Raised in Nine Mile Falls, Tonie has called this community home since she was five years old. All the way from kindergarten through her senior year. After finishing school, she spent years in the restaurant industry. However, she found her true calling behind the chair! She attended SCC for cosmetology here in Spokane, WA and got her Associate of Applied Science degree. The AAS degree is a 2 year program that  provided her with comprehensive training in cosmetology techniques, including hair care, skin care, nail care, and makeup application. Eight years into her hair journey Tonie is proud to have brought her passion back home. She opened her own salon 'StyleHouse 291'  right here in the place that raised her in 2023. Now she has over a decade of experience and licensure. Specializing in lived-in blondes, long-medium hair, and seamless hair extensions; Tonie is here for hair that turns heads and starts conversations.