Meet our experts
Introduction: I love what I do because I am free to be myself while using my talents to find just the right way to enhance my client’s natural beauty. I specialize in color, hair extensions, and Keratin treatments. Creating a salon with an atmosphere that is beautiful, professional and fun has been one of my greatest achievements. I’m passionate about anything to do with experiencing the beauty of nature, travel, decorating and sewing.
Favorite Quote: “Work like you don’t need money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like nobody`s watching.” -Satchel Paige – Hometown: Livermore, California – Training & Education: Arnold Beauty College, Las Positas Junior College.
Certifications: Bellami Hair Extensions, Hairdreams Extensions, Hot Heads Extensions, Redkin Color Specialist and Educator, Deva Curl Dry Haircut Certified, Aveda Color, Bumble and Bumble Styling and Haircutting, Tony&Guy Styling and Precision Cuts.
Salons: Damia Salon-Noe Valley, Damia Salon-Financial District, Addiction Salon, Madu Salon, Hairplay, Gary Patrick Salon, Panache Salon, & Wassim & Co.
Mentors: Mom, Dad and my Grandparents. Wassim Kaddura, Syndee Serrano, Gary Patrick and Fritz Clay have all been mentors here in the Bay Area. Karen Angel and Gina Macarescu at Panche Salon in San Diego have been role models for me. I’m so happy to pass on the mentoring role to young stylists and share the education I’ve been given throughout the years
Fun Fact: Courtney graduated from Beauty College 4 months before graduating from high school, she went to beauty school through her high school ROP-work experience program.
Introduction: I practically grew up in a styling chair. Born to an African American father and Eastern European mother, I learned the art of manipulating a frizzy, curly fro with a mind of it’s own. I became the stylist of my mixed-race friends during the quirky 80s, when hair made as big of a social statement as plastic glow bracelets and acid wash cut-offs.
Service: Women’s long hair only
Favorite Quote: “You better be taking that hair out for a drink! “ -Damian Sargent – Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Training, Education & Certifications: Bellami Hair Extensions, Hair Dreams Extensions Inc., Redken, Rusk, Schwartzkopf, Label M, Kevin Murphy
Mentors: Mom, family & friends. – Salons: Ron Pernell Studio, Hair Play, Sargent Studio, Damia Salon – Fun Fact: Damian specializes in Hair extensions, Multi-textured hair care & styling, Straightening & Smoothing, Hair color & Balayage and Womens haircutting.
Client Love: Damian is the best! Really can’t say enough great things about him and Damia Salon. Booking is smooth, the salon itself it super cozy and decorated so nicely, and thew staff is warm and friendly. Best part though is how amazing my hair looks. Whether you want a cut, some color/balayage, to hair extensions, Damian is who you want to go to! Lindsay B.~
Introduction: I believe that healthy hair starts with a great haircut that fits each individual’s lifestyle & color that accentuates their personality. I love educating my clients on how to care for their hair after they leave my chair. I hope they can apply at least 1 thing I’ve taught them. My mission as a stylist is to allow my clients to love the hair they have. I do my best to create a safe & comforting space for them in our salon home. To remind them of their own unique beauty & style, before & after being in my chair. I want them to walk out into the world with more self love & confidence.
Favorite Quote: “Even if you’re not perfect, you’re (still) a limited edition” – Kim Namjoon – Hometown: Born in Atlanta, GA & raised in San Francisco, CA
Training, Education & Certifications: Skyline Cosmetology, Hair Play assistant program, Toni & Guy precision cutting & coloring, Bumble & Bumble, Redken Color, Aveda color & styling system, Label M styling, Kevin Murphy styling, Schwarzkopf coloring system, Pulp Riot color, Pravana color, Guy Tang Color, Kenra Color, Ashley Norman coloring class, Jacob Khan Advanced cutting classes, Bellami Hair certification
Mentors:
My parents who immigrated to this country to give me & my brother a better life
My grandmother who raised me
Fritz Clay – first salon owner she worked for, who owns a multicultural & multi-textured salon!
Courtney Wagle – she was the first one to teach me how to love my curly hair & the fundamentals of cutting & coloring
Damian Sargent – he taught me how to blowout, press & style all hair textures
Jacob Khan – He’s elevated my cutting techniques to create softer movable textures in all hair types.
Salons: Hair Play (San Francisco), Sweetgrass Salon (Atlanta) & Jacob K Hair (Atlanta)
Fun Fact: She enjoys Japanese anime, Kpop & Korean dramas…and she is actually a really great singer! Her first dream was to be a music artist. Seeing so many Asian artists thrive in music & film has been so inspiring for her.
Client Love: “Joy has been cutting my hair for about the last year and a half. She is absolutely wonderful and always transforms my vague descriptions of what I want into exactly what I had imagined. I have curly/wavy hair and whether I have decided to keep it long or cut it short, she always manages to perfectly execute an easy to maintain cut. I highly recommend Joy! – Ann-Sophie L.
Introduction: My focus is on making people feel good about themselves. I love that my career lets me touch people’s lives, be creative and most importantly gives my clients killer hair. I am constantly learning and keeping up with the latest trends and fashion. I bring what I learn to behind the chair to customize each hair style to exceed my clients expectations. Whether it be cut/color/ or highlights,I am always up for a good challenge! And curly girls? Bring it on!
Favorite Quote: “Life is life, kind is kind. “ -Unkown
Hometown: Irvine, California.
Training, Education & Certifications: 2013 SFIEC Paul Mitchell graduate, Vidal Sassoon, and DevaCurl certified.
Mentors:
Courtney Wagle – She trained me and is always pushing me to become a better hairstylist.
Salons: Damia Salon-Noe Valley, Damia Salon-Financial District
FunFact: I started my career as an intern with Courtney at her Financial District location of Damia Salon. I have followed Damia Salon through the moves of all three locations.
Whether you are thinking about a complete hair makeover or maintaining your current look, you can trust us to handle your needs. We are skilled in the most current hair care techniques and can adapt them to accommodate any customer – we consider each client as an individual and strive to create what you desire with the best talent available.
Damia Salon was created and inspired by the desire to grow and build an environment of excellence – a space in which everyone is welcome. Great customer service and quality is the number-one key to our success. Damia stylists have the qualified skills needed to meet the demands and expectations of our forever changing industry. We believe the client will not, and should not sacrifice quality.
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