Salon 109 - Downtown Albany - Spa and Hair Design
Our Staff...

Mary Beckmann

Owner, Lead Stylist

Welcomes everyone to Salon 109 to be pampered and relax.   Mary has been in the Beauty Industry since 1979 and promises to apply her extensive training and experience to ensure every client leaves Salon 109 feeling and looking their best.   Mary lives locally and believes with increasing every day stresses everyone deserves the opportunity to escape reality and relax even if just for an hour, trusting professionals to make them look and feel wonderful both inside and out.  

Josephine Frangella Sesock

Stylist

Josephine is pleased to offer you up-do‘s and make up application for any special occasion. Josephine has twelve years of experience with men‘s and women‘s hairstyling, hair coloring, and waxing.  Her combination of skill and fashion are sure to please everyone.

Karen Gregware

Stylist

Karen has been in the hair industry for eight years and specializes in hair cutting, color & styling.  She also has trained in Hot Heads hair extensions & Goldwell Color.  While your in Karen‘s chair, Karen‘s goal is to teach you how to achieve a great hairstyle for everyday.

Katelyn Skiba

Stylist

Katelyn has been in the beauty industry since 2008 and is very passionate about what she does.   She has taken many advanced Paul Mitchell & Goldwell color/cutting classes.  She specializes in So.Cap Strand by Strand hair extensions & men‘s haircuts including a hot towel, neck shave.

Mary Delaney-Shaw

Aesthetician, Freelance Make-Up Artist

Mary Delaney-Shaw is a European trained Aesthetician and freelance make-up artist.  She studied under the C.I.D.E.S.C.O program* and received an I.T.E.C Diploma.  She has been in the beauty industry for over 10 years.  Mary specializes in effective skincare, chemical peels, make-up, brazilian waxing, eyelash perming, eyelash tinting and brow design.  Mary also has her own freelance make-up company - BARE CANVAS – make-up for the individual.

“Make-up can only look as good as the skin it‘s sitting on, the canvas. We have just the one complexion, so it‘s imperative we take care of it, from the inside out.”

*C.I.D.E.S.C.O. (Comité International Desthétique et Cosmétologie) - “The world‘s major international beauty therapy association.”  Founded in 1946 with its Head Office in Zurich, Switzerland, CIDESCO is represented in over 32 countries.  The CIDESCO Diploma is the world‘s most prestigious qualification in the field of Aesthetics and Beauty Therapy.

Roland LaScala

Massage Therapist

Roland is a graduate of the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy, studied at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine, and holds a BA from The Ohio State University.  He believes that every massage should be a unique experience focused on your individual needs and desires.  He specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue & Sports Massage.

Toni DiPalma

Master Natural Nail Technician

Toni DiPalma is a Master Natural Nail Technician with ten years experience in the field.   She just recently moved to the area from Cooperstown, NY where Toni was the Lead Nail Technician.   She specializes in Shellac Manicures and French Manicures and Pedicures; with a focus on callus elimination and flair for polish application!

Salon 109 • Spa & Hair Design
109 State Street, Albany, NY 12207 • services@salon109.info • 518.463.7161
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