Marie Puniak

Marie Puniak is one of Craft Collective Salon Group’s most experienced and versatile stylists, admired for her calm confidence, refined technique, and ability to make every client feel like their best self. With a career built on both artistry and precision, Marie embodies everything Craft Collective stands for craftsmanship, collaboration, and connection. Her clients come to her for more than just great hair; they come for the trust, consistency, and creative partnership that define her work.

At Craft Collective Salon Group, Marie takes an individualized approach to every guest. She believes hair is deeply personal and strives to design looks that are not only beautiful but practical for her clients’ everyday lives. Her process starts with an open conversation about lifestyle, maintenance preferences, and long-term goals. That thoughtful attention allows her to deliver hair that grows gracefully, styles easily, and feels like an authentic extension of each person’s personality.

Marie’s expertise covers a wide range of services from natural, dimensional color and precision cuts to styling for special occasions. She’s particularly known for her mastery of soft layers, seamless highlights, and tones that add depth without harsh transitions. Her work has an effortless elegance each look feels intentional yet low-maintenance. Whether she’s crafting a modern bob, refreshing a color palette, or designing a complete transformation, Marie’s results always strike the perfect balance between creativity and polish.

Clients consistently describe Marie as patient, genuine, and meticulous. She has a gift for understanding what people want even when they can’t articulate it fully. Her calm, professional energy creates a salon experience that feels more like self-care than routine maintenance. Her chair is a space where clients can relax, recharge, and trust that they’ll leave with hair that looks incredible and feels easy to manage.

Within the Craft Collective Salon Group team, Marie is admired for her experience and mentorship. She contributes to the salon’s collaborative culture by sharing her expertise, offering guidance to newer stylists, and helping uphold the salon’s high standard of excellence. Her leadership by example steady, kind, and always professional helps define the tone of the Craft Collective environment.

Marie is also committed to ongoing education. She participates in the salon’s advanced workshops, where she continues to refine her craft and stay up to date on the latest trends in cutting and color theory. Her dedication to growth ensures her clients always benefit from modern techniques executed with classic skill.

Her personal style philosophy mirrors Craft Collective’s core values: timeless, tailored, and authentic. She believes that the most beautiful hair is hair that enhances, not distracts that complements natural beauty rather than competing with it. Her work exemplifies this belief, creating looks that feel elevated yet approachable.