ABOUT
We create authentic personalized experiences for clients to recognize their inner beauty and for stylists to grow.
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Bare Roots focuses on instilling confidence, trust, and empowerment in you. This is achieved through our atmosphere, a sanctuary for your senses, and our staff's dedication to your experience. On top of this, we provide you with prime salon and spa services.
CORE VALUES
CULTIVATE
Know that you are constantly growing and learning
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NURTURE
Create a supportive atmosphere
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BLOOM
Show your commitment to your clients
and craft every day
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THRIVE
Maintain unyielding integrity as you represent yourself and Bare Roots
MEET THE TEAM
BRIDGETT SCHMITZ
Owner & Lead Stylist
Molly Anderson
Salon Manager & Master Sylist
*For evening or weekend appointments with Molly, please call 316.260.4866 or email molly.bareroots@gmail.com
Bridgett is an owner of Bare Roots Salon & Spa. She brings to the salon over 16 years of experience as both a stylist and a salon owner. Bridgett studied at Eric Fisher Academy and has continued to mentor under Eric Fisher over the years. In her career as a hair stylist, Bridgett has developed a passion for pampering women and inspiring them to feel their best! Bridgett's vision for Bare Roots Salon & Spa is to build a team of stylists that she can help inspire to continue to deliver top level service to our Bare Roots clients. She also is excited and blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of the Andover community, as this town is near and dear to her heart. When Bridgett is not behind the chair cheering on her staff, you can find her having a nice glass of wine, hanging out with her son, or spending time with her family.
Melodie Baggett
Melodie has been a member of the Bare Roots Salon & Spa team since November 2022. During Melodie’s cosmetology career she has assisted some of the top colorists in the Wichita community! She brings a great knowledge of fashionable color techniques and ideas for her clients. Melodie specializes in color services with a passion for vivids and cutting edge styles. In her personal life is a doting mother of a son who is the light of her life! When she is not caring for her son or creating beautiful looks for her clients she enjoys listening to music and loving all animals!
Kaitlyn Blackburn
Kaitlyn joined the Bare Roots Salon & Spa Team in February of 2023. She is a graduate from Cowley County Community College receiving her Associates in Applied Science and Cosmetology in May of 2022. Since then, she has been working with clients and doing what she loves! Kaitlyn loves doing all things blonde whether it be highlights, all over blonding, balayage, etc.! During her career, Kaitlyn has also developed a love for all things skin care and provides relaxing facials and treatments for her clients. Her absolute favorite part about this career is being able to make people feel comfortable and beautiful in their hair and skin by enhancing and taking care of the features clients already have to give them that confidence boost they may need!! Turning that chair around and having their face light up in excitement and joy is by far her favorite part of the day! When Kaitlyn is not changing looks behind the chair or relaxing clients in the spa, she is most likely at home crafting and refurbishing items.
Molly Anderson is the Salon Manager of Bare Roots Salon and Spa. She is a licensed Cosmetologist with over 20 years’ experience, and has been a licensed Cosmetology Educator since 2011. During her career, Molly has worked with some of the top beauty professionals from around the world and is able to bring that knowledge and experience to her clients and the staff of Bare Roots Salon and Spa. She is dedicated to providing quality and cutting-edge education to newer stylists and artists in the industry as well as creating one of a kind looks and experiences for her clients in the salon. Molly is also passionate about community involvement and serves on the Board of Directors for the Andover Area Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of the Ambassadors committee. She also serves on the Board for the Andover Police and Fire Foundation and is a member of the Leadership Team for a local BNI group. When Molly is not creating new looks behind the chair in the salon or out volunteering in the Andover Community, she is most likely cheering one of her children on at a sporting event.
Chelsea Doerr
Chelsea had been a member of the Bare Roots Salon and Spa team since Januray 2023. Chelsea graduated from Paul Mitchell The School in July of 2022 and has been doing what she loves ever since! She has always had a passion for doing hair and helping people feel better about themselves. During Chelsea's career she has Studied the art of "blonding" and considers it to be her specialty, but she still loves to do other color services and haircuts as well! When Chelsea is not creating a gorgeous blonde in her chair or helping a client find a new look, she is most likely found chasing her two little girls.
Addie Syers
Addie joined the Bare Roots team in June of 2023. She graduated from Paul Mitchell the school Wichita in 2019 and has been behind the chair since. She has since found a passion for education and loves traveling to new places to learn from top colorists in the country and also brings back that knowledge to share with her team. With almost 5 years of experience behind the chair she strives to give her guests a one of a kind experience and helping each and every person achieve their hair goals. She specializes in anything blonding, lived in color, and vivid hair color! When she isn't in the salon you may find her spending time with her family and 3 cats. Reading a book or taking care of her dozens of houseplants.
Maleigha Prieto
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Maleigha graduated Hays Academy of Hair Design in 2016 and has been working behind the chair with clients ever since! She is a Great Bend native but has resided in Wichita for the last 5 years! Thick hair is her jam! Maleigha loves blinding of all sorts, doing any type of vivid colors and she LOVES cutting hair (yes that includes curly cuts too!!) Education is a top priority for her; getting my hands on any class she can! In her free time you can catch her outside walking the trails or at her favorite store… GOODWILL
ESTABLISH YOUR ROOTS
Bare Roots provides professionals and stylists with a safe place to establish their roots and grow their talents. You work alongside and learn from industry leaders how to best represent yourself. Bare Roots, and how to enhance client's natural beauty.
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If you resonate with our core values, you'll love Bare Roots:
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Cultivate: Know that you are constantly growing and learning
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Nurture: Create a supportive atmosphere
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Bloom: Show your commitment to your clients and craft every day
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Thrive: Maintain unyielding integrity as you represent yourself and Bare Roots