Paula Peltier
Owner/Stylist
Paula has owned A Cut Above Hair Design since 1990. Even after thirty three years, Paula is always looking for new and improved ways to educate her clients and staff by bringing Professional Educators into the salon. Her education in Wella dimensional color and foil placement is the key to a great new look for all her clients. Paula’s love of hairstyling has never diminished. She enjoys creating new up styles for bridal runway shows and for brides who seek out the best in up styles for their big day. She attends numerous classes in hairstyling products and techniques. Paula has also has continued her education with Yves Durif in New York, Wella, R&CO, and is certified in Brazilian Blowouts. Paula is also the proud owner of That Look Salon in East Lyme, CT. Visit her Instagram pages @acutabovehairdesign and @thatlooksalonct
OUR TEAM
The A Cut Above Hair Design team of hair stylists in Waterford, CT.
Kris has been a hair stylist since 2006 and has been with A Cut Above Hair Design since 2009. She is a confident and passionate stylist that is always furthering her education to keep her skills sharp and to stay on top of the current hair trends. She is a compassionate mother of two who likes to live a healthy active lifestyle to be the best version of herself. Helping people feel good inside and out is her driving motivation.
Jessica has been with our salon since 2016 after she finished cosmetology school at Paul Mitchell. She specializes in many different styles of color such as foil highlights or lowlights, balayage, blondes, and fashion colors. She continues her education with classes as the industry is always changing. Jessica wants to make sure all her clients feel beautiful once they leave her chair.
Mia Has had an amazing year of growing and redefining herself as a stylist at A Cut Above. She has developed a passion for blonding and dimensional brunettes. Mia’s goal is to provide her clients with a safe space where they can feel comfortable being their authentic, beautiful self.
My name is Morgan, I’m 20 years old. I started cosmetology school right out of high school and graduated from TIGI in 2022. … I discovered my passion for hair in high school when my friends started coming to me for all things hair.
I hope to make every client in my chair feel comfortable and confident while giving them the tools and information they need to continue their own hair journey.
My favorite line of products right now is Color Wow and R+CO. They both have a wide variety of products that suit any hair texture/pattern.
I hope to make every client in my chair feel comfortable and confident while giving them the tools and information they need to continue their own hair journey.
My favorite line of products right now is Color Wow and R+CO. They both have a wide variety of products that suit any hair texture/pattern.
A graduate of Toni & Guy Academy in Rhode Island, Emily loves doing cuts and highlighting. Emily also enjoys taking education classes on the latest hair trends. You can find Emily on Instagram @hairbyemilymitchell
My name is Jamie, I recently graduated from PMTS February 2025!
I love alternative styles, doing unique cuts and colors to make you feel more like yourself and confident. This is why I went to cosmetology school!
My favorite music is old country and indie music, Mitski is my favorite artist!
I love animals, I have a toy poodle named Sasha. She’s a little crusty but we love her anyways 💕
I’m exited to start my hair dressing career at A Cut Above! I’d love to meet you and take care of all your hair needs and visions of what you want your style to be!
I love alternative styles, doing unique cuts and colors to make you feel more like yourself and confident. This is why I went to cosmetology school!
My favorite music is old country and indie music, Mitski is my favorite artist!
I love animals, I have a toy poodle named Sasha. She’s a little crusty but we love her anyways 💕
I’m exited to start my hair dressing career at A Cut Above! I’d love to meet you and take care of all your hair needs and visions of what you want your style to be!
Hi, my name is Ava. I started cosmetology school in January of 2024 at Tigi and graduated in May 2025. I grew up with a big family and all 6 of us girls were always doing each others hair, as I got older I started doing the same with my friends and realized how much I love making others feel good about themselves. My goal is to always make my clients feel the most beautiful and confident in my chair. Outside of doing hair my favorite things to do are spend time outside with family and friends and/or stay at home with my cats.
Hi! My name is Sara, I am a huge nerd who loves to watch anime and play video games. I also dress up as some of my favorite characters and go to anime/comic book conventions with my friends! I sew most of my own costumes and even style my wigs myself!
My favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas and my favorite show is Once Upon a Time. The music I listen to falls along the rock/alternative genre usually though I do occasionally like an early 2000 pop.
I am and have always been a big cat lover, though I currently do not have one I can’t wait to have another someday!
I’m very excited to enter this new chapter in my life and continue to do something I love to do!
My favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas and my favorite show is Once Upon a Time. The music I listen to falls along the rock/alternative genre usually though I do occasionally like an early 2000 pop.
I am and have always been a big cat lover, though I currently do not have one I can’t wait to have another someday!
I’m very excited to enter this new chapter in my life and continue to do something I love to do!
We believe when you love where you work, it truly brings out the best in you and allows you to explore the depths of your talents.We believe our atmosphere provides stylists the perfect opportunity to grow into the best artist you can be.
Are you about the salon industry? Passionate about learning? Passionate about people? Do you dream of walking into a healthy environment everyday where you know you matter. Are you ready to make more money? If the answer is yes to any of these questions A Cut Above Hair Design is where you belong!
Are you about the salon industry? Passionate about learning? Passionate about people? Do you dream of walking into a healthy environment everyday where you know you matter. Are you ready to make more money? If the answer is yes to any of these questions A Cut Above Hair Design is where you belong!