Our Stylists
John Tilton
@Troupe_Studio
Owner and Stylist
John is not currently accepting new clients. He also does not offer online booking services. Thank you.
John grew up in Portsmouth and comes from a long line of Portsmouth natives. Like his parents and grandparents, he graduated from Portsmouth High School. After High School John attended UNH and earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Studio Arts in 1994. John then moved to Boston and decided to go to Blaine School of Hair Design in Kenmore Square graduating in 1996. John then spent two years as an assistant at the Salon at Saks Fifth Avenue. He was fortunate to study with and learn from Michael Albor, “Best of Boston” colorist award winner. In 1998 John went on to work at Salon Luiz on Newbury Street. He worked there as a stylist for four years before moving back to Portsmouth in 2002.
In Portsmouth he was given the opportunity to work at the Aveda Lifestyle salon- Solari Salon and Spa.
In April of 2007, John launched Troupe Studio. He has loved owning his own salon and is thrilled to have won the “Seacoast’s Best of the Best Award” for Best Haircolorist for the last eight consecutive years.
*John is unfortunately not accepting new clients at this time. Please consider making an appointment with his talented co-worker Samantha Wilcox.
*John will primarily be working Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays through the Summer. He will be adding some Saturdays in the Fall
*John does not offer online booking.
Samantha is an independent hairstylist based at Troupe Studio in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Samantha provides haircuts, styling and color services for all genders, with a special interest in hair painting / balayage highlights and color.
Samantha’s career as a licensed stylist began in 1994, after serving a New Hampshire State Board-supervised apprenticeship for the owner of a small, popular hair salon here in Portsmouth. Samantha is always seeking the most modern, fashion-forward ways to cut, color and style hair.
As an apprentice, Samantha’s Sassoon-trained instructor imprinted her cutting techniques as well as instilled the drive to further her coloring skills independently.
When Samantha worked for an Aveda salon, she availed herself of their in-house and out-of-state education opportunities, earning seven certificates in six years for color and styling. She is also fortunate to have trained with Oscar Bond, Ashlee Norman, Dante Pronio, Maria Booth, Rowena Hiraga, Pony Salon Education and Samantha continually pursue education opportunities classes via artists whom she admires and draws inspiration from.
Having had many years of experience with multiple color lines and products, Samantha prefer the Italian line Davines for highest quality and lowest environmental impact.
The accountability Samantha feels toward her clients and mentors inspires her to continually pursue excellence. Creating a beautiful world is something we can all contribute to in many ways! As for Samantha, first and foremost this includes respecting our environment and celebrating kindness and diversity. Professionally, Samantha strives to provide superior service and luxurious, wearable results.
*Appointments with Samantha can be booked online here: http://Www.vagaro.com/samanthawilcoxstylist