Gina King Mondagron
Owner and Corrective Color Specialist

Gina King Mondragon, a nationally recognized hair stylist and corrective-color specialist, is the owner and creative force of Salon Mör, the first haute design salon based in Chicago.

With over 13 years in the salon industry, King opened Salon Mör, a full service salon specializing in corrective coloring and beauty makeovers, at 49 E. Oak St., in November 2001.

King, who has earned a great deal of media attention, has also worked as a contributing artist for Modern Salon/Process Magazine and was the inspiration for the "color Lab" section, which highlights artistic collections and color design stories. Additionally, she has performed as a platform artist in numerous shows and collection launches throughout the country.

From 1997 to 2000, she appeared biweekly on KTVK-TV in Arizona demonstrating color makeovers, corrections and updates. She also taught large, "hands on" labs of creative color to other well-established salons and their teams throughout the Western United States. While in Arizona, King was employed as chemical director for several upscale salons, such as Taglio and Tony & Guy.

It was King's love of Chicago (where she attended the Art Institute some 13 years ago) that brought her back to the city. She immediately accepted a position as the creative director for the chemical department at Heidi's, one of Chicago's largest salon companies. Her responsibilities included developing the fall to spring color collections, workshops and special events as well as managing junior staff and maintaining her own clientele.

Prior to Arizona, King was building a foundation for her career at the Vidal Sassoon Academy in Los Angeles and their salon in Beverly Hills. She went on to do an intensive three-year chemical apprenticeship at Vidal Sassoon in Scottsdale, AZ, which included advanced training with regional and international color directors, including world-renowned colorist, Annie Humphries.