Meet The Team
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Owner and Stylist
Valerie Stern
Valerie had a vision for the type of salon environment she wanted to create for herself and others, and thus The Strand Salon was beautifully curated. She was born and raised in La Crescenta and has been a working stylist for 18+ years. She is Vidal Sassoon trained, specializes in extensions, dimensional color and cutting. She loves providing custom color and looks for each of her clients that will catch anyone's eye while still being as low maintance as possible.
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Stylist
Jessica Cruz
Jessica is an LA native craft bartender turned craft hairstylist. She specializes in brunette balayage, lived-in blondes and hair extensions. With 7 years experience as a hairstylist and her background with Vidal Sassoon she is a well-rounded stylist. Her ultimate goal is to deliver beautiful custom results while maintaining the health and integrity of the hair. When sitting in her chair, you can expect to be nourished mind, body, and soul!
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Stylist
Leia Hall
Leia is an experienced stylist who prioritizes the importance of her clients' needs. Specializing in extensions, with certifications as a Great Lengths Extensionist and Hair Shop Master Extensionist. With training from Paul Mitchell and Vidal Sassoon, Leia also offers a full range of services. She is dedicated to creating personalized experiences, ensuring every client leaves her chair looking and feeling fabulous!
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Barber
Zavier Hill-Kemp
Zavier is a talented and versatile barber known for his precision and attention to detail. Specializing in skin fades, he blends technical skill with a deep understanding of style to create clean, sharp, and well-balanced cuts. He values communication, taking the time to listen to each client’s preferences to ensure they get the look they want. With a friendly and patient approach, he’s also great with kids, making haircuts an easy and enjoyable experience for clients of all ages. His dedication to quality and customer satisfaction keeps clients coming back.
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Charin Schrage
Charin has been working as a stylist for over 20 years! She has always loved working with clients and communicating thoroughly to achieve all their hair goals. She specializes in enhancing the natural beauty of the clients color, while maintaining the integrity of the hair. She continually takes educational classes to keep her techniques up to date. When it comes to hair cutting, she embraces her perfectionism, and loves the art of a precision cut. Some of her services include men’s and women’s haircuts, balayage, foiled highlights, and special occasion hairstyling.
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Shay Friedman
Shay has been doing hair for 7 years and loves to stay up to date on trends. She is a well-rounded stylist whose expertise is blonding, foiliage and layered cuts. She excels in men's cuts and braiding for music festivals. She loves connecting with her clients and helping them achieve their hair goals.
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