Team

  • Amanda Tipps

    Amanda (she/her) is the owner of Ritual Space and a cut specialist with a degree in visual arts. With a background in precision cutting and experience with a razor, Amanda excels in bangs, bobs, shags, curls, and lived-in effortless hair, and is Rëzo certified. She’s also a weaver, a basket maker, roller skater, and a mom of two. Amanda cuts hair at Ritual Space Tuesday-Thursday

  • Cara Chambers

    Cara (she/her) is a colorist with over 8 years of experience. She specializes in lived-in, low maintenance color and cuts. In her time off Cara loves to read, thrift, and spend time with her beloved dog, Casserole. You can find Cara at Ritual Space Tuesday through Saturday.

  • Myrphy Peterson

    Myrphy (they/them) is a stylist passionate about helping their clients feel comfortable in their own skin by creating affirming looks for all lengths, textures, and styles. Myrphy has a background in art, animation, and character design and brings this creativity to their vivid color creations and textured cuts. You can find Myrphy at Ritual Space Thursday through Sunday.

  • DeVita LaChelle

    DeVita LaChelle, a hair braiding practitioner and creative, is committed to empowering individuals in the Portland, Or and Dallas, Tx areas through the transformative art of hair braiding. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, she has become a "braid griot" - a historian, storyteller, poet, and praise giver for the cultural art of hair braiding and its profound connection to spirituality.

  • Valerie Norris

    Val (she/they) is a cut specialist of 10+ years with a dual license in cosmetology and barbering. Val’s passion is providing self-affirming haircuts for all individuals and textures as well as creating a simplified home haircare routine for clients. Keep an eye out for Val’s Monday pop-ups at Ritual Space.

  • Cat Ramirez

    Cat (she/her) is a vivid color and cutting specialist that loves to transform her clients and help them achieve their dream hair. She is dedicated to making her clients look and feel like their best and most confident self. In her free time, Cat enjoys electronic music and attends music festivals across the country. She enjoys reading fantasy romance and watching Marvel movies. Cat is a proud bilingual Latina, dog mom, and foodie. You can find Cat at Ritual Space on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  • Heather Burson

    Heather (she/her) has been in the industry her whole life, with a mother as a hairstylist, and has always had a knack for hair and beauty. Her favorite thing is giving clients the hair of their dreams, especially when they're not sure what that even looks like. Her focus is transformations, whether that be just a cut and style, lived in color, or vivids, she's got the look for you.