Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, Ambrosia Salon combines over 75 years of professional experience to create a salon experience like no other. The talented salon staff focuses on enriching inner beauty by enhancing natural outer beauty and ensuring that every client leaves feeling and looking absolutely gorgeous.

Founded in 1998, Ambrosia Salon is a full-service salon that specializes in everything from color and styling to makeup artistry. Each stylist brings a unique talent to Ambrosia Salon, making it a destination salon for clients with all hair types. The Ambrosia team travels around the country several times a year to train under the industries top stylists, like Redkin, Bumble & Bumble, and Beth Minakdi, to render certain that they are giving all clients the service they deserve. The patient and knowledgeable staff works with each client to realize their personal style and achieve their most desired look.

With a passion for making the planet as beautiful as their clients, Ambrosia Salon is conscious of their carbon footprint and relies on the healthiest practices and products whenever possible. Not only was Ambrosia Salon one of the first Atlanta salons to carry the John Masters line of organic hair care products, but they use Tom Dispenza's Chromastic hair care line with color made of all natural ingredients like sunflower seed extract and soy protein and have researched and created their own line of mineral makeup. Doing their part to recycle, save water, and incorporate non-toxic products, Ambrosia Salon is determined to create the healthiest environment both inside and out.

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Staff Bios

Mary Crossman, Stylist
Working both nationally and internationally, Mary has perfected her craft to become a respected stylist, valued teacher, and nurturing mentor. Her overwhelming passion for helping others inspired her to found Ambrosia Salon, a haven for inner and outer beauty alike. Surrounding herself with a like-minded staff, Ambrosia Salon became an extension of Mary's precise skills, positive energy, and genuine love for every client. Mary, with a heart as big as her talent, selflessly dedicates her time to projects that inspire, motivate and enrich lives of others.


Susan Anderson, Color Specialist
Falling into the salon world by chance, Susan knew she had found her dream job when she saw her first client leave beautiful and happy. Susan, beginning her career as an apprentice under Mary, let her genuine love for her clients pave the way for her blossoming talent and become the foundation of her professional allure. Instantly forming an inseparable bond with Mary, the two shared a common vision for the future of salon environments and became business partners with the opening of Ambrosia Salon. Focusing her talents as a color specialist, Susan's passion for her craft continues to flourish with each and every smile from her clients.


Christine Verikas, Stylist, Color Specialist, & Make-up Artist
Growing up in a salon, it is no surprise that Christine followed in her mom's footsteps to become a sought after stylist herself. Her technique was shaped through apprenticeships under top industry professionals, but it is her zeal for excellence and passion for beauty that sets her talents in a league of their own. Not only does she transform her clients within the salon, but Christine makes it a point to educate her clients on the latest tips and techniques to help them achieve the salon "look" on a daily basis. Christine is a curly hair specialist and is a featured stylist on www.naturallycurly.com. She also is available for makeup consultations, teaching a five-minute application technique, as well as group styling for special events.


Brenda McGrath, Stylist
Although Brenda has only been with Ambrosia Salon since 2006 she's been a trusted stylist amongst her friends for years, having completed her first hair cut at age 12. Brenda, a true believer in the mantra, "love what you do and do what you love," followed her passion to become a stylist with Ambrosia. She trained closely with Christine, learning from her highly skilled talents to become a revered stylist of both curly hair and short cuts. Transcending her talents of patience and attention to detail, Brenda makes every cut with precision and care ensuring that the end result for each of her clients exceeds their expectations.