March/April First Friday Showcase: Susan Peters "Journeys"

On Friday, March 6th, we invite you to join us from 6pm-9pm to showcase Susan Peters collection "Journeys"

”In art, oftentimes akin to life, we succeed and fail. Every experience, whether failure or success is part of who we are and important. I find portraying these successes, as well as the failures, through my art to be liberating and part of the human experience. “ Peters Says

"I find myself truly happy when I am creating. I have always been creating something - from the early years of finger-painting on rocks in the creek bed behind my grandmother’s house to present day with acrylic and canvas.”

“[I move from] one medium to another to keep my mind engaged and my creative ideas flowing. Currently, my media of choice are acrylic, resin, encaustic, and alcohol ink. I enjoy using these media alone as well as together to create unique pieces of art."

See more of her work on her website

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special.

January 2020 First Friday Showcase: Kai Des Etages 11:11

Alter EGO will continue our First Friday Artist Showcase in 2020 with artist, Kai Des Etages. On Friday, January 3rd, we invite you to join us from 6pm-9pm to showcase her 11:11 collection.

Kai Des Etages is an abstract artist based in Raleigh, NC. Her focus is acrylic and resin pouring. The pieces featured were created during Kai’s first year of painting. During that year she found inspiration in ocean waves, endless skies, starry nights, and mountain top views.

See more of Kai’s work on her website & instagram

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special.

Client Appreciation Event Presented by R+Co.

You're invited to Join us December 6th starting at 5pm for a client appreciation event presented by R+Co products. We will have an R+Co expert on hand from 5pm- 7pm to help you with any questions you may have about the products. She will also be able to give you a personalized hair prescription based on your needs. We will be offering 10%-30% off R+Co Products all day in store and online.

Purchase $50 worth of R+Co products between 12/1 & 12/6 to be entered in our raffle. Prizes include R+Co products and Alter Ego Goodies ($200 value)

Food and Drink available throughout the evening

Call for questions: 919-832-6239

Client Appreciation Event Presented by Oribe

You're invited to Join us on November 20th 3pm-6pm for Client Appreciation Day: Presented by Oribe. Try out new products, Ask our Oribe expert any product or hair questions, & get a personalized hair treatment regimen. We will be offering 10%-50% off Oribe Products. The first 20 guests will receive a free gift with purchase.

RSVP to this event and be entered to win an Oribe gift basket full of goodies ($200 value-- Winner must be present to claim)

Food and Drink available.


Call for questions: 919-832-6239

November/December First Friday Artists: Ervene Boyd & Music by Andrew Kasab

As 2019 comes to a close, Alter Ego is choosing to celebrate local artists. On Friday, November 1st, we invite you to join us from 6pm-9pm for a special performance from Andrew Kasab and the salons premier of Ervene Boyd’s “Poetry in Color”.

Andrew Kasab is an American fingerstyle guitarist, harp guitarist and singer-songwriter. He is known for combining traditional and contemporary techniques, energetic performances, arrangements of modern works for the guitar and harp guitar and occasionally plays harmonica and ukulele. To hear Kasab’s music and get more information visit his website.

Andrew Kasabs performance begins at 6pm and will continue throughout the night

Ervene Boyd’s collection will stay in Alter Ego for the entirety of November and December, taking us into the new year. Ervene says of her art:

“My paintings reveal themselves to me as my emerging creative person all my life. I find emotions out of joy, delight, wonder and even sorrow to be apart of the sensory experience of color and texture. I consider my art a visual expression of my poetry.”

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special.

September & October First Friday Artist: Reba Martin

Alter Ego is happy to showcase the work of Reba Martin. She is a self taught visual artist. She is based out of North Carolina. Her pieces and mediums of choice vary, but she works heavily in acrylic.

Reba says of her art " [This collection] is a journey through the past three years. It's a combination of pieces I've done in different mediums: acrylic, watercolor, and photography. My symmetrical photography is created by finding nice linework in the branches, and multiplying them to create a pattern. I replicate Earth's beautiful creatures in paint. The two styles are very different, but come together through nature. "

Join us from 6pm-9pm the First Friday of every month to view the artwork and chat with the artist. Her work will be featured and available for purchase until the end of October.

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special.

June First Friday Presents: Art by Kabrina Williams

Kabrina Williams is a Raleigh Artist and one of Alter Ego’s own talented stylists. “As a N.C. native I grew up in Burlington along side my grandmother always having our hands in arts and crafts and it brings me great joy to know her creative gene flows through me whether I am on a canvas or behind the chair here at Alter Ego Salon.” Williams says of her upbringing.

My collection of art is always to convey a sense of relaxation and to add a feel of meditation into your space. My wooden pieces can be used in a variety of ways from hanging on the wall, or flat on a table with  some candles, crystals, or a plant on top. Each piece is one of one, and remind me of a kaleidoscope, you will see something different every time you walk by.

