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Thomas Liantonio

Tommy is no stranger to the beauty industry or to Dieci Lifestyle Spa; he has over 44 years of experience, 27 with the Dieci Lifestyle Spa family. A well-rounded hairdresser, he provides his clients with expert work in formal styling, color and cutting for both women and men. Years of experience have made him a master in transforming women’s hair into the perfect combination of color and style.

Education:

• Park School of Beauty
• Eight Weeks in London at Vidal Sassoon
• Framesi Color Class
• Sebastian in Salon Education

Alan Grasso

Alan has been a large part of the Dieci Lifestyle Spa family for over 27 years. With over 40 years of experience, Alan is extremely talented in all aspects of the business from haircuts, roller work to coloring and perming. With many workshops and training classes under his belt, Alan has seen several styles come and go.

Ashley Fernandez

One of Dieci Lifestyle Spa’s talented young artists, Ashley has been with us for the four years that she has been in the industry. Her intuitive creativity allows her to bring out the individual in every client with her unique and versatile cuts. A passionate commitment to her career motivates her to take at least five educational classes each year to keep up with the latest industry trends. Her expertise is in providing the perfect haircut for each individual and teaching him or her how to maintain it on his or her own. Additional services that can be booked with her are blowouts, men’s haircuts and any formal hair wear or updos.

Education:

• Vidal Sassoon Six-week comprehensive cutting class California
• Sexy Hair-Structure in Motion, Tribes of Style
• Advanced cutting and three-day course at Institute of Courage on Structure in Motion
• Graham Webb-Razor cutting, Men’s Cutting

Annie Myxayphone

Annie has been part of the Dieci Lifestyle Spa team for the four years that she has been in the salon industry. She is constantly striving to advance her skills as a stylist through continuing education of styles and techniques. Services that she provides are BioIonic Japanese straightening system, single process and highlighting color, men and women’s haircuts, updos and relaxers.

Education:

• Wella Studio Cut and Color Classes NYC
• Vidal Sassoon Cut and Color Classes California
• Patrick Cameron Updo Class

Akilah Oglesby

Akilah has been an important member of Dieci Lifestyle Spa for four and a half of her seven years in the profession. She provides her clients with beautiful styles while maintaining the health and integrity of their hair. Akilah enjoys the challenge presented by very curly and coarse hair. She specializes in curling iron work and creates a sexy,wavy look. Akilah is available to provide women’s haircuts, hairstyling, blowouts and relaxing services.

Education:

• Vidal Sassoon Advanced Haircutting
• Concorde School of Hair Design
• Wella Master of Color
• Long Hairstyling
• Vidal Sassoon Classic Cutting
• Sexy Hair Structure and Motion

Terri Capasso

Terri, an established hairdresser for 25 years, has been with Dieci Lifestyle team for nearly 20 years. An extremely talented stylist, Terri is always keeping up with the changing styles and color trends of today. Building on skills and education, Terri has attended several workshops and has been trained by some of the top industry professionals. Terri is available for single process and highlighting color, men and women’s haircuts, blow dry styling, curling iron styling and formal updos.

Education:

• Wella Color Training
• Sassoon cutting
• Tribes of Style Sebastian Sexy Hair

Shawn Melvin

Shawn has been with Dieci for six of his 12 years in the industry. Throughout his career, he has taken many additional advanced classes to advance his skills. He is passionate about exposing each client to the visual beauty that is within him or her. He has worked alongside top industry professionals, such as Frederick Fekkai. Shawn believes that he can bring his clients to the next level of cutting edge trends by providing them with the latest hair styles, hair cuts and color. His bridal work has been featured in Wedding Sites and Services magazine.

Education:

• Concord School of Hair Design
• Sexy Hair Concepts Structure in Motion/Long Hairdressing
• Wella Trend Vision Cut and Color
• Fabio Sementilli Master Hair Color Course
• Teri Doughtry Creative Placement
• The Doves Cutting, Coloring/Long Hair
• Nick Arrojo Razor Cutting
• Wella Master of Color 2007
• Great Lengths Extension Certification

Alyssa Bini

Alyssa has been a part of the Dieci Lifestyle team for three and a half of the four years she has been in the beauty industry. She strives to make people feel beautiful by creating new and updated styles that are easy to replicate at home. Her expertise lies in creating stunning formal hair styles for special events in her clients’ lives; she also enjoys the challenge of curly hair. Additional services she provides include men and women’s haircuts and blowouts.

Education:

• Beauty School
• Vidal Sassoon Comprehensive Cutting course
• Sexy Hair – Structure in Motion and Tribes of Style
• Graham Webb – Men’s Cuts
• Sebastian Classes
• Business classes with Geno Stamporo
• Wella Color classes NYC

Laura Ziccardi

Laura has been with Dieci Lifestyle Spa for three of the six years she has been in the industry. She specializes in customizing her clients’ look from a cut that compliments them and their lifestyle to a color that is equally flattering and unique. She has had extensive training in all services that she provides. Her services include blowouts, men and women’s cuts, highlighting and single process coloring.

Education:

• Morris County Cosmetology
• Wella Masters in Color NYC
• Sexy Hair – Structure in Motion, Tribes of Style
• Sexy Hair Advanced Cutting
• Graham Webb
• Framesi Color Course – Mastering the Palette
• Sebastian Cut and Color LA

Marissa Molnar

Marissa has been a part of Dieci Lifestyle Spa for the three years she has been in the industry. She utilizes different shapes, angles and colors to create an individualized look to suit any hair type. She specializes in creative short women’s cuts, elegant blow dry styling and red hair coloring. She is available for women’s haircutting (all lengths), basic and creative men’s haircutting, children’s haircutting, single process coloring, balayge lightening, professional blow drying and curling iron styles.

