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TINITA HARPEL

OWNER / COSMETOLOGIST

Tinita has been in the cosmetology industry for over 20 years. She originally moved to Austin from South Texas in 2000 and honed her skills in some of the best salons in town. At the age of 25 she opened her very first salon. She then moved to Los Angeles to further pursue her career in SFX makeup, working on photo shoots and productions. as well as many award shows & in some of Los Angele's most prestigious salons & spas. Austin was home and eventually she and Michael opened up VINYL Beauty Bar in 2018 with the mission of  keeping the spirit of Austin alive. You can see here around town DJ'ing or singing in a few tribute bands including a Dolly Parton one! No one is a better host than Tinita, and that can be seen and felt the moment you walk through the door. 

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MICHAEL HARPEL

OWNER / RECORD GURU

Originally from Los Angeles (shhhh! Don't tell anyone!), Michael has been playing and enjoying and collecting music since before he could remember. He plays bass guitar mainly and is a Vinyl DJ around town. His tastes are all over the board, from rock and heavy metal to soul and funk and classic country. Nothing sounds or feels better than Vinyl records and he aims to keep the spirit alive by sharing and selling new and used and local independent records. Supporting local musicians is what he cares most about and what Austin needs if it is going to remain the Live Music Capitol. We're here for you!

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LIZ FORFANG

COSMETOLOGIST/MANAGER

Liz has been a Rockstar Hair Stylist at VINYL Beauty Bar since January 2020. She has 15 years of color and styling experience. She specializes in highlights, balayage, and all sorts of fun colors. Liz is trained and certified in OWAY and Pulp Riot and enjoys using her knowledge to create exactly what her clients are envisioning when they sit in her chair. She has worked with all sorts of creators and musicians here in Austin. Liz is an OG Texan from the Houston area and spent a great time in Oakland before coming to Austin 5 years ago. She's a big fan of walking her dog and jammin' out to tunes old and new, anything from Operation Ivy to Three 6 Mafia to Billy Strings.

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GABS GARCIA

NAIL ARTIST

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DOLLY PAWTON

R.I.Power Queen Dolly Pawton 

The Spirit of Dolly lives on in all of us at VINYL.

The real Boss Bitch at VINYL Beauty Bar. Dolly ran the show and we paid her bills. This li'l pup had been around and seen it all. Her presence filled our hearts with joy and made all of our troubles fade away.

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SARA TURNER

SALON COORDINATOR/APPRENTICE

Sara was born and raised in Oklahoma but got to Texas as fast as she could! She makes yummy cocktails, keeps the salon flowing and is also Tinita's apprentice. Sara, or "Hillbilly Hippie Hair," LOVES music! She is an avid record collector, concert junkie, cowboy boot connoisseur and loves all things Elvira and Dolly Parton! Sara enjoys spending her off-time with her partner Jonathan and dog Bocephus.

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ANGEL CHUMBLEY

MASSAGE THERAPIST

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DOUG MESH

MASTER STYLIST

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ERIN WILLIAMS

NAIL ARTIST

Erin is a real life southern charmer from South Carolina who relocated to Austin in 2007. Being a licensed cosmetologist since 2010, she is a true master of all things natural nail. She is a previous spa owner and has worked privately on film and commercial sets for the past several years. She has a way with making people feel comfortable, has fun stories and is good for a laugh. Her favorite services are Apres Gel X and any other gel services. @atxerin on the gram.

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EMILY CONSTANT

MASSAGE THERAPIST

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