12 years of
authentically beautiful hair
Charlotte's Top Salon
For Hair Color & More
At cLio, our dedicated experts focus on giving each client an individualized, relaxing experience. We prioritize professional development so that we can deliver an exceptional service to you! Learn more about our talented stylists – and our beloved namesake – below.
Lesley Reitzel, Owner
Founder of cLio, Lesley brings 20 years of professional modern salon experience to help her clients feel authentically beautiful, relaxed, and refreshed with each service. Lesley opened her first salon, Opal, in 2012 in Charlotte and later expanded the business to include additional salon studio space for other professionals to join her. That shift allows her to continue expanding and evolving within the sustainably focused Davines community along with other boutique brands and salons for advanced cutting and color techniques. Her training includes twelve years of mentoring and educating as a Senior Level Stylist for Modern Salon and Spa, constantly learning with top stylists from around the world. Her history of Aveda concept training includes artists David Adams, Lupe Voss, Van Michael, Allen Ruiz, Antoinette Beenders, and Walter Claudio HeadMapping Color Systems certification just to name a few. She is currently studying in the Sally Rogerson advanced haircutting program where she is surrounded by a global network of artists who lift each other up, lovingly supporting in every aspect of life. Her ongoing education with Sally and teams will include the highly respected and laser-focused one-on-one Teacher Training Program and annual Thrive Sessions training events. Lesley has also earned certification through A Reiki Life in the Japanese energy balancing practices of Reiki. With Level 2 attunement she utilizes the honored symbols for distance work when sessions must be performed remotely. Reiki treats the person as a whole including body, emotions, mind, and spirit to release stress. A treatment offers relaxation, feelings of peace, and a sense of well-being.
Kuki Acevedo, Stylist
With over 15 years of experience, Kuki has developed a signature style and embraced sustainable beauty practices. Kuki is dedicated to delivering exceptional and personalized haircuts and vibrant hair colors for all hair types, including beautiful curls. She regularly participates in intensive hair-cutting and coloring classes and specializes in grey blending, blendy brunettes, natural blondes, and redheads. You can text Kuki’s schedule coordinator at 704.724.6069.
Our History
Behind The Name:
cLio's Story
The origin story for cLio Salon started on Saturday mornings at a beauty shop in Hickory – owned by founder Lesley Reitzel’s grandmother. There, Lesley would eagerly spend a day cleaning brushes, talking to clients, and keeping the salon spotless. Her childhood experience taught her that the salon was a place to be pampered, have time for yourself, and connect.
Tradition. Celebration. Beauty.
Fast-forward a couple of decades and Lesley would name her second salon after her grandmother. The namesake, Cleo, served as an inspirational family figure to Lesley and an inspiration for her to own her own business. When it came time to carry forward Cleo’s traditions, Lesley looked to history and chose a modern spin on a classic:
cLio: One of the nine Greek muses – patron of history, representing celebration.
