hair education at Craft.
Before becoming a color specialist Carson was a student at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. She studied sculpture and has an extensive background in color theory. After school she translated those skills into the cosmetology industry by completing a 2 year apprenticeship. For 6 years she has been specializing in unique color placements with a focus in highlighting, balayage, blonding, and vivids. She creates a welcoming inclusive environment so that clients feel comfortable communicating their needs and wants for their hair.
Cara’s career has spanned almost three decades and have taken her all over the world as a stylist, platform artist and salon owner. While curls and texture are her specialty, she’s a skilled colorist who also loves styling hair.
Cara opened Craft in the Spring of 2020 after 26 years in the hair industry. Cara has created several sought-after salons in her native home of Houston, Texas. After two years in the Midwest, Cara decided the time was right to create a hair home in Shorewood, where she and her daughter live.
our mascot rosie
She's my super sweet French bulldog who sometimes hangs at the salon
She's happy to greet guests but she's also fine to chill on the floor
She loves me a lot but she may love my daughter Alice even more
I mean, that face!!!
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