Cathy Cole: Owner/Hair Stylist/Colorist
My name is Cathy Cole and I am the owner of
Illusions Hair Designs. I have been in the business of
hair styling for 29 years. I opened Illusions about 5
years ago and have only grown since then. I am a
graduate of Middletown Beauty School and Orange
County Boces. I also have continuing education in
Schwarzkopf and Goldwell. I've been married for 12
years now and have one son, Robert; who is a Navy
Seabee. I also have a chocolate lab named Callie
"The Beast," and we love her very much. Some of my
hobbies include painting, crafts, Nascar (88), reading
and playing on Pogo.com. I take tremendous pride in
my work and strive to make each client feel special.
I enjoy doing all types of work from Highlights to
Perms. Whether you are looking to just up keep your
current hair style or are looking for a drastic change
we can help you to achieve your desired look.
Debbie Kiernan: Manager/Hair Stylist/Colorist
My name is Debbie and I have been working at
Illusions since it opened 5 years ago. I have 15 years
of experience doing a variety of hairstyling. I went to
the Warwick School of Beauty in Rhode Island. I have
experience with Goldwell, Tocco Magico, and
Schwarzkopf color lines. I enjoy color, foiling, and just
want to make my clients look their best with
whatever lifestyle they have. I was born in up-state
NY, grew up in Vermont, and lived in Maine, Rhode
Island, New Hampshere, and moved here 8 years
ago. I've been married for 28 years with 2 children, 2
step-children, 3 grandchildren, and with another on
the way! Some of my hobbies include reading,
painting, dining out, traveling, and my grandchildren.
Jannette Roeber: Hair Stylist & Colorist
My name is Jannette and I have been working at
Illusions for a few years now. I have 30 years of
experience in hairstyling. I went to school at the Vidal
Sassoon Academy in NYC. Also went to the
Schwarzkopf Color Academy and I am Goldwell
Certified in rusk hair cutting techniques. As a stylist,
going for the best results and using all the necessary
resources available to achieve the best results is the
most important for my clients. Some of my hobbies
include reading, running, hiking, and just staying fit.
Kathleen DeBeauvernet: Hair Stylist & Colorist
My name is Kathy and I have been working at
Illusions since it opened 5 years ago. I went to school
at the Capri Institute of Hair Design in North Haledon,
NJ. I also have continuing education in foiling and
coloring techniques. I have 30 years of experience
and really enjoy cutting hair, foiling, and coloring. I
love to customize my haircuts to fit the needs of my
clients. I've lived in the area for 22 years with my
wonderful husband and have 3 beautiful children. I
also have a great dog named Cooper. He is my best
buddy and keeps me company when I run. Some of
my hobbies include running, painting, drawing, and
being with my friends.
Loraine Fitzgerald: Esthetician
My name Loraine and I am a graduate of the
Middletown Beauty School. I have been working at
Illusions now for 4 years and really love what I do. I
have furthered my education be taking courses in
advanced facial massage. I also work with hot
stones and really love to make my clients feel
special. I have been married for 28 years and have
two grown daughters. I love to play at pogo.com
and have 4 cats; all that are rescues. They are my
best friends.
Rebecca Wolven: Esthetician
Hi my name is Rebecca and I am the esthetician
here at Illusions. I am a graduate from the
Middletown Beauty School. Before going to school for
esthetics I went to college for Hotel Resort
Management. I loved the hospitality field so much
and I wanted to do more. Thats the reason why I
chose skin care as my career. It gave me a chance
to work one on one with people and their needs. My
favorite service is the back facial. It gives the client a
chance to relax and relieve stress with a nice
massage. In my spare time I enjoy making
homemade body scrubs. Its a lot of fun
experimenting with different essential oils.





Debbie Freda: Nail Tech & Hair Stylist
My name is Deborah Freda and I am the Nail
Technician and Hair Stylist here at Illusions. I have
been doing nails for 14 years and hair for 2 years. I
graduated Star Beauty Academy in Scranton PA. I
am also a graduate of the Middletown Beauty
School. Ive been married to my husband for 5 years
and have a step daughter. I live in Port Jervis, but I'm
originally from Hawley, Lake Wallenpaupack. When I
was young my mother had a beauty salon in our
home. I can remember cosmetology being a part of
my life. I love what I do and my favorite service to
perform is pedicures. In my spare time I enjoy riding
motorcycles, needle felting, camping, rafting, hiking,
and spending time with my loved ones. I also have a
13 year old dog named Sonny who I love with all my
heart.