Michele Holmes
Michele Holmes has a degree in fashion with a background in buying, merchandising, marketing and sales. A grueling travel schedule and the urge to settle down, drove her decision to flip the career switch. She initially worked as a full-service spa esthetician before going out on her own. She started doing house calls and built her business exclusively through word of mouth. 15 years later, she remained the “little black book secret” brow guru in SF and Marin until the word got out. In 2015 she was crowned “The Eyebrow Whisperer” by the San Francisco Chronicle and has since been featured in Goop, InStyle, C Magazine and more. Michele also launched clean beauty brand Rye Beauty in 2021 and is working on more brow products, coming soon!
Maddi Cantayre
Maddi, senior brow and lash specialist moved from Colorado to San Francisco and graduated from the Cinta Aveda Institue. She is CIDESCO certified which is the world’s most prestigious spa and beauty certification recognized in over 33 countries. With a gifted touch and incredible eye for design, it is hard not to fall in love with her technique. Maddi also volunteers for “Look Good Feel Better” as a makeup artist for the American Cancer Society.
Melannie Melendez
Melannie our lovely brow specialist is Cinta Aveda certified and has a background in wellness focused skincare. Melannie is as sweet as she is attentive. If you are looking for a good listener who will help find your best shape through patience and guidance, Melannie is your girl! She is known for her conservative technique (think natural soft arches) and perfectly customized brow tints. Melannie is a lover of music and when she isn't perfecting your brows, she might be at a Bad Bunny concert living it up.
Sasha Faye
Sasha, master hair stylist has 20 years of hair styling experience spanning LA to SF, her specialties include cuts, styling and nature inspired hair color. Through years of experience and continued education she is a master at enhancing natural beauty and tapping into one's inner confidence through her craft. "I love seeing that smile when my clients feel beautiful. The hair is a representation of their personal style and building that relationship through trust is what it's all about for me."
When Sasha is not in the studio, she loves spending time outdoors with her husband, 2 kids and pup. Her favorite adventure is heading out west to the beach where "inspiration is endless.”
Madison McDonald
Madison is a skilled 6 year+ hair color veteran and fully licensed cosmetologist. She is our double agent salon coordinator PLUS will be providing lash lift services on Wednesdays & Saturdays. Madison lives in Sausalito with her husband dachshund dog child Oscar.
Sydney Peterson
Sydney is our in-demand arch wizard. She is extremely talented in the art of symmetry and balance. She previously worked in the micro blading world so her training is extensive and her eye for detail is unparalleled. Sydney is an avid outdoor enthusiast who lives in Petaluma. She is a lover of all animals big and small and when she is not perfecting your brows you probably won't see her around town because she is off in the woods camping.
Sonja Vallone
Sonja has over 20 years experience customizing her client’s cuts, color and styling. Sonja's began her career in SF at Cowboy's and Angels, became an educator for Sassoon then worked at high-end salons throughout Marin. Sonja is a good listener and allows you to drive your appointment while giving expert advice on styles and color to suit your face shape and skin color. You will fall in love with Sonja's easy personality and attention to detail. She specializes in hair cuts, highlights, balayage, color and more. Sonja is a rock music junkie and lives with her guitarist husband and 3 sons in Marin. In her spare time Sonja loves to paint and draw which lends itself to her impeccable hair artistry.