Our Team

Halo Studio features a highly trained, experienced team of exceptional talent specializing in the most advanced hair design and hair coloring techniques. Each member of our team participates in extensive training programs enabling them to continually expand their talent and bring fresh ideas and the latest techniques to their artistry.

Check out your stylist’s hours and some fun facts below.

For pricing information, click the booking link in their bio. You can also visit our online booking site and select your stylist’s name in the staff section, or call the salon at 781-662-3400.

HAIR STYLISTS

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    Jennifer Murphy

    OWNER / STYLIST & COLORIST

    HOURS
    Tues: 4:30 pm - 8 pm
    Wed: 4:30 pm - 8 pm
    Sat: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

    QUICK FACTS

    Dream vacation: Hawaii with Mark and P

    When not at Halo, you’ll find me: With my family at home. My fav place to be.

    If I wasn’t a stylist, I’d be a: Chef

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    Gail Belmonte

    STYLIST & COLORIST

    HOURS
    Tues: 10 am - 7 pm
    Wed: 10 am - 8 pm

    Favorite product: Goldwell Strengthening Balm

    If I wasn’t a stylist, I’d be a: Lawyer

    I would play this song on repeat: I Left My Heart in San Francisco by Tony Bennett.

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    Jenna Bruce

    STYLIST, COLORIST, & MAKE-UP ARTIST

    HOURS
    Tues: 3:30 pm - 7 pm
    Thurs: 3:30 pm - 7 pm
    Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

    QUICK FACTS

    Coffee order: Skinny decaf caramel macchiato

    When not at Halo, you’ll find me:  At Target… kidding, but not really. When the weather is nice I love being outside with my two boys. Our favorite thing to do is the rail trail in Newburyport. 

    Favorite product: Kerasilk Taming Balm and Kerasilk Multi-Benefit Oil! The both of them together is chefs kiss.

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    Gabriella Colarusso

    STYLIST

    HOURS
    Tues: 1:30 pm - 8 pm
    Wed: 1:30 pm -8 pm
    Thurs: 1:30 pm - 8 pm
    Fri: 1:30 pm - 5 pm
    Sat: 9 am - 4 pm

    Favorite product: Kerasilk Taming Balm 

    Dream vacation: Greece or Ibiza

    If I weren’t a stylist, I’d be: A teacher because children have the most innocent and humorous remarks.

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    Susie Durant

    STYLIST & COLORIST

    HOURS
    Tues: 10 am - 4 pm
    Wed: 12 pm - 6 pm
    Thurs: 10 am - 6 pm
    Fri: 9 am - 3 pm
    Sat: 9 am - 3 pm

    Favorite products: Goldwell Dry Spay Wax and Goldwell Straightening Balm.

    Dream vacation: France or Italy

    When I’m not at Halo, you’ll find me: Playing Pickleball

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    Jonelle Goncalves

    JONELLE GONCALVES

    HOURS
    Tues: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wed: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thurs: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Sat: 8:30 am- 3 pm

    Favorite part about being a stylist: My favorite part of being a stylist is the people I meet in my chair and the relationships we form.  I love doing hair, but I wouldn’t like it nearly as much without the clientele that I have! 

    This year I really want to: This year I really want to spend time making memories with my family! Time goes by so quick and my kids are growing up so fast and I just want to take it all in with them.

    Favorite Halo moment: I don’t have one specific memorable moment at Halo….for me it’s more a feeling!  We’ve all worked together for so long we really are a family and it’s just such a great feeling to look back on all of our memories together because a lot of us actually grew up together through various stages of life! 

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    Lisa Larcom

    STYLIST & COLORIST

    HOURS
    Wed: 3 pm - 8 pm
    Thurs: 3 pm - 8 pm
    Fri: 9 am - 3 pm
    Sat: 8:30 am - 1 pm

    Favorite part about being a stylist: I love being a stylist because I can be creative with my work as well as socialize and enjoy my clients. 

    When I’m not at Halo, you’ll find me: Hiking in the woods with my husband and dog, enjoying the beauty of nature.

    This year, I really want to: I’d really like to do more traveling. I’m especially looking forward to international travel.

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    Susan Papalambros

    STYLIST, COLORIST & MAKE-UP ARTIST

    HOURS
    Tues: 10 am - 3 pm
    Wed: 3:30 pm - 8 pm
    Thurs: 3:30 pm - 8 pm
    Fri: 9 am - 4 pm
    Sat: 9 am - 4 pm

    My coffee order: Caramel macchiato with 3 shots of espresso, almond milk and 1 pump of vanilla.

    If I could invite anyone to dinner: I’d invite my dad. He passed in 2022 and I would love to catch up.

    Dream vacation: Take my children to Italy to visit family.

ESTHETICIANS

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    Stephanie Amaral

    ESTHETICIAN

    HOURS
    Tues: 10 am - 2 pm
    Thurs: 2 pm - 8 pm
    Sat: Every Other Saturday

    Favorite part about being an esthetician: I love being able to turn someone's day around with little more than the power of touch and attention. I love working one-on-one with people and showing them that their time and energy matters. If they feel like they look "better" after our time together then thats just a bonus!

    Three products I always have: Tinted SPF, mascara & lip gloss

    Dream dinner guest: Taylor Swift

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    Julie Kahn

    ESTHETICIAN

    HOURS
    Tues: 5 pm - 8 pm
    Wed: 5 pm- 8 pm
    Thurs: 10 am - 1 pm
    Sat: Every Other Saturday

    Favorite part about being an esthetician: My clients are family, I love seeing the same beautiful faces every month and witnessing the positive transformations in their skin, lashes and brows! But most of all their confidence!

    This year, I really want to: Travel the world! Spend more time with the people that fill my cup!

    Favorite product: Anything hydrating, but I can’t live without Clarity’s Daily dose of water serum and my favorite clarity tinted SPF

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    Mary McCarthy

    ESTHETICIAN

    HOURS
    Tues: 2 pm - 5 pm
    Wed: 12 pm - 4 pm
    Fri: 9 am - 5 pm

    Favorite part about being an esthetician: Helping clients feel confident in their skin whether it’s a facial, lash or brow service, or a spray tan. Handing the mirror to clients after their service and seeing their happiness is a rewarding feeling knowing that you can positively affect someone’s day big or small. 

    When I’m not at Halo, you’ll find me: Either out shopping or hanging out at home with my husband & my dog Frankie. 

    Song I would play on repeat: Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter. Thank you to Spotify for notifying me that I listened to it 180 times between April & December. 

RECEPTION & ADMIN

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    Cheryl Hurley

    RECEPTION MANAGER

    HOURS
    Tues: 10 am - 1 pm
    Thurs: 10 am - 1 pm
    Fri: 9 am - 1 pm

    Favorite product:The Clarity Vitamin C serum. I’ve seen a notable difference in brown spots and broken capillaries - I highly recommend it.

    Memorable Halo moment: When we all get together for our holiday parties. We don’t always get to work together, so it’s great when we can all be in the same place at the same time! I love my co-workers!

    Song I would play on repeat: Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

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    Julia Mongeau

    CONTENT MARKETING & CREATIVE

    Coffee order: Iced vanilla latte with skim milk

    Dream dinner guest: Taylor Swift or Lauren Graham

    This year, I really want to: Get better at calligraphy!