The Harlow team

 
 

Kristy Desrosiers  |  Owner

level 4 Stylist

Habit Extension Method Certified

Kristy has been licensed to do hair since 2011! A graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management and Marketing, she could never forget her strong desire to do what she loved. After working in the business world for 9 months doing Human Resources, she decided it was not for her. She attended Metro Beauty Academy in 2010 and received lots of recognition for her outstanding skill, dedication, and desire to learn. Kristy sees clients as her canvas in which she creates her art. Kristy spends hours every year continuing her education attending classes by Tabatha Coffey, Martin Parsons, Wendy Belanger, Sam Villa, DJ Muldoon, Business of Balayage, Ashlee Norman, Adrienne Dara and more! She is a certified balayage artist with Business of Balayage, Brazilian Blowout certified and trained with Habit salon in Hand Tied Extensions. She absolutely loves all things color - balayage, foilyage, foil work, as well as robust brunettes. She thrives on enhancing her clients look with hand tied & Keratin bonded extensions! In her time away from the salon, she loves spending time with her dog, Belley, vacationing to a beach or tropical island, going on cruises, interior design, crystals and metaphysical healing, and shopping at Homegoods and Costco! Harlow Hair & Beauty has been Kristy's dream ever since she started doing hair. the amount of growth she has seen in her staff and brand over the last five years keeps her motivated to keep reaching for the stars!


Jessica Greif

Level 4 Stylist

Habit Extension Method Certified

Working behind the chair since 2003, Jessica is an extremely versatile colorist and has perfected the lived in blonde trend. Jessica loves to create beautiful hair to suit the individual and can recreate any inspiration from the hours of continuing education she attends every year. Jessica is also a perfectionist with any haircut. She loves to see the way a color and cut can come together to completely transform her guests. Recently Jessica has become certified to install hand tied extensions and is super excited about how it has been giving her guests more confidence. At Harlow, Jessica plans to keep growing her career as a professional. She does not want to ever become complacent in her career and wants to always be on the absolute top of her game for every guest in her chair! Her guests choose her because they can trust that she can offer them the best of her ability. Experience Jessica’s amazing talent for color, blonding, haircutting and hand tied extensions.


Kiara (Keeks) Scala

Level 3 Stylist

Keeks has been behind the chair since 2017. She went to LCTI cosmetology program & received her cosmetology license when she graduated high school. Keeks likes to challenge herself in all hair services but mostly enjoys haircutting, dimensional brunettes but specializes in creating all rainbow hair. Taking somebody from their natural color, to a color of the rainbow, or all the colors of the rainbow, Keeks thrives! She held her own class here at Harlow educating stylists on the color wheel and how to create over the top fashion colors. Keeks is a Capricorn from Catasauqua that moved to the Poconos. In her free time she is an introvert, spending time with her husband & goldendoodle Beesly at home. She also enjoys visiting local wineries, time with her family & especially game nights. Keeks is always growing & improving her skills by taking hair education classes in person & online. Her goal is to make every client feel comfortable & beautiful after every appointment!


Nora Vooz

Level 3 Stylist

Habit Extension Method Certified

nora graduated from metro beauty academy in 2017. She has always had a passion for the hair industry and after taking classes at northampton community college for a year, she decided to finally make the change and go to beauty school.  Nora enjoys giving her clients their dream blonde hair. she specializes in balayage, foiling and foilayage. In nora’s free time she loves spending time with her boyfriend trever, her son cooper, and her friends and family.


Amanda Lalik

Level 2 Stylist

Habit Extension Method Certified

Amanda graduated from Metro Beauty Academy in 2022! Before attending beauty school she went to Lehigh Carbon Community College and received her Associate degree in Business Management. As a little girl she always loved doing hair, nails and makeup. Amanda took the chance and switched careers. It was one of the best decisions she has ever made! She strives to make her clients feel beautiful and confident before they leave her chair! Amanda loves to do foiling, foilyages, lived in and dimensional colors! She wants to continue her education in all aspects to help grow as a stylist. In her free time, Amanda loves spending time with her dog Scout, going on beach vacations, Disney and spending time with her family, friends and boyfriend!


Adrianna (Dri) Nicastro

Level 1 Stylist

Habit Extension Method Certified

Adrianna is most driven when it comes to making people feel beautiful, from growing up in a family with hairdressers, she never second guessed her destiny. Her whole life, Adrianna has found passion in helping people become their most confident self. After becoming licensed in 2022 and finding her perfect salon home, she realized she isn’t tied down to any specialty. Adrianna enjoys doing everything from Extensions, Lived in Colors & Vivids to even your most basic haircut! Anything that makes her client feel their best, is what she loves most. Outside of the salon, you can find Adrianna rocking out at a concert, keeping up with the latest wellness trends, and hanging out at home with her 5 cats.


