Our People

Thea Tsiranides

Thea Tsiranides

Thea Tsiranides is a Master Colorist with over 25 years of experience, and has always loved the excitement of creating something new and dynamic for her clients. She specializes in hair color, corrective color, highlighting, creative techniques, extensions, styling and party hair. Thea is passionate about bringing the newest techniques and options to her clients—she has trained with Goldwell, Calura, L'Oreal and Wella and is certified with Global Keratin and Hotheads Extensions. Thea built her reputation as a successful hair care professional at one of New England’s top salons, Salon Shahin of Stamford, CT. She is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of SoNo Academy.

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KARLINA VARGAS

KARLINA VARGAS

A stylist for both women and men, Karlina is passionate about making her clients feel their absolute best when they walk out of the salon. She is joining Salon Etre with over eleven years working in the industry, and a specialty in barbering. Karlina loves to cut and style – both of which allow her to express her creativity.

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KELLY PINTO

Kelly comes to us with 9 years of experience as a stylist and colorist. She has done many of hours of continuing education classes at Wella, L’Oreal and Bumble and Bumble University in NYC; has traveled to Miami for Oribe; and has extensive training using Goldwell products. She is also certified in Hotheads Extensions. With a wide range of skills and expertise, Kelly’s specialties are in hair color and cutting. She loves highlighting, either foiling or balayage, and enjoys adding accents, color and lightness to hair. By far, Kelly’s favorite part of her job is getting to know different people. She loves building relationships with her clients and making them look and feel beautiful.

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Jewel Byrd

Over 15 years ago Jewel started her journey in the hair industry. She focuses on the health and well being of hair and scalp. Jewel has extensive experience in cutting for women and men, various types of hair extensions and organic relaxers. Evaluating and customizing your hair and scalp needs, Jewel makes your hair goals obtainable!

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CHRISTINE DESANTIS

Christine has spent over twelve years perfecting her skills as a colorist and stylist. She has worked at Guy Sasson Salon in Stamford, Shear Madness in Old Saybrook and Salon Moda in Norwalk. Christine is certified in keratin treatment including Global Keratin and Cezanne. Her additional classes include Goldwell Blondes, Reds and Brunettes, color correction, color placement, color melt, Wella Color, Wella Cutting 1&2, Sebastian Styling and Blow Pro. She is also Vidal Sasson Cutting Certified. Christine’s specialties are smoothing and color.

Nicole Pia

Nicole is a creative stylist and enjoys the artistic challenge of coloring and cutting. She is certified in KMS IQ cutting techniques, Keratin smoothing treatments and Moroccanoil styling techniques. Nicole has also trained with Goldwell and Calura.

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SAMANTHA MADONNA

Samantha completed her education at SoNo Academy. She is certified with multiple brands of tape-in hair extensions, keratin treatments and has completed many color and cutting classes at Goldwell Academy. Samantha specializes in various color techniques including balayage/hand painting, baby lights, foliyage, teasy lights and traditional foiling. Her passion in styling techniques as well as updos will have you feeling beautiful for any occasion. Samantha's love for healthy hair mixed with her friendly and relaxed vibe, will make you feel confident as she creates the perfect style for you.

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Ella Cahill

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Rachel Kunkle

Lee Doyle

Lee has been in the beauty industry for over 10 years. Starting out on the management side, Lee has now transitioned to an amazing stylist. Graduating from SoNo Academy, Lee is certified in Calura, GK Keratin, Goldwell and Hotheads hair extensions.

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Darian Gentile

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Jazz Loyola

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Debbie Jordan

Deb has been in the beauty industry for over 20 years. A seasoned professional, she is the first face you see and hear at Salon Etre. Deb coordinates all appointments and stylists schedules as well as manages all the day to day operations.

Michelle Smith

I graduated from SoNo Academy over 3 years ago and have always had a passion for art. Hair has given me the ability to bring art to life.  Exploring color combinations and different cutting techniques, there's always more to learn.  Making people look and feel their best is what makes it all so rewarding.  That extra look in the mirror when your hair is finished will never get old!!

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Michael Coppolo

Rhiannon Stefanick

Rhiannon was born into the hair industry, learning techniques from her father from a very young age and eventually working her way up to becoming a Senior Stylist.  She started her career in 2006.  After graduating from high school, she moved to Manhattan to further her education and experience, attending and graduating from Empire Beauty School.  Shortly after, she started working in Fairfield County where she furthered her knowledge and became an expert in precision cutting.  She is not only trained and educated with several color companies but also holds multiple certifications, including being certified and specializing in Cinderella Hair Extensions and Brazilian Blowout.  Rhiannon believes that it is extremely important to keep the integrity and health of her clients hair and prides herself in taking all the necessary precautions and extra steps in order to do so.

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