Adriano Nepa
Extension Techniques: I-Tip, Tape-ins, MicroTip
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Cut, Color, Styling, Editorial
ADRIANO Hair Salon is located at the exclusive Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills and was founded by my father in 1987, Adriano Nepa Senior. I myself, the Art Director, am an Italian hairstylist with more than 20 years of experience. Learning and perfecting my art in Turin, Paris and London, I became a style creator with innovative and unique techniques. For years I trained every Hairdresser & Makeup Artist of my staff to guarantee the highest quality standards. Our best-selling services are balayage, color, hair extensions, haircuts for men and women, Brazilian blowout, and more. But it's not just about our services, it's about combining shapes and colors with the trends to create a masterpiece with your hair that you can enjoy every day.
What's keeping you inspired?
I´ve been working on developing new techniques to create new looks for my clients
How has your business changed?
We can only work by appointment and have a few clients at the same time to avoid crowds at the salon
Angel Gonzalez
Extension Techniques: Tape-ins, Ready-to-wear, Wigs
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Cut, Styling, Editorial
Hello everyone! My name is Angel and I’m originally from Houston Texas. With 15 years in the industry, I professionalize in haircuts, hair styling, and editorial/creative shoots. While in Houston I spent 10 years in a salon, training master hair cutting and ended my tenth year with a 98% clientele. I then moved to Los Angeles when I strictly freelance. I work with many types of clients and I enjoy every minute of it. Always count your blessings.
What's keeping you inspired?
Sometimes it’s good to go back to basics, I always have a mannequin head at home.
How has your business changed?
I offer haircuts at an affordable price so that we can all feel our best.
Baby Mendoza
Extension Techniques: Weft & Ready-to-wear
Specialty: Color & Styling
I’ve been licensed for 10 years, I love what I do and making people feel good about theirselves. I’m eager to get back into things after this pandemic. I cannot wait to make you feel your very best again!
What's keeping you inspired?
I’m following many people on Instagram and taking as many online courses as I can!
How has your business changed?
It’s definitely humbled me. It’s taught me not to take things for granted.
Beau Dieda
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: Keratip, Smart Tabs, OneStep Weft
Specialty: Color & Extensions
Candica Rios
Extension Techniques: I-tip, Tape-ins, Ready-to-wear
Specialty: Cut, Color, Editorial
Described by photographers, content creators and colleagues as a pleasure to work with, professional, easy going, zen like, talented, on time, hard working and reliable. I provide makeup, hair & grooming for e-comm, corporate, print, personal appearances and more. Additionally, I provide consulting to beauty brands as well as salon services like cut, colour, brow shaping/tinting and lash lifting/tinting to personal clients.
How has your business changed?
I have had to start over & that allows me to focus on the services I want to provide.
Crystal Liz
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: 6PC Clip-ins & Bangs
Specialty Techniques: Editorial
Riveting and unconventional editorial styles are what embody Crystal’s work.
Daniel Koye
Extension Techniques: Tape-ins, Ready-to-wear, Wigs
Specialty: Celebrity Stylist
Daniel Koye is a New Jersey-based hairstylist who works on Broadway, film, and television. He creates custom hand-made lace wigs for his celebrity clients. His client list includes Vanessa Williams, Jude Law, Jessica Chastain, Natalie Portman, Dan Stevens, Susan Lucci, Arielle Kebbel, Jim Gaffigan, and many more. His work has been featured on NBC, Netflix, Amazon Prime, ABC, Lifetime, and in magazines such as Vanity Fair, Wingman, and Bridal Star Hairstyles.
What's keeping you inspired?
Continuing to work with hair and build wigs has kept me busy and creative.
How has your business changed?
I was able to write 2 books about all things wigs and created a wig making course.
Daniel Mora
Salon Name: Union Salon South
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: Smart Tabs, OneStep Weft
Specialty: Color & Extensions
Daniel’s infamous Teardrop Foilayage technique has made him one of the most sought after colorists in the beauty industry.
Danielle Holguin
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: I-Tip, Tape-ins, One-Step Weft, Weft
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Cut, Color, Styling
Hi, I’m Danielle and I’m a traveling hairstylist based out of Oahu, Hawai’i. I started my hair career in southern sunny California, and about 4 years later moved my journey up to the Bay Area. Ever since, I’ve caught a travel bug and since moved to the islands! Traveling back and forth between the west coast and Oahu can be tiring, but I’m sure blessed to have guests from all over who are loyal and along for the journey. Mahalo.
What's keeping you inspired?
Seeing my guests again — both to get my hands back in their hair and to reconnect.
How has your business changed?
Taking that extra step to make sure everyone is safe, clean & healthy. We’re in this together!
Glen Coco
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Preferred Extension Techniques: 6PC Clip-ins, Bangs, and Editorial
Graham Nation
Salon Name: Ken Paves Salon
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: The Bang Piece, Weft
Specialty: Cut & Extensions
Kelly Sao
Extension Techniques: Tape-ins, Ready-to-wear
Specialty: Cut & Color
Hi I'm Kelly Sao, I'm from Long Beach, CA. I been doing hair since 2010 the age of 17. I attended Paul Mitchell The School in Costa Mesa. Every hair extension service I do, I use The Hair Shop and also wear them myself. I'm also offering Olaplex because see the difference in my clients hair. During quarantine, I had taken the online virtual class for I-Tip and continue to practice the technique. I would love to offer this service once I get better at it.
What's keeping you inspired?
Hair videos on Instagram and hairstyles on YouTube.
How has your business changed?
No double booking everyone because I want to feel safe with less people inside the salon.
Linda Quach
Extension Techniques: Tape-ins, Ready-to-wear, Wigs
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Color, Styling, Editorial
My Name is Linda Q. I have a Space and Anime themed salon. I love working with cartoon, anime, comic book inspired hair!
What's keeping you inspired?
Reading all the books, watching all the anime, and seeing my favorite Miyazaki Studio Ghibli films.
How has your business changed?
The current pandemic has helped me really strengthen my relationship with my clientele and my staff.
Lisa Swiss
Salon Name: Hairetics Salon
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: Keratip, I-Tip, Tape-ins, One-Step Weft, MicroTip, Clip-ins, Ponytails, Bangs, Wigs
Specialty: Cut, Color, Hair Extensions
What's keeping you inspired?
Spending time with my 9 year old daughter who has an imagination like no one else! My love for extensions and color so I've kept busy playing with my mannequin heads. Also, I have binge watching and love any "Real Housewives of" show on Bravo, everyone's hair is amazing! The colors, the extensions, the wigs. I am obsessed.
How has your business changed?
Besides the obvious things like the masks, extra capes, more disinfecting etc, we will only have 3 stylists working at a time and our hours will expand. My schedule will have to change drastically since I will need to be home with my daughter during the day. But I will still work my normal 32 hours a week, just differently. It may be weird at the first, but I just want to be healthy and safe. And I cannot wait to see my clients again!
Martha Rios
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: Keratip, I-Tip, Tape-ins, One-Step Weft, Weft (sew-in, glue-in), MicroTipClip-ins, Ponytails, Bangs, Wigs
Specialty: Hair Extensions
I am constantly improving application techniques using only the tools and matrials with the highest level of quality.
What's keeping you inspired?
I'm inspired by the trust of my clients and the happiness and security that they feel when wearing beautiful hair extensions.
How has your business changed?
We have been trained with new sanitation protocol suggested by authorities and renovated our workplace to adhere to safety guidelines.
Priscilla Flores
Salon Name: Funky Cheveux Hair Studio
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: Keratip, I-Tip, Tape-ins, One-Step Weft, Weft, Ready-to-wear
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Cut, Color
I've been in this industry for over 20 years! I've owned my salon Funky Cheveux Hair Studio for 11 years. Education is one of my biggest passions and I enjoy sharing my knowledge with other stylists. Color and extensions are a significant part of my business.
What's keeping you inspired?
My love for being creative and the opportunity to continue my education online has kept me inspired!
How has your business changed?
It has allowed me to spend more time with my guests due to social distancing.
Rozina Piredina
Salon Name: Rozina's Beauty Spa
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: Keratip, I-Tip, Tape-ins, One-Step Weft, Weft, MicroTip, Ready-to-wear
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Cut, Color, Styling, Editorial
What's keeping you inspired?
