We Are Citizen Mane: Your Luxury Hair Studio in St. Augustine, Florida
When you're searching for a luxury hair studio that truly understands your needs, the options can feel overwhelming. You want more than just a haircut. You want a stylist who listens, a space where you can relax, and results that make you feel like the best version of yourself. That's exactly what we've built at Citizen Mane.
Located in St. Augustine and proudly serving clients from Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, and throughout St. Johns County, Citizen Mane is where personalized luxury meets genuine expertise. Our team of skilled stylists brings over 40 combined years of experience, specializing in modern cutting techniques, lived-in color, curly hair care, and seamless extensions. Whether you're looking for a complete transformation or maintaining your signature look, we're here to help you achieve your hair goals.
What Makes Citizen Mane Different
A Luxury Hair Studio Built on Transparency and Trust
Most luxury salons in St. Augustine follow the same model: rush between multiple clients, add surprise fees at checkout, and leave you wondering what you actually paid for. We knew there had to be a better way.
At Citizen Mane, our gratuity-free, all-inclusive pricing means you always know exactly what your service costs before you sit in the chair. We focus on one client at a time, and while other stylists might juggle three or four people simultaneously, we give you our complete attention from consultation to final style. This isn't about being exclusive. It's about being intentional. Your appointment is your time, and we protect that.
Specialized Expertise You Can Feel
Our team doesn't just cut and color hair. We specialize in techniques that require advanced training and ongoing education. Liz, our founder, holds certifications in Masters of Balayage, Sunlights Balayage, DevaCurl cutting, and the Kacey Welch Extension Method. She's spent over 20 years perfecting her craft, including time as a platform artist and educator.
This level of expertise matters because hair isn't one-size-fits-all. Curly hair requires completely different cutting and styling approaches than straight hair. Natural-looking color takes a trained eye and steady hand. Extensions need to be placed strategically to look seamless and feel comfortable. When you work with specialists, you get results that last.
An Inclusive Community Where Everyone Belongs
We welcome all hair types, textures, and styles. Whether you're embracing your natural curls, growing out a pixie cut, or experimenting with a bold new color, this is your space. Our stylists work with fine hair, thick hair, wavy hair, coily hair, and everything in between.
What we've built at Citizen Mane is more than a luxury hair studio. It's a community where clients feel comfortable being themselves. It’s where you can share your hair struggles without judgment. It’s where your stylist becomes someone you trust with not just your hair, but your confidence.
Meet Liz Wilson: Founder and Master Stylist
Two Decades of Excellence Behind the Chair
Liz founded Citizen Mane after spending years in high-end salons across Boston, Atlanta, and St. Augustine. Licensed since 2001, she's built a reputation for delivering consistently beautiful results while making every client feel valued and understood.
Her specialties include modern razor cutting, natural curl cutting, low-key luxe color, and extension integration. She approaches each consultation as a collaboration, taking time to understand your lifestyle, hair history, and vision before creating a customized plan.
What sets Liz apart is her commitment to education. She's traveled the country teaching other stylists, developed in-salon training programs, and continues learning new techniques to bring back to her clients. When you sit in her chair, you're benefiting from decades of experience and a genuine passion for the craft.
Clients describe Liz as honest, skilled, and trustworthy. She sets realistic expectations, explains the "why" behind every recommendation, and delivers results that exceed expectations. Her goal isn't just beautiful hair, but to empower you to feel confident every single day.
Meet the Citizen Mane Team
Ryin: Protégé Stylist
A Nease graduate with two years of experience, Ryin brings fresh energy and a thoughtful approach to every appointment. She specializes in modern, lived-in color and effortless styling that works with your natural texture rather than against it.
Ryin is dedicated to ongoing education and growth, constantly refining her skills to better serve her clients. Outside the studio, she's a proud dog mom who loves reading, karaoke nights, and spending time with friends. Her calm presence and genuine care make every appointment feel relaxing and personalized.
Ashley: Executive Stylist
Ashley joins us with 20 years of experience and a true passion for helping women feel confident and beautiful. After moving from Utah with her husband and three daughters, she's brought her expertise in lived-in color, dimensional blonding, and beaded row extensions to the St. Augustine area.
