Carolyn Paris
Master Colorist

Carol has been a colorist for over three decades. She began her career in NYC, training with Leslie Blanchard. A believer in continuing education, Carol continues to perfect her skills by visiting the L'Oreal Soho Academy in NYC. She offers personalized service, taking time to select the perfect, complementary hues for her clients skin tone and features. One of Carol's favorite services to provide is multi dimensional highlights. Carol's talent has been featured on local TV networks, as she is colorist of choice for many on air personalities.

Niki Castaldo
Master Colorist/Stylist

Anastasia Rash
Master Stylist

Salvatore Romano
Master Stylist

Salvatore spent the first eight years of his career honing his skills at NYC's famed Prive Salon. While in NYC, Salvatore worked under celebrity stylists, including the legendary Laurent Dufourg. His immense talents have been showcased on MTV's "Total Request Live" and "Beach House," ABC's "Good Morning America," "The View" and "Live with Regis and Kelly." Salvatore has styled the strands of supermodels for numerous popular publications, both National and International, including Harper's Bazaar, Italian Vogue, Japanese Vogue and Allure. In addition to his TV and editorial work, Salvatore was selected to dress the tresses of NYC Fashion Week models eight years in a row.

Judi Falconi
Master Stylist/Chemical Specialist

Judith has three decades of experience under her belt. She specializes in thermal and Keratin treatments, as well as coloring, cutting and blowouts. Judith stays on top of today's most sought after looks by continuing her education. She has trained with a variety of Master Stylists, including Jay Michael himself, in addition to taking advanced courses at the L'Oreal Soho Academy in NYC.

Nadia Gheorghe
Master Stylist/Colorist

"Best of Philly" Master Stylist/Colorist Nadia specializes in expert hair coloring and straightening. Her undying passion for her profession paired with her award-winning talents has earned Nadia the trust of many high-profile clients in the Philadelphia area, Josh Groban being one of those clients. Over the past 17 years of her successful career, Nadia has been featured in numerous popular publications, including Philadelphia Style, Philadelphia Magazine, Figure Magazine and Inspire. Nadia's skills have also been showcased on CN8, VSN TV, "Ambush Makeover" and "A Makeover Story." Most recently, Nadia has been honored with the Pink Penny award for "Best Stylist."

Sue Mukalian
Master Stylist/Colorist

Sue has been creating fantastic hair in Center City for over 30 years, providing precision haircuts for both men and women. She designs modern updos, as well as classic bridal and wedding party styles. Among Sue's talents is the gift of color. She has been developing and maintaining color trends while continuously updating her craft. Sue's greatest asset is her ability to listen. Clients have always remarked that it was Sue's willingness to understand their vision that kept them coming back to her year after year. Sue makes it a point to be on top of current trends, but always remembers the fundamentals of traditional style.

Thom Motta
Master Stylist/Colorist

Thom possesses over 35 years of salon experience. He specializes in enhancing his clients' natural beauty by selecting hair colors that compliment varying skin tones. His talents have been featured on various television networks such as TLC, NBC and FOX. Thom believes that regular haircuts, conditioning treatments and blowouts are the best ways to maintain a polished look.

Jay Michael
Owner/Master Stylist

Priscilla Detiger
Senior Stylist/Colorist

Priscilla has been styling strands for over a decade. She gained the majority of her experience in Paris, which is where she honed her skills in cutting, coloring and styling. While in Paris, Priscilla trained in world-renowned institutions, including Jacques Dessange, Franck Provost and Toni & Guy. Her talent was featured on various National TV networks and designer fashion shows. In 2007 Priscilla ventured to Philadelphia, where she continued her education to stay on top of trends and artistry. She is known for her tireless attention to detail and always taking her clients' lifestyles into consideration, which gives Priscilla the ability to create a unique look for each individual. Priscilla's passion presents a refreshing and exciting experience to her clients, and of course a beautiful result.

