Zana AKA Zee, found the passion for her gift at the early age of 8 years old. She knew one day she wanted to be a salon owner to make women feel beautiful and empowered.

In middle school, as she was watching music videos with her friends, she paid attention to how much hair played a role in the beauty and confidence of fashion.

She realized how much of an adornment hair was and insisted on trying different hairstyles on herself and her young friends. Zana loved to use her creativity to enhance the looks of her friends to make them feel beautiful and uplifted.

As Zana’s peers began to demand more of her time for her talents, Zana grew a reputation for her gift of being able style and braid hair, and began serving others to make money. This gave her the experience and confidence to start her own braiding business at just 12 years old.

As her clientele grew and her craft became better, Zana realized the potential in the dream. In high school Zana grew very close to her cosmetology instructor Mrs. Fowler, who recognized Zana’s passion and dedication. Mrs. Fowler recommended Zana to her first job at a Marietta hair salon. It was there that Zana fell in love with the art of hair color.

After gaining two years of hair color experience in the salon,

Zana- now a young mother- enrolled at Atlanta Technical College cosmetology school in the city of Atlanta, where she also took a job at a very popular Atlanta hair salon. As an assistant, she learned the craft of hair extensions and hair straightening.

Zee spent her time juggling the demands of early motherhood, school and assisting at the salon for another two years, before she graduated from cosmetology school at the Atlanta Technical College.

Once she obtained her Master Cosmetology license in 2017, Zee worked as a hairstylist at several salons surrounding the metro Atlanta area. She received an abundance of hands-on experience from some of Atlanta’s most popular artists at the time, further cultivating her craft and strengthening her business mindset.

But from TV sets, photoshoots to weddings, Zee still hadn’t found her place to ‘belong’ in the industry. Zee opened her first salon studio in 2018 to create her own environment for growth, as she continued to learn and educate herself.

Regardless of whether a guest is interested in sew-in extensions or a soft highlight, Zee’s attitude remains that “Hairstyling is more than just a technical skill. It involves effective communication with clients to achieve their best look.” It’s her philosophy to enhance a person’s individual beauty and make life a little less complicated.

With a passion for hair and people, Zana Cook has a strong vision for the hair industry and aims to be a pioneer with strong business fundamentals, integrity, values, and a nonstop education.

Zee believes that the best service anyone can provide is a guest experience. It is her philosophy that providing a great guest experience cultivates a richer artist/guest relationship and a stronger loyalty than talents alone.

Whether Zee is in the salon or on location, her goal is always a memorable experience!

“I have something special to share with the world. I owe it to myself, my son, and all of my mentors, to prove that we can elevate the industry not just as a luxury but a kind of therapy that is essential to our women!”

-Zana