Oak & Iron is a full-service salon & modern electric tattoo shop in Buffalo, NY
Established in 2019 at our original location at 176 Franklin St in downtown Buffalo, we moved to our new location in 2024 in the Old First Ward! We aren’t your average salon or tattoo shop. We passionately provide a safe space for people of all religions, races, genders and sexual orientations. Our artists strive to raise the standard of safety and professionalism in both tattoo shops and salons alike. We are committed to giving back to our community, providing cruelty-free options, offering educational programs to help grow our trade, and much more!
Our Values
Raising the Standard
All of our tattoo artists and salon staff has completed a professional Bloodborne Pathogen Control Class. This means that we know the absolute safest and cleanest way to tattoo.
Giving Back
Our community is an integral part of our business. You’ll find a lot of our events are collaborations with other businesses in Buffalo whose ethics align with our own.
Education
We offer constant education to all of our staff and community to grow in their trade. Classes and workshops for the public are in the near future as well.
Safe Space
We welcome all religions, all races, all countries of origins, all sexual orientations and all genders. We stand with you, you are safe here.
Cruelty-Free
We actively choose ingredients from companies that don’t commission tests on animals. We offer vegan options for both hair and nails and even have 100% vegan tattooing options.
Our Team
Ashley Soper
Owner // Hair Stylist // MUA // Microblade & Tattoo Artist
With over 15 years of experience in all things hair & makeup, she has grown her craft from Buffalo to Los Angeles and back. Ashley is a Redken Certified colorist, Master Certified Bellami Extension Specialist, and a Makeup Designory Certified MUA.
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Jacinda Riggs
Master Hair Stylist // Salon Manager
Jacinda has been in the beauty industry for 10 years and with Oak & Iron for 4 years. She is heavily versed in balayage, blonding, and corrective coloring. Jacinda is a Certified Bellami Extension Specialist offering Micro links, K-tips & Tape-Ins.
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Patti Paynter
Master Hair Stylist & Educator
With 20 years of experience, Patti is a Master Hair Stylist and Educator. She is Bellami Extension certified.
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Bella
Hair Stylist // Tooth Gems
Bella specializes in color correction and vivid colors, bridal as well as tooth gems. She has an education and background through Empire Beauty as well as being Wella, Oribe and Tooth Kandy certified.
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Jeff Brock
Tattoo Artist
Jeff has been tattooing for 6 years. He utilizes over 20 years of drawing experience to fuel his passion for creating custom pieces for his clients. Jeff can tattoo in a variety of styles but predominantly black and grey.
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Enzo
Hair Stylist
Enzo specializes in short and barbered haircuts. He has an educational background from The Salon Professional Academy. Enzo is certified in Babe Tape-In Extensions. In his spare time he loves to indulge in horror movies.
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Julia Sonner
Hair Stylist
Julia has over 12 years experience in the art of hair. Specializing in haircutting and fantasy colors. She has an educational background through Leon Studio One. Julia admits that she has never seen a Star Wars movie.
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Derek Sheehan
Tattoo Artist
With over 16 years of experience, Derek enjoys working in a variety of styles with a primary focus on fine line black work. He loves working with his clients to create custom pieces. Derek's Portfolio and merch can be found on deaddiamondtattoo.com
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Taylor Naumovski
Hair Stylist
Taylor is a WNY local born and raised with 8 years experience behind the chair. Taylor specializes in all things hair color. Lived in color, balayage, blonding and vivids make her heart happy.
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Kaylee Carey
Hair Stylist // Makeup Artist
Kaylee specializes in creative color as well as in vintage and pin up styles. She first started her career in hair at BOCES. Kaylee is certified with Babe Tape-In Extensions. In her spare time Kaylee enjoys antique shopping!
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Adriana King
Tattoo Artist
With 5 years of experience, Adriana is primarily a black and grey tattoo artist, interested in floral work, animal portraits, and anything dark and creepy. Outside of work she likes to boulder, play video games, and paint!
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Melissa
Master Nail Artist
Melissa has been a nail tech for over 5 years and taught Nail Speciality for a year. Melissa offers classic or gel manicure and pedicures. Including gel extensions and creative sessions!
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Sam
Master Nail Artist
With over 9 years of experience, Sam is focused on maintaining the health of the natural nail no matter the style. With a passion for nail art, you'll want to come for the nails and stay for the vibes!
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Matt Spivak
Tattoo Artist
Matt specializes in black & gray realism, color realism, and fine line tattoos. mudtruearttattoo.com
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Owen
Nail Artist
Owen specializes in nail sculpting as well as nail art and extensions. They are a graduate of The Salon Professional Academy Buffalo. In their spare time they love to read and learn about astrology.
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Tessa Sparks
Hair Stylist
Tessa specializes in highlighting and blending. She has an education and background through Continental School of Beauty of Rochester, NY. In their spare time they enjoy performing Circus Arts at The Birds Nest.
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Tori
Tattoo Artist // Hair Stylist
Tori is an artist who enjoys all things creative. She loves creating bold traditional tattoos and dainty fineline - while also working behind the chair to create vibrant hair.
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Jae Penvose
Nail Tech
Jae graduated from The Salon Professional Academy. She has a bachelor's degree in music industry and loves going to concerts in her free time.
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Erin
Stylist // Nail Tech
Erin has over three years of experience as stylist and nail tech. She loves doing blondes, vivid colors and anything to bring out her and her clients creative side.
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Dan Conti
Tattoo Artist
Bio coming soon!
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Izzy
Hair Stylist
Hi, I'm Izzy your funky new stylist! With a passion for creative and gender-affirming haircuts, I use straight razor cutting techniques to create a wide range of styles on all hair textures. I love working with curly and alternative hairstyles.
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Hannah
Permanent Makeup Artist
Hannah found her love for the industry at the Hair Design Institute in Apopka, FL. She has over 7 years of experience with hair and 4 years with permanent makeup, including brows, lip blushing and faux freckles.
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Emily Glass
Tattoo Artist
With 2 years of experience, Emily utilizes her love for art to create custom designs. Emily's enjoys tattooing anything colorful or horror themed. Outside of the shop, you'll find her either watching Tim Burton films with her cat, or longboarding.
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Aubrey
Nano Brow Specialist
Aubrey specializes in nano technology to give you the brows of your dreams!
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Bridie
Microblading Artist
Bridie specializes in microblading!
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Bri
Shop Manager
Bri has been with us since Oak & Iron was just a pipe dream in Ashleys head. You’ll often find them at the front desk, or running around doing 5 things at once. They are your go to person for all things tattoo, salon, or bridal related.
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Jessie
Shop Manager
Bio coming soon!
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Toast
Shop Dog
She's the real Queen of the shop and it's her world we all live in. You've heard her bark in the window and you've probably smelled her before you've seen her. She's truly the main character and we love her for it.
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