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   OUR TEAM

SALEEMAH STATEN

Owner/Hairstylist

Saleemah Staten brings 20+ years experience as a professional and licensed Hairstylist (NJ & NY) to NJ Hair Studio & Spa, where she specializes in Hair Care, Precision Haircutting and various Hair Weaving methods. In addition to working as a Hairstylist, Make-up Artist and Eyelash Technician, she also trains beauty school students, instructors and peers on hair, make-up and beauty techniques. With an extensive background nurtured around education, Saleemah’s services has required her to travel internationally (Africa, Brazil, London, Portugal, and Chile), at the request of her personal and celebrity clients. Her professional work has been featured in Essence magazine, as well as other hair and fashion publications. She has participated in Atlanta and New York Fashion Week and has done work for numerous weddings, proms, fashion events, photoshoots, hair shows, theater performances, and special projects. In 2012, Saleemah established and opened NJ Hair Studio & Spa, with a focus on offering quality beauty services in a professional/relaxed salon environment, offering networking opportunities to other entrepreneurs, and participating in community service projects. Her progressive approach to providing business and customer service to the beauty industry, accompanied with her genuine, down to earth personality, makes a great experience for her dedicated and future clientele to look forward to.

JOLANDA McLAUGHLIN

Hairstylist

Jolanda McLaughlin is a professional Cosmetologist and Make-up Artist with over 20+ years of experience and now she specializes in Natural Hair Care and Styling. Her areas of expertise are broad, which include bridal, print, beauty, runway, make-up, and artistic hair designs. At a very young age Jolanda developed a thriving passion for beauty and her fascination continued throughout her adolescent years. When she realized she exhibited a natural talent and needed to further sharpen her skills, she relocated to NYC to accomplish her lifelong dream of becoming a renowned Celebrity Hairstylist and Make-up Artist. In 2011, Jolanda founded BEAUTY of DAJAHVU-natural based products created to address skin and hair care concerns of various nationalities (especially children). Currently Jolanda works as a Certified Cosmetologist at NJ Hair Studio & Spa, which she received by way of Capri Institute in Kenilworth, NJ. As a Cosmetologist/Beauty Consultant, Jolanda’s desire is to expand her product line and network with other like-minded professionals. In addition, she services a diverse clientele and is continuing to make strides to pursue her passion of working for various mainstream celebrities, print advertisements and runway shows. 

DEIRDRE MARTIN

Virtual Assistant

Deirdre Martin serves as a Virtual Assistant to NJ Hair Studio & Spa. She specializes in executive administrative support for small businesses with over 30 years experience in corporate and religious sectors. Deirdre’s core message has been and continues to be one of quality work, high productivity, efficiency, and nurturing relationships.  

ANJAYA PENNANT

Make-up Artist

AnJaya Monè of AnJaya Monè Artistry entered the beauty industry in 2007 as a freelance makeup artist for MAC cosmetics.  AnJaya graduated from Parisian Beauty Academy, Paul Mitchell Partner school in 2009 as a licensed cosmetologist. Her makeup artistry has been featured in several Paul Mitchell fashion shows, April 2011 Edition of Essence Magazine, front cover of Chulo Magazine, Angels Play Pen and the lead artist for Limited Editions Boutique.  AnJaya Monè loves the magic she can create with a makeup brush and eyeshadow, she truly stands behind her slogan,

"Behold The Eye of Beauty". 

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