Owner, Stylist

With 17 years of in salon experience, Lisa Gartner is the proud owner of Salon Thairapy. Studying hairstyling at Niagara College, Lisa was always very eager to get into the hair world. Spending 9 years between 2 salons she learned the ropes of operating a business while maintaining her hustle behind the chair.

Playing 12 years of competitive soccer and basketball and falling naturally into a captains role, it was obvious she would one day lead a team of stylists in a salon. She now spends her spare time on the golf course, the volleyball court or at the gym. A lover of sports and humour, Lisa will always keep great conversation when you are in her chair.

Lisa is a Wella Master Colour Expert. She finds pure joy in her ability to concoct a beautiful, unique and specialized colour for her own clients as well as assisting her staff in doing the same. (Not Currently Accepting New Clients)

Stylist

Another Niagara College graduate and a Salon Thairapy original, Stefania Fortino has 19 years of in salon experience. Following in her fathers footsteps, hairstyling is in Stefania's blood . Spending 12 years under the guidance of her uncle, an International platinum award winning stylist, she learned all the tricks of the trade. With many previous years of Wella experience, she was a large influence in bringing the colour line into Salon Thairapy ! Nothing fulfills Stefania more than a beautiful classic precision haircut.

Much like her preference in hairstyling, she is an old soul spending Sundays with her family, and always listening to Oldies on Spotify. Long neighbourhood walks and a good tv show binge is how she finds her balance.

You won't be taken better care of by anyone else than Stefania, she is always here to service YOU!

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Meet Amie, a St Lawrence College graduate. Amie returned to Niagara after graduating in the hairstyling program 5 years ago eager and ready to begin her career in the hair world.

Excelling in formal styling, updos, braiding and blow outs, she is definitely a very talented girl. Taking large interest in fashion colours, new techniques and everything that Wella has to offer she is certainly on the right track. Amie is enrolled in the Master Colour Expert program commencing in early 2022 where she will dive deep into the Wella colour line and build her knowledge to its utmost potential.

Amie is a natural team player. 12 years of competitive baseball has taught her everything she needs to know about teamwork.

Balancing her personal life with fitness and running as well as tacos and margaritas, she knows how to have fun the way any young girl does!

Stay tuned for more of what this beauty has to offer, she's a force!

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Hey Maree! This beauty jumped on board at Salon Thairapy 4 years ago and we couldn't be more excited to have her!

Graduating in 2009 from Niagara College she has 12 years of in salon experience specializing in colour and styling.

Working with the Aveda colour line for her first 9 years, Maree adapted so well to Wella’s endless range of colours and had expanded her colour palette in so many ways.

When shes not in the salon, Maree spends her spare time at the gym, or on the soccer field but will never turn down a night of Big Brother on the couch!

Like the rest of our passionate crew, Maree knew she wanted to be a hairstylist at a very young age. She excels in her approach of `the natural look` and loves a good men`s cut, but still fits in perfectly with us as she is truly happy taking care of anyone and everyone.

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We are thrilled to introduce our newest member of the ST crew to you! Terri comes to us with 22 years of in salon experience, 17 of those behind the chair. Attending a private hair school locally, her range in colour lines starts right from the beginning of her career, becoming comfortable with lines such as Matrix Schwartzkopft and Wella.

Terri spent 6 years working at a salon in Banff Alberta where she specialized in bridal which gave her the opportunity to participate in many local photoshoots as well as online bridal magazines. she then moved back to Niagara and settled in in her hometown of Ridgeway where she has been working for the last years,

When shes not working, Terri loves to spend her spare time up at the cottage with her family and her sweet children riding ATVS and hiking or just enjoying the peace and quiet away from the city, she knows how to disconnect the right way!

Like most of our crew, Terri is very versatile. taking her time on each haircut to craft her best work and mixing the perfect copper or red formula for anyone in need. you wont be disappointed landing yourself in this girls chair!