Maria Tahopoulos
Stylist

Maria has been styling hair since 1999 when she trained under Jay Michael. Maria has taken many professional classes at the Soho Academy in New York, and was also trained in the Jacques Dessange cutting method. Maria has worked in the commercial industry for many years and her work has been featured in both magazines and television. Maria's passion lies in cutting and styling and she especially enjoys doing special occasion hair.

Monique Iocco
Stylist

Possessing 15-years of professional knowledge, Monique brings her unabashed talent and contagious enthusiasm for styling to the Jay Michael brand. She is known for providing exceptional client experiences and paying incredible attention to detail. A great listener and communicator, Monique designs styles to suit her clients' unique personalities, rather than following fleeting trends. She stays up to date on cutting-edge techniques, while participating in ongoing, intensive workshops with Jay himself.

Adam Kaplan
Stylist/Colorist

With seven years of hands-on experience, Adam has always possessed a passion for hair. He loves the dynamics of personal style and enjoys the ability to make people look and feel great about themselves. Creating new hairstyles and techniques is one of Adam's many areas of expertise, which he strives to over deliver each and every day. He is grateful to have a career doing something he desires – hair!

Alesha McKeown
Stylist/Colorist

Alesha believes that hair is the best accessory and that a great cut or color could change everything! Alesha's background is in runway hair; she has styled the tresses of NYC and Philly's fashion models. Alesha is dedicated to providing her clients with individualized, signature looks. Her goal is to make each one of her clients feel beautiful.

Amelia Indrayani
Stylist/Colorist

Amelia possesses great passion for her profession as a colorist/stylist. She always expresses her honest opinion, guiding her clients to the right hairstyle. What satisfies her most is delivering extraordinary experiences to her clients while injecting her creativity and watching them transform right before her eyes in her chair. Amelia's talent was polished by fabulous mentors, as well as by participating in ongoing, extensive training to be on top of the latest hair trends.

Ashley Becker
Stylist/Colorist

Cara Schipsi
Stylist/Colorist

Cara joined our Ardmore team in 2008. She has a tremendous amount of passion for hair color, including multidimensional and corrective color. Cara has extensively trained in the Jacque Dressage cutting method by Jay Michael himself. She regularly attends advanced classes in New York City, including Edward Tricomi's dry cutting, Nancy Braun's balayage technique and Jo Blackwell master coloring.

Carlos Rodriguez
Stylist/Colorist

Carlos's beauty philosophy is based on achieving the proper look, from hair to makeup, which will enhance every aspect of one's wellbeing. He has styled the locks of many top models, as well as celebrities, including Denise Richards and Lorraine Bracco. Carlos's talent has been featured on "The 10! Show," TLC's "Ambush Makeover" and in Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia Style and Millennium Brides.

Crista Cugini
Stylist/Colorist

Crista joined the Jay Michael team in 2008, having already accrued nearly a decade of world-class experience. She is a pro with regard to the latest coloring techniques and is extremely passionate about styling hair. She's a devotee of the Vidal Sassoon Academy and the L'Oreal Soho Academy where she hones her skills through highly-regarded, continuing education programs. She is continually sought-after for her original and innovative looks for special occasion hair—from classic updos to special curls and other dramatic looks, Crista repeatedly attracts cliental from all over the region.

Dawn Rouse
Stylist/Colorist

An internationally trained stylist and expert colorist for over 17 years, Dawn brings her unique talents and listening skills to the forefront when working with her clients. Dawn is a former member of Intercoiffure International and has been awarded "Excellence in New Design" by Intercoiffure and Vidal Sassoon. Dawn is dedicated to educating her clients, enabling them to duplicate the style created in the salon for their everyday look.

Erica Schiffman
Stylist/Colorist

Jackie Hassan
Stylist/Colorist

Janine Fynes
Stylist/Colorist

Janine brings her 15 years of Center City styling experience to Jay Michael Salon and Spa. She is not only a styling professional, but an exceptional colorist as well and has been praised for her spectacular skills by both her clients and peers. She has received various accolades from Philadelphia Style for her tremendous aesthetic. Janine shares her knowledge and skills with her fellow stylists, acting as an Haute Coiffure Francais educator for advanced cutting workshops.

Jillian Smith
Stylist/Colorist

Delivering first class salon experiences is what Jillian does best. She has a very diverse clientele, which represents a range of ethnicities, hair types and textures. Jillian's undeniable talent draws clients not only from Philadelphia, but also Miami, New York, Boston and Los Angeles. She is inspired by classic styles, as well as modern trends, while she works to achieve flawless looks. Jillian also educates women about how to work with their hair, preserving its integrity without compromising style.

JJ Manning
Stylist/Colorist

JJ has been coloring and cutting the locks of the Main Line's elite for over 20 years. Specializing in color, he is an expert in highlighting, dimensional and gray resistant coloring. He has attended many advanced classes in national institutes, which include Sassoon Academy in Miami, Goldwell Headquarters in Baltimore and L'Oreal's Soho Academy in NYC. JJ continues his education annually to keep his work current. He strives to be accommodating and personable to his clients. His work has been showcased on NBC 10 News and 6 ABC's "Action News."

Lisa Stango
Stylist/Colorist

Lisa has been cutting, coloring, and styling hair since 2005 and is certified in Keratin treatments. She was educated at Jean Madeline. To keep up with the latest styles and trends, Lisa continues her education by taking classes multiple times per year at the L'Oreal Soho Academy in NYC, and also trains alongside Jay. Lisa has such a passion for making people feel and look beautiful.

Merita Saliaj
Stylist/Colorist

Merita loves her line of work, and it shows! She gets a great deal of satisfaction when seeing her clients' happiness. Her determination to satisfy their needs and wants is what keeps them visiting her time and time again. Merita has been in the business for over 13 years and has built a loyal clientele who possess high standards and appreciate her hair artistry.

Mia Lavalla
Stylist/Colorist

Miho Kerr
Stylist/Colorist

With 16 years of experience under her belt, Miho is beyond a seasoned hair professional. Miho began her education and career as a stylist in Japan, where she is originally from. She relocated to the US and found her way to Philly after living in NYC for 13 years. She participates in continuing education classes and workshops to broaden her range of styles and techniques. Miho is incredibly dedicated to her craft and her immense knowledge allows her to provide her clients with great diversity of designs to meet varied personal tastes.

Moira McGettigan
Stylist/Colorist

Moira has been honing her skills alongside Master Stylists since graduating from Jean Madeline Aveda Institute. She does a fabulous job executing her clients' visions, creating looks that are as individual as they are. She is dedicated to her craft, working hard to create gorgeous hair masterpieces, as she pays attention to every detail.

Nikki LaRussa
Stylist/Colorist

Nikki began her career in 1993. She joined Jay Michael in the spring of 2007. Over the years she has continued her education by taking many color, cutting, chemical services and finishing classes. Most recently, Nikki attended the Soho L'Oreal Academy in NYC for color classes. She is certified in Keratin and Brazilian Blowout. Nikki is very popular among our clients according to stellar reviews posted online!

Rebecca Kolodziejczak
Stylist/Colorist

Shannon McNally
Stylist/Colorist

Shannon's expertise is not only providing her clients with stunning looks, but informing clients how to maintain those looks each day. Shannon believes that it is incredibly important to take good care of your hair. Her wealth of hair care knowledge allows her to make custom recommendations on daily regimens for each of her clients, tailored specifically to their needs. Shannon provides her clients with personalized, professional service, which is why she has built such a loyal clientele.

Sweetie Oree-Harrison
Stylist/Colorist

Sweetie has been in the hair industry for 30 years. The key to her success has been being a fabulous listener, and having the ability to bring her clients' visions to reality. There is nothing she enjoys more than seeing her clients smile! Sweetie is incredibly versatile and has a very broad clientele.

Lauren Basile
Stylist/Colorist/Extension Specialist

Lauren specializes in hair extensions, including Great Lengths, Hot Heads, and Fancy Feathers. Lauren also excels in Keratin and Express Keratin treatments. She has had extensive training and has attended many classes perfecting her coloring, cutting and extension techniques. Lauren's training has provided her with the opportunity to travel to New York and Miami.