SCIENCE-BEAUTY-SAFETY

Disrupting The Industry By Putting Your Health First

Our carefully selected team of expert artists at The Clean Beauty Lab are the pioneers behind the NYC Clean Beauty movement. Each artist is fully dedicated to the art of healthier hair care and all of us live by the values of our brand, which entails protecting the environment in our day-to-day routines. 

  • “My mission is prioritizing my clients’ beauty needs and their health.” — Malvin Almanzar

  • MALVIN ALMANZAR

    Founder | Master Colorist


    Malvin Almanzar is one of New York’s most detail-oriented and visionary hair colorists — a master of precision, formulation, and elevated clean beauty artistry.

    As a leader at The Clean Beauty Lab, Malvin has devoted his career to redefining what luxury hair color looks and feels like in New York City. Clean beauty is not a trend to him — it is a discipline, a philosophy, and a daily practice. His approach to color is meticulous and science-driven, rooted in his Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. With a deep understanding of ingredient integrity and whole-body wellness, he formulates with intention, ensuring that every shade is as healthy as it is vibrant.

    Known for his exacting eye and refined technique, Malvin creates authentic, luminous results through highly customized color formulations. From seamless dimensional brunettes to transformative blonding and bold tonal shifts, his work is precise, expressive, and uncompromising in quality. Every service is curated — never rushed, never generic.

    A true New York visionary, Malvin imagined The Clean Beauty Lab long before it existed. From early sketches in a small studio to the fully realized concept you see today, he has been the architect of its evolution — conceiving ideas that once felt impossible and bringing them to life. His personal motto: Inconceivable ideas are meant to be conceived.

    Beyond the chair, Malvin continues to expand his artistry through voice training, travel, culinary exploration, and mind-body-soul study — believing that a great artist must constantly refine every facet of their instrument.

    What he has built is more than a salon — it is an experience. Thoughtfully curated. Meticulously executed. Deeply intentional.

    He invites you to step into it.

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  • “Building trust and strong connections with each client is at the heart of everything I do” — Angelica De Torres

  • ANGELICA DE TORRES

    Senior Color Specialist

    A California girl with a passion for beauty and connection, Angelica brings heart, skill, and precision to every appointment. As a Senior Color Specialist at CBL, her mission is simple yet powerful: to make people feel beautiful and confident through her craft.

    Angelica specializes in time-intensive projects that create a natural and effortless look, with a strong emphasis on hair health. Her meticulous approach guarantees that your hair maintains its integrity, shine, and vitality.


    With extensive experience in San Francisco, she has mastered the art of color formulation and client communication—consistently delivering tailored consultations

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  • "Creating beauty in a non-toxic environment has not only transformed my craft but has also shaped my journey as a mother." — Lia Ormeno

  • LIA ORMENO

    Senior Color Specialist

    Lia is a dedicated clean beauty colorist known for creating rich brunettes, luminous blondes, and healthy, dimensional color that enhances natural beauty without compromise.

    Her strength lies in understanding tone, depth, and balance — whether she’s crafting glossy, sophisticated brunettes or brightening blondes with softness and seamless grow-out. Lia approaches every color service with intention, always prioritizing hair integrity and long-term results.

    As a mother herself, Lia understands the importance of feeling confident while balancing real life. She connects deeply with women — especially moms — who want beautiful, manageable color that fits their lifestyle. Her chair is a space where clients feel heard, understood, and cared for.

    With a strong foundation in clean beauty, she is committed to using non-toxic, conscious formulas that protect both scalp health and hair structure. Her thoughtful consultations, attention to detail, and calm presence have built her a loyal following at Clean Beauty Lab.

    For clients seeking healthy, elevated color — from refined brunettes to radiant blondes — Lia delivers results that feel effortless, modern, and confidently you.

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  • “My ultimate goal is for my clients to fall in love with their hair.” — Simone Baker

  • SIMONE BAKER

    Master Hair Stylist  |  Colorist

    Simone is a Master Stylist and Certified L'Oréal Balayage Artist with over 18 years of expertise in transforming how clients see—and fall in love with—their hair. Specializing in precision dry cutting for all hair types and dimensional color techniques, she has a particular gift for working with curly hair—helping clients discover movement, definition, and confidence they didn't know was possible.

    Her deep understanding of how texture, density, and porosity influence both cut and color allows her to customize every service to each client's unique hair story and lifestyle. With her signature highlighting and balayage techniques, color clients enjoy natural, graceful grow-out that honors their time and investment.

    Working at a non-toxic salon that aligns with her clean beauty values, Simone prioritizes hair integrity above all else—ensuring every result is as healthy as it is beautiful. Known for her deep listening skills and intuitive ability to hear what clients truly want, she creates a chair-side experience where clients feel genuinely comfortable, seen, and understood. She's an expert at translating vision into reality, asking the right questions and setting clear expectations so clients can trust themselves completely in her hands.

