Meet Our Team
Erica Moody - Cosmetic Tattoo Artist & Licensed Lash Technician
A Makeup Artist for 12 years, Erica has an acute attention to detail, and is a perfectionist until her clients are satisfied.
After years of experience providing only makeup services, Erica branched out to becoming certified in new services such as, Tattooing Semi-Permanent eyebrows, Eyelash Extensions, Faux Freckles, etc.
Erica enjoys meeting new clients, and giving everyone she comes in contact with a new found confidence with her services.
Check out Erica and Oatmeal @MoodyMcintosh
Michelle Nadeau - Licensed Esthetician & Waxing
Michelle is our resident esthetician and full body waxer, who has always had a great love for skin! Growing up in Cheshire, CT, she was able to experience the variety of spas and salons in her town and decided at a young age that this was the career path for her. She has been waxing since 2018, and graduated from Academy Di Capelli with her esthetics license in 2020. She specializes in personalized facial skincare, body treatments, and eyebrow shaping. Michelle is dedicated to providing the best experience to each of her guests and ensuring they are comfortable, relaxed, and left feeling confident in their skin. In her personal life, she loves spending time reading and collecting books, shopping for oddities, and learning about skincare. If you're looking for a quick boost of confidence and a new esty bestie, book with her!
Check out Michelle @TheWaxingMoonCT
Jenna Emond - Nail Technician
Jenna is a passionate technician. She pays great attention to detail and loves vibing with her clients. She has been a nail artist for 4 years.
After she attended cosmetology school she wanted a side hustle, which turned into a career. Jenna is obsessed with long nails and attempting fun and different designs on her clients.
She is always looking to try new things and always stays up to date on the latest new trends. She specializes in her shape and French design. She enjoys making her clients feel confident and happy when they sit in her chair.
Check out Jenna @thejnicole_
Stephanie Varricchio - Hairstylist & Licensed Lash Technician
Stephanie has enjoyed creating pieces of art behind the chair for the past 10 years and specializes in dimensional, lived-in color, extensions, and bridal styling.
Stephanie believes it is important to not only make her clients feel gorgeous, but also be honest and educate them so they are able to maintain beautiful, healthy hair at home.
With love for all things in the beauty industry and learning new things, Stephanie became certified as a Lash Artist to expand her skill set, and bring in and meet a wider range of clients.
When she’s not behind the chair, Stephanie enjoys being a mama to her baby boy Carter, bingeing only the best trash tv shows, and looking for new places to eat (she’s currently taking suggestions).
Check out Stephanie @stefannnyy.hair
Alyssa Rozowy - Hairstylist
Alyssa was born in Manchester, CT. She’s always been the friend to do everyone’s hair in the kitchen, including her own. After working many (miserable) odd jobs, she decided to quit her insurance agent position and finally go to school for cosmetology. Her passion has always been with coloring and cutting hair but it took a turn of events for her to really be able to dive in to doing hair professionally.
Alyssa has focused on specializing in vivid colors, cutting shags and mullets. She loves cheering on creativity wether it’s from fellow stylists or guests in the salon. For her, there is nothing better than being the trusted and loyal source for taking an idea and bringing it to life.
Alyssa enjoys spending time on the weekends with her two dogs (Apollo and Zara), finding treasures at flea markets, collecting creepy dolls, and eating at all of the vegan eateries.
Check out Alyssa @DontTouchMyMullet
Becca Forte - Hairstylist
Becca was born and raised in East Hartford, CT. She Initially went to college as a vocal performance major in Nashville, Tennessee, however she knew her true passion was for the beauty industry.
From an early age, she watched her aunt in the industry and fell in love with it herself. She was often doing her friends and families hair and makeup throughout the years of her schooling, as well as had the privilege of doing weddings for them! She graduated Paul Mitchell North Haven in 2017 where she received her cosmetology license.
She enjoys doing vivid colors, balayage techniques, makeup, and taking classes frequently to make sure she is up to speed on the new trends to keep her clients happy and feeling beautiful!
Check out Becca at @BeccaForteBeauty
Gabriella Montanaro - Hairstylist
Hi! Im Gabriella! I’m very passionate about creating custom blended color and haircuts to fit each of my guests hair goals and lifestyle. Lived in low maintenance hair color, and extensions are some of my specialties, while healthy, strong hair is a goal for every guest. I enjoy and am passionate about transforming and enhancing each of my guests beauty.
When I’m not behind the chair, I enjoy traveling, especially to Florida, and Italy to visit my family, and exploring new restaurants. I also enjoy spending time with my family and eating, with pasta and ice cream being one of my favorite foods (major carboholic).
Check out Gabriella @bellacapelli_bygabriella
Quinn Pender - Hairstylist
Quinn is very excited to be a part of the Mood Studio team! Hairdressing has been a passion of his for the majority of his life.
This trade allows him to step into his creativity while making people feel confident and beautiful at the same time! Quinn is a color specialist and loves doing blonde services!
Quinn is super excited to see where his future takes him working in the Middletown area and with such a great group of people. He is looking forward to seeing his loyal clients along with many new faces! Your mood depends on how good your hair looks!
Check out Quinn @qephairpassion
Kyle Stadig - Hairstylist
Bouncing between MA and CT, Kyle loves and specializes in clean, precise clipper cuts, and custom blondes.
Sew-in hair extensions and low maintenance haircuts are also some of his favorite services, as hair that is easy to take care of and to maintain are his priorities.
Kyle is not afraid to bounce ideas and tell you what will or won’t work. He is always giving a in depth consultation, and makes sure to ask and answer all the important questions to be on the same page and get you where you want to go.
Here on Wednesdays, enjoy his talents along with his dry and dark sense of humor.
In his down time, he’s honestly probably just taking a selfie or watching Gilmore Girls for the 800th time.
Check out Kyle @kylestadig
