Talent

Deborah Tavolieri

Deborah joined Sage Salon with over two decades of experience in the beauty industry, starting in her home town of Boston, Massachusetts. Deborah is always excited for the opportunity to apply her artistic side creating a dramatic new look – or a tried and true favorite. She loves connecting with her clients and getting to know them. That is what drew her to this career. She will definitely be looking forward to hearing about how you have been since the last time she saw you!

Deborah is here to help whether for children, women, or men and all types and lengths of hair. She has even volunteered for cancer “buzz offs,” and is personally involved with charitable endeavors such as biker charity rides. This allows her to enjoy riding her motorcycle and enjoying the gorgeous beaches and weather our area provides. The beach drew Deborah to relocate here in recent years. Deborah is also passionate about sports and her English Bulldog.

Melissa Rodriguez

Cosmetology is a second career for Melissa, and she comes to Sage Salon from a background in banking. She is continually learning and trying new techniques to push herself to the next level so she can offer her guest the best services possible. She has a passion for makeup and hair, and is thrilled to share her creativity with her guests. Melissa specializes in men’s cuts, curly hair and short sassy styles; she also give a great pedicure! She is devoted to her clients and spends the time to truly listen to their needs.

Erin Citty

Erin has over 17 years of experience in the beauty industry and specializes in curly and thick hair, as well as delivering a great cut whether for women or men. She excels at educating her clients on how to work with their natural texture and style.

Erin is also creative with colors across all spectrums from blonde to red, brunette, and those fun and funky colors!

Originally from North Carolina, Erin has called Wilmington home for about twenty years. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their family including two children, two dogs, and a cat. Erin is an avid runner and certified yoga instructor, so you’ll likely see her getting some outdoor exercise sometime!

Lauren Farraher

Lauren attended the Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences (LIBS) in New York. She has over 20 years of experience, specializing in haircare, skincare, and hair removal. Lauren is a Certified Master Stylist, Master Colorist, Master Sugarist, and a skincare specialist. She has taken numerous in-house and on-site classes throughout Manhattan, and her education has even taken her to the West Coast, Puerto Rico and Europe.

Lauren moved to Wilmington in September 2007, and continued to further her education through various CE classes, and even won a trip to the Matrix Academy in Manhattan, NY. She is a Pravana Artistic Educator and travels to other salons, schools and stores to educate other stylists on the proper use of the Pravana line, while sparking creativity and passion for the business. Lauren has also maintained a position as a Platform Artist for over over 5 years where she educates other stylists at all major hair shows.

Lauren educates her staff to be the best at their craft and does one on one trainings with each member to heighten their skills in business and areas of specialty. She has logged countless hours educating herself and and her staff, to consistently provide knowledgable and impeccable customer service.

Career Philosophy: Everything in life can be viewed through an artistic lens, but in order to create, one must envision. Lauren feels fortunate to be passionate for a career where she gets to be creative and aid in making her clients look and feel wonderful.

In her spare time, Lauren enjoys hanging out with her wonderful husband and stepchildren, gardening, yoga, nature walks with her dogs, enjoying the sound of the ocean and breeze in her hair, herbalism and aromatherapy.

Jennifer James

Jennifer is the Massage Therapist at our salon. She specializes in Swedish, neuromuscular, trigger-point, cupping, acupressure, scar management, aromatherapy, hot stone, deep tissue, Reiki, and limited cranio-sacral work. She has acquired many skills both through certification trainings and self teaching. She has worked in many cultures and across the United States honing her craft and views massage as holistic and therapeutic healing for the body, mind, and spirit.

Jennifer’s Regular Hours
Sunday-Wednesday: Not available
Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm