Master ColoristSalon OwnerEducator

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Nearly three decades behind the chair — building color, building stylists, and building Chromatic Hair Studio from two chairs into a nine-chair salon on the Jersey Shore.

Regina Halper, master colorist and owner of Chromatic Hair Studio
30
Years mastering
color & craft
The artist behind the chair

Mastery, and a passion for teaching it.

Regina is an award-winning cosmetologist and master colorist whose expertise spans advanced hair design, color theory, corrective color, balayage, extensions, bridal styling, and barbering — the full range of the craft, refined over nearly thirty years.

But technical skill is only half of it. She's known just as much for leadership: mentoring stylists, running educational sessions, and shaping salon cultures where service and learning come first.

That dual focus — mastery and teaching — defines everything she builds. She has presented voluntary cosmetology classes for students, trained developing stylists throughout her career, and led continuing education as a salon owner.

The result is a reputation rooted in technical excellence, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to the next generation of beauty professionals.

~30
Years in cosmetology
9
Chairs at Chromatic
~12
Team members
Gold-medal honors

Areas of Expertise

Three decades of range — from the chair, to the classroom, to the business.

Technical

Cosmetology & Color

  • Hair design & precision cutting
  • Color theory & hair coloring
  • Corrective color services
  • Balayage techniques
  • Hair extensions
  • Bridal & formal styling
  • Makeup artistry & barbering
  • Hair & scalp treatments
Education

Teaching & Leadership

  • Student instruction & mentoring
  • Staff training & development
  • Professional ethics
  • Classroom & salon management
  • Curriculum support
  • Demonstration & hands-on training
Business

Salon & Operations

  • Salon management
  • Payroll & scheduling
  • Inventory control
  • Customer service excellence
  • Team leadership
  • Business development

A Career in Color

Nearly thirty years of building craft, clientele, and the studios that hold them.

2023 — Present · Linwood, NJ

Chromatic Hair Studio

Owner / Master Stylist / Master Colorist

Founded and grew a thriving salon from a two-chair studio into a nine-chair operation with roughly twelve team members. Leads all operations — staffing, scheduling, payroll, inventory, and business development — while mentoring stylists in advanced cutting, coloring, and corrective color, and running ongoing education for the team.

Color CorrectionBalayageExtensionsMentorship
2020 — Present · Southern NJ

Hair By Regina Marie LLC

Owner / Bridal Hair Specialist

Founded and operates a mobile bridal hairstyling business serving weddings and special events across Southern New Jersey — coordinating wedding-day schedules, leading consultations, and collaborating with makeup artists, photographers, and planners to deliver flawless events.

BridalOn-LocationFormal Styling
2019 — 2023

Eurocolor Salon & Spa

Master Stylist / Master Colorist / Bridal Stylist

Delivered advanced color, corrective color, balayage, cutting, and formal styling while building a loyal clientele. Mentored developing stylists and upheld high standards of professionalism and sanitation.

2011 — 2019

Esthetica Salon & Day Spa

Master Stylist / Colorist / Makeup Artist / Barber

Provided a full range of color, cutting, formal styling, makeup, and barbering services, with personalized consultations and treatment recommendations for a dedicated client base.

1999 — 2011

Divine Images Hair Salon & Day Spa

Master Stylist / Colorist / Makeup Artist / Barber

Offered comprehensive cosmetology services — haircutting, color and color correction, formal styling, barbering, makeup, and waxing — building long-term client relationships and staying ahead of evolving trends and techniques.

1995 — 1999

Early Career & Foundations

The Salon With A Difference · Salon Tehairas · Glamour Shots

Built foundational technical skill across cutting, color, styling, makeup, and barbering — including editorial and portrait styling for photography — while developing the consultation and client-care instincts that shaped the rest of her career.

Inside Chromatic

Where color, craft, and culture come together — Linwood, New Jersey.

Honors & Credentials

Recognition earned across competition, press, and a career of continued education.

  • 2026Locals Choice Award — Best Hair SalonRecognizing the Best of the Shore
  • 2021Best of the Press, Gold Medal — Top StylistThe Press of Atlantic City
  • 1995NJ VICA Gold Medal — Post-Secondary CosmetologyStatewide competition winner
  • 1995Graduated With High HonorsCape May County Technical School — multiple achievement awards

Licenses

  • NJ Licensed Cosmetologist — 1995 to present
  • NJ Licensed Barber — 1995 to present

Certifications

  • Nano Bead Extension Specialist — 2025
  • Babe Tape-In & Link Extensions — 2017
  • Redken Color Specialist — 2007
  • Redken Specialist — 2007
  • Tahe Color Educator Training — 2005

Advanced Education

  • Redken Exchange "Dream Team" — Patrick McIvor & Sam Villa
  • Redken "Director's Cut" — Sam Villa
  • Advanced Balayage & Color Correction — Alexandra Matiz, Wella
Let's connect

Ready when you are.

Whether it's a color transformation, your wedding day, or a conversation about the craft — reach out and let's make something beautiful.

Based in
Egg Harbor Township, NJ