I paint hair and I paint canvas/wood, an artist of multiple forms. As I continue to grow as a self taught artist I have become more confident in myself, my talents, and entered a new space of being in this universe!

Join us from 6pm-9pm Friday June 7th to view the artwork and chat with the artist. Her work will be featured and available for purchase until the end of July.

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special. 

April First Friday Presents: Art by Cori Dymond

Cori Dymond is a local artist and designer from Winter Park, Florida. Her artwork includes acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, and graphic design. Although she is best known for her colorful graphic design prints of the Raleigh skyline, Cori loves stepping away from the computer and experimenting with her abstract paintings. She finds her inspiration from the relationship between color, texture, and motion. 

Cori’s work is available on her etsy shop and will be on display in Alter Ego until the end of May. The First Friday event will be April 5th from 6pm-9pm and while Cori will not be able to attend, we will still have her creative works on display.

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special. 

March First Friday Presents: Abstract Arts by Barbara Anne Thomas

Barbara Anne Thomas is a gestural artist whose evolving compositions are manipulated through the addition and subtraction of marks, new textures, and color. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both studio art and psychology in 2017. 

This past year, she worked for No Boundaries International Art Colony on Bald Head Island as an intern, where she painted alongside local and international artists and helped design and hang the concluding art show at the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery.

She says of her art:

I explore time, movement, and memory through the process and the application of the materials, and continuous experimentation of mark-making and new media is central to my practice.

Barbara Anne’s artwork will be available to view and purchase the entire month of March. The First Friday event will be March 1st from 6pm-9pm. See more of her work on her website.

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special. 

December First Friday presents Cósmico: The Art of George Hage

Cósmico is a new series of works from North Carolina artist, George Hage, which is an exploration in the vast nature of digital mediums using foundational shapes like straight lines and circles to create optical landscapes representing the infinite nature of the universe. The series is about energy, movement, and infiniteness. 

Additionally George will be hanging several of his illustrated works. Obsessed with music and comic books at a young age, he continues to uniquely infuse these passions into his artwork and design and has had the opportunity to design works for the Carolina Hurricanes, Trophy Brewing Co, Hopscotch Music Festival, and much more including several creator owned projects.

George's pieces will be available to view and purchase throughout December. The First Friday event will be December 7th from 6pm-9pm. George's work was recently featured in Walter Magazine here. You can also see more of George's pieces on his website here or on his Instagram @thegeorgehage.

North Carolinas Newest DevaCurl Level 3 Certified Stylist

Join us in congratulating our very own Samantha Ladd on recently achieving a level 3 certification with DevaCurl. This is the highest level possible with the company and she is currently the only stylist within a 300 mile radius to obtain this (and we couldn’t be prouder!). Samantha has spent several days of training and traveling to New York to work with the company in person to achieve this. To commend and reward her for all of her hard work, her DevaCuts and Color prices will increase accordingly. 

As with every promotion, we will be honoring all clients currently booked at her previous price. However please expect an increase in any future appointments to reflect Samantha’s new achievement!

Please contact any of our Front Desk Coordinators for any information on pricing or what this new promotion means for you!

November First Friday: Artwork by Courtney Marie Tayler

This November AlterEgo is proud to display artwork by Courtney Marie Tayler. Tayler’s intention is to redirect our awareness, and help us to appreciate becoming present in the moment.

“Mindfulness, the act of being more present, is a recurring theme throughout my body of work. In our fast-paced world, it can be easy to be swept up into a web of technology. The intention of my artwork is to redirect our awareness, and help us to appreciate becoming present in the moment. My art process is a mixture of both drawing and painting. While in art school, I found myself being strongly influenced by artists such as Chuck Close and Kehinde Wiley. I admire the technical aspects these artists use to paint in a naturalistic and contemporary style. I learned how to work from photographs, and practice a photorealistic attention to detail in my own work.”

— Courtney Marie Tayler

Tayler's pieces will be available to view and purchase the entire month of November. The First Friday event will be November 2nd from 6pm-9pm. See more of Tayler's pieces on her website here or on her Instagram @CMTaylorartist.

October First Friday: Dan Woodruff's "Problem Children"

As spooky season is upon us, AlterEgo is proud to present Dan Woodruff’s “Problem Children” for the month of October. Woodruff is best known for his oddball characters, which he creates from bits of over-produced advertisements.

“Having worked in the advertising industry for the past 16 years I just want to make something unattractive when I get home. My work is about all the quirks and blemishes; I embrace the things Photoshop removes.”

— Dan Woodruff

Woodruff's pieces will be available to view and purchase the entire month of October. The First Friday event will be October 5th from 6pm-9pm. See more of Woodruff's pieces on his Instagram @dan_woodruff.

