Our Team

​Lori Owner & Stylist

ABOUT
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. 
GALLERY
HOURS
Weds:  10am - 8pm
Thurs:  9am - 5pm
Fri:  10am - 8pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm

​Kerri Stylist

ABOUT
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.​
GALLERY
HOURS
Weds:  10am - 8pm
Thurs:  9am - 5pm
Fri:  10am - 8pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm​

​Colleen Stylist

ABOUT
​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.
GALLERY
HOURS
Wed: 3pm-8pm
Thurs: 3pm-8pm
Every other Saturday 10-5

​Courtney Stylist & Lash Extensions

ABOUT
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.
GALLERY
HOURS
Tues: 9am - 5pm
Weds: 9am - 2pm
Thurs: 9am - 7pm
Friday: 11am - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm

​Angelica Aesthetician

ABOUT
Angelica Vasquez is a highly skilled aesthetician with a unique blend of expertise. Holding a degree in marketing from Suffolk University, as well as a state license in Aesthetics from Elizabeth Grady, Angelica possesses a rare combination of business insight and a deep rooted passion for skin care. With this passion and knowledge she is eager and committed to sharing the beauty of skin care with her clients. In addition she has earned master certifications in key areas such as brow waxing, dermaplanning and advanced facial massage. With a creative marketing background and knowledge of aesthetics, she delivers exceptional skin care solutions tailored to each individual, insuring a radiant and revitalized complexion for all clients.
GALLERY
HOURS
Tues, Wed: 12pm - 8pm (every other)
Thurs:  9am - 2pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm 

Brooklynn Stylist

ABOUT
Angelica Vasquez is a highly skilled aesthetician with a unique blend of expertise. Holding a degree in marketing from Suffolk University, as well as a state license in Aesthetics from Elizabeth Grady, Angelica possesses a rare combination of business insight and a deep rooted passion for skin care. With this passion and knowledge she is eager and committed to sharing the beauty of skin care with her clients. In addition she has earned master certifications in key areas such as brow waxing, dermaplanning and advanced facial massage. With a creative marketing background and knowledge of aesthetics, she delivers exceptional skin care solutions tailored to each individual, insuring a radiant and revitalized complexion for all clients.
GALLERY
HOURS
Tues, Wed: 12pm - 8pm (every other)
Thurs:  9am - 2pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm