Samantha
Samantha
Samantha - Salon Owner
Master Stylist
Color Expert
Makeup Artist
Master in Airbrush Makeup
Tape- In Extension Expert
Precision Hair Cutter
Master in Bridal Hair and Makeup
Samantha has been a makeup artist for 16 years and has been a Master stylist for 13 years. Realizing how important the relationship is between hair and makeup, she loves complimenting new makeup tips with the ideal color and/or cut for you. Her experience with precision haircuts allows her to cut your hair "to style" making it easy and quick for for you to achieve your desired goal. Her specialty is cutting the hair so its easy to style at home. Whether you have short or long, this or thin.. She can help you with any hair type. She loves getting your hair back to Health. Samantha loves a challenge and can work with damaged hair or color corrections to get you where you need to go!
She shows her true creativity when working with Brides. She knows how important hair and makeup is on a wedding day, and loves perfecting each brides look. She does about 70 weddings a year and likes to make sure each bride has a one of a kind look, that makes her feel beautiful.
When she is not in the salon she is constantly doing hair and makeup for photo shoots around the country. Traveling to places such as New York, Washington D.C., Arizona, Alaska, Utah, Hawaii, and Los Angeles allows her to see newest trends and different cultures.
She has had work published in The Knot, Ellements Magazine, Breed Magazine, as well as featured articles in Canvas Rebel Magazine & Voyage Magazine and more. She has had the opportunity to work on Celebrities such as Chef Alex Guarnaschelli from the Food NetWork, Danni - Reality TV star in Bad Girls Club and Love Games, Presidential Candidates and more.
Her other passion is working with animals. In addition to her pets, she loves volunteering and working with the animals at the Manchester Animal Shelter. She believes it is important to give back and looks forward to helping homeless animals find their forever homes. She has 5 Dogs of her own and likes to spend downtime with them and her family.
Education / Accomplishments
Paul Mitchell Fantasy Hair Competition Winner 2012
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Stylist 2012/ 2013/ 2014
Biolights Certified
Youngblood Mineral Makeup Certified
Hair Dreams Extensions Certified
Hot Heads Extensions Certified
Eufora Certified
Miss USA Makeup Artist and Stylist 2011/ 2012
Paul Mitchell Certified
R + Co Certified
Temptu Airbrush Makeup Certified
HippoPress "Best Hair Stylist in Manchester" 2015 & 2016 & 2017 &2018 & “Best of the Best Stylist of NH” in 2019
Featured Articles;
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Boston Voyager
This Salon is a proud supporter of the Warrior Dog Foundation & Mission K9 Rescue.
In Memory of her beloved dogs Star & Luna who began the Salon with her in 2014.
The Team
The Team
Jaci- Expert Makeup Artist / Stylist
Stylist
Expert Makeup Artist
Master Airbrush Makeup Artist
Specializes in Finishing Work & Bridal Hair
PCA Facials and Skin Care Trained
Jaci Lee is a talented Makeup Artist and Stylist and has been in the beauty industry for about 12 years. Jaci has a strong passion for makeup, and has had professional training in the mineral makeup line, Youngblood Cosmetics and advance certification with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. She has always enjoyed the arts, and was a ballet dancer for 12 years, where she discovered her love for the beauty industry. All of the elegantly painted faces of her fellow ballerinas struck her eye. Jaci's attention to detail and her ability to create a unique look that compliments each clients individuality is what motivates her. With all of her experience she can work on any skin type and any age.
One of Jaci's favorite things is wedding and special event hair styling and makeup. Getting to spend the day with a Bride making her feel her beautiful is the "Best Feeling" says Jaci. She is always on the go, and does about 80 weddings a year! If your looking to book with her, you will need to book far in advance, as she books out many months in advance.
Education / Accomplishements
Paul Mitchell Fantasy Hair Competition Winner 2012
Youngblood Cosmetics & Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Certified
Biolights Certified
Miss USA stylist/ makeup artist 2011 / 2012
Mercedez Benz Fashion Week Stylist 2012/ 2013
R + Co Certified
Temptu Airbrush Makeup Certified
HippoPress Winner 2017 & 2019 "Best Makeup Artist"
Courtney- Master Makeup Artist / Hair stylist
Courtney has been doing hair for 8 years, and she is a veteran when it comes to makeup. Her talent with Makeup is obvious when you see her work. She loves learning all of the new Makeup products and techniques to keep her ahead of the game. Her ability to highlight and contour is every ladies dream! She brings a young fresh vibe to 5 Diamond. Another one of her makeup favorites is halloween makeup. She is fantastic at creating illusions with the makeup. From the Cheshire Cat to a Broken Porcelain Doll, she can help create any effect on you!
Courtney is great with new hair trends and fantasy hair colors. She is great with doing Unicorn and Mermaid hair, along with some classic haircutting. Her specialty is Balayage and loves really takes the time to make it look perfect!
Courtney is one of our top Wedding makeup artists doing 60+ weddings a year. She is swift and loves customizing looks for brides and bridesmaids, from Natural to Glam, and everything in between.
