About Us

Thank you for visiting us at meant2behairsalon.com. We invite you to take a look and see why our salon is right for you. Our experienced stylists, relaxed environment, and convenient location will speak for itself.

Meant 2 Be Hair Salon is owned and operated by Melissa Crane. Melissa and her talented stylists have been doing hair with over 10 years of experience. At Meant 2 Be, we pride ourselves in precision haircuts and color based on all of our extensive training: from Bumble and Bumble in New York to Jacques Dessange technique in Paris; to Vidal Sassoon, Goldwell, & Wella. Meant 2 Be stylists have traveled all over attending trade shows and exhibitions to keep in touch with the most current hairstyling techniques to be able to lead our salon in the top trends and designs in the industry.

Meant 2 Be Hair Salon is a creative and calming environment for your whole family. Come see why this is meant 2 be your Salon.

Melissa Crane Owner/Stylist

Melissa is passionate about Hair, style and the integrity of exceptional service. With more than 10 years of experience, Melissa specializes in cutting, color, and relaxing/straightening and styling. Her favorite technique is dimensional foiling. She also specializes in transforming frizzy curls to smooth waves with keratin.

“I have an amazing clientele. I am invested in my clients; I hear them. I think this is very much why I’ve maintained client relationships over time. I help my clients find their individual style.”

Melissa offers her clients a progressive yet friendly environment to enjoy.

Kara Krauss Stylist

Kara cuts, styles and colors with an experienced eye for detail. She produces soft styles with scissors and creates additional texture with shears and razors. With 13 years of experience Kara’s goal as a stylist is to make her client feel gorgeous, confident and look great. Watching her clients smile and feel happy with their cut/style is her favorite part. If your looking for classic or avant-garde, Kara will give you the style that works with your lifestyle.

Janine Soldicich Stylist

With 10 years experience in hair design, Janine has a great passion for making people look and feel beautiful. Her continued education keeps her techniques up to date and motivation strong. She is an American Board Certified hair colorist, specializing in corrective color, providing her clients with a fresh and current hair experience. She prides herself in hair color that best suits her clients skin tone, and enhances their best features.

Lisa Larner Salon Coordinator

Lisa has been in the Customer Service industry for over 15 years, with concentration in hair and fashion. She enjoys working with the public, and loves seeing the amazing transformations through hair. She loves being apart of such a talented team, and finds it to be a very rewarding experience.