I love my business, and waking up each morning to live my dream as a cosmetologist keeps me going!
How has your business changed?
I have recently released my new eyebrow enhancer kit, my team and I are now working on releasing a new shampoo and conditioner set! We are taking precautions to keep our clients and staff safe, also offering our custom masks.
Samantha Stebbins
Extension Techniques: Keratip, I-Tip, Tape-ins, Weft
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Color
Hey!! I’ve been hairstylist for 8 years, and I consider myself a specialist in the “whole package”. I love creating the look from start to finish, from color to cut to extensions. Hair extensions shave helped me elevate my services in every way, whether it’s adding full on length and volume, growing out previous breakage or cuts, or helping to shape a new style. I’ve most recently started doing Hand Tied Extensions, but have been doing I-tip and Tape-ins for about 6 years.
What's keeping you inspired?
My clients!
How has your business changed?
I have started offering At Home base kits, and FaceTime blowdry classes!
Santiago Vazquez
Salon Name: AGENCÉ
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: Tape-ins, One-Step Weft, Weft, Wigs
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Color
I’m pretty much a hair dork. I’m usually really shy, but when I’m with my guests and start creating, that completely goes away. I recently moved from New York to LA and can’t loving the sun! I’m incredibly enthusiastic about lived in color, hand tied, and braid less wefts.
What's keeping you inspired?
Constant education and the art of the hair community has kept me inspired during this time!
How has your business changed?
I have completely started over coming from New York To Los Angeles. I’m excited for my journey in SoCal!
Stephany Smith
Salon Name: Parlour e.lev.en
Certified In: Extension Master Class
Extension Techniques: Tape-Ins, Weft (sew-in, glue-in), Clip-Ins, Ponytails, Bangs
My name is Stephany Smith, creative Director/Senior Stylist for “Parlour e.lev.en”in Huntington Beach, California! I’ve been doing hair for 11 years specializing in fashion color, color correction and hair extensions. I absolutely love doing color/extension transformations! What a rewarding feeling making people feel beautiful and giving them the instant gratification of change! My main extension techniques are sewn in & beaded machine weft extensions as well as tape-ins customized for each individual person❤️
Tish Burns
Extension Techniques: Keratip, Wigs
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Cut, Color
My names Tish and been a hairstylist since 2005. I offer appointments for men, women, and children. I provide color, fused extensions, cuts, Brazilian blowouts, and makeovers.
What's keeping you inspired?
Family traditions! 4 generations of hair in my family, it inspires me everyday to learn something new!
Troy Zestos
Salon Name: The Chroma Studio
Extension Techniques: Tape-ins
Specialty: Hair Extensions, Color, Styling
I have owned The Chroma Studio for 13 years in West Hollywood. I also have my own styling hair products which include shampoo, conditioner, styling paste, volume spray, and hairspray. I am a member of the Hair and Makeup Guild, Local 706. Most of my work includes doing color and extensions for clients some of which are on television shows or in film. A list of shows and movies I have worked on; The Prom, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Mulan, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Call of the Wild, Good Trouble, Mad About You, The Affair, Glow, and many amazing others.
What's keeping you inspired?
Hair is never boring to me! I get to create new exciting magic.
How has your business changed?
I get tested often and wear protective gear at the salon to ensure the safety of clients.
Ursula Stephen
Salon Name: The Salon by Ursula Stephen
Certified In: Extension Master Class
The visionary hairstylist behind some of superstar Rihanna’s most celebrated looks, Ursula Stephen is the go-to expert for today’s top personalities in fashion and entertainment. Ursula has worked with iconic fashion photographers including Steven Meisel, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Norman Jean Roy, Annie Leibovitz, Lachlan Bailey, Camilla Akrans and Mariano Vivanco. Her editorial clients include Vogue, W, 032C, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, L’Officiel and Rolling Stone, and she has created memorable looks for brand campaigns including Gucci, DKNY, MAC, H&M and Cover Girl. Her celebrity clients include Rihanna, Kerry Washington, Naomie Harris, Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, Mary J. Blige and Laverne Cox.