The Salon Making the DCC Beautiful
The Salon Behind the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
For over two decades, Tangerine Salon has been the team behind the team — the stylist behind the smile, the color behind the confidence. As the Official Salon of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Tangerine brings the same standard of luxury hair artistry to every single guest that walks through the doors of its five Dallas–Fort Worth locations. Here's the full story.
DCC Rookie Makeover Day 2025 — Tangerine Salon's team at work with DCC director Kelli Finglass and cosmetics Icon Charlotte Tilbury on the world's most recognized dance team.
Official Salon of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are one of the most recognized performance teams in the world — and their signature look doesn't happen by accident. Tangerine Salon is the team behind the beautiful hair you see on the field, at appearances, and on Netflix's America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. It's a partnership built on precision, trust, and an uncompromising standard for how hair should look and perform under the brightest lights in sports.
That means camera-ready color, voluminous waves, and styles that stay flawless through hours of high-energy routines — kicks, splits, jumps, and all. Tangerine's stylists work closely with the DCC organization, including the sharp eye of Kelli Finglass, to ensure every cheerleader's hair reflects the excellence the DCC brand demands. The techniques and standards developed through this partnership shape the work Tangerine delivers to every guest, every day.
As featured on Netflix, Tangerine's team has had their work seen by millions — and that level of exposure is a direct reflection of the quality that defines this salon from the inside out. The annual DCC Rookie Makeover Day is one of the most anticipated events on Tangerine's calendar, bringing the whole team together for some of the most high-stakes, high-energy styling in DFW.
When you sit in a Tangerine chair, you're experiencing the same standard of expertise that makes the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders beautiful every game day.
Tangerine Salon — Official Salon of the DCCBuilt From a Dream, Grown Into a Legacy
Tangerine Salon is a dream brought to life by Brandon and Janet Hensley. What started as a single location with a team of 12 has grown into one of the most recognized independent salon brands in Texas — now spanning five luxury locations and a team of over 180 professionals. The growth hasn't been accidental. It's the direct result of a relentless commitment to education, quality, and never becoming complacent.
In 2005, Tangerine became an Aveda Lifestyle Salon — the top tier of Aveda's salon designation — a move that aligned the brand's plant-based philosophy with Tangerine's own values around quality and responsible beauty. That commitment to Aveda's standards quickly distinguished Tangerine in the Dallas market and set the foundation for everything that followed.
Brandon and Janet's mandate to their team has never changed: constantly grow, constantly learn, and never let technical skills or guest experience plateau. It's a philosophy that turned a small salon into an Inc. 5000 company — recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America's fastest-growing private companies — and earned Tangerine recognition as a Top 200 Salon by Salon Today magazine. Their story has been featured in national industry publications as a model of how independent salons can compete and win at the highest level.
Today, Tangerine's five locations occupy some of the most desirable retail environments in the DFW metroplex — Preston Hollow Village in Dallas, Old Town Coppell, The Star in Frisco, Watters Creek in Allen, and The Shops at Highland Village. Each location is a luxury environment designed to attract high-end clientele and inspire the best work from Tangerine's team. The brand's ability to maintain a consistent standard of excellence across five distinct locations — while continuing to grow — is what earned it the DCC partnership in the first place, and what keeps it there.
Why Aveda and the DCC Are a Perfect Match
Creating the DCC's signature look requires more than skill — it requires professional-grade products that perform under pressure. Tangerine's stylists rely on Aveda's color and styling systems to achieve results that are both visually stunning and genuinely healthy for the hair. Plant-infused formulas provide the hold, shine, and color vibrancy that withstand hours of performance without compromising the integrity of the hair underneath.
From Aveda shampoos and conditioners that keep color strong and hair resilient, to Aveda styling products that provide long-lasting structure, the Aveda system is central to how Tangerine creates the DCC look — and how Tangerine delivers the same level of care to every guest. The balayage techniques, the Aveda gloss treatments, the home care routines — everything is built on the same philosophy: healthy hair first, beautiful results always.
As an Aveda Lifestyle Salon — the top tier of Aveda's salon designation — Tangerine holds itself to standards that go beyond technique. It means rigorous ongoing education, Aveda Purefessional mentorship, and a commitment to the kind of hair health that shows up not just on game day but for months afterward. For the DCC, whose hair must look camera-ready under stadium lights and high-definition cameras, there is no margin for error. That pressure sharpens every Tangerine stylist and raises the bar for what's possible at the chair.
Precision at work — a Tangerine stylist during the 2025 DCC Rookie Makeover Day.
The DCC Standard, Available to Every Guest
The partnership with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders isn't a marketing badge — it's a daily standard. The precision, the attention to detail, and the commitment to hair health that Tangerine brings to the DCC are the same qualities every guest experiences when they sit in a Tangerine chair. Whether you're booking a balayage in Dallas, a color service in Frisco, or extensions in Coppell — the standard doesn't change.
Tangerine's team of stylists are trained within one of the most rigorous education systems in professional beauty. Mentorship from Aveda Purefessionals, advanced technique training, and the real-world demand of working on one of the world's most visible dance teams means Tangerine's stylists are held to a level most salons never reach. The results speak for themselves.
From a fresh color appointment to a complete hair transformation, every service at Tangerine reflects 20 years of refining what exceptional salon work looks like. That's what it means to be the salon behind the DCC — and what it means to be a Tangerine guest.
Tangerine's in-house marketing team consistently delivers over 18,000 new guests per year across its five locations — which means stylists arrive to booked chairs and guests arrive to experienced artists. That volume, combined with the DCC standard of performance, creates a team that is both highly skilled and highly practiced. Great hair is not a happy accident here. It's the result of a system built specifically to produce it, day in and day out, at every location, for every guest.
Catch Tangerine on Netflix
Tangerine's work with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is featured in America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Netflix. The series gives viewers an unprecedented look at the DCC organization — and Tangerine's stylists are part of the story. It's one thing to say you're the best. It's another to have millions of viewers watch you work.
Five Luxury Locations Across Dallas–Fort Worth
Tangerine's five DFW locations aren't just salons — they're intentionally designed environments built to inspire great work and make every guest feel like a priority. From Preston Hollow Village in Dallas to The Star in Frisco, each location carries the same standard of luxury, the same Aveda Lifestyle Salon designation, and the same team culture that made Tangerine the Official Salon of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Find your nearest location and experience it for yourself.
Dallas, TX Old Town · Coppell Main Street Coppell 723 West Main Street
Coppell, TX The Star · Frisco The Star in Frisco 6959 Dallas Pkwy
Frisco, TX Watters Creek · Allen Watters Creek Village 951 Garden Park Dr
Allen, TX The Shops · Highland Village The Shops at Highland Village 4151 Village Walk
Highland Village, TX
The Tangerine salon environment — luxury spaces built to deliver the same standard every guest deserves.
Experience the Salon Behind the DCC
Five locations across Dallas–Fort Worth. One standard of excellence. Book your appointment online and see for yourself what the Official Salon of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders delivers every single day.