Our Approach

A Handful Salon & Spa Suites is a full-service beauty salon and spa located at 89 Mussey Rd. suite 202 in Scarborough, Maine.  Our approach in the industry at the Salon is to give you the best in the industry while still giving you a warm feel during your appointment, that makes you feel relaxed and at home! The team continues to educate themselves to bring you only the best in the beauty industry has to offer. A Handful Salon was started as a group of independent contractors that run their own businesses under one company. Below is a list of our stylists, spa therapists, and Micropigmentation specialists with their contact information.

Our Story

We opened October 1, 1999, as a nail salon in South Portland, Maine, then in February 2009 to Scarborough Maine. Our full-service beauty salon started as a nail salon and then expanded over the years, to bring you every beauty service available in the industry. Our beauty team and spa technicians will continue to grow more over the coming years. Services we currently offer are hair, nails, facials, lash tints, full body waxing, permanent makeup, bridal hair & makeup, Microblading. Over the last 10 years we have also expanded to bring bridal hair and makeup for onsite services. we service onsite bridal services up to 60 miles from our salon in Scarborough. The industry is constantly growing and changing, and we will do our best to bring you all the best services the industry has to offer!

Meet the Salon Team


Kelly Simard -  Owner, Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Bridal Hair & Permanent Makeup Artist

Kelly Simard –  Owner, Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Bridal Hair & Permanent Makeup Artist

Contact Information – 207-329-8455
email: ahandfulsalon@gmail.com

Owner and licensed Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Bridal Hair, Micropigmentation specialist in permanent makeup and microblading at A Handful Salon & Spa Suites. I have been in the beauty industry for 26 years and have enjoyed growing my business and my knowledge in a full-service beauty Salon. I do a variety of services from permanent makeup for brows, eyes and lips, hair coloring, highlighting, hair cutting, acrylics to gel enhancements, gel manicure’s, spa pedicures, waxing and nail art, waxing and one of my new loves is also doing bridal hair. I enjoy staying on the cutting edge and being creative at A Handful Salon & Spa Suites.


Mattie Cote –  Nail Designer & Makup Artist

Contact information – 207-232-6901
email: cotem2@aol.com

Beauty is my passion and I love making people look and feel confident through beautiful skin care and make-up application.

I have worked as a make-up artist for several of the top cosmetic companies throughout the past 30 years and have been a make-up artist using Bobbi Brown skin care and make-up for the past 10 years.

Doing make-up for weddings, anniversary, any important day that you’ll need to look and feel your very best!

As a Nail Artist at a Handful Salon and have been in the beauty industry for 35 years.

Also, I can provide nail and make-up services on-site for you and I travel through New England doing skin care and make-up.

Leave it to me to work with you and to make you look your very best for any occasion.



hairstylist

Stuart Taylor – Hair Stylist

Contact Information – 207-651-4740


Hello, my name is Stuart Taylor, I am a 25-year veteran hairstylist and am proficient in the latest hair style trends and equally comfortable with more traditional classical styles. I have been recognized as a national board registered hair colorist since 2006! I am recognized as one out of 500 in the nation. Exercising my upbeat personality, and positive attitude and enjoy working with men and women of all ages. One of my specialties is working with clients to help them discover their own unique styles.




Sandy Marcous

Hair Stylist

Contact: 207-467-5008

Working in the beauty industry for 40yrs, always knew I wanted to be a stylist. Enjoy making my clients feel good about themselves. I attribute my success to my friend/mentor Richard “Rick” I thank God in heaven for Rick & all my clients since the very start of my career. The time spent with them during their appointments is like visiting with a friend while making a living for my family and myself. Doesn’t get better than that. Beautiful Starts Here! 

Corey Fates

Permanent Makeup Artist

contact: 207-251-5382

Home Page – Pretty In Inkhttps://prettyinink.me/

Hi, I’m Corey, a permanent makeup artist based in Maine. I have a passion for art and helping people feel good about themselves. I retired from a long career in public service and decided to pursue my dream of offering permanent makeup services to people who want to enhance their natural beauty and boost their confidence. Permanent makeup, also known as cosmetic tattooing or micropigmentation, is a safe and effective way to create lasting results for your eyebrows, eyeliner, lips, scalp and more. Whether you have hair loss due to alopecia, chemotherapy or other conditions, or you just want to simplify your daily routine and save time and money on makeup products, permanent makeup can be a great solution for you. I am trained, licensed and insured in the state of Maine and I follow the highest standards of hygiene and safety in my studio.

Elisa Drake

Contact : 207-749-9899

Hi, my name is Elisa, yes, it is pronounced E-Lisa.
I have been a licensed cosmetologist for over 15 years. Specializing in hair, nails, waxing, men, woman, and children. Initially I started my career in 1995 as a nail tech. Since then, I graduate from Spa Tech and have been continuing to learn and use new techniques and methods in hair color
and styling.
My method of hair styling is getting to know my clients on a personal level so that their cut and color that match their personality and lifestyle. Every person’s head is a visual piece of art in my head.
If you are looking for an edgy cut, I am a wiz with a razor. Among my favorites is Balayage and highlighting. In addition to using new techniques and methods I use All Nutrients color line; it is
locally sourced and naturally botanical based. Because All Nutrients Organic color line is based right
in Londonderry, NH, I take advantage of the opportunity to go to advanced color classes a few times.
a year. When my clients tell me they were stopped on the street and asked, “where did you get your hair done”, I know I have done my job! Reach out today for a new look and renewed confidence. I look forward to meeting you and
learning about you.
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