Tradition Runs Deep

Owner and Founder of Fading Traditions Barber Shop. Apprenticed under Mr. Vern Smith — a 70-year-old barber in Griffin — for 6 years starting in 2002. Licensed Master Barber since 2006. Worked in 2 independent barber shops in Griffin, GA for 16 years before opening her own shop in a 500-square-foot location in Griffin in November 2018. Remodeled and moved to the current North Hill Street location in 2021. Trained her son Dillon to cut hair, and he is now training her niece Amanda — creating a three-generation family legacy.

Graduated from the Southern Crescent Cosmetology Program. Worked at a corporate salon and independent barber shop. Joined Fading Traditions in 2019. Specializes in men's, women's, and children's cuts. Also provides color services by appointment.

Tammy's son. Apprenticed with his mother in 2019. Now training Amanda (Tammy's niece), passing the family tradition to the next generation. Unafraid to try new styles — brings a creative, modern edge to classic barbering. Specializes in skin fades, military cuts, and beard trims.

Attended Aveda Cosmetology School. Worked at an independent salon. Joined Fading Traditions in November 2021. Specializes in men's and boys' cuts.

Taught and performed in hair shows with Keune Haircosmetics in the US and parts of Europe from 1996–2007. Showcased at the Premiere Orlando Beauty Show in 2006. Co-chair of the Chicago Cosmetology Artistic Design Team in 2001. Attended the Vidal Sassoon Institute in Toronto for advanced coloring and cutting techniques. Co-creator of Hair Knowledge Plus. Joined Fading Traditions in April 2022.

Previously licensed to cut hair in Utah, Arizona, California, and Georgia. Worked in corporate salons and independent barber shops. Joined Fading Traditions in November 2022. Specializes in men's cuts, beard trims, skin fades, and layered scissor cuts.

Graduated from the Southern Crescent Cosmetology Program. Worked at a corporate salon for 2 years. Began working at Fading Traditions in October 2023. Specializes in men's, women's, and children's haircuts.

Tammy's niece. Apprenticed with Dillon (Tammy's son) in 2024. Represents the third generation of Fading Traditions-trained family barbers. Specializes in men's cuts, beard trims, straight razor facial shaves, skin fades, and military cuts.

Worked for 25 years in a local family-owned shop, then went on to work in several other independent shops including a few years in North Carolina. Joined Fading Traditions in May 2025. Specializes in men's, women's, and children's haircuts, men's facial shaves, women's short hair color and cuts, and beard trims.

Worked 1.5 years in a full-service salon and 23 years in a corporate salon. Joined Fading Traditions in March 2026. Specializes in men's, women's, and children's haircuts.

Receptionist and Chaos Coordinator of Fading Traditions since 2025.