Benito Sarracino, Co-Owner
A 23 year industry veteran, Benito is Americana’s Director of Coloring Services. Trained in both Italy and the United States, Benito is a New Jersey certified colorist specializing in color enhancements (e.g., highlights and low-lites).He also specializes in corrective color . During his training in Europe, Benito received advanced product knowledge on Tocco Magico’s color products—an exclusive color line developed in Italy.He has taken many color classes which include Wella-colors of the world,Tocco Magico,and L'Oreal. Benito is fluent in Italian. [click here for extended bio]

Cynthia Carpinteri
Cynthia is a New Jersey certified hair colorist with 11 years experience specializing in highlight applications for female clients. She trained under Gerard Risoli and received advanced color certifications from Clairol, L’Oreal and Wella.

Fedele Fabiano
Fedele is a 30-year industry veteran hair colorist who has been with Americana for 9 years. Fedele received advanced color certifications from Clairol and L’Oreal and was a colorist trainer for Wella. He specializes in highlight applications,color correction, reds, chocolate browns, and chunky high or low lights. Fedele has taken advanced classes in Wella, Redken, L'Oreal,Tocco Magico, Clairol and Matrix.  He is fluent in Italian.

Amy Jesse
Trained in both Germany and the US, Amy is an expert in color correction in addition to specializing in single process color, creative coloring, and highlights. In her 16 years as a colorist, Amy has completed courses with Wella, Clairol, Goldwell, Framesi, L'Oreal, Artec and Schwartzkopf (in Germany). She is certified in New Jersey and speaks fluent German.

Courtney Malone
A very creative hair colorist with 7 years experience, Courtney specializes in highlights, single process color and corrective color. She is a graduate of the Capri Cosmetology School and has completed advanced courses with Wella Color Masters, Jo Blackwell, L¹Oreal, Artec, and Tocco Magico.

Gina May
Gina is a New Jersey certified hair colorist with 20 years experience specializing in Hi-Light, single and double process, color correction and blond-on-blond color applications for male and female clients. She received advanced color certifications from Clairol, L’Oreal and Wella.

Gerard Risoli
With  29 years experience, Gerard is an expert hair colorist earning the “Master of the Craft” award from the Art & Fashion Group. In addition to his work at Americana, Gerard is a national educator for Clairol and Wella color products and a guest artist for the Jacob Javits International Show. Clients include actress Lola di Bella (HBO’s Sopranos).Gerard specializes in color corrections, blonde on blonde and highlights and has been at Americana for 9 years.

Leyla Vigilante
Leyla is a New Jersey certified hair colorist with 12 years experience. She specializes in highlights, color correction and  applications for male, female and elderly clients. Leyla is a graduate of the Union County Vocational Technical School for Cosmetology. She has taken color classes in Wella, Tocco Magico, and L'Oreal. Leyla has been at Americana for 9 years.

Michael is a New Jersey certified hair colorist who graduated from Artistic Academy. He also completed advanced color training and received certifications from L'Oreal  and Wella in NYC and LA. Michael specializes in single/double hair color processing, highlighting, low lites, and color correction. He has been with Americana for 6 years.

Paul Wehmeyer, Co-Owner
Paul is a veteran hair colorist with more than 35-years experience. He specializes in Hi-Light, double process and single process color. Paul received advanced color certifications from Wella, Redken and Hair Color USA. [click here for extended bio]