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The Upper Hand

Voted Houston's Best Hair Salons

Michelle Vance Houston Hair Stylist

Michelle Vance

Michelle Vance works as a Houston hair stylist at The Upper Hand’s River Oak’s location.  Michelle is amazing at all things hair, but specializes in blending and balayage.

Born and raised in Houston, Michelle graduated from Paul Mitchell in 2015 and went straight into the hair industry. She has worked in the industry for a total of three years, and has been a certified stylist for two and a half years. Michelle is a Goldwell Master Colorist as well as a trained KMS IQ Cutter. She loves to see a client happy and smiling after she finishes a haircut or style, citing this as “the greatest feeling in the world.”

Michelle loves the diversity of Houston and the amazing food scene, as the city is known nationwide for both. Her favorite restaurants are Osaka for sushi and Sullivan’s Steakhouse for…well, its namesake.

If Michelle could work on any celebrity’s hair, she would choose Taylor Swift because she’s “obsessed,” with her look, her personality, and “well, everything,” about her! She’d love the chance to meet Swift one day.

Outside of work, Michelle spends the bulk of her free time painting. She is an animal-lover and has a lot of pets, all of whom she enjoys taking care of. Her dream is to someday open up a No-Kill Shelter in Houston. Lately, Michelle has been getting into photography and practices by capturing photos of her friends. All-in-all, Michelle is an artistic soul.

🌿🌼 Springtime has been good to me, lovely sharing it with all of these beauties ❤️😇🫶

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #goldwell #oribehair

May 10

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🌿🌼 Springtime has been good to me, lovely sharing it with all of these beauties ❤️😇🫶

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #goldwell #oribehair

Hair that makes you THAT girl ! 💁🏼‍♀️
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#tuhrohair#getupperhanded#blondinghouston#houstonhair#houstonhairstylist#houstonhairstylistblonding#houstonhair

May 9

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Hair that makes you THAT girl ! 💁🏼‍♀️
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.Don’t you want to be as blonde as Klaudia for the summer ? DM me 😉
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-colored with goldwellus 
-styled with kerasilkofficial 
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#tuhrohair#getupperhanded#blondinghouston#houstonhair#houstonhairstylist#houstonhairstylistblonding#houstonhair

please. please. PLEASE. scroll for the before.
She’s so cute, and this sassy bob fits her so well 😍

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded

May 9

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please. please. PLEASE. scroll for the before.
She’s so cute, and this sassy bob fits her so well 😍 

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded

Bob fix

#upperhandmemorial #upperhandsalon #getupperhanded #theupperhandsalon #tuhmem #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #houstonstylist #bobhaircut

May 9

Open
Bob fix 

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Jellyfish shag cut with custom orange and blonde stripey color!

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#houstonuniquehair #houstonhairartist #houstonalternativehair #houstonuniquehair #hairart #hairartist #styleinspiration #colorinspiration #futurehair #uniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonuniquehair #houstonvivids #houstonvividhaircolor #houstonvividspecialist #houstonrainbowhair #jellyfishhaircut #stripeyhair

goldwellus goldwell.global
#GoGoldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellelumen #goldwellcolor

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

May 9

Open
Jellyfish shag cut with custom orange and blonde stripey color! 

#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist 
#houstonuniquehair #houstonhairartist #houstonalternativehair #houstonuniquehair #hairart #hairartist #styleinspiration #colorinspiration #futurehair #uniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonuniquehair #houstonvivids #houstonvividhaircolor #houstonvividspecialist #houstonrainbowhair #jellyfishhaircut #stripeyhair

goldwellus goldwell.global
#GoGoldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellelumen #goldwellcolor 

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

Waiting for you to book your appointments like…… ⏰

❤️~ Happy Holidays ~ 💚
! Thru the end of the year !
🌟 N E W CLIENTS receive 15% off your first service
🌟 E X I S T I N G CLIENTS leave a review on google for 15% off your next visit 🫶🏽

DM me set up your appointment!

#getupperhanded #tuhmemhair #houstoncurlyhairstylist #houstonhairstylist #memorialhairstylist

Dec 5

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Waiting for you to book your appointments like…… ⏰
 
 ❤️~ Happy Holidays ~ 💚
 ! Thru the end of the year ! 
🌟 N E W  CLIENTS receive 15% off your first service 
🌟 E X I S T I N G  CLIENTS leave a review on google for 15% off your next visit 🫶🏽

DM me set up your appointment! 

