Downtown Refinery Beauty Redefined

On the 14th day of Christmas, we’re excited to unwrap… April Smiley!! Owner of The Nail Studio, located next to Downtown Refinery.
April is a true artist with an eye for creativity and detail. If you’re searching for beautiful, thoughtfully crafted nails, she’s the one to see.

1. Fav DTR Product- “Oi Oil is my all time fav!”

2. Bucket list-“Golfing in Scotland.”

3. Road Trip Snack- “Pepperoni flavored Combos.”

4. Hidden Talent- “I know how to Tap Dance.”

5. Biggest Pet Peeve- “Leaving doors open.”

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On the 13th day of Christmas (because why stop at 12) we are unwrapping… Karla 🎄💫

1. “My favorite product that DTR carries is F-Layer Deep Conditioning Serum. The hydration is unmatched and end result is silky smooth.”

2. “If I could live anywhere it would hands down be Italy. Good food, vino, and the beautiful Italian culture is a dream in itself.”

3. Fav Hobby- “Outside of the salon you can find me outside hiking or camping with my family. I love to travel so packing a suitcase and grabbing my passport is always on my mind.”

4. Name a shoe you can style 100 ways- “My go to shoe that I can style multiple ways would be the adidas Gazelle. I’ve worn them with dresses, denim, and joggers. Bonus is they are super comfortable.”

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On the 12th day of Christmas, we are unwrapping… Casey Hebb 😍🎁

1. Fav DTR Product- “Bleu F-Layer Deep Conditioning serum because it works on every hair type and functions as both a repair product and a protection against heat damage.”

2. Name an accessory that makes you feel instantly put together- “Gold hoop earrings- every day and for all occasions!”

3. Fav Book- “Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. I wanted to start it over the second I finished it.”

4. Most used hair tool- “Chi straightening iron. I’ve used them for 25 years nearly every day on myself and my clients. Love the versatility of being able to straighten, wave or curl hair with one tool.”

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1. Favorite product at DTR: “This is a Shimmering mist by Davines.”

2. Road Trip Snack: “Yogurt pretzels.”

3. If I could live anywhere: “Maui (don’t tell my daughter 🤫 They can live here too!”

4. Favorite store to shop at: “Nordstrom, because they have EVERYTHING.”

5. Most used tool: “Flat Iron- you can do anything and everything with a flatiron.”

We adore you Amy. Thanks for being apart of the DTR team 💕

On the 10th day of Christmas, we are unwrapping…. Cara 😍 Our amazing Esthetician!

1. Fav DTR product- “Television shampoo and Davina’s love smoothing conditioner 😊”

2. Fav store to shop at- “Okay, I think everyone can guess my fave store is Alo. Love me some athleisure wear!”

3. Signature Fragrance- “My favorite go to fragrance is baccarat rouge! Such a versatile and beautiful smell. Floral and amber notes.”

4. Travel Essential- “My #1 travel essential is alastin tinted mineral sunscreen. As an esthetician, sunscreen is a must to keep the sun damage and fine lines away!!”

On the 9th day of Christmas, we are unwrapping… Cheryl ☀️⛰️

1. Fav DTR product: “Volu Mist by Davines - I like it cuz it creates lots of volume, isn’t sticky, smells nice, clients love it. Plus, I’m a creature of habit and haven’t tried many other products 😊”

2. If you had to have the same dish for the rest of your life: “Toast. There are zero things better than bread and butter. Close second is anything potatoes.”

3. Name an accessory that instantly makes you feel put together: “Shoes with a heel. Makes me think of the meme: if you’re naked and want to feel more naked, put on shoes. Doesn’t really apply to feeling put together but shoes with a heel just made me think of that meme.”

4. Signature scent: “Patchouli. Smells like the 70’s.”

5. Travel snack: twizzlers

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On the 8th day of Christmas, we are unwrapping… Amber Norris ✨🎄🐎


1. “My favorite product is R+Co Television Perfect Hair shampoo/ Conditioner and R+Co Atlantis moisturizer B5 shampoo/Conditioner.”

