About Me

Professional Highlights

Professional Experience

Owner / Stylist – Lorraine’s House of Styles, Hoboken, NJ (08/1994 – Present)

  1. Developed unique, customized hairstyles that reflect each guest’s personality and lifestyle.
  2. Mentored and educated staff in advanced techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
  3. Led the team in achieving growth goals by providing exceptional service and at-home care education.
  4. Recognized as a Certified Summit Salon and awarded NJ Sustainable Green Salon status.
  5. Created a warm, welcoming environment where clients feel at home.

Independent Stylist – Lorraine Fred Beauty, South Tampa, FL (Present)

  1. Specializing in blonding, curly cuts, extensions, and custom color in a private salon suite.
  2. Provide a by-appointment-only, one-on-one luxury experience for Tampa clients.
  3. Expanded services to include advanced brow artistry: Microblading, Ombre Powder, and Combo Brows.

Stylist – Salon Salon, Jersey City, NJ (07/1988 – 08/1994)

  1. Gained expertise in hairdressing for diverse ethnicities and built a loyal clientele.
  2. Developed foundational skills in color and cutting techniques that informed future success.

Credentials

Color & Styling

  1. National Redken Educator – Color, Cut, Styling & Corrective Color
  2. Redken 5th Ave Artistic Educator
  3. Redken 5th Ave Hair Colorist
  4. Redken Master Specialist
  5. Redken Specialist
  6. Redken Hair Designer
  7. Redken 5th Ave NYC: Principal-Based Hair Cutting, Product Knowledge, Chris Baran’s Fuel for Design, Colornomics Techniques, Retail Bootcamp, Shape Control Texturizing Systems

Curly & Texture

  1. Ouidad Curly Hair Specialist
  2. Certified Brazilian Blowout
  3. Certified Lasio Keratin Treatment

Extensions

  1. Certified Great Lengths Extensions
  2. Certified Cinderella Hair Extensions
  3. Certified Euro So Cap Hair Extensions
  4. Certified Halo Couture Hair Extensions
  5. Certified Bellami Hair Extensions
  6. Certified NSG Hair Replacement
  7. Certified Nano Brow Moshi Brow Academy

Brows & Permanent Makeup

  1. Certified PMU Microblading
  2. Certified PMU Microblading Shadowing
  3. PHI Microblading Eyebrows Technician
  4. Certified PHI Craft Master PHIBrows Training
  5. Certified Outstanding Training Center Microblading
  6. Certified Brownude & Elysian 360 Powdered Ombre Specialist
  7. Certified Slayy PMU Brow Removal
  8. Certified Tina Davies Brow Mapping Expert
  9. Certified Tina Davies Lip Blush Specialist
  10. Certified Brow Code

Lash & Eye Services

  1. Certified Xtreme Eyelash Extensions
  2. Certified Ellebana Lash Lift & Tint

Makeup & Styling

  1. Certified M.A.C PRO Makeup Artist
  2. Certified Temptu Airbrush
  3. Certified Glam Hollywood Waves
  4. Certified M & G Design Bridal Hairstyles

Advanced Color & Techniques

  1. Certified L’Oréal Balayage Master Class
  2. Certified Master of Balayage Specialist
  3. Certified Masters of Balayage
  4. Malibu C Head Lab Certified


Community & Service Work

I believe in giving back to both my community and my industry. Over the years, I’ve supported:

  1. City of Hope Cut-A-Thon, Locks of Love, and Wounded Warriors through fundraising and volunteer work.
  2. Hoboken Green Team initiatives to promote sustainability in beauty.
  3. Hairdressers Against AIDS “Sea Life” Fashion Show (2011) — raising awareness and using our craft for impact.
  4. Backstage work at NYC Fashion Week, bringing runway-ready looks to life.
  5. Community and service have always been at the heart of what I do—because beauty is about more than hair, it’s about connection.

Professional Interests

When I’m not behind the chair, you'll find me enjoying a cafecito, curled up with a great book, weight training, or hanging out with my three dogs. I believe in thoughtful self-care—and in creating hair you love living in.

References

Available upon request.

Facility Information

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