Our Team

Master stylist Najah Aziz is the owner of Like The River The Salon whose dedication to professionalism has changed the hair industry and inspired other stylists. Najah abandoned a 16-year corporate career to pursue her passion and opened LTR as a haven for beautification and pampering. One of the best hair cutters in Atlanta, she is an artist who creates styles that been admired by most everyone in the industry, with photos posted on various beautification social media pages and websites.

Additionally, Najah founded Beauty Beyond The Hair, a quarterly seminar and workshop for stylists with the mission of inspiring hairdressers to implement business and technical practices that elevate the hair profession to new heights of excellence.

Instagram : @najahliketheriver

Maryum Aziz is Like The River’s in-house esthetician and creator of LTR’s famed Madinah Oil, now known as D Oil. Maryum is one of Najah’s junior sisters and has worked with Like The River for the last eight years. Her warm spirit and detailed nature has always made clients feel at ease when contacting the salon, and they still cannot get enough of the D Oil!

Instagram : @mgloproducts

Gina Jones is a Master stylist who received her training from the Aveda Institute of Atlanta, her hometown. While Gina has been in the hair industry for three years, she has had a life-long passion for styling hair. This affinity and desire for excellence has inspired her to continuously advance her knowledge of techniques, products and trends to promote beautiful and healthy hair. She is skilled in both natural and relaxed hair, and is also passionate about cut and color. Making her clients beautiful with healthy hair makes her day.

Instagram : @ginaj_hairsmyworld

Christina Michelle Malone is a Master stylist from Atlanta whose passion for being creative and free is expressed in her imaginative and diligent work behind the chair. She sees her job in this way: to enhance the beauty of her clients through her talents and to uplift their spirits through her engaging personality. The combination of both is everything to her—and leaves her clients departing the salon feeling as beautiful as they look.

Instagram : @hairby_christinamichelle

Danielle Aldred is a Master stylist and currently a salon assistant at Like The River; she received her training from Empire Beauty School located in her hometown of Atlanta. She began her passion for hair as a teenager as a second generation stylist. Danielle is creative, spunky and knowledgeable. She is skilled in both natural and relaxed hair and is enthusiastic about cutting and bold colors. Her vibrant warm spirit allows her clients to feel confident and beautiful. Whether you prefer short and sassy or long and luxurious, Danielle can create a unique look just for you.

Instagram : @call_her_dani