    Beyond the chair, she's an educator at heart—empowering every client with personalized styling techniques and care routines that make salon-quality results achievable at home. For those ready to invest in themselves and their hair's fullest potential, Simone delivers an elevated, transformative experience every time.

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  • "Hair is your number one accessory — you wear it every day. Practice being kind." — David Rico

  • DAVID RICO

    Stylist & Colorist

    David is a passionate and creative hairstylist, artist, and designer with over 20 years of experience behind the chair.

    He began his career in Denver, Colorado, where he trained alongside some of the city’s elite stylists such as Eric Lobbin and Paul Garcia, and refined his color philosophy under the guidance of master colorist Andrea De La Garza and Hirschberger’s renowned Miguel Padilla.

    For five years, David served as an educator for world-renowned session master Kevin Murphy, before making the move to New York City — a place he has now called home for more than 14 years. His work spans across every facet of the hair industry, including film, editorial, Fashion Week, and Broadway, giving him a uniquely versatile edge.

    Beyond hairstyling, David’s creativity has also led him to earn two patents in handbag design, inspired by the vibrant fashion and artistry that surround him in NYC.

    David believes that consistency and a modern touch are essential in helping clients feel confident and current in an ever-changing industry.

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  • "For me, hair is where identity and intention meet — shaped with care and clean beauty in mind.”— Ikki Castro

  • IKKI CASTRO

    Junior Hair Stylist

    After three years of dedicated mentorship within the Clean Beauty Lab team, Ikki steps onto the floor as a Junior Hair Stylist with refined technique, artistic clarity, and confidence.

    Specializing in both women’s and men’s cutting, her work blends structure with fluidity — whether shaping a modern, lived-in women’s cut or crafting a precise, tailored men’s look.

    With a background in Psychology and advanced studies in Music Therapy, Ikki approaches hair as both craft and connection. She believes every service should feel intentional, restorative, and aligned with the client’s identity.

    Her goal is simple: beautiful hair that feels healthy, effortless, and authentically you.

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  • "Elevating beauty into a conscious experience—where innovation serves wellbeing and artistry serves purpose." — Mauricio Artunduaga

  • MAURICIO ARTUNDUAGA

    Founder | Master Hair Stylist | Colorist


    With over 20 years in the beauty industry, Mauricio Artunduaga is the visionary behind Clean Beauty Lab — the seed that planted the idea that luxury hair care could be both high-performance and consciously formulated.

    Long before clean beauty became a movement, Mauricio was already redefining it. As one of the first organic-certified hairstylists in New York, he challenged traditional salon standards by proving that exceptional gray coverage, dimensional blonding, and transformative color could be achieved without harsh chemicals, toxic fumes, or compromising hair integrity.

    His mastery lies in advanced color correction, precision cutting, and a deep understanding of natural hair chemistry. Mauricio approaches every service with a strategic eye — analyzing texture, density, porosity, and lifestyle to design results that are not only beautiful, but sustainable.

    Known for his uncompromising standards and elevated aesthetic, he delivers transformations that are refined, intentional, and long-lasting. His color work grows out seamlessly, his cuts are structured yet effortless, and his philosophy remains consistent: healthy hair is the foundation of luxury.

    Beyond the chair, Mauricio leads with vision. He has built Clean Beauty Lab as a space where artistry and wellness coexist — setting new standards for what a modern salon experience should be.

    He didn’t follow clean beauty. He helped shape it.

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  • “Balayage is an art, but healthy hair is the masterpiece.” — Andrés Muñoz

  • ANDRÉS MUÑOZ

    Master Stylist | Colorist

    Andrés Muñoz is one of the original artists of the MauricioHair team—our founding salon concept—making him truly one of us. His DNA as a hairstylist was shaped within our culture of excellence and clean beauty, where he developed into a true clean color expert from the very beginning.

    With over 15 years of experience, Andrés is known for elevated highlights, seamless balayage, meticulous microhighlights, and rich, dimensional brunettes. His classic, chic layering techniques are intentional and refined, delivering movement, balance, and sophistication. His artistry is masterfully detailed, with every service grounded in precision and hair integrity.

    Andrés has worked with our non-toxic keratin system since we first introduced it into our service menu, mastering the technique to deliver sleek, healthy, luminous results while preserving the strength of the hair.

    Now based in Miami, Andrés travels back to New York to care for his loyal clientele, maintaining the relationships and standards that have defined his career. We are honored to have him as one of the strongest artists on our team—professional, confident, charming, and deeply devoted to his craft.

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