Her goal is creating hair that feels effortless and natural while giving you that polished, put-together look for everyday life. Ashley understands that great hair shouldn't require hours of styling every morning. She designs cuts and colors that work with your routine, not against it.
Stephanie: Stylist and Makeup Artist
A North Carolina native who's called Florida home for the past decade, Stephanie brings experience in both bridal services and behind-the-chair styling. She works with all hair types and textures, taking the time to understand each client's lifestyle, preferences, and goals.
Stephanie's thoughtful approach means she considers how your hair fits into your daily life. Do you have ten minutes or an hour to style it? Do you work out daily? Do you prefer low-maintenance or love experimenting with products? She factors all of this into creating a personalized result that actually works for you.
Top Hair Care Tips from Our Expert Stylists
Liz's Tip: Add Clarifying Shampoo to Your Routine
Adding clarifying shampoo to your weekly wash routine can make a huge difference in how your curls lay and how products absorb and work in the hair. No matter your hair type, if your hair is feeling heavy or dull, this is likely the tweak you need.
Product buildup, hard water minerals, and environmental pollutants accumulate on your hair over time. This buildup prevents moisture from penetrating the hair shaft and weighs down your natural texture. A clarifying shampoo strips away these deposits, essentially giving your hair a fresh start.
For most people, using a clarifying shampoo once a week is ideal. If you use a lot of styling products or swim regularly, you might benefit from twice-weekly clarifying. Follow with a deep conditioner to replace moisture, and you'll notice your hair feels lighter, looks shinier, and holds styles better.
Ryin's Tip: Stop Sleeping with Wet Hair
One thing she always tells clients is to stop sleeping with wet hair. Hair is at its most fragile when it's wet, and sleeping on it can cause breakage, tangling, frizz, and even scalp irritation over time.
When hair is wet, the hydrogen bonds that give it structure are temporarily broken. This makes the hair shaft vulnerable to damage from friction against your pillowcase. The result? Split ends, breakage, and that frustrating frizz that seems impossible to tame.
If you must sleep with damp hair, try these strategies: braid it loosely to minimize friction, use a silk or satin pillowcase to reduce breakage, or apply a leave-in conditioner for extra protection. Better yet, plan your wash day so you have time to fully dry your hair before bed.
Ashley's Tip: Protect Your Color Investment
What you do between appointments makes a difference in how long your color lasts. Using good products, heat protectant, and lower heat will help maintain your color, keep your hair healthy, and let you go longer between appointments.
Professional color-safe shampoos and conditioners might cost more upfront, but they save you money by extending the life of your color. These products are formulated with gentler surfactants that clean without stripping your color molecules. They also contain ingredients that seal the cuticle, locking color inside.
Heat is one of the biggest culprits in color fading. If you regularly use hot tools, always apply a heat protectant first and keep your tools below 350 degrees when possible. Air-drying or using cool settings preserves both your color and your hair's overall health.
Stephanie's Tip: Let Your Style Set Completely
Letting your hair cool down completely before brushing or manipulating freshly curled hair can make a huge difference in style longevity. Want to take it a step further? Pinning your curls while you finish getting ready helps the shape fully set, giving you longer-lasting volume and hold throughout the day.
When you curl your hair with hot tools, you're temporarily reshaping the hydrogen bonds in your hair. These bonds need time to cool and solidify in their new formation. Touching, brushing, or manipulating the hair while it's still warm disrupts this process, causing your curls to fall flat quickly.
Professional stylists have known this trick for years. After curling each section, gently pin it against your head and leave it while you do your makeup or get dressed. Once all sections have cooled completely (at least 10 minutes), release the pins and style as desired. Your curls will hold significantly longer, often lasting through the entire day or evening.
Experience the Citizen Mane Difference
If you're tired of rushing through appointments, dealing with inconsistent results, or working with stylists who don't take time to understand your needs, it's time to experience something different. At Citizen Mane, we've built a luxury hair studio that prioritizes you, your time, and your confidence.
Our team of expert stylists brings decades of combined experience, advanced certifications, and a genuine passion for creating beautiful, wearable hair. Whether you're coming from St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville Beach, or anywhere in St. Johns County, we'd love to welcome you to our studio.
Ready to transform your hair and your confidence? Book your appointment today and discover why clients throughout the area trust Citizen Mane for their hair care needs. Your best hair starts with a conversation, and we're ready to listen.
