team
emmi
stylist and colorist
Aries. Crop top enthusiast. Her tattoos don’t mean anything.
Began her career with a strong emphasis on education, which led her to assist the area’s top stylists and continue to learn under some of the best in the nation. Founded The Chain in 2022. Specializes in coastal color and all things blonde. A master of her craft with a following in Saratoga Springs and New York City. Loves to enhance the effortless, natural look.
cheri
stylist and colorist
Taurus. Big fan of napping. Never gave up on Abercrombie & Fitch.
Specializes in all things color with a passion for the lived in natural look. Certified remi cachet extension specialist offering hand-tied as well as fusion bond extensions. Education is her top priority, keeping up with the latest trends and styles to make her guests feel and look their best, while creating lasting relationships.
addison
stylist and colorist
Taurus. Thrives in chaos. Prefers animals over people.
Moved from Pennsylvania to New York to pursue a childhood dream in the beauty industry. Perfected blonding and coloring skills in the early stages of her career by working next to some of the greatest talents in Upstate. Specializes in dry-cutting. Consumed by that low-maintenance, lived-in look.
kate
stylist
Gemini. Paid good money for her hair. Refuses to put her phone on vibrate.
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Got her start in Boston mastering her skills and honing in on the craft before moving back to Upstate New York to continue her career. Veteran of the industry with over twenty years of experience and training from industry powerhouses such as Aveda, Redken, Wella, Pravana, and L’Oreal Professionnel. She has a passion for color, creating vibrant, beautiful tones that transform the hair of her guests.
brittney
stylist and colorist
Sagittarius. Cat lady. President of the IPA fan club.
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Began her career in Saratoga Springs, where her talent and attention to detail quickly garnered attention and allowed her to cultivate a die hard following. Specializing in creative color projects and anything blonde.
trinity
stylist and colorist
Capricorn. Newborn baby. Hannah Montana’s biggest fan.
Trained under Emmi since opening day at the salon. Graduated from Paul Mitchell in April 2022 with aspirations to be the next best blonding specialist. She found her hair home at The Chain where she continues to perfect all things coastal color while being the perfect right hand (wo)man.
katie
esthetician
Capricorn. Professional pimple popper. Ghost Whisperer.
Katie began her career working under the area’s top estheticians, where she perfected her craft, mastered dermaplaning, and found her love of bespoke facial experiences. She continues to work closely with the best in the nation and is known for her own custom service, the exclusive LA facial. Always on the pulse of esthetic technology, expect the best from The East Coast Aesthetician.
franco
salon morale
Capricorn. Good boy. Screams at the word no.
Little to no background experience in the beauty industry, but a real zest for life. Specializes in having the audacity. Loves when people come to visit him.
