About Amal Niccoli Salon

​Despite popular assumption, there is no person named "Amal Niccoli'," but rather the salon's name is a composite of the names of the two Somerville natives who first established the business back in 1985.  The current owner, Lori Pino, has made the salon a staple of Somerville since its purchase in 1991 and its move back to the heart of Ball Square in 1995.  Since then, Amal Niccoli has taken pride in hiring and retaining Somerville residents as the majority of its staff, which characterizes its welcoming, friendly environment.  Our top priority is our clients' utmost satisfaction, and we continually seek ways to make your vision a reality. 

Core to Amal Niccoli's values is creating beauty with exceptional products.  Amal Niccoli only uses the highest quality Aveda and Murad products, two brands that are well-known in the industry for superior results.  Aveda creates all-natural, environmentally-responsible products without sacrificing quality in hair and skin care.  Aveda products are certified organic, sourced from sustainable or renewable plant-based origins, and do not negatively impact the ecosystems from which they are sourced.  In addition, products are always sodium lauryl sulfate-free, phthalate-free, and paraben-free.  Read more about Aveda's mission to set an example for the world in terms of beauty and responsibility. 
LORI

Owner

Lori is the owner of Amal Niccoli and KenkoDo. Her interest in cosmetology and hair care began at Somerville High School.  After earning her Associates Degree in Business Management in 1988, she took a leap and moved to California to land a job growing and managing a hair salon for a big Japanese corporation.  A couple years and a wealth of experience later, Lori again returned to Somerville, where she purchased Amal Niccoli in 1991, and ultimately moving the business to its current location in Ball Square. Lori found herself continually interested in health and beauty care, and was particularly drawn to natural ways to improve balance in the body.  This curiosity is what piqued her interest in studying Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing with origins in India (and the basis for Aveda products).  Lori privately studied this medicine for 10 years, and, inspired by the profound effect that herbs could have on health, decided to pursue a formal degree in herbal medicine.  In 2011, she graduated with a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture.  Shortly thereafter, she built and opened KenkoDo, located next door to Amal Niccoli in Ball Square.  Today, Lori is licensed and certified to perform micro-needling treatment. 

KERRI

Hair Care

Kerri has been with Amal Niccoli since graduating the Somerville High School Cosmetology program in 1988. Being Lori's sister, she helps keep Amal Niccoli running at its finest. Kerri is an incredible baker, they say she is the "Martha Stewart" of Amal Niccoli, and often brings in both savory and sweet treats around holidays for the staff and clients. Her hair talents are second to none, it shows as a re-book is highly suggested to get in her book.

Kerri's Hours:
Weds:  10am - 8pm
Thurs:  9am - 5pm
Fri:  10am - 8pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm

COLLEEN

Hair Care

​Colleen has been with Amal Niccoli off and on since 1991 (she keeps coming back!) Her specialties inculde cuts, coloring, foil highlights, keratin treatments, and up-dos. Originally from Cambridge, MA, Colleen loves to sing, and has been known to perform upon request in the shop.  Not a fan of the cold, she also enjoys heading south to Costa Rica for vacation during the winter.

Colleen's Hours:
Wed: 3pm-8pm
Thurs: 3pm-8pm
Every other Saturday 10-5

COURTNEY

Hair Care

Courtney graduated with her cosmetology license in 2013. After learning a thing or two in other salons she landed at Amal Niccoli in 2016. Not by accident as Lori, the owner, grew up with Courtney's mom and the bond goes back one more generation from there.  Along with providing all hair services, she is also 2x certified in lash extensions and 4 different methods of hair extensions.

Courtney's Hours:
Tues: 9am - 5pm
Weds: 9am - 2pm
Thurs: 9am - 7pm
Friday: 11am - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm

SUZANNE

Skin Care/ Makeup/ Lashes

Suzanne, originally from County Kerry, Ireland moved to Somerville in 1995 where her salon of choice was Amal Niccoli.  She then trained at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics in 2004 and has been servicing the Amal Niccoli Community since. In addition to her training at Elizabeth Grady she has continuing education certifications from Catherine Hines, Aveda and Murad.  She is passionate about skin care and loves teaching her clients about their personal skin care. 

Suzanne's Hours:
Wed:  12pm - 8pm
Thurs:  4pm - 8pm
Fri:  9am - 5pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm (every other)

LAURA

Hair Care

Laura has always been passionate about hair and was born to stand out against the rest of the crowd. She graduated from UMass Lowell/Boston with a bachelor's degree in business management in 2016 and decided to pursue her dream of cosmetology in 2019. During the pandemic, Laura graduated from cosmetology school in 2020 and is still coming  out on top with her passion. Her specialties include fashion, color, and blowouts.
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Fun Fact: Her favorite animal is giraffes

Laura's Hours:
Wed: 2pm-8pm
Thurs: 2pm-8pm
Fri: 9am-7pm
Sat: 9am-5pm

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