Meet Our Stylists
Nicole • Master Stylist & Colorist/Hair Extensions
Is a native New Yorker who has been in the hair world for over 13 years. Nicole knew from the time she was in high school that she wanted to help people feel better about themselves, maybe a therapist? She found her direction, a hairstylist, making people feel confident and beautiful. “I have worked hard on building my loyal clientele and feel like they have become like friends and family.
Nicole can best be described as creative, aspiring and therapeutic; her clients call her the "Therapeutic Hairstylist." She takes the time to know what you want. Through her continuous Redken, Loreal and Pravana advanced color and hair trend classes she can provide you with amazing color, highlights and haircut styles.
Along with her signature Bombshell Blonde’s – dynamic colors, trend-setting cuts for women, creative updo’s, highlights, ombre, balayage, hair extensions, chic and dramatic styling -- fuels her love for hair. Through her extensive education and mastery of skills Nicole is a Redken Master Stylist and Colorist. She is certified in Keratin Smoothing Treatments, Great Lengths Hair Extensions and Novalash Extensions.
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Wilmaris • Master Stylist & Colorist/Hair Extensions/Ouidad Curl Expert
Has been in the beauty industry for over 13 years. She has worked hard to achieve her title - Redken Master Stylist and Colorist. Wilmaris loves to make her clients feel and look beautiful. She is always exploring new and innovative hair techniques, pushing the boundaries of hair styling and coloring. "I love making people feel good about themselves. Sometimes a simple trim can change someone’s life.”
With her artistic vision, and impeccable attention to detail Wilmaris develops style plans tailored to her clients’ needs. As a naturally curly haired girl she understands the challenges of cutting and styling curly hair. A certified DevaCurl and Ouidad Curl Expert, she is known in the industry as the “Queen of Curly Hair”. “I love enhancing curls or taking curly hair to a smooth shiny finish the natural way and when I see my clients smile, it warms my heart.”
Through extensive education, skill and determination, Wilmaris has mastered the art of transforming dry, dull, frizzy hair into shiny, bouncy tendrils of happiness. She specializes in creative color, color correction, grey reduction, highlights, lowlights, balayage, braiding, bridal updo’s, relaxers, and long luxurious dos for straight and curly-haired women. Wilmaris loves to show off by giving the curliest hair silky smooth lustrous locks. She is a master of the round brush and her signature blowout lasts for days.
She has extensive training in Keratin Smoothing Treatments, Ouidad Carve and Slice Haircut Techniques and Frizz Free Blowouts. She is a certified Hair Extension expert providing 100% Human Remy Hair by SHE by So.Cap.USA Hair Extensions – keratin bond, warm-fusion and tape-ins. Wilmaris also provides consultations and custom fittings for the revolutionary Halo Hair Extension System. Threading and waxing top off her services.
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Jessica • Master Stylist & Colorist/Ouidad Curl Expert
A hair stylist and colorist for over 10 years, Jessica started at The Hair Lounge as an assistant. With extensive training and education through Redken, Paul Mitchell, and TONI & GUY and her deep desire to be the best at her craft Jessica is a Master Stylist and Colorist. Through her vast knowledge of coloring techniques she has created a name for herself in the beauty industry. Her natural skills combined with supreme attention to detail, and an underlying commitment to listen to her clients' desires is what fuels her mastery of her profession. Jessica pays close attention to the smallest detail and strives to achieve a customized look, especially for you. From “just a trim” to a full makeover she will show you the products and techniques you will need to master your new style at home.
With brush and blow dryer in hand Jessica creates blowout styles that will leave you craving for more. Because of her very sought after signature balayage, ombre, and highlighting techniques, Jessica has established herself as a creative color genius. She can transform any hair into an amazing one of a kind color masterpiece. She is constantly pushing herself to learn new and trendy coloring techniques and is ready for anything you throw at her.
Jessica specializes in ombre, dimensional color, balayage, highlights, lowlights, custom color blending, color correction, coloring techniques, long layered sexy cuts, smoothing treatments, creative evening styles, and bouncy blowouts. Jessica is certified in Keratin Smoothing Treatments and is a Ouidad Curl Expert.
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Jelesa • Stylist/Colorist
/Master Makeup Artist/Ouidad Curl Expert
She is an innovative, edgy stylist with beautiful bold coloring techniques. With a brush, scissor and blow dryer she creates chic, elegant and seductive one of a kind “hair masterpieces”. She is always pushing herself to learn new hair cutting, styling, and coloring techniques through advanced continuing education and hair training classes.
