meet the team
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Cleo
Cleo Hall Moore established her love for hair at the youthful age of 11. From dolls to human hair, friends, family and throughout school she began making a name for herself. As she did, the passion became stronger. She later went on to attend Vee’s School of Beauty. Soon after completing her requirements for school she immediately entered the salon industry . Under the leadership of LaRhonda Johnson at Exquisite Blackness, there is when the name “Cleo” was on everyone’s lips.
Having such a heavy name in the game , she went on to becoming co- owner of one of the hottest salon around “ Flawless Stylz” . After 15 years, Cleo decided that it was time to step into the purpose that God had prepared her for. And that led into her working hard, saving up to open her very own salon “The Glam Experience LLC”. She serves as the owner and head stylist. She’s professional and treats everyone as if they are celebrities.
“i can do all things in Christ that strengthens me” Phillipians 4:13
She has received training from some heavy hitters in the hair industry including, Razorchic, Khimandi, and Queenstyista just to name a few. Education and the health of hair is very very very important to Cleo. For over 20 years she has done many things, she learned from the best and always encourages future stylist of today.
One quote she lives by is “ never become un-teachable”
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“The Dancing Stylist”
Steven has been a part of The Glam Experience since the beginning. Now open for the past four years, he has improved his craft of in so many ways.
He studied at Regency Beauty Institute were he received the bulk of his skills, education, and work ethic. Once he received his license (2009), he dived head first into the beauty industry. Mastering things such as ; silk press, pixie cutting, color, and above all MAINTAINING HEALTHY HAIR!!!! Not stopping there, he gone forward his his career and has done amazing things. Having the pleasure of styling hair for a beautiful actress Ptosha Storey better known in roles in Tyler Perry tv and film, and the honorable Judge Mablean!
The Dancing Stylist prides himself on keeping a positive, energetic, professional atmosphere. Being in the industry for over 10 years now has taught him so many lessons, experiences, and surely has him in the company of some great people! Always keeping in mind that education is the KEY!
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Tracy
Tracy has been in love with hair since the age of 6 cutting up her dolls hair and her family’s dolls heads. (With or without permission) Tracy also learned a lot about hair from her Aunt Connie who has been a licensed cosmetologist for 30+ years. Tracy has always loved everything hair.
She received her cosmetology training from Vatterott College. and has been a licensed cosmetologist since 2008. Specializing in natural hair care and silk presses. Tracy has worked for Great Clips, Lancôme, Tequila Marie Salon and Lola’s Girls. Tracy has joined the glam experience team as an assistant to Cleo.
Staying knowledgeable in the hair industry, assisting to make sure you come and leave feeling beautiful is her passion. One of Tracy’s favorite quotes "You are your best thing."
- Toni Morrison
AJAH
Ajah happens to be the daughter of Cleo Hall-Moore and also her shampoo assistant. She’s an intelligent and hardworking young woman that has been working at the Glam Experience since June of 2020.
Being surrounded by her mom doing hair over the course of her whole life, Ajah learned the fundamentals of shampooing very quickly. You can say that it’s “in her blood”. In addition to her ability to shampoo, she also is currently in nursing school where she will achieve her goal of become a registered nurse and then a nurse practitioner.
Ajah will continue to satisfy her mother clients with relaxing shampoos at the Glam Experience
TIYA
Atiya “Tiya” Tally hasn’t always been in a salon setting. She found her way in the business as she was in between jobs. That’s when she became a shampoo assistant to Cleo. Being a talented young woman, she decided to explore the makeup side of things. So she picked up her first brush set and started doing makeup in 2011.
Her love for makeup blossomed more and more each day. Having that inner MUA exude out she began doing prom season, weddings, ladies going out on the town,and etc.
Now after a 10 year career and perfecting her craft she has decided to elevate and enroll at Grabber School of Design for her Esthetician certifications. Her journey isn’t over, it has just begun.
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TRACI
Traci is the newest edition to The Glam Experience !!!
Traci has such a passion for the craft! Her love for hair started as a small child , watching her Grandmother Katie Bell, who owned and operated her own salon for over 50 years. She studied at Precision Pointe School of Cosmetology where she completed her studies to become a licensed cosmetologist (2005) .
After obtaining her license Traci worked in her grandmothers Salon for 8 years. After her time there she then took her talents to New Concepts Beauty and Barber Salon where she worked with one of the areas best stylist Ms. Angela Jones. After 6 years she decided to venture out and work alone in her own Salon. For 4 years she gained many new clients, new knowledge, and a greater sense of the business.
After some thought she decided to take her talents to The Glam Experience to work under Ms. Cleo, who she greatly admires as one of the best in the hair industry. She is looking forward to growing and learning!! Traci absolutely loves her career and her clients. She credits all of her success to God! "Without Him I would not have crossed paths with and gained knowledge from amazing people, for that I am thankful"!
CLAIRE RAE
Claire Rae has been in love with nails since birth, always playing with polishes and designs she could come up with . She launched her business, @NailsbyClaireRae at the young age of 14, and has not looked back. From working in her room, garage, and basement, to being at the Glam Experience is a dream come true.
After graduating highschool, Claire Rae went on to study at Grabber School of Hair Design for her nail technician license. Since 2022, she has worked professionally, enhancing her skills in acrylic nails, manicures, pedicures, and hand drawn nail art galore!
Nails By Claire Rae LLC is proud to serve the greater St. Louis area, with a bubbly personality, and a smile always. Being young and in the game is intimidating, but Claire never steers away from a challenge. She embraces learning and bettering her craft on the daily, and is blessed & highly favored beyond imagination!