September First Friday: Kabrina Williams

Both behind the chair and in front of the canvas, Alter Ego's own Kabrina Williams is our artist spotlight for the month of September. Her calming images could be compared to the soothing geodes used in crystal healings. Meditation and mindfulness are what drew Williams' inspiration and speaks volumes.

William says--

“I am overjoyed you are here to share this message with me, not just this paragraph but my energy. An energy I am sharing with you through the art piece you select from me. All of the pieces of my “Meditation on a Canvas” collection are made through love & an elevated outlook. Meditation has helped me evolve, and fully breathe, sit, and provoke who I want to shape myself to become and be on a daily basis. Art has been a outlet to clear my mind and paint vibrations. Although I am new to the art world as far as creating & am a self taught artist, I look forward to sharing more & more love with you through paint & canvas. My hope for you is that every time you look at my art, it provokes an emotion & you get the feeling & receive inspiration. Again, thank you for reading taking the time to read a message from me, love & light to you!”

Williams' pieces will be available to view and purchase the entire month of September. The First Friday event will be September 7th from 6pm-9pm. See more of Williams' pieces and hair work on her instagram @kabrinawilliams.

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special. First Friday is an annual fee-based membership program for downtown Raleigh storefront art galleries and businesses. 

First Friday August: Sri Lak Art

Every Month Alter Ego celebrates a new artist for First Friday. This month we are delighted to welcome Prabhath Asoka Gunawardena from Sri Lak Art. Gunawardena notes:

"From the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, located in the Indian Ocean in south east Asia,  I grew up surrounded by vast amounts of nature such as mountains, waterfalls and incredible beaches. With cultural depth and the surrounding paradise, adding to the beauty, tradition, dancing and colors have made marks in developing my art.

"Since I was a very small child, my talent was nurtured by my parents and brother. By doing so they assisted in creating my career as an artist. Their support aided in the development of my passion and allowed me to continue to create paintings. "

A studen of Isipathana College in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Gunawardena's cultural experiences and heritage shine through in his artwork.

After moving to the United States, in 1980’s with my wife to Virginia, I persuaded my passion in art by sharing  and creating more work that represents who I am. Soon after migrating to the state of North Carolina I invested more of my time to making my pieces more visible to the community by being part of exhibitions and festivals. Introducing my paintings   also helps me develops new techniques in art.  Many of my art is inspired by my culture, uses of movement and the vibrancy of all that it holds. "

"I share my art in hopes of inspiring others to appreciate different culture and styles of my work. Thank you for visiting my page, please feel free to comment on any of the work you see."

Gunawardena's pieces will be available to view and purchase the entire month of August. The First Friday event will be August 3rd from 6pm-9pm. See more of Gunawardena's pieces on their website Sri Lak Art.

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special. First Friday is an annual fee-based membership program for downtown Raleigh storefront art galleries and businesses. 

July First Friday- Dave Greway's Amazing Clocks

Dave Greway's Amazing Clocks

Join us this Friday July 6th from 6pm-9pm to see Dave Greway's clock art installation at Alter Ego.

"An idea hits me often when I least expect it. I quickly sketch the idea on whatever is laying around. I take my doodle to second hand stores, thrift shops, and yard sales where I look for various objects and materials that I can use to create my piece." Says the Artist

Greway Adds "While I am wandering through second hand shops, an idea can be sparked by finding forgotten and often broken objects. The design of the piece evolves from the found objects. Each idea will often change as the piece is constructed."

Greway will have several pieces for sale the entire month of July.

First Friday, presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in downtown Raleigh on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 pm. The free public event features a variety of local art galleries and studios, museums and exhibitors that stay open late, put on special events and often offer refreshments. Retailers and restaurants participate by showcasing art, music or offering a First Friday special. First Friday is an annual fee-based membership program for downtown Raleigh storefront art galleries and businesses. 

Wella Trend Vision 2018

Hair styling is an art, and Alter EGO is a place for artists.  While sometimes our art is expressed in every-day livable styles, trendsetting is in our blood.  

This is what we live for.

Butterface. A new exhibit from Nathan Wellman.

For the month of May, Alter EGO is stoked to unveil Nathan Wellman's collection, "Butterface." His work contains a clear emphasis on butterflies invoking a feeling of transformation and self reflection. It is a combination of portrait photography, painting and illustration, all playing with color! Here's a sneak peak:

One of These Images is Haunted.

Brandon Spence (a.k.a. Hoop and Stick) is back at Alter EGO for April 2018! Come see his new images Friday April 6th 6-9pm or anytime during the month of April.

“I’m just some guy who makes pictures out of also-pictures. They may or may not be meaningful. One of them is cursed by an ancient and terrible god, but that’s to be expected.”

— Hoop and Stick