Our Team
Owner & Mentor II Stylist
Gary Valenti
Born in: Boston, MA
Zodiac sign: Leo
Years in industry: 28
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Anything with color or extensions!
Hair product you can’t live without: Bumble & Bumble Invisible Oil Primer
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite Drink: Iced Lavender Latte
On my days off you’ll find me: Walking my Maltese girls on the beach.
Owner, Manager, Mentor Stylist & Shift Lead
Aj Sapinoso
Born in: Santa Clara, Ca
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Years in industry: 9+
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Hair coloring
Hair product you can’t live without: Bumble and Bumble Dry spun
Favorite drink: Black iced coffee
Favorite food: Pho, tacos & pizza
On my days off you’ll find me: Spending time with my two Maltipoos
Master Stylist
Jesse Sanabria
Born in: Fremont, CA
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Years in industry: 9 years
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Balayage, Extensions & Razor Cuts
Hair product you can’t live without: Thickening Go Big Plumping Spray by Bumble & bumble.
Favorite drink: Dr. Pibb & a Razmatazz from Jamba Juice
Favorite food: Chilaquiles
On my days off you’ll find me: R&R with my favorite people or a quick stop to Disneyland
Senior Stylist
Marjorie Somera
Born in: Fremont, CA
Zodiac sign: Libra
Years in industry: 6yrs
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Lived in balayage and extensions
Hair product you can’t live without: Kerastase VIP Texture Spray
Favorite drink: Oat milk Lattes
Favorite food: Sushi
On my days off you’ll find me: Sleeping in with my dogs, Baby & Lilo
Senior Stylist
Andrea Ballesteros
Born in: Fremont, Ca
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Years in industry: 3.5
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Lived in Balayage
Hair product you can’t live without: Kerastase Nutritive Lotion Thermique Heat Protecting Spray
Favorite drink: Coffee, Coke & Dr Pepper
Favorite food: Pasta & pizza
On my days off you’ll find me: At the movies
*Spanish Speaking
Advanced Stylist
Anna Harner
Born in: Hayward, CA
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Years in industry: 4
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Transformation Haircuts
Hair product you can’t live without: Kerastase Masque Cicaextreme
Favorite drink: Root beer
Favorite food: Sushi
On my day’s off you’ll find me: Baking
Stylist & Social Media
Stefhanie Dela Pena
Born in: Santa Clara, CA
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Years in industry: 2 years
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Balayages & Color
Hair product you can’t live without: Kerastase Serum Therapiste
Favorite drink: Old Fashion
Favorite food: Sushi or KBBQ
On my days off you’ll find me: At a restaurant eating good and drinking a cocktail
Esthetician
Cindy Carvalho
Born in: San Jose, CA
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Years in industry: 2 years
Favorite thing to do in the treatment room: Microdermabrasion Facials
Face product you can’t live without: Dermalogica Age Bright Clearing Serum
Favorite Drink: Iced Coffee
Favorite food: Italian
On my days off you’ll find me: Spending time with my family, my furbabies and friends.
Manicurist
Kim Chi
Kim Chi is a manicurist who offers both natural nails and acrylics. She is meticulous in her work and gives a great massage! Kim Chi works in our salon on Saturdays.
Senior Stylist & Manager
Luisa Frey
Born in: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Years in industry: 12
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Dimensional balayage
Hair product you can’t live without: Kerastase Elixir Ultime Oil
Fave drink: iced coffee for the a.m. and Moscow mule for the p.m.
Favorite food: Eggs and avocado toast
On my days off you’ll find me: Strolling through a park with my little family and iced coffee on deck
*Spanish Speaking
Stylist
Vanessa Salido
Born in: San Jose CA
Zodiac sign: Libra
Years in industry: 1+
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Dimensional Balayage
Hair product you can’t live without: Serums & oils
Favorite drink : Brown sugar soy milk shaken espresso
Favorite food: Pasta
On my days off you’ll find me: Mom life, out and about with my mini me!
Associate Stylist & Desk
Cam Booth
Born in: Fremont, Ca
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Years in industry: 1
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: Vivid Colors
Hair product you can’t live without: Kerastase Chroma Absolu Line
Fav drink: Monsters
Favorite food: Bbq chicken salad
On my day’s off you’ll find me: Coloring or building legos
Front Desk Specialist, Associate Stylist
Yvette Sandoval
Born in: Fremont, Ca
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Years in industry: 1 year
Favorite thing to do behind the chair: haircuts
Hair product I can’t live without: Bumble and Bumble Pret a Powder Post Workout Mist
Favorite drink: Kombucha
Favorite food: Noodles
On my days off you’ll find me: Outdoors with my dog
Front Desk Specialist
Aspen Nerlin
Born in: Warner Robbins, Georgia
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Favorite thing about working at the front desk: Meeting new people
Hair product I can’t live without: Kerastase Fresh Affair Dry Shampoo
Favorite Drink: Strawberrymilk boba
Favorie food: Poke
On my days off you’ll find me: Spending time with my best friend in the sunset district!
Front Desk Specialist
Alyssia Spencer
Born in: Florida
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Favorite thing about working at the front desk: The sunsets from Mission Blvd!
Hair product I can’t live without: BB Ccurl Light Defining Cream
Favorite drink: Pomegranate Lemonade
Favorite food: Breakfast
On my days off you’ll find: At a karaoke bar or at home baking
Licensed Esthetician
Marhiel Laya
Born in: Santa Clara, California
Zodiac sign: Aries
Years in industry: 3 Years
Favorite thing to do in the treatment room: Massage
Face product you can’t live without: Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF
Favorite drink: Ecstatic sweet & creamy iced coffee from Philz
Favorite food: Banh Mi
On my days off you’ll find me: Snowboarding in Lake Tahoe
Licensed Esthetician
Tia Herren
Born in: San Francisco, Ca
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Years in industry: 2
Favorite thing to do in the treatment room: HydraFacial
Face product you can’t live without: Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery
Favorite Drink: Thai Tea
Favorite food: KBBQ
On my day’s off you’ll find me: Cooking or binge watching shows with my family