Formally it’s Christina, but don’t worry, she’ll answer to either. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BA in Economics and minors in French and Business. After college she spent some time in sales and finance but with the help of her sister Suzanne, came to realize those industries weren’t her forte. Thankfully, styling, coloring and cutting hair came quite naturally for her, so she enrolled in the Aveda Institute of the Woodlands and never looked back.

Nina is still a newbie as an Austinite having only arrived in the Fall of 2010, but quickly found her perfect niche at Urban Betty in December of 2010. Being from a very artistic background and loving to draw and paint, being a stylist was a no-brainer. “I still feel like I’m creating beautiful art all day long, but now it’s just wearable and not on a canvas.” She feels it is very important to keep up on her skill set and very regularly watches professional demos on new techniques to expand her knowledge base.

In her spare time Nina likes eating snow cones, perusing estate sales and thrift stores, painting and being outdoors.

“I simply love my job, and honestly it’s a dream come true to be where I am today. I like people to feel at ease when they’re in my chair. I want them to be ultimately happy when they leave.”

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