Meet the Team

Meet Our Team

Sarpi Salon Spa

Serving the North Shore Since 1973

We first opened Sarpi Salon Spa in 1973, and for 50 years, we have provided exceptional beauty services to Saugus, MA and the North Shore residents. Our shop is locally and family owned, so you always get personalized service. Today, our staff includes a range of highly talented Stylists, Nail Technicians, and Estheticians.


We are seasoned professionals with over 30 years of experience in haircuts and styling, coloring, texturing and straightening, nails, facials, and waxing. In our salon, you will find quality products from the leading brands and the expertise to guide you on using them. Let us show you how we can bring out your inner beauty with a FREE consultation.

Staff
Shirley Sarpi

Shirley Sarpi

Owner and Manager

Shirley Sarpi, owner and manager of Sarpi Salon Spa, is the driving force behind our upscale, full-service salon. Her highly developed understanding of hair coloring techniques is at the heart of these services, allowing her guests to rely on the Sarpi color team's advice. For 13 years, Shirley was a world-renowned Clairol hair color platform artist. She traveled to California, Las Vegas, Canada, and Puerto Rico to educate other hairdressers and salon owners about her coloring techniques.


She also served as a long-time member of the Clairol Color Council, where she helped Clairol Company understand the needs of the hair colorist. Shirley has had articles published in McCall's Magazine, Modern Magazine, and American Hairdresser. In 1987, McCall's Magazine voted her one of the five top hairdressers in the United States.

Albert Templehof

Albert Templehof 

Hair Designer

Albert Templehof has been creating dimensional hair coloring techniques for his clients visiting Sarpi Salon & Spa for over 25 years. He was a trainer and educator at Matrix in New York and Boston. He is also a hair specialist at Yuko & Keratin services.


He taught at Libs Hair Academy for one year. His talents extend to bridal parties and proms. Albert loves caring for his guests and always gives them what they want and need. If you are looking for that new soft shade of blonde, or the hot and spicy red, Albert will choose the right hair color for you.

Fran Cioffi

Fran Cioffi

Hair Designer

Fran Cioffi, former hair designer for John Dellaria on Newbury Street and Lafayette Plaza, has been with Sarpi Salon & Spa for the past 26 years. Known for her great cutting techniques, Fran creates her guest's styles to complement their features and then uses her expertise to accentuate the style with her color techniques.


She loves to satisfy her guests when they come in for services that need her expertise on their haircutting and coloring needs. Fran studied at Yuko & Keratin to learn the process of changing hair texture.

Lisa Connoly

Lisa Connoly

Hair Designer

Lisa Connolly has been in the salon industry for the past 26 years. She trained in Boston and while working for Connie Sullivan, owner of Genesis, Lisa learned how the chemistry of color plays an essential role in her correction work. She was also trained in haircutting by the senior staff at John Delaria in downtown Boston.


Lisa has a long history of hair color education work and has worked with the companies Colorly, Jingles, and Chromastics. Lisa privately provides classes to licensed professionals. She loves to help and provide education on haircare to the other hairdressers and, of course, the guests at Sarpi Salon Spa. She has been in the North Shore area for the past 17 years and is happy to be a part of Sarpi Salon again.

Nikki Rodgers

Nikki Rodgers

Hair Designer

Nikki Rodgers is passionate about hair styling. She has been styling hair for the past 16 years, and after having worked in Brookline, she decided to join the Sarpi Team in Saugus. Nikki is a Master Colorist and excels in various hair coloring services.


She is proud to remain up-to-date on modern hair-cutting techniques, and when it comes to highlighting and coloring, she uses her expertise to read what the client desires and suggests which hair color and cut would bring out their best features.


Knowing how busy the clients are, she can accommodate them on Sundays or Mondays when most salons are closed. Her love for up-style hairdos and availability to do wedding parties allows her to be even more creative.

Debra Gallagher

Debra Gallagher

Hair Designer

Debra Gallagher of the North Shore is a seasoned hair creator specializing in hair cutting and hair color techniques such as foil, high or low lighting, one-process color, caramelizing, glossing, and color correction. Ask for Debra if you want to fight frizz, condition your hair, or smoothen out those unwanted waves. She is a Keratin expert. Debra prides herself on her versatility.


Her approach to each client is to bring out their individuality by highlighting the style that complements them. A master of her craft, Debra works hard to stay current with all the techniques in hair designs. She attends several training classes and seminars locally and out of state, like the Paul Mitchell hair academy in New York. She finds satisfaction and happiness in seeing her clients love the work she puts into their hair.

Stephanie

Emma

Junior Stylist

Emma is a junior stylist who does it all! Call and ask about her discounts.

Cindy

Cindy

Nail Technician

Cindy is the nail technician at Sarpi Salon Spa. You can rely on her to provide a complete set of fast and precise gel and acrylic nails. Her nail art is her technique for flowers, stars, and moons. You tell her what you would like, and she creates it. Try her pedicures in our relaxed and warm atmosphere, where Cindy gives your feet and legs a thorough and strong massage at a very reasonable price.

Ivona Tassin

Ivona Tassin

Aesthetician and Makeup Artist

Ivona Tassin is a licensed aesthetician and makeup artist on a mission to help clients achieve their full beauty potential. Ivona received her RN from the Charles University School of Nursing and previously worked as a nurse in the Czech Republic and Germany. After moving to America, she effectively combined her lifelong creative passion and experience in art, theater, and music with her educational background in the medical field by pursuing a career in aesthetics and makeup artistry.


A graduate of the Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics, she also received her aromatherapy certificate from the Phytotherapy Institute and is a Reiki Level 1 practitioner. Ivona takes pride in delivering customized, results-oriented treatments with the utmost care and respect for her client’s needs. For more information, visit her website: www.ivonatassin.com

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