Our Team

Gary Valenti

Owner & Mentor II Stylist

Known for being a meticulous perfectionist, Gary’s work is classic & polished with a beautiful aesthetic. His specialties include balayage, color correction, hair cutting, and extensions.

Throughout his career, he’s attended several accredited education courses on Balayage, Razor Cutting, Extensions, and Master Coloring programs.

Gary works with two Associates alongside him.

Instagram @Styln730

Aj Sapinoso

Mentor Stylist & Team Lead

AJ is a true artist and has the ability to see what looks good on you. He is what we describe in the industry as a natural. He’s passionate about education, and when it comes to hair, he loves that laid back, lived-in, CA style and specializes in custom extensions as well!

AJ’s level of style and professionalism is rare to find and it shows through in all that he does. He is also a member of our leadership team within the salon.

Instagram @muaaj

Jesse Sanabria

Master Stylist

Jesse works hard to give his guests a great experience and is very dedicated to his career.

Jesse’s hairstyling aesthetic is girly, young, and flirty.

He offers extensions and especially loves doing detailed razor cuts such as wolf cuts and shags, as well as classic men’s cutting.

Balayage and grey blending are also strong passions of his.

Instagram@jessehair

Sarah Anthony

Master Stylist & Team Lead

With an enthusiasm for detail, Sarah is highly invested in her guest experience and enjoys continuing advanced education to stay up to date on modern techniques and trends.

Her specialties include lived-in-color & cutting, blonding, and extensions.

Sarah is also part of our leadership team and an Ambassador for the Kerastase brand.

*Knows Sign Language

Instagram @sarahanthonyartistry

Marjorie Somera

Senior Stylist

Marjorie is not only a talented hairstylist, but she’s also an amazing makeup artist as well!

Her hairdressing aesthetic is young and fresh, yet polished and pretty!

Some of her specialties include high contrast balayage, transformational colors, and extensions.

Instagram @beautybymarjorieanne

Andrea Ballesteros

Advanced Stylist

Andrea is a talented artist with an outstanding work ethic! She is passionate about primarily balayage, color, and natural tones.

She also loves pairing long layered, and soft textured lived-in styles and cuts with those earthy natural tones for a guaranteed pretty and soft result each time.

*Spanish Speaking

Instagram @glamatica

Anna Harner

Advanced Stylist

Anna is a genuinely caring, sweet, and talented stylist! Whether it is a transformational haircut or balayage, she listens and delivers beyond expectation.

Anna always makes sure her guests are comfortable and enjoys building relationships within our community.

Instagram @annas_beautycare

Stefhanie Dela Pena

Stylist & Team Lead

Stefhanie started with us as a front desk lead and is now a full time stylist behind the chair, as well as part of our salon leadership team!

She excels at vivid coloring, balayage, lived in brunettes, and trendy medium length haircutting and styling.

Stef is a friendly and comfortable person to be around and never fails to deliver beautiful results.

Instagram @stefhaniestyles

Cindy Carvalho

Esthetician

Cindy graduated from Fremont Beauty College in March 2022. Patience, loyalty, and dedication are virtues she embraces. She takes pride in making you feel relaxed in your experience, valued in  your expectations, and considerate of your feelings. Her devotion to providing you with the best customer service, comfort, and skincare is a natural gift you can trust.

Instagram @beautybycindy2

Kim Chi

Manicurist

Kim Chi is a manicurist who offers both natural nails and acrylics. She is meticulous in her work and gives a great massage! Kim Chi works in our salons on Saturdays only.

Luisa Frey

Advanced Stylist & Manager

Luisa is our Salon Manager and an advanced stylist. She moved to the Bay Area from Salem, Oregon where she was a successful hairstylist behind the chair for 7 years, and also owned her own salon.

Luisa is a warm, sweet and caring person. She takes pride in ensuring each and every guest has a great experience at our salon, and is also a positive cheerleader for our staff!

*Spanish Speaking

Instagram @hairbyluisafrey

Vanessa Salido

Stylist

Vanessa recently graduated from The Salon Professional Academy in San Jose, and we are excited to welcome her into our Associate Stylist Program! She has an incredible passion for this industry and loves learning new techniques.

Instagram @styles_bynessa

Cam Booth

Associate Stylist & Desk

Cam started her career with us as a front desk specialist and has recently joined our associate program! A quick study, Cam is truly passionate about the industry and ensuring each of our guests has an amazing experience!

We can’t wait to see where the road takes her!

Instagram @colorbycamx

 

Yvette Sandoval

Front Desk Specialist

Yvette is our front desk lead specialist! She also recently graduated from cosmetology school, and you may see her in our associate program sometime in the future!

Intelligent, kind, and invested in the guest experience, Yvette is a unique and talented young lady that we can’t wait to see grow with us!

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Aspen Nerlin

Front Desk Specialist

Aspen is a very friendly and welcoming front desk specialist that recently joined our salon! She is on her journey to enrolling in cosmetology school soon, and we can’t wait to see her grow!

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Marhiel Laya

Licensed Esthetician
Marhiel is a Licensed Esthetician at Salon Valenti in Fremont. She attended the National Institute of Modern Aesthetics and received her license in July 2020. She has since turned her passion for skin & self care into a career and is loving every second of it! It is her goal to pamper, enhance, and surface your glow from within to make you feel your absolute best and radiate your glow from within!