Gina Abernathy began her career in 1983 apprenticing at Gary Bocz's salon in Seattle. She took a brief hiatus from hairdressing to model with Elite Modeling Agency in NYC, returning to the industry on 1985. For more than a decade, Gina has focused her energies on education and salon ownership with the purchase of Salon Bellezza in 1994.

She has received advanced training at the Toni and Guy Academies in London, Dallas, LA and Bumble and bumble in NYC. Salon Bellezza has received several awards and honors including being voted as on of the "Top 200 Fastest Growing Salons" of 2000 and 2001 by Salon Today. Salon Bellezza was also awarded "Best Haircut" in 2006, 2007, and 2008 by Haute Picks Downtown Bellevue, a consumer chosen award sponsored by the Downtown Bellevue Association. Gina is most proud of the staff at Salon Bellezza because of their high commitment to quality. Their talents have made Salon Bellezza a top salon on the Eastside for over 15 years.