MEET our team

With over 22 years of experience Olti is a master colorist and stylist who is well known for his blonding techniques such as balayage and highlighting, as well as being specialized in hair extensions and smoothing services such as, Keratin and Brazilian Blowout. He takes a personal approach to each session, listening to each client wants and needs, making it more than just an appointment, but an experience.

Olti was originally trained at Tony& Guy Milano in Italy and Albania and has his furthered training at Vidal Sassoon in Miami and Santa Monica. Over the years, Olti has been fortunate enough to work with icon brands such as Paul Mitchell, L’Oréal, Matrix and, Coiffance Paris, while being a continuously sought-after platform artist for there shows to share his expertise and passion with stylist at all levels of the industry.

Before opening V&O Salon, Olti owned an exclusive salon in Michigan for ten years, as well as working at Jorgo Salon, and Safar both located in Boston. Olti also speaks Italian and Albanian.

Saul is a sought after stylist who has lent his talents to New York Fashion Week working with Oribe and Boston Fashion Week for designers Cynthia Rowley, Intermix, Rad Hourani and Saks Fifth Avenue. He has also styled for MTV.  

His advanced training from Vidal Sassoon Academy in London, Toronto, and Miami, including advanced certification from Toni & Guy and Moroccan Oil in NYC and more than 18 years in the field makes his an expert stylist. 

Additionally, Saul was the creative director and educator at Safar Coiffure for more than 10 years and he is a cutting specialist and well known in the Boston area for his Balayage, Foils, Keratin treatments Brazilian blowout and hair extensions.  He also speaks Spanish.

Michele is one of New England's most well rounded cosmetologist. She has over 15 years experience, and is licensed in both California and Massachusetts. She has worked for companies such as MAC, Aveda and Benefit cosmetics. While working for Benefit Cosmetics, she quickly advanced to Lead Esthetician and East Coast trainer. Featured in InStyle magazine as Boston's "Brow Expert", michele is one of boston most sought-after estheticians. 

Although Michele specializes in brows, her talents don't stop there. As a hairstylist and makeup artist she's lend her talents to Aveda Fashion Show in San Francisco as well as Boston Fashion Week.  Her warm and genuine personality with her meticulous attention to detail and dedication to her clients, it's no surprise her client come from all over the world for her services. Some of her clients include: NSEN and Fox TV Commentators, Patriots Cheerleaders, Celebrity Housewives, and local Politicians. 

BRIANNA - Master Stylist -  After completing her training at the Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy she now Specializes in both men’s and women’s styling, Keratin treatments, updo's, balayage, and hair for special events and weddings.  With almost 10yrs of experience  she is our newest  member at V&O  She also has extensive specialized training with Wella, Goldwell, Kerastase, Moroccan Oil, and Rene Furterer. She regularly works on fashion shows, hair shows, and other high-profile events, where she regularly gets to express her creative skills and styling abilities.

Brandon brings classic style and a modern edge to his work at V&O Hair Salon. A previous salon owner and educator he brings a strong foundation to his work as a stylist. Brandon got started in 1998 north of Boston and continued to work in high end salons such as JSD on Newbury St. and also Marc Harris Salon. Eventually Brandon moved to South Beach Miami working at local hot spot Contesta Rock Hair on Espanola way where he  worked with actor Mickey Rourke. Moving back from Miami, Brandon opened BrandonKeithHair which had a successful run for 8 years. Brandon's most recent Salon Icon in the south end of Boston and eventually Landing at V&O Salon on Newbury St. , Brandon's focus is hair and his clients only, zero distraction. If you are looking for a great service....bold color, sexy cut....see Brandon and he will satisfy your hair cravings!!