Ela Cleveland is a Casa Aziz stylist who has worked in cosmetology for thirty years. She has been a part of Princeton’s foremost efforts to lead in the creation of beautiful coiffures and exquisite color creations.

Originally from Europe, Ela has a longstanding awareness of both European and American tastes. She enjoys cutting, styling and highlighting for today’s vibrant look. She has trained and been inspired at Vidal Sassoon, Aveda, Jingles, and has completed L’Oréal’s training programs as well.

Ela enjoys gardening and relaxing at her home in central New Jersey.

Richard Borusovic’s career has taken him all over the globe, where he has studied with some of the world’s top hairstylists and colorists. From his beginnings as a Vidal Sassoon-trained precision cutter to his role as a national L’Oreal Professionnel artist, Richard has enjoyed all aspects of his career. He has been both a judge and a platform artist on stage in numerous venues across the country.

Richard’s expertise is in color, balayage hair painting, and precision cutting. His approach to beautiful hair design begins with understanding the guest’s needs; he always strives to create consistent, classical beauty that is truly wearable for all guests.

The supportive staff at Casa Aziz have become like family to Richard, and have afforded him the opportunity to work with a diverse and amazing clientele.

A busy father of three, Richard enjoys spending his days off with his wife, children and three dogs…he has a full house!

Laura Benson is a master stylist at Casa Aziz. With more than 20 years of experience, Laura prides herself on understanding her clients’ needs to help them achieve their own unique style. She specializes in haircutting of all hair types and textures, and is able to beautifully complement each cut with the perfect color.

As an educator herself, continuous learning is a priority for Laura. She has trained at prestigious academies all over the world, including: Vidal Sassoon, Toni & Guy, Paul Mitchell, and L’Oréal.

When Laura isn’t in the salon, she enjoys spending time with her family. You can find her on the soccer field cheering for her favorite little player, Gianna.

Laura is looking forward to developing your new look of the season at Casa Aziz!