Wigs and Hair Replacement Staff

Ellie Wondrow
Ellie has over 40 years experience having graduated from Daniel O'Brien School of Hair Design in Rochester in 1962. She first worked with wigs between 1962 and 1965. She resumed her work in the hair replacement field in 1970 after taking advanced training courses. Ellie began extensive work in the field of hair replacement for medical needs as well as cosmetic. She owned a salon beginning in 1965 and added a second salon in 1991. She sold both salons in 2002 and currently practices cosmetology as well as hair replacement at Healing Touch Spa & Salon. She does custom work for clients as well as conversions from ready-made hairpieces. Ellie is qualified in all aspects of styling including cutting, perms, coloring, and multi-tone foiling for both wigs and natural hair. She enjoys working with medical patients and she also does volunteer work with "Look Good, Feel Better," a nationally sanctioned program for cancer patients.

Van Tang
Van attended Adams Beauty School in Bangkok, Thailand, graduating in 1965. She owned a beauty shop from 1966 until 1975, when she immigrated to the United States. She received a diploma from Rochester Beauty College in 1976, and started her career at the Kahler Beauty Shop. In 1991 the ownership changed and the Kahler Beauty Shop became the Hair Gallery. In 2002, the Hair Gallery merged with Healing Touch Massage Center & Spa, and Van stayed on as a Master Stylist what is now Healing Touch Spa & Salon. Van has also earned an Interpreter Training Certificate and is a member of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. She has enjoyed working as a cosmetologist for 39 years, and can complete any cosmetology service for her clients. She enjoys working with wigs and hair replacement, because it gives people a whole new outlook on their appearance.  Her famous clientele include First Lady Barbara Bush: First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson; Billy Graham; June Carter Cash; and Minnie Pearl.

Cindy Hartert
Cindy started her training at Rochester Cosmetology Training Center in June of 1979. She graduated in May of 1980, and started working at the Kahler Beauty Shop on June 12, 1980. She came onboard with the Hair Gallery in 1991 and Healing Touch Spa & Salon in 2002. She enjoys applying color, perms, styling, and working with wigs.