CLAUDIA CRUZ
FOUNDER | MASTER COLORIST
Claudia Cruz founded Skye Studio to create a space for the modern woman to feel uplifted, and beautiful from the inside out.
Claudia has been doing hair for over 11 years. She specializes in blonding/balayage, color corrections and lived-in, dry haircutting techniques. Her passion for hair keeps her staying up to date on the latest trends, and constantly learning new techniques to enhance her guests’ experience.
Claudia loves giving her clients the hair of their dreams and is certified with Bellami Pro Extensions, offering sewn in Volume Wefts, Hand Tied Wefts, Tape-Ins and K-Tips.
When not behind the chair, Claudia is out spreading her knowledge on hair + salon business to other stylists. Her work has been featured in multiple magazines + on hair social media pages such has Behind The Chair, Modern Salon, American Salon, Masters of Balayage; and she has also had partnerships with top companies, such as Schwarzkopf Professional and Redken. Her work has led her to be nominated 3 times in the Behind The Chair One Shot Awards, worldwide.
Beyond her busy life in the salon, Claudia is also a mom to 2 beautiful children, Alonzo (10) and Alessia Skye (5). She enjoys traveling, finding out of the ordinary experiences, and all things ‘self-care’ to keep her feeling her best.
MIA DEFABIO
HAIR CUTTER | RAZOR SPECIALIST
Mia DeFabio specializes in both precision and razor cutting. She has a versatile skill set, but she truly enjoys working with clients who embrace their natural texture and beauty. Razor cutting has become one her signature techniques, using the razor to create texture, movement, and to add an edgy modern look to any classic hair cut.
Mia offers IBE (Invisible Bead Extensions) and Hand Tied Sew In Wefts. She recently began offering Brazilian Blowouts. Before Mia joining our team, she advanced her training at the ARROJO Academy in Manhattan. Mia has been a craft hair stylist for 7 years and continues to bring her own unique style to the area.
When Mia’s not doing hair, you can find her cruising the Hudson Valley in her vintage ‘75 Cadillac. Mia loves to adventure new countries and experience their culture and cuisines.
ELAINE MERRYMAN
STYLIST | COLORIST
Elaine’s passion for working with hair started as early as her childhood when she found herself styling and braiding her friends hair at sleepovers, before school dances, and even just for fun. Elaine graduated from Paul Mitchell The School in 2014 with honors and began working as a stylists soon after graduation. Elaine has over 9 years of experience doing lived in balayage/highlight colors and loves doing braids or up-dos for special occasions.
Her favorite thing about being a hair stylist is the opportunity to express her creativity and provide guests with an unforgettable experience that leaves them feeling beautiful both inside and out.
Elaine recently began offering Extensions services, as she just became certified with Bellami Pro.
When Elaine is not doing hair, she keeps busy at home with her children Henry and Emilia. She loves spending time with family and experiencing the beauty nature has to offer by hiking or exploring new places.
Hannah Kent
STYLIST | COLORIST
Hannah has been with our team for over four years.
Hannah went to BOCES in High School, as part of the Cosmetology Program, and finished her training at Capri Cosmetology Learning Center. She has worked closely with salon owner, Claudia, as her main assistant for over two years now, along with assisting our other artists as well. In that time Hannah has excelled and learned so much, landing her the position as a New Talent Stylist, taking on color services of her own.
Hannah specializes and enjoys doing blondes, and is also certified in Extensions with Bellami.
When she isn’t in the studio, Hannah is working at her family’s 200 year old farm, spending most of her time in their brewery, bartending.
Amberrose seiferth
NEW TALENT STYLIST
Help us welcome our newest addition to the team!
Since graduating from BOCES in High School as part of the cosmetology program, Amberrose has been behind the chair for 4 years now. She specializes in lived in color, blonding, bouncy blowouts, and special occasion hair and makeup. Amberrose continues her eduction in the beauty industry by taking part in hair coloring/styling classes as well as is certified in all Harlow Hair Extension techniques.
Her favorite part about being a hairstylist is providing a safe space for her clients to express themselves, look and feel their best.
When Amberrose is not doing hair she enjoys taking time for self care, finding new spots for food/shop, and exploring nature with her pup Tiberius.
CAsey Ramirez
NEW TALENT / HEAD HAIR ASSISTANT
Over the course of the past 2 years Casey has gained an understanding of all the ins and outs of Skye Studio. While in High School, Casey attended BOCES and became Licensed in NYS shortly after graduating in 2021.
As of recently, Caseys main role of Head Assistant consists of Hands-On apprenticeship in the studio, guiding the newest additions to the team and overseeing all front desk operations.
Emily Beck
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR AND RECEPTION
Meet Emily, our full time receptionist and media coordinator.
She focuses on our social media pages and all communications for the studio. She also works closely with brides via Skye Bridal and Claudia to plan events and outreach. She is a recent SUNY Cortland graduate, with a BA in Communications and Marketing.
She has found a new love of the beauty industry. She enjoys learning the different processes and techniques used in the studio to build knowledge for the content she is creating.
Outside of the studio, Emily spends her time with friends and family. Emily is also a part of a few sports clubs, playing volleyball almost daily. She loves to travel and explore different places local and far!
AMANDa faircloth
HAIR ASSITANT
Meet Amanda, one of our hair assistants.
Amanda graduated from Capri Cosmetology Learning Center and can be found giving our stylists a helping hand. She continues her learning everyday under the leadership of our stylists. We love seeing her knowledge and skill grow after each client experience.
When not in the salon, Amanda is enjoying time with her two beautiful little ones, Mya (5) and Maizon (3).
ANNY Caroline
Peguero
PROFESSIONAL PERMANENT MAKEUP ARTIST
Meet Anny, a dreamer and a master of the art of beauty. She will be offering her services in our studio every Saturday.
Anny’s journey in the world of beauty began at the tender age of 15. She has been honing my skills ever since. She holds a degree in Pharmacy, but her passion for Permanent Makeup never faded.
Anny’s portfolio spans across the Hudson Valley, Tampa, and Sao Paulo, Brazil; where she has enchanted clients with her expertise.
Microblading and lip blush are semi-permanent makeup techniques that enhance your natural beauty in a subtle and natural-looking way. At ISNB, their own unique technique is used to create hair-like strokes with Microblading that mimic the natural growth of your eyebrows.
We are pleased to announce that Anny is open for business! Join us on a fantastical journey of beauty and transformation, where she will weave her magic to make your dreams come true!