In the spring of 1993 Joseph decided to enroll in beauty school at the prompting of numerous friends. As fate would have it, the school was founded by Scott Cole, whom he had met six years prior at an Aveda seminar. Scott Cole, DJ Freed, and Anthony Mascolo influenced and formed the foundation and standards for which Joseph still adheres to this day.
Joseph has had the benefit of working at such prestigious salons such as Key Lime Pie (Atlanta), Habitude (Seattle), Ginger Group (London), as well as traveling the world working aboard cruise ships. "In our industry you cannot earn a doctorate, so I decided I would become a master of my craft and dedicated the next 10 years of my life to the pursuit of hairdressing." With that decision made early on Joseph decided that be it ten weeks or ten years, he would work with and learn from as many artists as possible. In turn, he has been an apprentice with three master stylists, co-owned a salon, trained at the Steiner Academy in London, and sailed from Germany to Hawaii as a stylist. After that, it was time to return to Savannah and create the salon environment he had always wanted.
With these numerous experiences and influences, Joseph has become not only a master hairstylist, but one of the most capable and well rounded stylist in the Savannah area. His skills and ability are on par with many of the top stylists in the area, and he is adept at working with most any type of hair texture and color. Along with exceptional skills, he has a gracious presence and accommodating personality. "With hair it is a collaboration between the client and the stylist. The client has an idea, and it is up to the stylist to create the look or style the client desires". This is what he has brought to life in the creation of smitten. Although he, himself has stepped away from doing hair, in essence he has inspired smitten's stylists to create wearable art for the individual, not a trendy or "seasonal" look for the masses.
Smitten is the ideal place for individuals looking for something unique and special. If you are looking for an individual refreshing look or style, one of our stylists at smitten look forward to seeing you.