Michaela Perdue
Owner/Hairstylist
They/Them
I am a Blacksburg native turned Roanoke transplant as of January 2024. Growing up here, weird and queer, I felt out of place in traditional salons, and got wacky bad haircut after wacky bad haircut. I think all of those experiences (and so many more!) sparked my joy in creating fun, weird, not-your-average hair. I've trained exclusively in vivid colors and creative cutting techniques in recent years.
It's my mission to make Misfit Beauty Club a community space that extends beyond the hair. When I’m not here, catch me obsessing over and/or performing drag, hanging with my dogs and wonderful partner Alex, being a foodie (Can food be a love language?) and generally soaking up all the wonderful community that Roanoke has to offer!
Billie Byrd
Nail Artist
They/She
Howdy! I am a Roanoke raised native, from a rich service industry background. I grew up in a family restaurant here in town, and have always had a knack for creating unique and positive customer experiences. I struggled for many years feeling like my career path in the natural foods industry was lacking self expression and creativity. After experiencing some good old fashioned burn out, I took the leap as an adult and enrolling in a Nail Technician program taught by Fusions School of Cosmetology. I had been giving myself and my friends self-taught gel manicures, as well as gel-x; i was fortunate enough to broaden my knowledge and experience HUGELY during my time in the program. These days, I love practicing all forms of gel manicures. Hard gel, soft gel, gel extensions, and of course sculpting gel. I still have lots to learn as a baby nail tech, and i’m fortunate enough to have Misfit Beauty Club as my outlet to create, explore, and expand my art!
Outside of the salon, I love live music. Loud, heavy music gives my brain a chance to rest and release my stresses from the day. I live out in the woods in a little cottage with my two dogs who are quirky and silly menaces. I love tattoos and visual art of almost all types, and listen to so many podcasts about interpersonal relationships/communication that I could probably talk about it with you for hours. I’d love to find you in my chair sometime for a meaningful conversation and a snazzy set of nails!