Virginia attended beauty school in Italy and graduated in 1985. She owned a salon with her mother until 1998 when she moved to the United States. She then began working at Heidi’s Salon in Schaumburg, specializing in cutting, perming, relaxing and formal styling. She partnered with Toni in 2002 to open Arte Salon where they could share their passion and create a knowledgeable, professional staff. Virginia continues as a stylist at Arte and is able to pass along her creative skills to new employees and allow the salon to flourish and grow. She attends classes and shows and hosts training in salon to keep up with the most current of beauty trends.