#getupperhanded #tuhmemhair #houstoncurlyhairstylist #houstonhairstylist #memorialhairstylist

Lovely keratin session with this beauty 💖

Such an awesome experience to get to make your smile shine as bright as your hair 🙌🤩

#keratincomplextreatment #getupperhanded

Nov 11

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Lovely keratin session with this beauty 💖

Such an awesome experience to get to make your smile shine as bright as your hair 🙌🤩 

#keratincomplextreatment #getupperhanded

Lilac Pearl and a lil curly mullet

Lifted and colored with goldwellus

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #houstonalternativehair #colorinspiration #futurehair #houstonuniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #funkyhair
#goldwellapprovedus #goldwellcolorance #goldwellsilklift #lilachair #purplehair

Oct 23

Open
Lilac Pearl and a lil curly mullet 

Lifted and colored with goldwellus 

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair 

#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops 
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #houstonalternativehair #colorinspiration #futurehair #houstonuniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #funkyhair 
#goldwellapprovedus #goldwellcolorance #goldwellsilklift #lilachair #purplehair

Blow out and ✨style✨

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#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstonhairstylist #houstonhairsalon #htxhair #theupperhand #theupperhandsalon #whattodoingouston #houston #houstontx #houstonhairstylist #houstontexas #houstonhair #houstonhairextentions #hairextentionshtx #bellamihair #braidlesssewin #beadedrowextentions #tapeinshouston
#bellami #bellamihairpro #bellamiextensions #gogoldwell #goldwell #goldwellus #goldwellcolor #silkliftstrong #topchic #colorance #perm #permhair

Apr 10

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Blow out and ✨style✨

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#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstonhairstylist #houstonhairsalon #htxhair #theupperhand #theupperhandsalon #whattodoingouston  #houston #houstontx #houstonhairstylist #houstontexas #houstonhair #houstonhairextentions #hairextentionshtx #bellamihair #braidlesssewin #beadedrowextentions  #tapeinshouston 
#bellami #bellamihairpro #bellamiextensions #gogoldwell #goldwell #goldwellus #goldwellcolor #silkliftstrong #topchic #colorance #perm #permhair

For Alexis’s latest cut we went back to butterfly framing but started it at your grown out bang, higher than the first time, which gave a more tiered, waterfall-like effect. Such a fun and flirty look for summer! Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #montrosesalon #montrosehair#houstonalternativehair #houstonlayeredhair#houstonhaircutlayers #houstonbutterflycut #butterflyhaircut #butterflyfaceframing

Apr 11

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For Alexis’s latest cut we went back to butterfly framing but started it at your grown out bang, higher than the first time, which gave a more tiered, waterfall-like effect. Such a fun and flirty look for summer! Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair 
#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist#creativityneverstops 
#houstonhealthyhair#Houstonhairstylist #houstonhaircut #houstonuniquehair #houstonhaircutspecialist #houstonhairartist #houstonhairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonhaircolorspecialist #montrosesalon #montrosehair#houstonalternativehair #houstonlayeredhair#houstonhaircutlayers  #houstonbutterflycut #butterflyhaircut #butterflyfaceframing

Spring has sprung and summer is basically here. Going lighter is in the air 💐
#tuhhphair #getupperhanded #houstontx #houstonhairstylist

Apr 11

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Spring has sprung and summer is basically here. Going lighter is in the air 💐 
#tuhhphair #getupperhanded #houstontx #houstonhairstylist

Wake up honey new iiv drips just dropped

Someday I want all of my work to be custom creations like I do for Sydney

Thank you iivdrips for the trust and the creative energy you bring and inspire. You’re creating a whole new entity with your work and I think that’s incredible

#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist
#houstonuniquehair #houstonhairartist #houstonalternativehair #houstonuniquehair #hairart #hairartist #styleinspiration #colorinspiration #futurehair #uniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonuniquehair #houstonvivids #houstonvividhaircolor #houstonvividspecialist #houstonrainbowhair #prismhair #rainbowhair #iivdrips

goldwellus
#GoGoldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellelumen #goldwellcolor

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

Apr 25

Open
Wake up honey new iiv drips just dropped 

Someday I want all of my work to be custom creations like I do for Sydney 

Thank you iivdrips for the trust and the creative energy you bring and inspire. You’re creating a whole new entity with your work and I think that’s incredible 

#zoedoesyourhair #uniquehair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist 
#houstonuniquehair #houstonhairartist #houstonalternativehair #houstonuniquehair #hairart #hairartist #styleinspiration #colorinspiration #futurehair #uniquehair #fantasyhair #otherworldlyhair #alternativehair #creativehairspecialist #houstonhaircolor #houstonuniquehair #houstonvivids #houstonvividhaircolor #houstonvividspecialist #houstonrainbowhair #prismhair #rainbowhair #iivdrips 

goldwellus 
#GoGoldwell #goldwellapprovedus #goldwellelumen #goldwellcolor 

Book with me at theupperhandriveroaks
#theupperhandsalon #theupperhandriveroaks #getupperhanded #tuhrohair

•Haude•

#upperhandmemorial #upperhandsalon #getupperhanded #theupperhandsalon #hairstyle #hairstylist #tuhmemhair #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #houstonstylist #bobhaircut #boblvrs

Jan 9

Open
•Haude• 

#upperhandmemorial #upperhandsalon #getupperhanded #theupperhandsalon #hairstyle #hairstylist  #tuhmemhair #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #houstonstylist #bobhaircut #boblvrs

