About First and Park Beauty
At First & Park Beauty, we create a cozy environment for our clients to feel at home. When Rayna was a stylist in NYC, it was a goal to open a peaceful, bright, and fun place to create hair. Upon entering our Short North location, you’ll find curated, vintage decor that reflects our vibe. We help women feel beautiful in the best version of their hair. Enjoy a renewed cut, color, and warm conversation at First & Park Beauty.
meet our stylists
Rayna Girson, Founder
Rayna Girson, founder of First and Park Beauty, honed her craft as an NYC stylist before returning to her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. With an emphasis on seamless blends and flowing shapes full of movement, Rayna strives to create lived-in hair that grows beautifully and is simple for clients to recreate at home. She aims to enhance each client’s natural texture using strategic cutting and coloring techniques rather than fighting it. As a lifelong enthusiast for all things related to wellness, Rayna is dedicated to creating beauty for her clients from the inside out. Outside of the salon, she enjoys traveling, fitness, vintage shopping, and spending time with her family.
Emily Nugent, Stylist
Emily, a licensed cosmetologist since 2012, loves all things health and beauty. She’s excited to return to the salon environment after taking time to raise her young family. Emily is dedicated to her craft, a nonstop learner, always seeking new education to deliver the latest styles, techniques, and trends for her clients. Behind the chair, she is an empathetic listener and enjoys helping her clients solve any and every hair issue. The relationships built and helping her clients feel their best are her favorite parts of being a stylist. She believes in educating clients on the products and maintenance to achieve their desired look. When not at the salon, Emily spends time with her three young kids and husband, enjoys traveling, working out, reading, and playing tennis.
Samantha Bolin, Stylist
With nine years of experience behind the chair, Samantha brings both expertise and passion to every client experience. As a Redken Advanced Color certified stylist, she specializes in creating lived-in dimensional color that enhances your natural beauty, with a particular expertise in rich brunettes and vibrant reds that complement your lifestyle.
Sam is also certified in both hand-tied and K-tip extensions, offering clients seamless length and volume solutions that blend perfectly with their natural hair. Her approach focuses on creating effortless, wearable styles that grow out beautifully and maintain their dimension between appointments.
A mom of three who moved to Columbus from Nashville in 2022, Samantha has called California and Arizona home as well, giving her a well-rounded perspective that she brings to her work. She became a hairstylist because she loves connecting with people and helping them feel confident and beautiful. What Sam treasures most about her career is the opportunity to learn something new from each client who sits in her chair.
Arabella Ley, Stylist
Arabella from Sugarcreek, Ohio, has developed a true artistry for creating beautiful, customized colors that are uniquely you. She specializes in stunning blonde transformations and lived-in color techniques that perfectly complement your natural beauty—though she’s always thrilled to bring any color dream to reality!
When Arabella isn’t crafting the perfect shade in the salon, you can find her exploring the outdoors with her beloved dog, enjoying peaceful walks, or catching up with friends over coffee. Her warm, personable approach and genuine passion for her craft make every appointment feel like time spent with a friend who just happens to be incredibly talented with color.