2. Favorite Hobby: “My favorite hobby outside of the salon would be riding my horse, Hawk, out on trails or on the beach.”

3. #1 Travel Essential: “My number one travel essential is cute jeans. You can dress them up or down.”

4. Bucket List: “One of my primary goals is to take an extended international trip with my husband to the countries we have each always hoped to visit. This is especially important to me after spending two months traveling through Europe with my daughter, an experience that highlighted the value of shared time, slowing down, and embracing new cultures and experiences. That trip underscored how meaningful it is to learn, explore, and create lasting memories together, and I hope to continue that with my husband.”

5. Awards you have won: “During the time my sister and I owned a salon together, her and I won best salon in the county a few years in a row. We both taught and mentored classes and we felt honored to be recognized.”

6. Name a hidden talent: “ I believe my hidden talent is teaching. I thrive when I am able to inspire and support emerging stylists. Midway through my career, while working in New York, I had the opportunity to observe the salon owner teach weekly classes to his team every Tuesday evening. These sessions were designed to strengthen technical skills, deepen understanding of both classic and creative cutting techniques, build confidence, foster teamwork, and create a stronger connection among the staff. His dedication to education inspired me to pursue mentoring and teaching myself, with the goal of helping stylists develop greater confidence and mastery in their craft.”

On the seventh day of Christmas, we are unwrapping…. Stephen! 😎 He is our newest addition to the DTR team.

1. What is your favorite DTR Product? “Love/hair smoother by Davines.”

2. Go-to road snack? “Trail mix with M&M’s.”

3. Name one thing on your bucket list. “To visit Milan.”

4. What hair tool do you use more than any other? “Most used tool are my Andrew’s custom Shears.”

5. What is your fav hobby? “Riding my bike.”

On the 6th day of Christmas, we are unwrapping… Jill 🎁🏆

1. Favorite Product at the salon? R+Co Sun catcher. It is a good hydrating product that also works well as a styling product before heat.

2. What is your go-to snack? Mini cheddar rice cakes.

3. Signature Fragrance: Lodge from Free People. I likes this scent because it is all natural and has an earthy smell.

4. Favorite Store to shop at: Free People; She likes because all of the clothes fit her so well, and they are very consistent.

5. Name something you’ve won in the past. “I have won the North American Hair Styling award (NAHA) 5 times out of 6 nominations.

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On the 5th day of Christmas, we are unwrapping… Aimee ☀️ ✨

1. What is your favorite product at DTR? “Balloon spray by R&Co. This product gives hold like hairspray but it is a dry spray. It adds instant volume and texture to your hair.”

2. What is your favorite hobby? “Yoga. It releases the tension in my body from standing on my feet all day. I also love the connection and community of people.”

3. Name an accessory that makes you feel instantly put together. “A good pair of heels! I’m 5ft tall and couldn’t see the top of anyone’s head if I didn’t have them😜”

4. Where would you live if you could pick anywhere in the world? “If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be by a beach where winter never exists.”

5. “My favorite thing to shop for are hair extensions. I know when that FedEx package shows up it’s going to make one of my clients very happy.”

6. What hair tool do you use more than any other? “My favorite tool is a flat iron because it is so versatile. You can not only straighten with it but curl and make waves with it as well.”

Thanks for sharing more about yourself ! DTR is lucky to have you.

On the third day of Christmas, we are celebrating… ROBERT 🕺🏻

1. What is your favorite product at DTR? “I love Unite by 7 Seconds. It’s Great for cutting prep and natural feel styling”

2. Name an accessory that instantly makes you feel put together. “I’m complete wearing Silver and Gold. They symbolize purity, intuition, protection, and the emotional balance between the Divine masculine and Feminine energies.”

3. What is your signature fragrance? “Versace The Dreamer. It smells like a gentle morning push out the front door.”

4. What hair tool do you use more than any other? “The tool I use the most are my curated collection of Wet and Dry Fusion Scissors.”

Thanks for being apart of the DTR team Robert 💕🙏🏽