Jelesa is particularly passionate about creating dramatic and dimensional color, especially red heads, the bolder the better for Jelesa. Her services include color, highlighting, women’s cuts, textured cuts, custom hair conditioning treatments, updo’s, event styling, color correction, ombre, balayage, dip-dye color techniques and keratin treatments.
Her amazing blow-dry styling techniques help her with the most difficult textures, creating bouncy hair to smooth shiny locks with amazing results. Her clients love her spunkiness and cheerful nature. “I love what I do and watching clients leave with more confidence lets me know I chose the right profession.” “My clients inspire me to work harder so that I can provide them with the most up-to-date hair trends.” “They deserve the BEST”!
A curly hair girl herself she is extensively trained to get the curliest hair looking naturally beautiful. Jelesa will listen to your wants and assess your needs to create beautiful hairstyles and color just for you. If you want gorgeous hair that looks and feels healthy, then allow Jelesa to work her magic.
Through her extensive training in HD Photo Shoot, Bridal and Airbrush Makeup, Jelesa has earned her certification as a Master Makeup Artist, make no mistake she can create natural flawless makeup to dramatic sexy smoky eyes for your next event. Jelesa is certified in Keratin Smoothing Treatments, Frizz-Free Blowouts and the art of threading and waxing. She is a Ouidad Curl Expert.
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Casey • Stylist/Colorist/Ouidad Curl Expert
Casey brings a lot of energy and dedication to The Hair Lounge Team not only with her talent for making every guest look and feel their very best, but with a driving passion for hair. You can expect a thorough consultation with detailed advisement in hair design and hair coloring best suited for you.
What sets Casey apart is her passion and dedication for understanding her guest, and making sure they have all the tools and knowledge needed to upkeep their style at home. Casey continues to further her education by attending monthly advanced color, cut, and styling classes. She has advanced training in Lasio Keratin Smoothing Treatments.
Casey’s approach in hair coloring maintains the health and integrity of your hair, achieving the most beautiful and youthful look. She specializes in many coloring techniques such as; ombre coloring, balayage, foil highlights, and color blocking. She has advanced education in color correction, creative color application and dimensional color. A fan of pop hair colors, she is always up for trying something new! She admires people who donate hair for 'Locks of Love', and welcomes new clients who want a fun fresh start.
“Being able to bring a smile to my clients face and see how their confidence goes through the roof is what makes me love my profession.”
Casey’s specialties include color correction, creative color, keratin smoothing treatments, highlights, ombre, balayage, trendy haircuts, short cuts, evening styles, men’s cuts, razor cuts, frizz-free blowouts and braiding, She is a certified Ouidad Curl Expert.
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Amanda • Stylist/Colorist/Hair Extensions/Ouidad Curl Expert
Is an energentic, edgy styist and colorist who uses hair as her canvas, bringing a distinctive aesthetic and fresh approach to draw out each client’s unique beauty. “Hair is my art and I love the process of transforming someone from start to finish.”
Amanda understood from an early age that hair is not just an accessory; that great hair is the key to feeling beautiful. Mastering skills in cutting, coloring, styling and extensions. “I always say that; a new hairstyle or hair color will give the guest a new attitude!”
Truly passionate about her chosen career, Amanda is always on top of the latest hair trends. “I love hair and feel incredibly blessed that I’ve found a career that resonates with me so perfectly. “As a stylist I believe in honesty, patience, creativity and hard work all functioning together to produce a beautiful end result for my clients.”
Amanda believes in continual education and strives to stay at the forefront of her field with her knowledge of new products and services available in order to provide excellent service to her clientele.
She specializes in cutting edge coloring techniques, foil highlights and lowlights, color correction, gray reduction, ombre, balayage, fashion cuts, modern cuts, razor cuts, men’s cuts, kid’s cuts, styling and special occasion hair dressing. She is certified in Donna Bella and Cinderella Hair Extensions. She is also certified in Keratin Smoothing Treatments and is a Ouidad Curl Expert.
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Toni • Licensed Esthetician/Master Lash Stylist
Toni is a New Jersey Board certified and licensed Esthetician. She is also a Certified Master Lash Specialist. “I am passionate and driven to learn the newest and most exciting trends in the beauty industry to help make women feel more beautiful.” Toni’s vision for symmetry and beauty gives her the ability to create very natural eyelash extensions without looking artificial.