Julia Lacey

Level 1 Stylist

Julia has always had a passion for the beauty industry especially hair! After attending Lehigh Carbon Community College where she earned two associates degrees, she decided to attend Metro Beauty Academy. Julia finished the cosmetology program in June of 2023 and has been apart of the Harlow team for almost a year! Julia enjoys any kind of blonding, braiding, and dimensional brunettes! Her favorite part of being a stylist is making people feel beautiful! In Julia’s spare time she enjoys indoor cycling, teaching dance, and her family!



Hailey Fling

Level 1 Stylist

Hailey originally planned on going to school to become an elementary school teacher. When the world shut down and school at Penn State wasn’t going as planned, she decided to pursue something different. She found herself at Metro Beauty Academy! She instantly fell in love and knew it was right for her. She hasn’t looked back since! Hailey has a passion for helping others. Whether it is with kids, or helping others find their beauty and confidence after they sit in her chair. Hailey has found her passion for blondes and lived-in looks. She loves giving her clients the ability to rock all of the stages of their hair, before having to come in for their next visit. When Hailey is not at the salon you can find her spending time with her family and friends. Hailey is so excited to be apart of the Harlow team and can’t wait to see where this adventure takes her!


Jordan (JoJo) Blose

Level 1 Stylist

Jordan is currently a Metro Beauty Academy student and will graduate very soon! Before going to cosmetology school, she went to Lehigh Carbon Community College and graduated with an associates in Early Childhood Education. After two years of college she realized this wasn’t for her and went to her second passion, hair! Jordan is extremely happy with her decision and has not looked back! If she’s not at school she’s here at Harlow, learning as much as she can! During her free time she enjoys getting outside, trying a new coffee place, and snuggling her pups!


Hailey Spence

Assistant/Upcoming Stylist

Hailey has always loved all things hair and beauty! She attended Metro Beauty Academy and graduated in October, 2023. Making everyone feel comfortable and confident in her chair is what she strives for as a stylist. She not only wants to create her clients’ dream hair, but also build relationships with each and every one of her clients! Hailey has a passion for custom blondes and color. Her favorite things to do in her free time are hang out with friends, her boyfriend, go to the gym, and cook! She is always looking for opportunities to learn new skills and techniques to further her education in the hair industry. Hailey is so excited to continue her journey at Harlow and she can’t wait to see you in her chair!


Samantha Danish

Nail Technician

SAMANTHA HAS BEEN DOING HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY’S NAILS FOR YEARS, BUT NEVER THOUGHT SHE WOULD TURN HER HOBBY INTO A CAREER. SHE HAS ALWAYS HAD A STRONG PASSION FOR SELF EXPRESSION AND CREATIVITY AND KNEW THAT NEEDED TO BE INVOLVED IN HER WORKING CAREER. IN 2019 SHE ENROLLED FOR THE NAIL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM AT THE BEAUTY INSTITUTE AND GRADUATED WITH A CERTIFICATE FOR BEST HAND DRAWN NAIL ART. SAMANTHA LOVES BEING CREATIVE AND LEAVING PEOPLE WITH NAILS THAT THEY’RE PROUD TO SHOW OFF. HER FAVORITE MEDIUM TO WORK WITH IS ACRYLIC AND SHE LOVES DOING ENCAPSULATION AS WELL ALL THINGS HAND PAINTED AND BLINGED OUT. ON HER FREE TIME YOU CAN CATCH HER HANGING OUT WITH HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS, PLAYING BOARD GAMES, OR SITTING AROUND THE FIRE.


Caiti Moyer

Nail Technician

Caiti discovered her passion for nails in 2020 when she started doing her own nails, as well as friends and family. This led her to enroll in the nail technician program at Metro Beauty Academy, where she graduated in May of 2023. Caiti strives to continuously learn new mediums/techniques/styles/etc., so she can further her skills. In her free time, Caiti loves spending time with her boyfriend Chayse, pup Kora Mae, as well as friends and family. She also enjoys baking, spending time outdoors, and helping Chayse in the garage.


Ally Shook

lash/brow artist

Ally got a bachelor’s degree in Human Development from Penn State in 2021. She always knew she wasn’t suited for a typical 9-5, so she attended Metro Beauty Academy in the Spring of 2023 after falling in love with the beauty industry. Ally loves a dramatic lash look but have been swooning over a subtle classic lash look. Ally is a pit bull mom to Rex and enjoys spending her free time with friends and family. She loves to travel and visit new places.