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.
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!
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.
GABS GARCIA
NAIL ARTIST
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.
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.
ANGEL CHUMBLEY
MASSAGE THERAPIST
DOUG MESH
MASTER STYLIST
EMILY CONSTANT
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Emily has been a Rockstar Massage Therapist at VINYL Beauty Bar for over a year now and has over 3 years of experience. Emily specializes in Acupressure, Deep Tissue, Thermo & Cryotherapy, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Technique, and Prenatal Massage. Emily is an Austin native. She enjoys playing music, watching reality TV, and relaxing with her dog Charlie. Zürich, Switzerland has been Emily's favorite place to visit. 3 of her favorite albums are "Les & Mary" by Les Paul and Mary Ford, "Back To Black" by Amy Winehouse, and "Thank You" by Stone Temple Pilots.
