OUR STYLISTS
Paul Williamson
MASTER STYLIST
New Orleans is home to some remarkable talent, and we’re proud to house some of the city’s top hair stylists here at Stardust Salon.
Our versatile ensemble of hair stylists at Stardust Salon brings together a wealth of industry experience and rigorous training, crafting an unparalleled team of hair care professionals.
Committed to staying on the pulse of ever-evolving hair fashion, they are constantly updating their skills to bring you the most current and cutting-edge hair services in the industry.
Whether you’re desiring a quick trim or envisioning a total hair transformation, our adept stylists possess the masterful precision and creative flair to bring your hair aspirations to life.
ASHLEY PARRINO
MASTER STYLIST
Alabama Valentine
MASTER STYLIST
CJ WOODS
STYLIST
Alise Lavergne
MASTER STYLIST
CHELSEA MARTIN
STYLIST
ALY BALLY
STYLIST
KAITLYNN CHAMPAGNE
STYLIST
Kelsie Durbin
STYLIST
ALEX HEBERT
STYLIST
SAMANTHA WREN
STYLIST
NICOLE FIERRO
STYLIST
Laura Sieberth
MASTER STYLIST
Michael Minucci
STYLIST
Madelin Bouvier
STYLIST
Our Stylist
New Orleans is home to some remarkable talent, and we’re proud to house some of the city’s top hair stylists here at Stardust Salon.
Our stylists bring a wealth of industry experience and rigorous training, crafting an unparalleled team of hair care professionals.
Committed to staying on the pulse of ever-evolving hair fashion, they are constantly updating their skills to bring you the most current and cutting-edge hair services in the industry.
Whether you’re desiring a quick trim or a total hair transformation, our stylists possess the skills to bring your hair aspirations to life.
PAUL WILLIAMSON
Paul was born and raised in the New Orleans area and attended Paul Mitchell schools in both Slidell and Metairie. While in school, he graduated into the Honors Phase 2 Program and also participated in Locks of Love Cut-a-Thons, school produced hair shows and student council programs. He loves styling hair and everything about hair, and his passion lies in “edgy” haircuts, specializing in anything from hair tattoos and basic fades.
With a background in hairstyling but a heart in barbering, short haircuts are sure to be something you’ll love. Where he uses razors to create interesting lines and textures.
Paul’s high-energy, outgoing personality is a winner with clients, who, after a session with him, leave the salon in smiles with hair a “cut above the rest.”
Contact me directly at 504-717-1910 for appointments.
ASHLEY PARRINO
Ashley Parrino was born and raised in Louisiana. Her passion for hair took root at an early age as a young high-schooler steeped in punk rock. Enamored by the subculture’s use of bright colors and extreme haircuts, she soon took control of styling her friends’ hair. In 2007, Ashley attended Stage One- The Hair School in Lake Charles, exploring and developing her talent and a passion for hair coloring.
Ashley is a certified Pravana Vivids colorist, specializing in blonding and bold colors. She specializes in balayage, highlights, fantasy color and color corrections. Hair cutting is also a passion of hers, including shags, long layering, bobs, pixie cuts, men’s and women’s clipper cuts and dry texturing cutting. Ashley stays on top of current trends and techniques, constantly furthering her education, whether it’s traveling the country taking classes or getting weekly education online. Explore her work on instagram @ashleyparrino.
If you’d like to have a consultation or book an appointment with Ashley, text the number below.
ALABAMA VALENTINE
Alabama Valentine arrived in New Orleans in 2010 by way of Mobile, AL, where for six years, she was an artist and the curator of art and music shows. She studied hair and color design at the Aveda Institute New Orleans, graduating top of her class in 2013. Alabama studied under two Master hair stylists for two years at Paris Parker before joining the team at Stardust in 2015. Alabama is a Master Stylist, offering a variety of services including all cut, color and extensions. She specializes in organic dry cutting, color melting and curly hair. Alabama loves educating her clients on products and styling routines that help empower her clients to love their hair.
ALISE LAVERGNE
Alise Lavergne is a 2003 graduate of John Jay Beauty School. Early in her career, she was a stylist for the New Orleans VooDoo Dolls dance team.
She is a Wella Portfolio Artist, and she was certified in 2016 as a Wella Master Color Expert. Alise is one of only 300 stylists in the U.S. to hold this certification.
Her work has been featured in Gambit’s “Cue Magazine” and on Raw New Orleans, an independent arts organization website where artists, stylists and designers showcase their work. Her contributions to Raw New Orleans were also featured in Merge, a live artist showcase at Republic New Orleans in Oct. 2015.