NEAPOLITAN WOLF CUT 🍦💗 ( from your dreams ) ✨

cut & color transformation by _taylorchaser_

#tuhmemhair
#getupperhanded
#houstonhair
#houstonbarber #houstonhairstylist
#houstonhairsalon
#houstonmodel
#neopolitanhair

Dec 5

Open
NEAPOLITAN WOLF CUT 🍦💗 ( from your dreams ) ✨

cut & color transformation by _taylorchaser_ 

#tuhmemhair
#getupperhanded 
#houstonhair 
#houstonbarber #houstonhairstylist 
#houstonhairsalon
#houstonmodel 
#neopolitanhair

Bob correction…had my work cut out for this one. #upperhandmemorial #upperhandsalon #getupperhanded #theupperhandsalon #hairstyle #hairstylist #tuhmemhair #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #houstonstylist #bobhaircut #boblvrs

Nov 9

Open
Bob correction…had my work cut out for this one.  #upperhandmemorial #upperhandsalon #getupperhanded #theupperhandsalon #hairstyle #hairstylist  #tuhmemhair #houstonhair #houstonhairstylist #houstonstylist #bobhaircut #boblvrs

Did you know you can get hair extensions that match your natural curl pattern? I-tip hair extension and soft glam makeover #getupperhanded #tuhrohair #houstonhairextensions #houstoncurlyhairstylist

Oct 23

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Did you know you can get hair extensions that match your natural curl pattern? I-tip hair extension and soft glam makeover #getupperhanded #tuhrohair #houstonhairextensions #houstoncurlyhairstylist

Life’s too short to have boring hair, ChatGPT said “redheads do it better”

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #redhair #redhead #fieryred #vibrantredhair

Apr 16

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Life’s too short to have boring hair, ChatGPT said “redheads do it better”

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #redhair #redhead #fieryred #vibrantredhair

Big color transformations can be intimidating! You have options. Let the extension do all the work!

✨ Damage free color service
✨ Instant results
✨ Less time in the salon chair
✨ Works with long and short hair clients
✨ Endless color color combinations for custom results
✨ Longer hair, fuller hair OR both

Book a FREE one on one consultation with me to discuss if this service is right for you! call the salon and ask for an “Extension Consultation with Hannah"
713-520-0772

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstonhairextentions #hairextentionshtx #bellamihair #hairextentionshouston #hairtransformation #colortransformation #houstonnbr #houstontapeins #houstonextentions

Apr 19

Open
Big color transformations can be intimidating! You have options. Let the extension do all the work! 

✨ Damage free color service
✨ Instant results
✨ Less time in the salon chair
✨ Works with long and short hair clients
✨ Endless color color combinations for custom results
✨ Longer hair, fuller hair OR both

Book a FREE one on one consultation with me to discuss if this service is right for you! call the salon and ask for an “Extension Consultation with Hannah"
713-520-0772

#tuhrohair #getupperhanded #houstonhairextentions #hairextentionshtx #bellamihair #hairextentionshouston #hairtransformation #colortransformation #houstonnbr #houstontapeins #houstonextentions

✨💅🏼MAJOR TRANSFORMATION💅🏼✨ After a fresh haircut and all over heavy babylights, I took ashley_montgomery from a long length virgin brunette, to this seamless mid-length bronde! 💕💁🏼‍♂️ #tuhrohair #getupperhanded

Apr 21

Open
✨💅🏼MAJOR TRANSFORMATION💅🏼✨ After a fresh haircut and all over heavy babylights, I took ashley_montgomery from a long length virgin brunette, to this seamless mid-length bronde! 💕💁🏼‍♂️ #tuhrohair #getupperhanded

Lucidame® Hair Factory

Have big amount stock can choose

ship immediately ~ 2-3working days shipping~

What length and color do u need ?🤩

Pls feel free to contact Me😉

I‘m here whenever you need me💖

#geniuswefts #handtiedextensions #clipinhairextensions #tapeinhairextensions #handtiedwefts #geniusweft #MICROWEFTS #ktips #clipinhair
#abq #smudgeroot #onestahaircare #getupperhanded #njhairstylist
#blackhair #hairinspo #itips #newhair #tampacolorist
#identidadevisual #bleachout #CanadianBrand #blondes #hairbytialambourn
#losangeleshairstylist #schwarzkopfprofessional #melissamcsimmonshair #balyaj #logobeauty

Apr 16

Open
Lucidame® Hair Factory

Have big amount stock can choose

ship immediately ~ 2-3working days shipping~

What length and color do u need ?🤩

Pls feel free to contact Me😉

I‘m here whenever you need me💖

#geniuswefts #handtiedextensions #clipinhairextensions #tapeinhairextensions #handtiedwefts #geniusweft #MICROWEFTS #ktips #clipinhair
#abq #smudgeroot #onestahaircare #getupperhanded #njhairstylist
#blackhair #hairinspo #itips #newhair #tampacolorist
#identidadevisual #bleachout #CanadianBrand #blondes #hairbytialambourn
#losangeleshairstylist #schwarzkopfprofessional #melissamcsimmonshair #balyaj #logobeauty
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