Meet the Stylists Edrose (Assistant Stylist)

Stylist: Edrose

Main Branch: Dublin Salon

Q: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? What are some of your career highlights?

A: My name is Edrose Miranda I am 28 years old. Currently, I live in Livermore, CA but I am originally from the Philippines where I started my education in cosmetology. After moving to California in 2010, I decided to further my education and become a licensed hairstylist.

Q: What's your specialty?


A: My specialty is hair coloring.

Q: Why did you become a stylist?

A: Ever since I was young, I was fascinated by people's hairstyles and wanted to be able to do fun things with people's hair.

Q: Tell us about your aspirations.

A: My aspiration is to become better at what I do and build a clientele who trusts me with their hair.

Q: What do you do on your free time?

A: I enjoy spending time with my friends and family.

Q: What’s your favorite quote?

A: "A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life." -Coco Chanel

Cold or Digital? How to figure out which perm's for you.

A digital perm is different from a regular perm in that it uses the power of heat to recompose the structure of your hair. Each roller has electric heat running through it which helps your curls last longer than a regular perm. A regular perm (cold perm) uses perming solution and doesn't use the power of heat to curl your hair. How do you know which one is for you? Let's take a look at the pros and cons of each.

Cold perm pros:

- Curls are defined when hair is wet and looser when hair is dry

- Since the curls are loose, you can still straighten your hair with a straightening iron or style your hair in any way you wish

- You can use it to perm certain sections of your hair or just the roots to create more volume in your hair

Cold perm cons:

- It won't last as long as digital perms

- If you have coarse hair, it may be difficult for curls to form

Digital perm pros:

- You'll have defined curls

- It lasts from 6 months to as long as 1 year

- Curls are more prominent when your hair is dry rather than when it's wet

- There's a trick in blow-drying your hair and once you get used to it, styling is a breeze

Digital perm cons:

- Since you'll have defined curls, if you want to bring them back to straight, you'll have to apply a straight perm

- If your hair is already damaged, or prone to damage, it'll leave you with an unhealthy crunchy texture

- You can't create small, tight curls

So if you want defined curls but your hair is coarse, unruly or flat you should get a digital perm. But if you have fine hair prone to damage, you're better off with a cold perm.

Either way, treating your hair after any perm is going to be super important. Make sure you consult your hairstylist for the right type of products to use after your perm.

Meet the Stylists: Satoshi-John (Senior Stylist / Store Manager)

Stylist: Satoshi-John

Main Branch: Plano Salon

Q: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? What are some of your career highlights?

A: I was born in Osaka and thereafter, I’ve lived in different areas of Japan like Fukuoka, Shizuoka and Tokyo. I have 10 years of experience as a hairstylist, mostly in Tokyo. I’ve been blessed with many clients and stayed busy with my salon work. At the same time, I took classes and workshops to sharpen my skills and met up with other hairstylists to cultivate my inspiration. In retrospect, those 10 years were the most rewarding years I’ve ever experienced.

Q: What's your specialty?


A: A lot of times, hairstylists will focus on blow-drying, which is important too, but I think the haircut should be the foundation of hair design. I’m very particular about designing haircuts that are easy to manage for my clients. Blow-drying and styling comes afterwards to enhance the entire look.

Q: Why did you become a hairstylist?

A: My mother had one of the iconic Sassoon cuts which was the first time I became curious about hair. My curiosity grew further when I realized that I wasn’t fond of my hair nor the shape of my head. I wondered if growing out my hair longer would solve the problem. When I was in middle school, I had my first hair salon experience and that special experience captivated me and made me pursue hairstyling.

Q: What do you love about your job?


A: I love the one-on-one, face-to-face communication I have with my clients during the hair design process. I also appreciate that I can get my clients’ honest feedback. Although I’m constantly critical of my work in this kind of environment, I’m also overflowing with joy when my clients are truly satisfied with the outcome.

Q: Tell us about your aspirations.

A: I want Viange Hair to be the most trusted and in-demand hair salon in the nation. I’m determined to play a big part in this big dream by honing my skills I’ve developed from Japan and mixing that with what I learned in the U.S. I’m not interested in taking shortcuts. I just want to move forward one step at a time.  

Q. Who’s your muse?

A: Takahiro Uemura of DADA CuBIC. He’s a legend known for taking his experience studying and teaching at Vidal Sassoon and applying it to Asian hair. When I was a student, I came across one of his books and was immediately drawn into the sensation and depth of his craft.

Q: What do you do on your free time?

A: I’m constantly studying and researching new haircuts and hair colors whenever I have free time. It may sound crazy, but I have this innate drive for personal growth and it all comes natural to me.

Q: What’s your favorite quote?

A: Small efforts build up to incredible success.