About Michael Thomas Salon

Keri Levesque

Salon Owner - Hair Stylist

Keri’s passion for the hair care industry began in 1994, when she attended Whitman Academy of Hair Design in Brattleboro, VT. In 2001, she relocated to Manchester, NH and in 2004 opened Michael Thomas Salon in the heart of Manchester’s downtown Millyard district. She is very passionate for her industry as well as in creating a relaxed and welcoming atmoshphere for her coworkers and clientele. Keri is a Board Certified Hair Colorist and holds a certification in Great Lengths Hair Extensions. She specializes in corrective haircoloring as well as dimensional highlighting and color balancing. Keri is a seasoned hair care educator, having taught for Kaleidoscope Salon Network in Manchester and to salons and stylists throughout Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. She continues her professional education in Manchester as well as in San Diego, CA with Eufora International. Through her passion to educate and assist other stylists, she has established an assistant program at Michael Thomas Salon, training new stylists just entering the industry that are willing to dedicate themselves to their craft.

Caryn Vezina

Salon Manager, Esthetician/Make-up Artist

Since 1996, after attending the Catherine Hinds School of Esthetics and completing their Advanced Esthetic Program, Caryn has been practicing esthetics and honing her craft of exceptional skincare. She joined the Michael Thomas Salon team in 2004 where she continues esthetics, specializing in brow shaping, custom facial treatments and make-up artistry. Caryn works with Peter Thomas Roth Clinical Skin Care and regularly travels to New York City to receive ongoing education on their extensive product line. In 2005, she launched her own make-up line called LO*VE, available exclusively at Michael Thomas Salon, to satisfy the needs of her clients for a classic and always current palette of colors. Caryn also manages the staff at Michael Thomas Salon and is continuously involved in many different management classes. She takes much pride in creating a warm, inviting and pleasant experience for her co-workers, as well as for all clients and guests of the salon.

Jeffrey James

Stylist

Jeffrey is a master stylist, and director of education for Michael Thomas Salon. In addition to his busy schedule at MTS, he also holds the prestigious title of Global Team Member for Eufora International. The Global Team Members are the artistic leaders for Eufora, and are held in high esteem within the industry. His work has been featured in salon magazines and newsletters all across the United States.

Jeffrey’s commitment, passion, and enthusiasm for his industry are inspiring. His ability to see skin tones, bone structures, and build the appropriate style for each individual guest is one that he has continued to fine-tune over the span of his career, since becoming a stylist in 1998; thus making him one of the most sought after stylists in New Hampshire.

Brittany King

Stylist

Brittany is a fulltime hair stylist at Michael Thomas Salon winning the first apprenticeship with the salon in February, 2006. Since then, she has become a Great Lengths Extensionist, specializing in hair extensions and has completed 3 Eufora Academies in cutting, as well as the Eufora Empower Program. In 2008, she became board certified as a Master Colorist, becoming one of only six in the state of New Hampshire. As a Board Certified Hair Colorist, she has a deep understanding of the laws of color and what works best on her each of her clients. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with fellow hair stylists and bettering herself to become the best she can possibly be.

Stephanie Dupuis

Stylist

Stephanie is a full time stylist at Michael Thomas Salon, and has been in the industry since 2006. After earning a degree in Psychology, she went on to obtain her cosmetology license from Continental Academie of Hair Design and immediately joined the Michael Thomas Salon team. In her time at Michael Thomas, she has been fortunate enough to study under some of the most successful stylists in New Hampshire. Over the past 4 years, Stephanie has continued to advance her craft, frequenting classes in NH, New York City and California including Precision Hair Cutting, Razor and Texture Techniques, Corrective and Creative Coloring, and Certification in Brazilian Keratin Treatments. Stephanie has most recently begun educating for Kaleidoscope Salon Network, teaching all aspects of Hair Color, and thriving on helping her peers gain confidence and knowledge in their careers.

Beth O'Brien

Stylist

Beth graduated from Continental Academy of Hair Design in June of 2008 and began her career at Michael Thomas Salon in May of 2009.

Since May, Beth has taken color classes with Tocco Magico and Affinage as well as cutting classes with Eufora International and Thermafuse. This past Novemeber 2009, Beth traveled to San Diego California for Eufora's 2 day Global Connection. She took classes in Long Hairdressing, Hair Cutting techniques as well as Business Classes.

Beth is an Elite Team Memeber for Eufora where she partakes in classes every 3 months pertaining to the knowledge of new products, new hair cutting techniques, and new styling ideas. Beth has also been certified in the New Brazilian Keratin Treatment. In 2010 she is enrolled in 16 new classes where she will further her knowledge in hair cutting, coloring and styling.

Ruthie Ebbet

Stylist

Since joining the salon industry in 2005 as a stylist and makeup artist, Ruthie’s zeal and adoration for her career has only grown. After graduating from Continental Academie of Hair Design, she completed a rigorous apprentice program at a prestigious salon in downtown Andover, Massachusetts. While working under the owner of this salon Ruthie was able to learn multiple techniques such as French Hair Cutting. With this approach to shaping the hair the stylist looks at the whole profile of the client and searches for a harmonious partnership between the hair and the structure of the clients face.

In 2011 Ruthie became certified as an educator for Kevin Murphy. This certification gives her the extraordinary opportunity to share her enthusiasm, devotion, and knowledge for her industry with other stylist in the country. She also completed three detailed and strenuous cutting classes through Eufora International.

In October, 2011 Ruthie will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to become an American Board Certified Hair Colorist, as well as many other educational opportunities in NH, the USA and around the world.

"When you spend your life doing what you love to do, you are nourishing your Soul. It matters not what you do, only that you love whatever you happen to do." - Elizabeth Kubler-Ross