Business owner, native Nashvillian, nonprofit champion and glam extraordinaire are all apt descriptors for Aignes Rogan. Posh Salon & Glam Studio is propelled by Aignes’ desire to uplift locals and make each of her clients feel beautiful. To best serve her guests, Aignes and her team have designed an environment where no detail is forgotten — and no client leaves without a confidence boost. “I created Posh because I wanted women to experience beauty at the highest level, where they would feel valued, seen and truly empowered,” Aignes says.
Posh’s full-service salon offers a range of high-quality services, while specializing in makeup application, hair styling, silk-outs and blowouts. Though Aignes focuses on creating elegant looks, she hopes guests can take a deep breath the moment they enter the salon. “The Posh experience is about taking the stress out of glam,” says Aignes. “Whether they’re heading to a wedding, a photo shoot or a big meeting, [guests] leave feeling elevated.”
Passionate Beginnings
Aignes’ fascination with cosmetology ignited at an early age. As the daughter of a hairdresser mother and a barber father, she continually witnessed how good hairstyles transform the way people carry themselves.
She decided to get in on the fun by asking for mannequins and doll heads for Christmas. Visits to her great-grandparents’ house furthered her curiosity, as she’d wear her great-grandmother’s wigs and experiment with styling techniques. “My great-grandfather, because he had the most beautiful jet-black wavy hair, would wake up with barrettes,” Aignes says, laughing. “I would take grease, and I would twist his hair — he always woke up with a new hairstyle. And it’s so funny, because I didn’t get in trouble for it.”
Aignes’ doll heads eventually made their way to school with her, where she’d show them off to classmates, teachers and more. In fact, Aignes’ school bus driver was her very first client. With her mother’s permission, Aignes picked up products, met at the bus driver’s house, worked her magic — and earned her first profit. “She would give me $20, and I felt like I was a CEO,” says Aignes. When Aignes reached fourth and fifth grade, her mother brought her on for salon work, letting her prep for appointments and drape and shampoo clients.
While immersed in the salon scene, Aignes hoped to have her own cosmetology business one day — to not only pursue her passion but also live a well-rounded life. “With my mom and dad, I realized they were able to create a flexible schedule so that they could still be present for us,” says Aignes. “Me being a business owner allows me to have that fulfillment with my creativity and what I do for women, but it also allows me to show up as a wife and a mom.”
Empowering Service
While freelancing in the hair and makeup industries, Aignes discovered a gap in Nashville’s salon scene. A client admitted that she’d get her hair done by Aignes and then drive across the city for other beauty services. This left Aignes wondering, “Why are we having to drive all over the city to get our needs met? Is it possible for us to meet those needs under one roof, maybe even with one stylist?”
To fill this space, Aignes opened Posh — a one-stop shop for customers’ beauty needs, whether they’re prepping for a wedding, competing in a pageant or walking a red carpet. While Posh’s services are designed to elevate glitzy events, they’re also suitable for everyday activities. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a C-suite leader,” says Aignes. “It doesn’t matter if she’s driving a bus. When she invests in herself, she feels whole, and then she’s able to show up in all other areas in her life.”
Through her business, Aignes has also branched into celebrity image consulting, offering her hair, makeup and extension services to artists such as CeCe Winans, Big & Rich, and Taj George and organizations including Bethel Music and the Stellar Gospel Music Awards. “As a celebrity image consultant, I don’t just do hair and makeup,” says Aignes. “I help women craft their entire look from head to toe, so that when they walk into any room, they walk in with confidence.”
Community Strengthening
In her free moments,Aignes enjoys spending quality time with her husband (and high school sweetheart), Caleb Rogan, and their four children. She’s also devoted to volunteering and currently serves as the program director of Rocklife Youth.
Caleb founded Rocklife Youth in 2019 to provide access, opportunity and justice-centered encouragement to underserved youth. The organization’s Just Us mentorship program, after school resources and ERA (Expression through Recreation and Arts) initiative serve middle school girls and high school boys at Johnson Alternative Learning Center and W.A. Bass Learning Center.
“I’m the oldest of nine, born and raised in Nashville and educated in Metro schools, so I know what it feels like to face challenges early in life,” says Aignes. “Now, I’m able to spend six hours a week mentoring students at two schools here in Nashville.”
When Caleb launched Just Us two years ago, Aignes decided to volunteer for one session — and quickly fell in love with the program’s mission. “When I did my first session and connected with the kids, I realized they were just kids, and they had stories,” says Aignes. “One session led to another session, and I found myself in two years volunteering and not missing a session — committed and dedicated to these youth.”
Bridging the gap between her nonprofit involvement and Posh, Aignes brings in business leaders from different fields to speak to the students, including some of her colleagues from the beauty industry. She’s found that one of the most beneficial aspects of Rocklife Youth is connecting caring adults with students. “Studies show that one trusted adult makes you 55% more likely to attend college, 46% less likely to use drugs and 52% less likely to skip school,” Aignes says.
Through this initiative, students are not only seen and heard but also inspired and empowered — a reflection of the feelings Aignes aims to instill in her salon clients. “The same passion that I have for transformation in the glam industry is the same passion for transformation that I pour into Rocklife Youth,” she says.
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