About Us

Welcome to Kate’s Kuts!

At Kate’s Kuts, we understand that your hair is unique and requires a different level of care. We work with you to understand your hairs natural qualities and recommend care to enhance it.

We are committed to grooming women and helping them feel beautiful in their skin. Our professional stylists in Bonita Springs, Florida are skilled at determining the best services for your personality, appearance, and style.

We provide professional hair services, makeup, waxing, and much more that make you feel fierce, beautiful, and confident. When getting your haircut here, you’ll experience a little bit of Kate with every cut. An atmosphere that is fun, lively, entertaining, and a place to be social.

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Our Mission & Passion

It’s safe to say that when you look your best, you feel your best.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kate’s Kuts, where we have a long history of pampering our clients and making every visit an unforgettable experience. Our mission is to ensure everyone looks and feels as beautiful as God created them. Each haircut, color, and style reflect our guests’ inner beauty and distinct personality.

As a guest at Kate’s Kuts, we want you to feel at home and enjoy the royal treatment. We enjoy spoiling our guests and making everyone feel special.

Kate’s Kuts offers free haircuts to guests with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), SPD, or anyone with disabilities or special abilities. Haircuts can be a stressful experience for children with Autism, but we have been trained by the best and have created a fun way to get the job done!

Meet The Team

We are seasoned beauty professionals who stay on top of ever-changing trends. We look forward to answering any questions you may have and will do everything possible to ensure you leave feeling relaxed, confident, and radiant!

Kate Owens - Kate's Kuts

Kate Owens is the owner and operator of Kate’s Kuts. She is a mother to five sons. She began her styling career in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 2000, where she was trained and fell in love with Paul Mitchell’s products and culture.

Kate relocated to Florida to work at her aunt’s thriving barbershop, where she learned the most up-to-date men’s grooming techniques. She has received extensive training from Paul Mitchell educators and enjoys using her salon to give back to the community and beautify the world one head at a time!

@kateilovehair

Tori Pollock - Level 4 stylist

Stylist from Paul Mitchell. She specializes in blonding, Brazilian blowouts, and Keratin treatments.

@highlights_night

Jenna Malinowski - Level 3 stylist

Jenna was born in New Jersey and moved to Florida in 2013. Jenna is an expert at blonding and Bellami hair extensions.

She is thrilled to see you behind the chair and to assist you on your hair journey.

@throughthehairvine

CONNOR - APPRENTICE

Hi, my name is Connor and I’m from Naples Florida, born and raised. I graduated from Cozmo Beauty School in Bonita Springs. I would love to have you in the chair to not only make you smile and love your hair but also to have fun and laugh along the way. Hope to see you soon!

@justconnorhair

Gianna - Level 1 Stylist

Hi! My name is Gianna:) I’m originally from Indiana, and moved to Florida in 2022! I’m so excited for my journey here at Kate’s Kuts. I recently graduated from Paul Mitchell Fort Myers with the plan to specialize in natural hair, color corrections, and haircutting. I can’t wait to have you in my chair!

@cosmetologybyg

Alissia - Level 1 Stylist

Hi!! My name is Alissia, I’m from Fort Myers, FL. I graduated from Paul Mitchell The School. I enjoy blonding and vivids the most, but I love to do anything related to hair. Can’t wait to see you!

@looks.bylissa

Valerie Bachman - Boss Bitch Salon Coordinator

Valerie Bachman, a native of Massachusetts, relocated to Bonita Springs in 2000. She’s been with Kate’s Kuts since the beginning.

Valerie oversees the day-to-day operations of the salon as the Salon Coordinator to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

Danielle Braunstein - Salon Liaison

Hi there! My name is Dani, I am the Salon Liaison and Stylist. My job is to make sure guests have the best experience possible, and educate up and coming stylists. I have lived in SWFL my whole life and graduated from Paul Mitchell the School Fort Myers. Come on in to the happiest salon in Bonita!

@designed_bydani

Angie Nicola - Level 2 stylist

Angie is from Detroit, Michigan and moved to Florida in 2020. She graduated from Cozmo the school in Bonita Springs. She loves blonding and vivid color services and is happy to help you on your hair journey.

@haircandybyangie

Maddie - Level 1 stylist | sensory cut specialist

A small town Illinois girl relocated to Florida to follow her dreams. I have been working as a Registered Behavior Technician since 2018 providing behavior therapy to children with autism and other special needs. I have worked in many settings from home to center to school and am confident in my ability to adapt to any setting. With an end goal of specializing in sensory hair cutting, I am currently working on finishing cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Fort Myers in June. Working as an RBT I have seen first hand the concerns families have and the struggles they face and I want to do anything I can to provide better. I want to give the community an unapologetic space to be themselves and feel their best. I am dedicated to providing the safest and most inclusive salon experience for you and your loved ones!

Esther - Apprentice

Hi! My name is Esther and I’m from Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Florida in 2023. I am in cosmetology school at Cozmo Beauty School in Bonita Springs. I love coloring hair and layered haircuts, and plan to specialize in extensions. I can’t wait to make you look and feel amazing!

@styles.byev

Brittany Gilmore - Level 5 stylist

Brittany started her journey in 2013 when she joined Kate’s Kuts while attending Paul Mitchell the School in Fort Myers.

She has discovered her passion in education since being behind the chair, ensuring that all of her clients leave feeling more knowledgeable and confident in recreating styles at home. Brittany, a senior stylist, specializes in blonding, color corrections, and upstyling. She also enjoys cutting and balayage.

@brittanydoeshair.18

Domenica - Level 4 stylist

Domenica is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is a Paul Mitchell Alumni with four years of experience, and her specialties include smoothing and straightening treatments and shortcuts.

@doms.styles.n.smiles

Jacob Budreau - Level 2 stylist

Jacob is a salon professional academy graduate, and he is enthusiastic about the beauty and artistry of hair, as well as continuing education for himself and his clients. Jacob also specializes in blonding, color services, and blow dry styling, but he also does everything else!

@theedollfactory

Megan - Level 3 Stylist

Hello! My name is Megan, I was born in Fairfax, Virginia and moved to SWFL in 2012. I went to cosmetology school at Paul Mitchell the school Tyson’s Corner, and was a Paul Mitchell national educator, and am now a Certified Redken Specialist! I was a receptionist at Bubbles hair salon before I went to cosmetology school- it was the smell of hair products that made me want to be a stylist! I’ve been doing hair for 13 years. I specialize in precision cutting and short cuts, color, and textured hair. I love big projects and am very patient with any color corrections.I hope to see your smiling faces soon!

@jedihairninja