Wedding Makeup Master
Youngblood cosmetics Certified
Long haircutting Specialist
Balayage Expert
Temptu Airbrush Makeup Certified
R+Co Certified
Pulp Riot Fantasy color specialist
Jessica- Esthetician and Massage Therapist
Facial /Skin Expert
Massage therapist
Waxing specialist
Jess is a true veteran in the skin game. She specializes in facials, and knows everything there is to know about skin. She loves working to correct problematic skin and bring you to love the skin your in! She offers a variety of facial types and can treat anything from anti aging and skin spots to teenage ache!
Jessica is also a massage therapist. She uses her love for yoga and peace to bring you to a calm state and work out the knots of stress in your body.
You won’t want to miss an appointment with her!
To book with her, please contact her directly.
Makayla-
Stylist & Master Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Master Airbrush Technician
Hair Stylist
Bayalage Expert
Fantasy Color Specialst
Event & Wedding styling Expert
Makayla has been in the beauty industry for about 6 years. She is a natural born talent, and is very sweet and takes the time to listen to each guest to make sure she can get them to their goal. She loves hair color, most of all Fantasy Hair color. (Aka Unicorn or Mermaid Hair). She has taken numerous classes and loves to stay educated with new coloring techniques and trends.
Makayla is part of our Glam on the Go Crew. She travels all over doing hair and makeup for weddings, and does about 50 weddings a year. Its her absolute favorite to work with Brides. Even before the wedding she makes sure their hair is looking perfect. Whether its adding extensions or a simple gloss, she will leave you looking your best, for any event. She is a double threat and is also one of our makeup artists. Being certified with mineral Makeup and Airbrush there is nothing she can't do for you!
Education-
Youngblood Cosmetics Certified
Master in Temptu Airbrush Makeup
Wella Color trained
Fantasy Hair color Specialst
Bayalage Expert
Cutting specialty- Freestyle cuts, long layers, & curly cuts
Facial Waxing
Biolight Certified
ALIVIA- RECEPTIONIST / WEDDING ASSISTANT
Alivia is our newest addition. Being at the salon for the last year, she is rapidly growing and learning.
Alivia is in the salon daily helping to make guests comfortable. On the weekends, he loves being apart of weddings and events and traveling with the team.
Jason- Master Barber
Master Barber
Straight Razor Shaves
Jason has been cutting mens hair for over 18 years, and has been a Master Barber for over 13 years. He was apprenticed by Norm Longval, an accomplished barber who has been in the business for over 40 years. Learning from some legends in the field, Jason has taken those core teaching and adapted his old school barbering tequniques into the modern world. His attention to detail and his ability to listen, along with his cutting edge knowledge are the skills that set him apart from other barbers. Jason is continuously looking forward in furthering his education , and keeping up with todays modern styles. He loves traveling and likes to see the current styles from different parts of the world. He recently travels to Africa to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, surrounding himself with the amazing people and culture.
Outside the barbershop his passion is music. He often combines the two having a small setup in his barbering area. He has been playing music for 22 years and is the leader of a Drumline called "Bazooka Blanks". Thats not all, he also put on laser light show dance parties with his Electric New wave Band called "Electronique" and ties it all together with his solo project "J the barber". You can often catch him preforming in local Manchester Bars!
To book with Jason, please contact him directly.
HippoPress Winner 2016 "Best Barber in Manchester"
Hippo Press Winner 2018 "Best Barber in NH"
Nicole - Senior Hairstylist
Short Haircutting Master
Master Event & Wedding hair stylist
Wella Colorist
Nicole has been doing hair for 20 years. She is a hard worker and enjoys being in the salon with her guests. She loves chatting with her guests and getting to know them. She wants to make sure she delivers exactly what your looking for. She is very knowledgeable in color theory and likes to stick to the rules of color. She loves all colors from color correction to blondes and is even willing to try new things with her guests. To increase her knowledge Nicole recently joined our Gal on the Go team. Traveling on location to do hair for weddings and events. She enjoys watching videos and going on pintrest to learn trending hair styles and updos to make sure every Bride feels beautiful.
Nicole also loves hair cutting. Short haircuts are her thing! Whether its spikey, fun, and funky... to more classic and polished, she will help you decide which haircut works best for your style. She specializes in female short haircuts and mens cuts. If your looking for a fun new short cut, Nicole is the one for you!
Nicole loves the salon so much, thats even where she met her husband! He started off as a client and soon they fell in love. Now, they enjoy spending time together with their daughter.
Education -
Biolight Certified
Wella Color Trained
Balayage Trained
So Cap Certified
Permanent Curling Certified
Short Hair Cutting Specialist
Matrix Certified
Facial waxing specialist
Rachael - Makeup Specialist
Rachael joined our wedding team 4 years ago. Starting off in Cosmetology school, she realized her true passion was makeup and decided to focus on it! Her passion for makeup really shows, and she loves making sure to focus on the details of each guest. Her specialty is for those natural lovers and she likes to embrace natural beauty while enhancing it. She is one of our Temptu Airbrush specialists, and is happy to go over the benefits and see if it is something that will benefit you. Her calm demeanor will help lower your stress on your wedding day,
Education -
Wedding Makeup specialst
Temptu Airbrush Certified
Micha- Senior Stylist
Micha has been apart of our team for 5 years. She enjoys a quiet environment for her guests to provide the best service possible.
To book with Micha, please contact her directly.