Whether your an existing or new client it's good to know the history behind your stylist and salon. Here's a look at our team:
With a Decade of experience, Demi’s extensive background and
knowledge has made her a name in Fairfield County. Her experience includes working and training
with top industry professionals such as Frederic Fekkai as well as
participation in New England Fashion Week and several runway and fashion shows.
Demi was extensively trained with all the Top industry
products such as L’Oreal Professional, Wella, Kerastase and Redken. Her knowledge and attention to detail are her
best attributes and are what make her so sought after.
Aside from her passion as a hairdresser, Demi’s artistic
talent extends to design as well. As
many of her clients know, she designed The Studio in its entirety along with
her husband who built it for her. She
loves what she does, and it shows.
Alexa is a recent graduate from SoNo Academy. Her passion
and eagerness to learn are an attribute to her continuously growing knowledge
and talent. We are excited that she
chose The Studio family as her adventure in her hairdressing career.
Aside from work, Alexa enjoys expanding her talent in photography.
Amanda joined the studio in January of 2012 as our Manager
and head stylist. Amanda comes from a long line of hairdressers
and started her journey over a decade ago. She has a strong passion for what
she does and it is apparent from her ever-changing hairstyle and color, which
give true meaning to the definition of a hairstylist.
Amanda was trained with top industry products and has
certification with L’Oreal Professional, Wella, Kerastase, ISO, La Brasiliana
and SoCap hair extensions. Her talents
gained her recognition and she was chosen to do runway hair for L’Oreal Paris
fashion show in Manhattan. Her passion
for the beauty industry keeps her abreast of all the current trends and keeps
her clients looking fresh and up to date.
Amanda is always bettering her talents with continuing
education. Her knowledge and attention
to detail are what make her so sought after.
If you ever want to try something new or extreme, she is your girl.
Aside from work, Amanda loves shopping and enjoying quality
time with family.
Christina is originally from Virginia and moved to Darien in
2011. Her Southern Charm brings a
warming energy to the salon environment.
Christina is an accomplished stylist with twelve years of
experience, specializing in color and cut. Christina has devoted much time to
continuing education in her profession. She has studied with Beth Minardi,
Vidal Sassoon, Bumble and Bumble, Wayne Grund, L’Oreal and even traveled to
Brazil with Wella. Her goal is to provide each client a stylish look they can
achieve at home.
Aside from work, Christina enjoys spending time with her
husband and daughter.
Michelle has been a hairdresser in excess of five
years. Her Fun Loving personality has made
her the adoration of Darien. Her attention to detail and flair for perfection
create her daily masterpieces.
Michelle was trained by the infamous Paul Mitchell and has
extensive knowledge of L’Oreal Professional, Wella, Kerastase, ISO &
Joico. When she was in training, she
earned top stylist award and was given the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas
to train with top professionals such as Robert Cromeans & Takashi. She continues to thrive and stays up to date
with the latest knowledge and trends.
Aside from work, Michelle enjoys spending time with her
family and friends.
Nicole is a Certified Aesthetician and Certified IPL Laser
Technician with many years in the business. Her work is meticulous and
she has a great reputation from her previous roles. Some of you may
recognize her from Benefit of New Canaan and Westchester, which she has worked
in prior years. Her most recent roles were top aesthetician at a medical
spa where she performed all Facials including microdermabrasion, peels,
infusers, Laser hair removal and all traditional waxing and spray tanning.
Nicole’s services range from traditional Waxing &
Threading to Eyebrow & Eyelash tinting as well as Airbrush Tanning. Her meticulousness and attention to detail
will keep you looking fabulous from day to day.
Aside from work, Nicole loves spending time at the beach.
Olivia is our thriving junior stylist who joined us in the
fall of 2013. Her fun loving personality
has gotten her lots of attention in town.
Olivia has a passion for learning and is steadily growing her talent.
Aside from work, Olivia loves relaxing and enjoying a
quality time with her adorable puppy LuLu.
Stephanie, our salon coordinator, attended college in Rhode
Island and received her Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management. Fresh out of
college, Stephanie worked her way up the ladder in sales firm in New Jersey.
While working at the firm she met her now husband and they opened up their own
sales firm in Staten Island, NY. After growing their business to two locations
Stephanie decided she was up for a new challenge. She is excited to be working
in a brand new environment and have the opportunity to develop her marketing
and operations skills in the beauty industry.
Aside from work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with family
and friends, dining out and traveling.
Tiffany has been a hairstylist for the past seven years. She
loves creating transformations on her clients. Tiffany’s biggest passion is
color. She is a master colorist specializing in all color services including
color correction. Tiffany has extensive experience and training with L’oreal Pro,
Sebastian, Kerastase and Wella.
Tiffany also specializes in special occasion hair. She has
created looks for pageants, charity events, and fashion shows. Whether it’s a traditional
style or modern look Tiffany can make your hair the talk of your event.
Aside for work, Tiffany enjoys spending time with her four
children and husband. She also loves designing and art.
Zoe has been a hairdresser for almost a decade and joined
The Studio family in February of 2013.
She always loves to learn new things and keeps on top of the current
trends by continuing her education. She
was trained with all the top beauty brands including L’Oreal, Wella, Kerastase
and ISO. Her fun and bubbly personality, along with her talent, create a
fabulous finish and leave you with a memorable service from start to end.
Aside from work, Zoe loves spending time with her daughter
& husband.
Kelly has been in the beauty industry for ten plus years and truly couldn't imagine being anywhere else! She started her career as an apprentice and has risen to become one of L’Oreal’s top stylists. She is fully trained on Vidal Sassoon and L'Oreal Professional programs. Kelly transitioned to a Color Specialist in a high-end salon, eventually training new apprentices in color formulations, applications and blow drying techniques. Through the years, she has been privileged to work with some of L'Oreal and Schwarzkopf's platform artists and be a hair stylist to some of the most amazing clients! Her commitment, as a stylist and colorist, is to create a style and experience that surpasses her clients’ expectations!
Briana graduated from Brio Academy in Fairfield, CT and has been a stylist for six years. Briana has studied with renowned stylists Vivienne MacKinder, Justin Thomas, and Danny Lapointe. She is knowledgeable of Wella, Kerastase, Orbe, and Bumble & Bumble. Briana’s biggest passion is styling and she specializes in special occasion hair.
Marlene,
a graduate of CCMT, has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1999.
She is a medical massage therapist specializing in pregnancy and
oncology massage therapy. In addition to massage, Marlene has also been a
Reiki Master for over 25 years. She is passionate about her journey in
the healing arts and is continually studying her trade. 
