Festoon Salon

Hair by Mel Koch

heather — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:01:34 +0000

To create this look start with Oribe Gel Serum and layer with Oribe Superfine Hairspray and Peace Chocolate Spray. Finish with Peace Black Freeze Spray to hold everything in place.

Malanie, pictured here, has a been a Festoon client for almost 2 years now. She is one of our wonderful clients that participated in our photo shoot this past March. Malanie tells us that her favorite thing about Festoon is the creative and professional service that she always receives from her stylist, Mel Koch.

Welcome our New Salon Managers!

heather — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:34:08 +0000

Jaime - S.F. (left) and Rosa - Berkeley (right)
Be sure to say “Hi!” the next time you are in. They can’t wait to meet you. Sadly, we wished Pamela (center) farewell last month as she moved to Wisconsin to follow a new path full of friends, family and love.

Congratulations to our New Junior Stylist - Stephanie

heather — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:54 +0000

On July 6th, 2010, Stephanie was promoted to Junior Stylist! After 2 1/2 years of training as an Apprentice, Stephanie passed our exacting Junior Stylist test. In order to test out of our Apprenticeship position, the student must present five models demonstrating all the varied cutting and coloring styles that they have learned. Their work is then evaluated by the Director of Education, Gail Salvador, and the owner of the salon, Melissa Ryan. You can see photos of Stephanie’s test models in her album on Facebook.

As Junior Stylist, she will be working on perfecting her timing and exploring her creativity. Now, while Stephanie is a Junior Stylist, is your opportunity for a bargain. Appointments with a Junior Stylist take a little longer than appointments with our full Stylists, but only cost two-thirds of the regular salon price. While she is a Junior Stylist, her haircuts are only $40 and take about 1.5 hours. All appointments can be made through our receptionists.

Melissa’s packing tips for your fun in the sun!

heather — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:39:55 +0000

As I pack for our annual trip to Sayulita, Mexico, I am confronted with how to best take care of my hair and skin while only packing the necessities. Nowadays, I am more concerned with diapers and snacks than my usual multitude of products. Here are my packing tips for your beautified fun in the sun:

Rene Furterer Sun Care Line- The Sun Spray is a must. It’s like a wetsuit for the hair and protects my color and Keratin treatment against sun, salt and chlorine. It is great to take on-the-go because it is sprayed on to dry hair. The Sun Shampoo doubles as a great body wash and removes all that chlorine! And the amazing Repairing After-Sun Mask (also great for shaving legs) repairs and protects.

Valmont DNA Serum - This wonder product does the work of a cabinet full of facial products. Applied under your moisturizer AM and PM, it balances oil issues, remedies dry patches, soothes sensitivity… everything!

There it is… my list of vacation must haves. If you’re ever interested in a great vacation spot that is only a three hour plane ride away, check out www.sayulitalife.com. Best 2 buck tacos on the beach you’ll ever have!

Guest Starring at Festoon: Master Colorist Carlo Novoa

heather — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:10:24 +0000

We at Festoon are extremely excited to welcome master colorist and accomplished stylist, Carlo Novoa, to the Festoon team! As a L’Oreal color educator, Carlo has visited Festoon multiple times to provide advanced training for our stylists. He loved the friendly and fun Festoonie atmosphere so much, that he’s decided to work one weekend per month at our San Francisco salon! Aside from being one of the most amazing colorists working in the industry today, Carlo has over 20 years of experience as a stylist, and has owned his own salon in L.A. for nine years, Although you might not know Carlo yet, you’ve probably seen his sophisticated, cutting edge styles on celebrities at red carpet premieres and award shows, in music videos, on the runway, and on the Style Network. He’s created distinctive, fashion forward looks for Badgley Mischka, Zac Posen, and Diesel. You can check out photos of some of Carlo’s work on our Facebook page!

Festoon’s Lead Educator stays on the cutting edge with Vidal Sassoon

heather — Thu, 20 May 2010 23:41:02 +0000

Gail Salvador, head of Festoon’s renowned apprenticeship program, travelled to L.A. last month to learn the newest, most fashion forward cut and color techniques from the masters at Vidal Sassoon. The Collection Course is designed to give stylists the confidence to push the envelope and try out more unique, edgy styles and methods. Focusing on cut, color and fashion, the stylists-turned-students learned to view clients’ style more holistically. Since returning, Gail has been imparting her new ideas and inspiration to all of us at Festoon.

What happened in Vegas…

heather — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:56:58 +0000

Festoonies, John, Melissa, Gail, and Hunter got lucky at the Oribe Backstage Las Vegas event in April. According to Melissa it was quintessential Vegas: bright lights, short skirts and amazing, outrageous hair and makeup. The event was to celebrate and inspire the network of salons that carry Oribe. As the first in the world to launch the line, John and Melissa took some time to talk to Oribe about his products and give him some of our Festoon clients’ questions and concerns… as well as a few ideas of their own! But, it wasn’t all business. The glitz and excess of Vegas sparked an entire ballroom of stylists to let loose and push their creativity to the absolute limits on the second day of the event. Check out our photos on Facebook to see some of the amazing looks from Festoon’s weekend in Vegas!

Kerry C.

heather — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:49:06 +0000

5/11/2010

Thank YOU! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Carmen and I love what she did with my hair. The color turned out perfectly and the cut is right on - I’m getting comments on it right and left. Please give her huge kudos for me!

I got to see John and told him that I started coming to the salon about 13 years ago (I was his client) and when I recently moved back to town, was thrilled to see Festoon still up and thriving. I’ve been to several stylists there and everyone they hire is top notch.

Thanks and congrats on a great staff and salon!

Kerry C.

Katie S.

heather — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:14:02 +0000

4/02/2010

I got my hair cut by Mel this last Saturday and (as always) I was very happy. We took it up a bit shorter than usual and gave ma a more vibrant color. My cut is so awesome that I’ve gotten compliments from total strangers. A bartender actually gave me a free drink saying “I really like your hair”. Also, last night I was out with friend and a complete stranger approached my table (not to hit on the four lovely ladies sitting there as we suspected) but to tell me that my “hair looks GREAT”.

Thank you Mel!
-Katie

Festooned for the Oscars!

heather — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:07:02 +0000

Festoon client Cate B. attended the Oscars last month, and was styled by our very own Laura Farrell! Laura was already in L.A. for a Vidal Sassoon Educators’ class and jumped at the chance to make her fantastic client Cate look extra glamorous for Hollywood’s biggest event. Both Cate and Laura were extremely happy with how Cate’s hair looked, and it turns out they weren’t alone. On the red carpet Tina Fey complimented Cate on her gorgeous Grecian-inspired ‘do! It doesn’t get any more fabulous than that.