Artist Profiles

From major celebrities like Kathy Ireland to Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine to top designers at LA Fashion week, when hair really matters the world calls on Elia Monvel.

Having spent over twenty-five years at the top of his industry, Elia is one of the most coveted and highly respected stylists in the country. Whether perfecting a standard or creating a cutting edge style for a photo shoot, Elia’s creations are truly extraordinary.

Elia started his career in 1987 in Lebanon. In 1992, Elia continued his education in Paris where he devoted himself to learning the highest standards in the industry while working under top hairdressers including Jean Louis Deforges and Frank Rush. He won several awards while working and studying in Paris, including 1997 C.A.T. International Haircutting Competition.

In 1999 Elia moved to Los Angeles, completing his education by attending several academies such as Vidal Sassoon. A master at his craft, a trend setter, and true style maker, Elia has won many awards, including Finalist Davines Hair Company’s North American show in 2002 and Discovery TV makeover show in 2004.

Later, in 2005, Elia created a unique gallery design within his very own business, Salon True. Elia is a true visionary whose devotion to setting the highest standards is highlighted by his ability to prove styling to be a true art.

A 25 year career was inspired by a young love for hair and beauty. Christina cites always helping her friends get ready for school dances and attributes that as the start for her passion. Helping friends quickly evolved into helping celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Eva Longoria, and Brittany Murphy as well as being a reliable hand on set for shows like America’s Next Top Model, The Biggest Loser, and Oprah. Christina knows the value of a makeover and specializes in color and color corrections that are beautifully complemented by her skillful cuts and textured stylings.

Find her on Instagram: @christinafyffe

Alyssa first recognized her creative talents at a young age. Her love for drawing and painting quickly transformed into a passion for doing hair. Alyssa’s background includes training with our top stylists, allowing her the ability to offer a wide variety of services.

Describing education as key in her career, she consistently attends high end classes with names such as Schwartzkopf, Wella, and Hanzo Hattori to ensure that she is always up to date on the hottest techniques.

Whether you are looking for a fresh take on your color, a new cut, a beautiful head of extensions, or makeup and styling for your next event, you can always rely on Alyssa to provide stellar service.

Find her on Instagram: @alyssagrahamx

Kimberly is a youthful trend-setter, celebrated for her unique styles & vibrant colors. She shuns the cookie-cutter approach and opts for a customized style that brings out the best in every individual. For Kim, hair is a passion. A passion that began as a young child. A passion that is inspired by Hollywood and fashion. However, her focus is always on individual clients’ lives and style. Kim prides herself on making her clients feel renewed and refreshed after every salon experience. She merges stylish sophistication with youthful vitality to produce a trend-setting creation every time.

Find her on Instagram: @kimmflo

Kayla has always been passionate about fitness and beauty. Backed by education from Paul Mitchell, Goldwell, and Schwarzkopf, she has a wide variety of coloring skills from highlights and balayage, to gray blending.

Turning her passion into a business has given her the opportunity to help people discover their own beauty. Kayla’s specialty focuses on coloring. However, her skills range from women’s cuts (wet or dry) to men’s grooming, using only her shears.

No matter the client, Kayla is sure to bring beauty from the inside, out.

Find her on Instagram : @kreater3

Leslie grew up in the Chatsworth, California. Valley girl at heart. She was an apprentice & began taking endless classes and shadowing stylists that she found inspiring.  She attended The fashion Institute of Design and merchandise before committing to becoming a hair artist. This allowed for her to have structure in her art. Whether she is making a skirt or creating a hair trend ; having the frame work to bring her imagination into reality has been a blessing.  Leslie been doing hair for 7 years. Her Mother was a hair stylist and would bring me to work every week. So in reality I’ve been learning since the age of 5.

Leslie finds that Hair artistry is so much more than just highlights and haircuts.  She believes that ” It’s constructing a version of yourself, releasing old relationships, embracing the seasons of life. My heart fills with gratitude knowing that I am someone that can provide people with complete transformations. My everyday inspirations are Barbie, music, sunsets, the beach & the tenderness of all living things. Specializing in haircutting, sun-kissed, lived-in hair, Hair Extensions & Men’s hair. Making my client’s “impossibles” into possibilities. I have taken my spiritual journey in conjunction with all of my talents; hair, fitness, fashion, sustainability & my ability to aid people in seeing how truly & uniquely beautiful they are.”

Find her on Instagram : @leslienataliexoxo

Mary found her passion for hair early in life. Since she was very young she began to learn all the ins and outs of cosmetology. Naturally, she moved forward with her education and graduated from Paul Mitchell in 2012.

With over 10 years of experience, Mary is now a Master stylist. She is a color correction specialist and is not afraid to tackle any challenges that come her way. With many talents, Mary provides a variety of services like color, cutting, styling & blonding and takes pride in her customer service & providing an exceptional experience for all her clients.

Find her on instagram : @mkhatchhair

Jessica is a Los Angeles native who has always been driven by the creative world of beauty and fashion. After graduating from FIDM, she jumpstarted a 10 year career in the latter and geared her focus toward accessories. That focus evolved as she came to believe that hair is one of the greatest accessories of all and ultimately switched career paths in 2017. Her expansive experience across the two industries have culminated in a love for total makeovers, something she can promise to any client who is looking for a change.