Education:

• Belleville High School Cosmetology
• I.C.O.N. connect cutting
• Wella Trend Vision 2005
• Wella Color it Red
• Vidal Sassoon Six-Week comprehensive cutting in Los Angeles, CA
• Creative Long Hair Dressing
Wella Studio NYC
• Intro to hair color
• Dimensional Hair color
• Color Freedom
• Hair Color In-Depth
• Color correction
• Access Color
• Wella Master Color Certification
• Wella Colors of the World

Danielle Purcell

Danielle, a talented young stylist, has been with Dieci Lifestyle Spa for three of the four years she has been in the beauty industry. Her ability to listen to what her clientele desires and to create that look through cutting and color is what makes her an excellent stylist. She specializes in women’s long and short haircuts but also provides blowouts, color services, men’s haircuts and children’s haircuts.

Education:

• Vidal Sassoon Six-Week Comprehensive Course California
• In-Salon Educational Classes
• Sexy Hair Tribes of Style 2007
• Sexy Hair Advanced Cutting 2007

Nicole Mercadante

Nicole M. is a bright young stylist who has been with Dieci Lifestyle Spa for the four years she has been in the industry. Her clientele rely on her to provide them with her stylish and up-to-date cuts, as well as her beautiful and chic blowouts; additionally, clients can book color services, men’s haircuts and children’s haircuts with Nicole.

Education:

• Union High School Cosmetology
• Vidal Sassoon Six-Week Comprehensive Course California
• In and Out of Salon Classes
• Sexy Hair Tribes of Style 2007
• Sexy Hair Advanced Cutting 2007

Lisa Nazare

Lisa Nazare better known as Liza, is one of Dieci Lifestyle Spa’s up and coming stylists. Liza has been with Dieci for 5 of her 7 years in the industry. She is motivated by the ever-changing trends and appreciates all aspects of hairstyling from past to present. She strives to achieve a specific look for each client, so that they leave with satisfaction and confidence. She specializes in creating original cuts for both men and women, in addition to other services such as blow outs, updos & formal hair styling, and single process hair color.

Education:

• Vidal Sassoon 6 week comprehensive course (creative cutting)
• Patrick Cameron 3 day Updo course (was taken twice)
• Business classes with Geno Stamporo (was taken twice)
• Sexy Hair basic & advanced cutting, stage shows (was taken twice)

Abbey Ardolino

Abbey has been with Dieci Lifestyle Spa since 2006. This artistic young stylist is passionate about creating hairstyles to fit an individual’s lifestyle. She specializes in long haircutting and styling. She is also available to do men’s and women’s haircuts, blowouts, detailing work, and children’s haircuts.

Education:

• Artistic Academy
• Vidal Sassoon 6 week comprehensive cutting course
• 2 week in-depth chemical color course
• Sebastian cutting classes
• Sexy Hair cutting & product knowledge classes
• Nioxin Product knowledge
• Wella Color Classes
• Bio Ionic Class
• Geno Stampora business class
• N.Y. Street product knowledge

Shayna Lloyd

Shayna has been with Dieci Lifestyle Spa since 2007, and part of the beauty industry since 2003. This creative young stylist enjoys creating new looks and encouraging clients to “step out of the box.” Shayna is available for men’s and women’s haircut, blowouts, detailing work, and children’s haircuts.

Education:

• Artistic Academy
• Studied for 1 year at Louis Licari under master colorists including Louis Licari himself.
• Vidal Sassoon 6 week Comprehensive Cutting Course
• Business Classes with Geno Stampora
• In Salon Educational classes.
• Vidal Sassoon 2 week in-depth Chemical class
• Wella Colors of the world
• Wella Color Freedom

Alyssa Nicole Messina

Alyssa Nicole has been with Dieci Lifestyle Spa since 2005. A passion for the beauty industry has been her inspiration for creating and customizing new styles to fit an individual. Her ability to personalize a look that works for everyday or special occasion is what makes her an asset at Dieci Lifestyle Spa. She specializes in cuts designed for textured or curly hair, whether they are worn natural or blown straight. She is also available for layered long length haircuts, children’s haircuts, detailing work with curling iron and flat iron, and men’s haircuts.

Education:

• Artistic Academy
• Nioxin Product Knowledge
• Sexy Hair Cutting & Product Knowledge Class
• Well Color Courses
• Geno Stampora Business Classes
• Sebastian hair cutting & product knowledge courses
• Vidal Sassoon 6 week comprehensive cutting course

Jessica Salazar

Jessica is a versatile and talented young stylist who has been with Dieci Lifestyle Spa since 2007. Jessica prides herself in her understanding and ability to tame all different textures of hair. She especially enjoys the challenges of thick and curly hair. She is comfortable with all different hair lengths, but considers mid-length to long hair to be her specialty. Services that Jessica provides include blow outs, women and girls haircuts, curling iron work, flat iron work, braiding, and updos.

Education:

• Essex County Vocational Technical High School
• Vidal Sassoon Comprehensive Cutting

Nicki Hope Yellin

Nicki is a creative young stylist who has been with Dieci Lifestyle Spa since 2006, and has recently received her chair on our styling floor. She enjoys doing fun and trendy haircuts, and strives to make every look she creates for her clients match their lifestyle. She considers cutting Men’s hair to be one of her specialties. Nicky is also available for women’s haircuts, children’s haircuts, blow outs, curling iron work, and flat iron work.

Education:

• In Salon Classes held by Wella
• Vidal Sassoon 6 week comprehensive cutting course
• Vidal Sassoon 2 week in-depth chemical color course