Team
Billy Daskowski
Winner of Boston magazine’s 2010
Best of Boston® Award
Best colorist, Brunette
Billy, co-owner of Will Charles Salon, has been involved in the beauty industry since 1998. Although he continually educates himself in all facets, he has chosen to specialize in hair color for the last 8 years. His extensive color education includes in-depth training at Vidal Sassoon academies in Santa Monica and Toronto. He has also studied with Loreal professional colorists in Soho. He was featured on TLC’s A Makeover Story and has provided hair color for ads in Elle and Vogue. He currently trains with and uses Wella color products.
Billy specializes in providing consistent and natural looking haircolor. It all starts with a...
Julia Kingman
Julia Kingman has been in the hair industry since 2009 and specializes in cutting, blow drying, and creative styling. She is confident working with a wide variety of hair types. Julia prides herself on her friendly demeanor, her ability to listen, and her ability to work with clients to create a look that reflects their personality.
...Victoria Ciafardoni
Victoria’s passion for creative styles and unique ideas help her to provide the most rewarding experience for her clients. She has been in the business since 2008 after graduating from Blaine Beauty School. She strives to offer insight for her clients that has them walking out delighted with a look that is uniquely fit to them.
...Anna Burkle
Erik Howard
Co-owner at Will Charles Salon, Erik Howard, approaches haircutting with a conscientious eye and a sensitive hand. As part of the industry since 2004 his primary training is in Sassoon method as well as attending classes by L’Oreal Professional in SOHO. Erik believes that educating his clients so they can make successful style decisions allows for a platform to build a strong and unique relationship that’s honest, caring, and long lasting.
...Patrick Weiss
Patrick is captivated by the art of hairdressing. He is so grateful to be able to change one’s day by a splash of hair color, a basic shape up, or creating an all over new look. He excels in change. He says, “Hair color is like makeup for the hair, while a haircut is the foundation of your look.”
Knowing what he wanted to do at a young age, Patrick started his career in hairdressing at 18. After working in one of the top rated salons in Colorado, he moved across the country to get a taste of the East Coast and immediately started working here at Will Charles Salon. He provides his guests with knowledge in hair, and designs a look to compliment every one’s everyday lifestyle.
...Naomi Baril
Naomi’s career began at age ten, when she gave her first haircut to her trusting younger sister. Ever since, Naomi’s passion for music, fashion and connecting has inspired her industry specialties: hair cutting, coloring, wedding styling and makeup.
In addition to working full time in the salon, Naomi travels off-site to do special occasion hair and makeup for clients. With a passion for accentuating natural beauty and individual style, Naomi collaborates with each client to enhance, blend and customize their vision to create a stunning and unique look for them, whether it be for a wedding, cocktail party or simply maintaining the freshness of their day to day appearance.
Steven Masker
Steven has been a stylist on Newbury Street for the past 20 years. His warm manner and attention to detail are truly evident. He maintains a large and loyal following. His positive nature is appreciated by all.
...Kerri Romano
Kerri Romano is a highly-trained, skilled, and respected hairstylist and makeup artist with over sixteen years in the beauty industry on Newbury Street, the Ocean Drive of Boston. The co-owner and founder of www.TheStylists.biz Kerri is proud to serve a wide variety of clients and friends. Kerri has developed a loyal following from celebrities to business people and mothers. Her intuitive ability to deliver results specific to each client’s needs makes her one of the most sought after stylists on the East Coast. Her real passion is teaching her clients new styles for each season. With the understanding that beauty is more than just skin deep, Kerri teaches her clients how to look and feel beautiful from within by educating them on proper nutrition and supplements to strengthen hair, skin and nails.
In addition to everyday ...
Joao Soares
A native of Portugal, Joao’s artistry began at Mass College of Art studying painting and ended as a bona fide hair sculptor with a flair for shag styles. Taking the shape and features of each client’s face into consideration, Joao loves the challenge of transforming a person’s look. This is done by bringing different cuts from the past and bringing them to the cutting edge of style.
Joao has trained extensively with John Dellaria in Boston and Tony & Guy in New York, and has taught hair cutting, finish work, and other techniques at various salons and schools in Boston. His work has been featured in magazines and on magazine covers, has styled the hair for the cast of the “Chicago” musical and has worked on assorted Hollywood types.
Joao enjoys an active lifestyle of swimming, cycling and ...









