Denver’s best stylists
Get to know the COllective
A collective that shapes ideas into existence and participates in the beauty of everything.
The salon was born so we could have a space to collide creation. Forma means to shape and we are here to support artists, push boundaries, collaborate, be the best version of ourselves, have a safe place to grow, to elevate the industry and everyone possible through education.
forma collective salon
forma collective salon
CHELSEA JAMES |OWNER | STYLIST |INTERNATIONAL ARTIST|EDUCATOR
With a love for hair behind the chair, editorial work and multi media, Chelsea found continuing her own education sparked an ambition to share her knowledge with her peers. She loves connecting through the creative process we all share and tailoring her classes to the specific learning needs for each stylist. With the same passion for business she opened her own salon and it translates the ability to help each stylist find their own.
ALYSSA RAE ARBOUR |STYLIST |CUTTING & BLONDING SPECIALIST
Alyssa Rae Arbour is a 25 Pisces, born and raised in Lakewood Colorado. Aylssa attended hair school in high school and was licensed and working behind the chair by 18.
She is highly skilled and experienced in both men and women’s hair cutting, coloring and styling. She is known for her efficiency while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
AMANDA PADIN |STYLIST |BLONDING & EXTENTION SPECIALIST
Amanda has been transforming hair for over 15 years. She has an affinity for extensions and seamlessly blended, lived-in color. Her gift of gab, and love for human connection keeps her excited to go to work every day. Amanda says her job is to connect with people and hear their stories. Being able to create beautiful hair is the byproduct of that connection.
bella scala |STYLIST
Bella’s passion for the beauty industry was born out of her love for dance. It was throughout a 12 year dance career that her appreciation for hair design began. Bella completed cosmetology school and received her license at 17, and has been working in the industry ever since. She enjoys taking classes to expand her knowledge and to keep up with current trends. In 2023, Bella placed as a top ten finalist for Intercoiffure’s Nouveau Competition that took place in Chicago. Her talents include extensions, blonding, and lived-in color. Outside of the salon you will find her volunteering at a local nonprofit organization that teaches children and adults with varying needs to dance.
SHEENA SINCLAIR | STYLIST
I’m just a lighthearted free spirited Capricorn that loves to laugh and have deep conversations behind the chair. I have spent the last decade plus perfecting my mountain and surf inspired hair- training globally with some of the top artists in the world. I enjoy curating color and cuts based off your unique lifestyle/skin tone/ hair texture. From lived-in color to structured bobs and extensions no two manes are the same
SUMMER VERRETT |STYLIST
Summer has been in the hair industry for over 23 years and is internationally trained in cutting, color, and styling. Early in her career she became one of the top educators for Kerastase, and taught cutting and styling for nearly 10 years.
Her notable achievements include: Top 6 Shu Uemura Street Gallery 2016, winner of the L’Oreal Style & Color Trophy People’s Choice Award 2019, and finalist in the L’Oreal Style & Color Trophy Future Trend 2021.