Please contact me directly at 504-657-8388 for appointments.
CJ WOODS
CJ Woods studied cosmetology at Paul Mitchell-The School Honolulu, as well as at John Jay Beauty School in Lakeview. She’s been a licensed stylist for more than seven years and is certified by American Crew for male grooming. CJ’s hair and makeup stylings have been featured numerous times in Gambit’s “Cue Magazine,” including in spreads and on the cover.
In 2015 and 2016, she contributed to New Orleans Magazine’s “Steel Magnolia” spreads, and in 2015, she contributed to the magazine’s six-page “Kingpin” spread. CJ was also a featured bridal stylist for the 2016 New Orleans Bridal Expo.
ANTHONY STROMBOE
Having been a stylist for 6 years, Anthony is dedicated to providing exceptional hair and waxing services to every client. His drive and passion for this industry is ever-prevalent when you take a seat in his chair. Whether it be a simple trim or a color transformation, he will do everything he can to insure the happiness of his clients. If you’re looking for a stylist who will listen closely to your requests, respect your time, and make you feel at home, Anthony is the perfect hair artist for you!
For an appointment, contact me at 985-788-0514 or via email at [email protected]
KAITLYNN CHAMPAGNE
Kaitlynn Champagne was born and raised in New Orleans & is known for her upbeat and energetic personality! She has been in the hair industry since 2012 and since has found herself drawn to barbering and styling. She enjoys working with an array of hair textures and lengths. Whether you are ready for an entirely new look, or a routine maintenance haircut & texture, she is eager to bring your vision and needs into a style personalized for you.
Please contact me directly at 504-427-8106 for appointments or on Instagram.
ALY BALLY
Aly Bally is a stylist from El Paso, Texas. With the help of her mother, also a cosmetologist, she began experimenting with hair color from an early age. She continued to cultivate her passion for hair at Regency Beauty Institute. After completing school, she honed her skills under a master stylist and through in house trainings from renowned stylists. She has since used her artistry to create looks for fashion shows and her own performance group.
With the goal of making the world brighter, one head at a time, Aly naturally moved to the rainbow that is New Orleans. Her prismatic color work is inspired by desert sunsets, wild flowers, precious jewels, and of course unicorns. Since moving to New Orleans, she adopted an interest in fantasy wig making and headdresses.
She has an affinity for up dos and related styling, with an emphasis on retro styles. Aly can also create modern cuts and wearable contemporary color such as ombre, highlights, vibrant reds and rich natural tones, sure to bring out all of the natural beauty that is you.
ALEX HEBERT
Alex is a New Orleans native who specializes in the classic barber experience. He attended barber school locally and as been fine tuning his craft ever since. Alex takes pride in serving the lgbtq+ community. His focus is providing an accepting environment in which all individuals are welcome. If you’re looking for a bald fade or classic cut with a straight razor finish, Alex is the guy.
NICOLE FIERRO
Nicole Fierro has a passion for hair and works to make sure all of her clients feel special, unique and confident. She’s been mastering hair craft for 8 long years in the heart of New Orleans striving to bring out the best in all of her clients. She creates an effortless and fresh style with the belief that one haircut doesn’t fit all. She utilizes face shape and personal style to create a tailored, current and manageable look.
Using her trained artistic eye, she tailors her craft specifically for each individual clients hair needs. Nicole loves styling hair and it shows in her up beat and positive approach to hair and life as a whole.
Only accepting Venmo or cash at this time.
Men’s cuts $45
Women’s cuts $60
Blow dry iron style $50.
CHELSEA MARTIN
Chelsea Martin has been a hairstylist for over 10 years, with a primary focus on razor cuts and blonding/color. She offers non-gendered haircuts at different levels and prefers the pronouns she/they.
Her accolades include attending classes from lead stylists in the industry, such as Jane Matthews and Roxy Jane Hunt, and working for NY Fashion Week in 2014. For more examples of her work and to schedule a haircut or color consultation, please visit @chelseamartinhair on Instagram or email directly at [email protected].
KELSIE DURBIN
Kelsie Durbin is from Alexandria, LA and moved to New Orleans in 2014 in order to study film, theater and fine arts at the University of New Orleans. With the pursuit of special effects she attended cosmetology school at the Aveda Institute in 2017 and graduated in 2018. This experience made her realize how much she appreciated the salon environment rather than a film set. Once licensed, she started working at a nail salon which ended with the Covid outbreak in 2020. Throughout this time she developed a love of styling updos for weddings. She started her own mobile hairstyling business called Smoking Mirror, which she still runs today. In order to recover from the Covid blow, she worked at Supercuts for a year and a half. There she only grew her love of cutting hair, especially those extra creative ones. She wants to make sure that everyone feels that they’re in a safe and beautiful space but especially those queer alternative kids who want to finally feel like themselves. She keeps up with what’s trending and uses her fine art background to create sculpture out of hair. She is still doing on-location styling for weddings, events and photo shoots; which can be booked by messaging @smokingmirror on Instagram and/or Smoking Mirror Cosmetology on Facebook.
