Our Team

Meet the people behind the chair

Our stylists, colorists and beauty experts have built their careers right here in Arlington — many of them with us for two decades or more. Every one of them brings their own specialty to the floor, and every appointment starts with a real conversation about your hair. Get to know the team, then book with the stylist who fits you best.

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Jacqui

Owner · Stylist & Colorist

25+ years experience

Specialties

/ Bold, fashion-forward highlights

/ Contemporary cuts

/ Short razor cuts

I’m the owner and an active stylist and colorist at the salon, and I’ve been in the hair industry for over twenty-five years. The salon has been the center of our family life for many years — my husband John is co-owner and business manager. My goal is creating a happy, professional environment for our staff. My passion is hair. I love creating a great color and cut to bring out your true spirit. Most of my clients want to look trendy and fashionable, whatever their own personal style may be. When you leave my chair smiling, laughing, confident — I know I’ve done my job.

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Jen

Colorist & Stylist

25+ years experience

Specialties

/ Natural hair coloring

/ Short cuts

/ Mature clients

Jen is one of our top colorists and stylists, and we’ve worked together for over twenty-five years. She has been an integral part of our team because of her vast knowledge of color, her good eye, and her dedication to education. Jen is our red hair expert — she picks the perfect tone for your skin. Whether you’re a first-time client or a long-time one, she offers the same fun, exciting experience. Her passion transfers to her clients, especially when she’s creating a new short cut with a razor accompanied by the perfect color to accent it.

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Tracy

Stylist

20+ years experience

Specialties

/ Classic gentleman’s cut

/ Traditional women’s blowout

/ Dry cutting techniques

Tracy has a gift for recognizing a person’s natural beauty and magnifying it. It’s important to her to consult with every client who sits in her chair, to understand their goals and hair concerns and create a beautiful, individualized style. Tracy has a unique ability for cutting hair dry, so it can be customized to her client’s natural parting and waves. She enjoys a mature clientele, giving them classic cuts and a traditional women’s blowout. Tracy has attended continuing education classes in cutting and coloring from Boston to California.

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Cheryl

Stylist

20+ years experience

Specialties

/ Multi-tonal highlighting

/ Short styles

/ Color correction

Cheryl has been an active stylist with us for twenty-two years. She’s a hard-working, steady stylist who gives her clients exactly what they want — if you’re looking for someone you can count on, Cheryl is your girl. When it comes to cutting, she excels in short styles, and she enjoys the challenge of color correction. She’s loyal to her craft of multi-soft highlighting, giving subtle changes of color, a dimensional technique refined by years of in-salon training and classes from Boston to Miami. Cheryl always has a smile on her face and laughter in her voice, even on twelve-hour days.

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Dee

Stylist

15+ years experience

Specialties

/ Elevated & stacked bob

/ Face-framing highlights

/ Men’s buzz cuts

Dee has been a stylist for fifteen years. She’s a friendly, outgoing person who listens to her clients closely to identify their hair care needs. Dee loves to present her clients with new possibilities, letting their cut and color reflect who they really are. She’s a master of the stacked bob and face-framing highlights, and enjoys working with natural tones, using eye color and skin tone as her guide. Along with in-salon training, Dee has taken formal cutting and color classes at Wella, Eufora and Paul Mitchell, traveling throughout New England, California, Chicago and New York.

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Kathy

Stylist

20+ years experience

Specialties

/ Bold highlights

/ Men’s cuts

/ Face-framing styles

Kathy has been a hairstylist for over twenty years. She has a love for clothes and fashion, but her true passion is hair. She has a knack for using several colors when foiling, a technique that always brings a smile to her clients. She’s a great stylist for a makeover — if you’re going from warm tones to cool, she’s your girl. Kathy knows you have to listen to a client’s wants and needs and steer them in the right direction so they can get salon results at home. She does men’s styles and stays on top of the latest trends for women, and believes that to be a good hairdresser you must keep learning.

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Jamie

Stylist

20+ years experience

Specialties

/ Classic foils

/ Long layered cuts

/ Keratin express

Jamie has been a stylist for twenty years and was our very first employee. She loves getting to know her clients, and her great sense of humor is something they come back for time and time again. Jamie has an open mind when it comes to cutting and coloring, and she’s wonderful with classic cuts and the colors to match. She really listens to your hair care needs and gives you what you want. When Jamie’s in the salon you know it, because all the stylists have a smile on their faces after a fun chat with her.

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Chris

Stylist · Bridal & Formal

20+ years experience

Specialties

/ Bridal & formal hair

/ Classic foils

/ Textured long layered cuts

Chris has been a stylist for over twenty years, her full career spent at Jacqui’s. Everyone loves Chris. She has a warm personality and her clients become genuinely attached to her because of it. She’s an all-around terrific stylist who loves working on classic color and cuts and helping her clients find their most beautiful personal style. Chris works magic with even, natural-looking blonde highlights. She is one of the greatest when it comes to weddings and proms — her ability to create updos one strand at a time is unmatched, and she’ll travel to neighboring cities and towns for your special day.

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Andrea

Stylist · Curl Specialist

20+ years experience

Specialties

/ Deva Cut & curly hair

/ Hair painting techniques

/ Short styles

Andrea has been a stylist for over twenty years. Making people feel good about themselves when they leave her chair is what she finds most rewarding. Whether it’s classic or trendy and edgy, she will master it and leave you feeling fabulous. Andrea can never get enough continuing education and is certified in a range of coloring and cutting techniques — she’s also a Deva Curl inspired stylist. She has attended classes in New York, California, Miami, Chicago and all over New England, and brings that passion to her clients every day.

@andreafiore221

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Haley

Junior Stylist

Specialties

/ Balayage

/ Long layered cuts

/ Blowouts

Haley has been honing her craft in the salon for years and is excited to be on the floor as a junior stylist. She loves working with her clients to achieve the look they’re after — from cutting to blowouts to balayage, Haley loves it all. She created the apprenticeship program we offer within our salon, and she runs our social media and marketing. When she’s not in the salon, Haley is a professional musician who plays gigs across New England and beyond.

@haleychichair

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Jordyn

Esthetician · Lashes & Makeup

Specialties

/ Eyelash extensions

/ Event & bridal makeup

Jordyn is our in-house esthetician. Her services include eyelash extensions and makeup application. She’s an amazing makeup artist and loves doing event makeup, from weddings to proms to a fun girls’ night out. She’s passionate about enhancing her clients’ natural features with her lash work — whether you want something simple or bold, Jordyn is your girl. On the side, she coaches gymnastics and loves spending time with friends.

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Val

Salon Coordinator · Front Desk

10 years experience

Specialties

/ Guest experience

/ Scheduling

Val is our upbeat salon coordinator and lead front desk. She’s an integral part of our day-to-day business and our social media footprint. Val puts her all into keeping our staff and clients up to date on our latest endeavors, and into making sure every client has the best possible experience here at the salon.

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