Toni works with clients, customizing their lash extensions for that perfect look. “Eyelash extensions are an “instant pretty” for any woman who desires for longer, fuller lashes.” Whether you decide on a fierce thick lash, long curly lash, everyday look, or her secret stash of glitter lashes (for weddings, birthdays, or girl’s night out…) your new look will replace your everyday mascara and you will wake each morning ready to go before even getting out of bed!
Toni also has a passion for skincare, since eyelashes are a prominent part of the face it is only natural that she loves to work with skin. Toni provides facial treatments to cleanse and beautify the face to enhance her client’s appearance. Toni will provide you with skin care beauty services such as, custom facials, microdermabrasion, and chemical peeling procedures to rejuvenate your skin, leaving it refreshed and glowing.
At The Hair Lounge we use the award winning skin care system Obaji – a medical grade full-service skin care system line of products committed to creating healthier, more beautiful skin for the long term. Obaji will transform your skin and treat specific problem areas. Obagi Systems target specific skin conditions, helping you to discover more radiant skin. Hypoallergenic and paraben free.
Toni also provides artistry with eyebrow shaping, through threading, waxing, eyebrow extensions and tinting. She is certified to apply semi-permanent mascara – Cry Baby Mascara, eyelash tinting and eyelash perming.
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Ashley • Stylist/Colorist
As Ashley set out to find a career, the mainstream 9 to 5 desk job was not something that she aimed for. Following her passion was a necessity in order for her to excel and be proud of her daily work. “The meaning of life is to find your gift”. The purpose to life is to give it away.” Pablo Picasso. And this is what Ashley does. She believes that Hair is a beautiful art form of self-expression and individuality.
Ashley continues to train in advanced hair color education and placement. She believes in not just giving a world class experience, consistent service, but creating and providing each guest with what they need to create their look at home. “Customer service and guest experience is why I love what I do!”.
Since being in the industry for some time, she has acquired the expertise, along with the newest techniques of hair color design including Balayage, Vivid Color application and removal. Coloring and highlights are her specialty, but any form of modification is always a creative challenge to her. Ashley also specializes in trendy hair cutting techniques, special occasion styling and keratin smoothing treatments. If you’re looking to make your Hair Dreams a reality then Ashley is your stylist.
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Whitney • Stylist
/Colorist
Whitney is a fun loving, passionate and hardworking hairstylist. She realizes that education and keeping on top of the latest hair and color trends are important to her clients and her growth in the industry. "I would like to one day become a Redken Master Stylist and Educator, it would make me happy to give back to the industry by educating other stylists." Whitney proves her love of hair through learning and excelling in our Redken Assistants Training Program. Her hard work has helped her master trendy cutting skills and innovative coloring techniques from top Redken Educators and Stylists in the industry.
"Hair has always been a passion for me and I couldn't imagine doing anything else". Whitney is a people person and loves making people laugh and feel great about themselves. She is passionate about educating people on how to keep their hair healthy with hair products and salon services.
Whitney excels in men's cuts, buzz cuts, kid's cuts, women's short cuts, pixie cuts and long flowing layers. She has extensive training in bridal and party hair. Whitney can create sexy bouncy, simple or straight blowouts. Her services also include gray coverage coloring, gloss, color refresh, conditioning and olaplex treatments.
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Jackie Dee • Stylist/Master Makeup Artist
Jackie has been in the Beauty Industry for over 4 years. In that time she has mastered Bridal Makeup and a wide range of hair techniques including long hair, cutting, and updos. However her specialty and passion is color. Jackie believes in continual education and strives to stay at the forefront of her field with her knowledge of new products and services available in order to provide excellent service to her clientele.
She specializes in cutting edge coloring techniques, foil highlights and lowlights, balayage, ombre, color correction, gray reduction, keratin treatments, fashion cuts, modern cuts, razor cuts, men's cuts, kid's cuts, styling, special occasion hair dressing, makeup and airbrush makeup. She stays updated on all the latest trends so that she can give you the look you want. Jackie places high value on listening to her clients, understanding their needs and respecting their hair... and she strives for unlimited creativity!
Jackie is extensively educated and trained in the art of Bridal Makeup - her product knowledge, attention to color shading and color skin tone matching will WOW you. We are proud and excited to have her as one of our Master Makeup Artists. Her much sought after facial contouring techniques make her a must have for your next event. If you want to look red carpet ready then Jackie is your go to makeup girl.
