Meet your stylists

  • Christel

    Owner

    Christel has been in the industry for 11 years, she has been at The Lift for all of those 11 years. Her passion in the hair industry started when she was in second grade doing make overs on her friends and spending the weekend at her aunt’s “beauty parlor” learning perms and roller sets.

    Pushing color to the limit and experimenting with unique color formulas excites her. Word on the street is she has magical hands that give a head massage like no other.

  • Kristina

    Owner

    Kristina has been in the salon industry since the 90s and and is still loving it! Her go to’s are tried and true traditional techniques but she always knows about the newest in today’s hair trends. She loves giving a fuller look to her clients with expert root coverage and adding natural looking highlights the complete their hairstyle. Her clients enjoy a custom-tailored color formula and a consistent hair routine.

  • Maura

    Stylist

    Maura started her career in the hair industry in 1997. Making the lift her home since it's inception in 2004.

    She prides herself on being a master at the foundations of color and cutting, using them as building blocks to create not only the most current look but embracing the classic as well.

    Specialty: natural, maintainable hair colors & cuts

  • Sam

    Stylist

    Sam has always had a passion for drawing and painting but when she found hair, she realized that was her true artistic outlet. Using her 12 years of experience, she teaches The Lifts assistants everything they need to know to succeed in the industry.

    Sam is the sweetest, most soft spoken stylist here that is also great at brainstorming with a client on different hair options. Whether a mens cut, pixie or learning to work with your natural texture, she's your girl.

    Specialty: short hair & creative cutting

  • Morgan

    Stylist

    Morgan grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts. She started her journey at The Lift almost seven years ago fresh out of hair school and it has been her second home ever since (literally). You'll catch her there even on her day off.

    Her coworkers became family and her clients quickly become longtime friends. Morgan specializes in balayage, babylites, and vivids, but as many may know, there’s not a color project you can’t throw at her that doesn’t excite her... Yes, even the color corrections.

    Specialty: balayage, babylites, vivids, color corrections

  • Justin

    Stylist

    Getting into the zone takes a whole other meaning when it comes to Justin, he goes above and beyond to achieve the desired result

    The longer the hair the bigger the canvas; which allows Justin to do his best work. He bring a vision of long flowing dimensional hair to life.

    Justin realized he wanted to be surrounded by beautiful people (inside and out) had an eye for fashion and everything glam, where else but in a salon?

    Specialty: blonding & vivids

  • Jon

    Stylist

    Jon is a local to Western MA and recently just bought a home in Bernardston with his partner Justin Hewes. He's has had a passion for hair his whole life and enrolled into hair school in spring 2016. That same year, he began his career at The Lift Salon and since then, his passion for the arts of hair grew exponentially. Five years into his career he could not be happier with what he does day to day.

    Jon prides himself on making each and every one of his clients feel the best version of themselves when walking out the salon door. While sitting in his chair, he wants you to feel like you’re right at home and spending time with an old friend. He always wants to know about you and your well being, listening attentively to what his clients say during the consultation. Jon will always be honest and will never shy on giving his professional opinion.

    Specialty: babylites, balayage, blondes & lived-in color

  • Brielle

    Stylist

    Brielle grew up in the area and is a true local. She has been in the hair industry for eight years and counting. When meeting Brielle, you'll feel like you've met a big sister. Someone that can relate with you and make you feel welcome the second you sit down. What happens in her chair, stays there.

    Though she is well versed in many services, Brielle has a true passion for color, specifically balayage and highlighting alongside mens cuts and upstyling.

    Specialty: balayage, highlighting, mens cuts & upstyling

  • Savannah

    Stylist

    Savannah has a passion for the beauty industry as a whole! She loves a good challenge and trying new things. But some of her favorite looks to do are a lived in blonde, or a natural balayage.

    Savannah graduated from cosmetology school in 2020 and she has been with us as an assistant since June 2020, and after just over a year of hard work and learning with our amazing stylists she has made her way on the floor.

    Specialty: lived-in blondes & natural balayages