owner & educator

Charli Bonham is the founder, educator, and lead cosmetologist of Acute Salon. With 19 years of experience in the beauty industry, Charli’s passion has evolved from working behind the chair to focusing on mentoring and growing the Acute Salon team. Their expertise in creative cutting, color, and texture services now serves as the foundation for training and supporting the next generation of stylists.

As the salon’s leader, Charli is dedicated to ensuring every client receives not only beautiful results but also a welcoming, high-quality experience from the entire team. When not in the salon, Charli enjoys spending time with their spouse (a local musician) and their two cats, Luna & Sonny. They also love collecting tarot cards, crystals, and fantasy books.