Our Stylists
Brenda Barnaby and her talented stylists offer a touch of the Bohemian with effortlessly styled cuts and beautiful color for the Bankers Hill / Hillcrest, San Diego client.


Tara
Stylist
A Native New Yorker and part-time Australian, Tara is so excited to bring her expertise to sunny San Diego! With 8 years in the industry under her belt, she loves creating fun, adaptable hair, and helping her clients leave the salon feeling their absolute best.
A self-prescribed âblonding whisperer,â Tara is a total expert in natural blonde tone and all shades of blonde in between. Whether youâre looking for a fashionable bob, stylish mullet, or a simple refresh for your long hair, Taraâs got you covered. Plus, she knows all of the right questions to ask to make sure you are getting what you want. As for her style muses? Bridget Bardot, Jane Birlin, Joan Jett and Deborah Harry, to name a few!

Mairena
Stylist
Mairena is a Southern California Native who expresses her art through hair. Anything color related is her jam! She loves to give her clients a fun, edgy, captivating color that reflects their own personality and lifestyle: from subtle, to vibrant, to low maintenance, to full transformations â just bring in some visuals and get ready to chat, make a plan, and leave with a smile on your face. Â
Mairena has been in the industry since 2012 training, assisting, and establishing a solid clientele in Los Angeles. One thing that is extremely important to her is continued education; trends change and Mairena wants to make sure she is able to offer the best services she can. Although LA has been great she is looking forward to a new adventure and future clients in San Diego! Give her a follow on IG (@mightylocks), get that color appointment on the books, and get ready to start creating!


Lia
Stylist
Having just arrived from beautiful Boulder, Colorado, Lia is excited to make San Diego her new home! Her love for transforming another personâs day brought Lia to the Aveda Institute in Denver, where she first began her career as a hairstylist. Her passion for keeping up with current trends led her to advanced training with Tony and Guy, Deva Curl, over the years, and she loves educating her clients on at-home care and fun styling techniques. For our Texture hair guests Lia will bring out all the best in your curls whether it’s a curl lesson, wash and go styling or a Deva Curl cut she is your person.

ReAnne
Stylist
Your haircut is ReAnneâs specialty! This bi-coastal stylist is truly passionate about all things hair. Prior to moving to San Diego, she worked at Bumble & Bumble in New York for seven years, where she got the opportunity to hone her skills and master the craft. She also had the chance to work backstage at New York Fashion Week, styling the fashion worldâs most fabulous elite. She is so excited to add the West Coast to her resume!
As an expert stylist, ReAnne loves creating fun haircuts you can truly wear anywhere â whether youâre looking for a Shag, âBardot Bangs,â French Bob, Pixie cut, or a lived-in razor cut, sheâs got you covered! She is also an expert in tape-in and hand-tied extensions. To learn more about ReAnne, follow her on Instagram @glamreanne.

Alessia
Stylist
As a 2020 graduate of Paul Mitchell The School, Alessia is our newest hire talent! She is offering medium and long haircuts, one length and layered haircuts, highlights/balayage, toners and blow outs, and allover and retouch color services. She lives by the mantra, “when you look good, you feel good” and is excited to help make our clients feel their best.

Lynnzee
Stylist
With 20 years in the customer service industry and 16 years behind the chair, Lynnzee has really focused on creating an innovative guest experience with her clients. As the âBlonde Whisperer,â Lynnzee gets you the desired tone of blonde you are looking for. Having been a platinum blonde herself for 6 years from a natural dark brunette really helped perfect her ability to get that ideal shade of blonde desired.
She also specializes in menâs cuts, long layers, and extensions â but she has made it a point to do it all. Her clients range from 2 to 80 years old, and she has done everything from a bang trim to a 9-hour color correction. She knows all the right questions to ask during your consultation to make sure you are getting exactly what you want or are on the right path to achieving your dream hair. To learn more about Lynnzee, follow her on Instagram @saltandgypsy.

Brenda Barnaby
Founder & Stylist
Brenda Barnaby started her first salon in Phoenix in 1994. In just a few years, she grew it to a 1.6 million dollar business that has since been named one of the top 200 salons in the nation by Salon Today Magazine for 10+ years.
She brings that experience to San Diego where she is ready to do it again. Building community and relationships that span generations with our guests, team, and industry partners is the foundation of what drives her. As a stylist, her specialty is fine hair, beautiful grey coverage, and helping people grow their hair rather than putting it off their appointments; encouraging clients to come in often for subtle “touch-ups and tune-ups” and creating lived-in cuts and color.
Brenda is not accepting appointments at this time

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