SAMANTHA WREN
Samantha graduated from Vanguard College of Cosmetology in August of 2021. A lover of humans and all things artistic, her ultimate goal is for each guest to leave her chair looking and feeling like the best version of themselves.
Sam prefers a more relaxed approach to hair and specializes in edgy, creative services that tend to result in a more “lived-in” look that will evolve smoothly and beautifully in between salon visits. She strives to provide a laid-back, welcoming environment and will work with you to find the cut/color that best suits your hair, face shape, and lifestyle. She is a huge believer in educating each client on the products and styling techniques she uses so that they can continue to look and feel their best even after they leave the salon.
To book an appointment, please call 318-560-7131.
Alissa Holt
Color Specialist
LAURA SIEBERTH
MORE ABOUT LAURA
Laura Sieberth is a master colorist specializing in blondes and multi-dimensional brunettes. A hair stylist for more than 17 years, Sieberth graduated from one of the top hair schools in the country, Paul Mitchell in San Francisco in 2007.
After graduating hair school, Laura moved across country back to her hometown New Orleans and started her career at Stardust in 2008, where she learned Sassoon’s advanced haircutting techniques, alongside top Wella color artists of the New Orleans area.
SHANE NEWSOM
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Shane has been an advanced colorist and stylist at salons across the nation for the past 14 years. Shane is trained and certified in multiple color systems, as well as extensions and make up application. He enjoys using his knowledge to create exactly what his clients are envisioning when they sit down in his chair. Shane’s work has been featured in several magazine and billboard campaigns. He was also a makeup artist with Armani, YSL, and Lancôme. Shane is excited to bring his beauty expertise and love of customer service to New Orleans.
MICHAEL MINUCCI
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Michael Minucci has been an artist / musician all his life and approaches hairstyling as a genuine art form as well.
Initially studying hair in San Francisco with years in Austin and Miami, Michael has been working in the beauty industry since 2007. Whether its curly hair, color & blonding, razor or precision cutting with shears he is a creative force in the salon and has extensive training in the styling and coloring techniques of Bumble and Bumble and Wella professionals , as well as being versed in many other schools of cutting and coloring.
Do you want beautiful natural looking highlights, or thee best layers ever, or perhaps an edgy rock n roll look, or someone to unleash those curls?
Come see Michael.
*Michael is also available after hours at the salon to accommodate those of you that work 9 – 5.
MADELIN BOUVIER
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Madelin grew up in Harahan, Louisiana, where she would spend most of her youth in her mother’s salon, which manifested itself as a love for all things cosmetology. She studied at John Jay Beauty College where she received her license in cosmetology. In November of 2022, she took part in a course at the Academy Advanced of Cosmetics in Atlanta Georgia, where she was professionally trained in permanent makeup. Since graduating from John Jay, she has been working as a professional stylist who specializes in vivid colors and alternative cuts, while also doing a myriad of cuts, styles, dyes and do’s. Madelin’s cheery, can-do attitude leaves her clients feeling cared for and satisfied when they walk out of the door. Her goal is to spread positivity, love and self confidence through her work, and will stop at nothing to make it happen.
CAITLYN LOMBARDO
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HI! My name is Caitlyn, and I have been in the hair industry for seven years, and specialize in color, styling, and precision cutting.
I have trained and honed my skills under educators for Aveda and American Crew, and I never stop learning and growing with classes and online education. My favorite thing about being a hair stylist is seeing the excited look on my client’s face when they walk out feeling beautiful and refreshed!
I pride myself on my detailed work, and my desire to not only give my clients what they want, but to also teach them the best ways to keep their hair healthy, and beautiful.
I look forward to seeing you in the salon!
EMERY
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Taurus Gemini Scorpio
Emery graduated Cosmetology school from Aveda in 2021 and worked at Stardust, assisting until 2024. She regularly takes classes for continuing education with cut, color and styling. Emery is described as chill, brat babe vibes. Be sure to book with her if you’re looking for lived in look with low maintenance. Her main objective when you sit in the chair is to work with you to figure out what will not just look good, but also feel good.