Meet the Team
Artists
OWNER / STYLIST
Crystal Leisner
@716crystal / @crystals.meraki
Crystal is a stylist and owner of Meraki Hair & Body. With a passion for this industry, both client and stylist, Crystal works tirelessly give you the best experience she can. Almost 20 years experience and still perfecting her craft.
I work with you, as my blank canvas to create the beautiful exterior that your inner beauty deserves. By focusing on bone structure, skin tone, hair texture and density, lifestyle, and desired style…. Together we will achieve the best color and or style for YOU.
I am originally from Buffalo New York. I started in cosmetology school when I was a junior in high school and have never looked back. I graduated and got my license in 2002. I continued my education, taking many classes at the Wella Academy in NYC over the next 5 years as well as in-salon and other platforms. I specialize in the consultation of discovering what you truly want or need. I offer all hair services, while my favorites are cutting bobs, thick hair, gracefully growing our grey color transitions, and keratin extensions. If someone else has told you, “no” or “you can’t do that” I want to try !! (I will tell you no if it can’t be done or I think it’s not for you.
STYLIST
Kelly Sokoloski
Kelly is a Las Vegas native who brings to us her creativity, colorful personality, and drive to grow and succeed in this industry. She graduated from the Euphoria Institute in 2011, shortly thereafter moved to Florida where she started her career in hair. She has recently moved back to Las Vegas and is loving being able to build her clientele in her hometown. Kelly is committed to helping her clients look and feel their best and is inspired by achieving the results they want. She continues to further her education and grow as an artist.
Kelly is Wella Master Colorist Certified
STYLIST
Julie Kurosu
Julie loves to provide her clients with a relaxed environment and specializes in lived in color, balayages, and helping her clients reach their hair dreams.
Born in Hawaii and raised in Las Vegas, Julie started her career in the medical and dental field and quickly realized she wanted to go back to school to pursue a career in the hair industry. In 2017, she received her cosmetology license from the Aveda Institute of Las Vegas. After, she also completing an extensive 9 month assisting program, which helped to refine her skills and give her the experiences you can only learn, hands on.
In her free time, she loves cuddling her fur baby Oscar, napping, and is the salon weirdo with her love of plants, crystals, and occult.
STYLIST
Cassie Orrock
Cassie is a true native to this fun, beautiful city. Born and raised in Las Vegas, she always knew she wanted a career where she wasn’t sitting behind a desk all day.
“I have always loved this city and its people. What better way to spread my love and artistic talent than to make this cities residents and visitors feel the most confident and beautiful versions of themselves.”
Cassie graduated from the Euphoria Institute in 2008 with a full cosmetology license. While there she gained experience in special events photoshoots from being accepted into the “Design Team” which a few select students were chosen from an audition showcase. After graduating, she assisted full time to further her education and start building her career. Always keeping up on trends and continuing education, she offers most everything from men’s and women’s classic cuts and colors, to all the beautiful new trends of balayage and custom color placement and keratin treatments.
In addition to working in the salon, Cassie also specializes in wedding, event, and photoshoot hairstyling. Working both in the salon and on location.
STYLIST
Alex Stabler
Alex was born in Sacramento California and spent most of his childhood living abroad in Hong Kong and Macau where he developed an appetite for culture, style and delicious food. He came into the hair industry while living in Boise Idaho, hearing an ad on the radio for Paul Mitchell School, intrigued and excited, he attended the program quickly and discovered his own sense of hair styling.
“I love the ability to change someone’s whole look, they walk in and we get to change how they see and feel about themselves. I’m passionate about listening to what clients and working together to achieve that and being their best self. I love doing fun and dramatic changes.”
Alex works on Thursdays only, he previously was busy full time dancing as True Love in Le Reve The Dream pre-COVID. He now currently has launched a Lifestyle Design Company, Fredric Alexander with his husband they specialize in interiors and living designs with an online retail store. Check them out www.FredricAlexander.com
ESTHETICIAN
Skin Alchemist
Marcie Wilkening
Skin Alchemist specializes in waxing services using only the best professional wax. Skin Alchemist also offers a variety of skin treatments using the Hylunia organic product line. Brazilian waxes are the Marcie’s specialty treatment with quick skills and reduced pain! History: Skin Alchemist Established in 2011 After attending esthetics school at Pivot Point International in Chicago,IL in 2002, Marcie has worked at various spas expanding her skills and knowledge. She moved to Vegas in 2005 and has worked in the spa-industry ever since. She has specialized in waxing perfecting her skills over the years. She also has specialized in Bridal make up, making many Vegas brides beautiful for their big day! Skin Alchemist comes about in her tenth year of being an esthetician. You will feel at home with Marcie’s comfortable, and friendly personality.
STYLIST
Carmen Parriera
Carmen has always done hair. Whether that be as a 3 year old putting ponytails all over her dog or a teenager doing her own highlights and updos for prom, it came natural to her.
Born and raised in the small town of Ely Nevada, she worked hard to graduate early from high school and move to Las Vegas. Starting out in dental, she quickly discovered her true passion was hair.
Carmen graduated from the Euphoria Institute in 2004 earning her Nevada cosmetology license. She has taken, and continues to take, numerous classes throughout the years to keep up with all the latest trends.
In her off time, Carmen is a wife, a girl mom and a dog mom. She enjoys glamping, hanging out with family & friends, the VGK and reading books (horror and crime of course) while curled up with her 3 dogs.
STYLIST
Danielle Fonseca
Danielle is a Las Vegas raised stylist who loves to create a fun and comfortable environment where her clients feel their most confident selves.
She started working in hospitality but later realized her true passion lied in the beauty industry, and obtained her cosmetology license from the Academy of hair design in 2018.
Since then Danielle has assisted in two salon assisting programs to refine her cutting and coloring skills to ensure she can deliver a personalized salon experience for each client’s needs. She is also certified in four different extension methods.
Although she specializes in balayage and lived in color, her favorite services are anything that includes vivids. However, she loves having her hands in hair that she even haircut and styling services fun as well.
ASSISTANT/APPRENTICE
Katelyn Ferran
Kate is our apprentice / assistant and while she is learning from us, we are growing by teaching. She is equally helpful to us in providing the enjoyable environment and services we provide to you.
My name is Katelyn but for the most part I go by Kate. I was born and raised in Las Vegas. I recently got my cosmetology license and graduated from Avalon Institute on December 13 2023. I am so excited to start this new journey and be able to learn as much as possible with the support of Crystal and the team at Meraki Hair & Body.
I grew up knowing that I loved to play with hair and also wanted to help people. At first, I thought that was going to be through social work but later realized that wasn’t my passion and that I could do something I love and also help and talk to people while doing their hair.
I currently work two jobs but when I am not working I am spending as much time as possible with my family and friends.
NAIL TECH
Imunique
I’m Imunique but you can call me M !
I’m a nail artist here with 8+ years of experience and I specialize in natural nail care and all gel nail services. My main priority is great quality nails and outstanding customer service.
I look forward to making your nail dreams come true.