Our Team
Experience the artistry of our talented team. Each stylist brings their unique expertise and passion to create the perfect look for you.
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Lenny Chiang
Owner and Educator
Senior Designer (Level 4)
Artistic Colorist (Level 2)
Perm And Smoothing Specialist
In 2018, Lenny took over L Salon with the privilege of carrying on the previous owner Elizabeth’s legacy. His plan was to continue to carry on Elizabeth’s traditions that she had bestowed upon her team with her unparalleled salon. Lenny’s journey with L Salon began in 2008, meaning he has now been a key member of the team for over a decade. Throughout his career in the hair industry, his favorite part of the job has been creating unique haircuts for each individual.
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Lenny Chiang
Owner and Educator
Senior Designer (Level 4)
Artistic Colorist (Level 2)
Perm And Smoothing Specialist
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Elizabeth Stenstrom
Creative Director
Educator
Elizabeth’s noteworthy hair career began in 1974 with Yosh for Hair, Palo Alto California. L Salon is Elizabeth’s namesake, as the name comes from her own nickname ‘L’. With this venture, she set out to make a difference in the world of hair fashion. She takes great pride in the fact that L Salon is truly a customer service-oriented business.
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Elizabeth Stenstrom
Creative Director
Educator
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Maria Bandlow
Master Colorist (Level 4)
Senior Designer (Level 4)
Educator
In 2001, we welcomed Maria Bandlow to our salon. Her training began with two industry leaders – Elizabeth Stenstrom for cutting, and Janice Monahan for Color. As both a colorist and stylist, she takes great pride in customizing each cut and color to a person’s individuality.
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Maria Bandlow
Master Colorist (Level 4)
Senior Designer (Level 4)
Educator
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Vanessa Briand
Master Colorist (Level 4)
Balayage Specialist
Vanessa’s hairdressing career began in 1985 in Southern France. Today, Vanessa is known as one of the best colorists in our field. With over 30 years’ experience in the hair and beauty industry, both as an educator and colorist.
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Vanessa Briand
Master Colorist (Level 4)
Balayage Specialist
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Gina Nelson
Master Colorist (Level 4)
Makeup Artist
Extensions Specialist
Educator
Gina has been showing us her talents in hair color, extensions and makeup at L Salon since 2005. She believes one person cannot look like another, and thus works on enhancing your unique beauty in the best way possible.
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Gina Nelson
Master Colorist (Level 4)
Makeup Artist
Extensions Specialist
Educator
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Katie Lee
Master Colorist (Level 4)
Color Manager
Educator
Katie Lee has been creating and learning with L Salon since 2004. As a Master Colorist, Color Manager and Educator at L Salon, she loves helping our new generation of talent learn everything from basic theory to advanced color placement.
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Katie Lee
Master Colorist (Level 4)
Color Manager
Educator
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Wendy Gardner
Creative Designer (Level 3)
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
Wendy Gardner has been an L Salon stylist giving clients makeovers and more since 2002. Her passion runs the gamut from classic to modern and progressive looks. Over the past 17 years, Wendy has taken many educational classes to hone her skills.
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Wendy Gardner
Creative Designer (Level 3)
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
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Ozzy Habibi
As a designer, Ozzy’s focus is to create a style for an individual that fits their lifestyle and compliments their aesthetic.
Not only does he enjoy cutting hair, but he loves meeting new people along the way. As a graduate of The San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology, a Paul Mitchell school, Ozzy was part of the Design Team, where he did hair and makeup on models for hair shows and events. He has continued his education by attending the Toni & Guy Academy for advanced training in cutting techniques. Ozzy was lucky enough to attend the Global Hair and Fashion Group Photo Shoot in New York, where he helped Elizabeth Stenstrom style models for a photo shoot that will appear in hair magazines worldwide.
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Ozzy Habibi
Creative Designer (Level 3)
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
Men and Short Haircut Specialist
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Danielle Sainz
Creative Designer (Level 3)
Color Specialist (Level 1)
Educator
There is no better feeling than making your passion a career and I’m proud to say that I have been a professional in the beauty industry for 20 years. That dedication is apparent in every service I provide.
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Danielle Sainz
Creative Designer (Level 3)
Color Specialist (Level 1)
Educator
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Leslie Schneider
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
Creative Designer (Level 3)
Waxing Specialist
Kerastase Ambassador
Before joining L Salon and Color Group in 2015, Leslie worked in product development, gaining an understanding for color and shades of nine years. At L Salon, Leslie does everything from color, cuts, chemical services, and even waxing.
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Leslie Schneider
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
Creative Designer (Level 3)
Waxing Specialist
Kerastase Ambassador
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Tanya Rodriguez
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
Make-Up Artist
Waxing & Lash Lift Specialist
Smoothing Specialist
Tanya joined our talented team in 2015 and has become a firm believer that color and style should fit the client, not vice versa. Because of this, she customizes every look to suit each unique client’s lifestyle and appearance.
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Tanya Rodriguez
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
Makeup Artist
Waxing & Lash Lift Specialist
Smoothing Specialist
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Veggy Tchmourlian
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
In 2009, Veggy came to the United States from Iran knowing only Armenian and Farsi. Since then, she has mastered English and become a Creative Colorist at L Salon. Having knowledge of both European and American techniques, she is a very well-rounded colorist.
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Veggy Tchmourlian
Creative Colorist (Level 3)
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Jordan Bugler
Color Specialist (Level 1)
Extension Specialist
Smoothing Specialist
Jordan is an experienced hair colorist with 4 years of industry experience. She started her hair coloring journey at L Salon and Color Group, where she learned the basics and developed a passion for hair coloring.
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Jordan Bugler
Color Specialist (Level 1)
Extension Specialist
Smoothing Specialist
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Alison Cheung
Artistic Colorist (Level 2)
Artistic Designer (Level 2)
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Alison Cheung
Artistic Colorist (Level 2)
Artistic Designer (Level 2)
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Vera Jweinat
Artistic Designer (Level 2)
Waxing Specialist
Perm and Smoothing Specialist
Vera is a San Mateo hairstylist who has been perfecting her craft for over four years. She has the skills and talent to give you the exact look you want and more.
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Vera Jweinat
Artistic Designer (Level 2)
Waxing Specialist
Perm & Smoothing Specialist
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Gaby Franco
Colorist Specialist (Level 1)
Extension Specialist
Smoothing Specialist
Gaby is one of our new talent colorists at L Salon and Color Group with a huge passion for fun fashion colors! She loves the challenge of blending natural and edgy elements to bring her clients’ vision to life.
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Gaby Franco
Colorist Specialist (Level 1)
Extension Specialist
Smoothing Specialist
Olivia Hsu
Color Specialist (Level 1)
Designer (Level 1)
Lily Ramirez
New Talent Colorist
New Talent Designer
Nadia Chavez
Haircut & Color Apprentice
Nicki Mcclelland
Haircut & Color Apprentice
Sora Mclaughlin
Haircut & Color Apprentice
Jessica Fascenda
Salon Manager
Emily
Salon Coordinator