Find her on Instagram: @jmorahair

Selina takes pride in providing a luxury experience to all of her clients. As an LA native, she fell in love with hair styling after watching her Aunt and became inspired to help people feel confident with their new look.  Selina graduated from the International College of Beauty and Science. She specializes in extensions and is the ambassador for Aqua Extensions.  She offers a variety of services including hand tied sew-in wefts, and beaded individuals. As well as her work with extensions, she loves working with vibrant color and blondes. She describes herself as “easy going, a great listener, and passionate about her work.”

Find her on instagram: @selinamirza_

Paulina has had an interest in hairstyling since the age of 12, when she began cutting her own hair. She was born and raised in Chicago where she received her training at Pivot Point Academy and has received additional certification in Brazilian Blowout application. In the seven years since then, she has gained extensive experience with color and balayage, and specializes in making highlights look “lived-in.”  She has mastered the art of blowouts and styling and is ready to help you leave the salon looking red-carpet ready!

Find her on instagram: @paulinacolours

With over 16 years in the industry, Annie is a Colour, Balayage and Extension Specialist.  She started her career in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she first realized her unique eye for beauty and glamour at the young age of 16 years old. Since then, she has refined and perfected her balayage technique, all the while working on Hollywood’s A- list celebrities, designers and bloggers alike – including Selma Hayek, Kate Walsh, Gigi Hadid, and Bella Hadid.

Annie is known not only for her extremely natural sun-kissed balayage highlights,  but also for the dimension of her ravishing redheads and the deep, delicious locks of her brunette clients.  She believes that dimension and the integrity of the hair comes before everything, which is why she only uses L’Orèal Professional Colors and only chooses the most gentle and high-quality extensions for each person and their hair type. From single bond extensions, the new and trending tape-in extensions, to even custom selecting, colouring, and cutting clip-ins to perfectly match your signature look, Annie believes she can leave the hair in beautiful condition, while making each client as glamorous and beautiful as any of the Celebrities.

Find her on Instagram: @anniehayeshair

With over twenty-five years in the beauty industry, Abdon’s passion and commitment never ceases to shine as he continuously inspires clients and peers alike. His career in hairdressing started in Orange County before he moved to Los Angeles. He dedicated himself to receiving more advanced training and education from top industry leaders such as Vidal Sassoon, Tigi, Sebastian and other hair care companies to master his talents and skills. Abdon began to expand into other medias, and found himself working onset for television, magazine, and photo shoots.

Abdon dedicated five years of Research and Development of products for SEBASTIAN haircare line. Soon after, he dedicated 10 years to being a Global Artistic Team member at I.C.O.N. LINE, working as a Master Coach and Stylist. Here, he contributed his talents by teaching and conducting seminars on both national & international scales while still maintaining and servicing his clientele.

Abdon combines all of his skills and experiences as a true stylist to create impeccable styles, cuts, and colors for his clients. His cutting techniques are notably precise and clients appreciate the clean lines, versatility, and customized haircuts that achieve each of their desired looks. Abdon’s professionalism, attention to detail, communication, dedication to staying current without losing his past is what keeps his clients happy, pleased, and loyal.

Kara is a very ambitious and determined individual. Her aunt was a salon owner and her family was in the hair industry, so she felt it was the correct journey for her. She is originally from Boca Raton, Florida but moved to bright and sunny LA to pursue her career in the hair industry.

Kara continued her educaiton by attending Paul Mitchell the School in Pasadena. She moved on to assist a very well known hairstylist, named George Papanikolas Andy Lecompte. She was an apprentice for about three years, learned many techniques and took model clients to expand her practice. Her specialty is Bright blondes, Balayage & lived in color. Kara is also Belami extension certified & offers microlink and tape in extension services.

Find her on Instagram: @karajohair

When Emily is not at the salon she spends her time swimming at the beach or laying out and enjoying the sweet LA sun at the park with her son and family. She believes that she can be passionate about both her work and family, while still making sure that her work is exceptional. Emily pursed her education at Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks, and has been doing hair professionally for 7 years. She decided that she wanted to grow her business right here locally with us at Salon True and even assisted Elia Monvel for over a year before being appointed on the floor as New Talent. Emily has since become a cutting and styling specialist. Her updo services for special events are chefs kiss!

Emily’s passion is art & love to see her clients happy and display the art she has to offer everyone around them.

Find her on Instagram:@ _emilygrimm_

Ever began his career four years ago and graduated from Paul Mitchell The School where he continued there as an educator, sharing his passion within hair to all of his students.

He caters to giving each client their own and individually unique look, and believes in enhancing the beauty they already have. He excels with styling and uses his own creativity in edgy haircuts.

After years of professional training, Gil Shimon started his career as a professional scalp micropigmentationalist. During his career, he perfected his talent to help people feel and look better every day. Gil’s European and Israeli training shaped him to be a true artist in his field, combining European sophistication and Israeli attention to detail in order to create a unique style of his own and offer his clients the best of the best.

What sets Gil apart from the plethora of emerging SMP businesses is the absolutely natural look of his work, virtually identical to the natural hairline as well as an extraordinary attention to detail, ensuring no merging dots or lines.

In addition to his time spent changing the lives of his customers forever, Gil also coaches and trains other professionals in the field in his unique style and technique, improving the overall success rates and client satisfaction as well as raising awareness about SMP procedures.

Honoring Gil’s passion for his work. his industry, and his SMP advocacy activities: Gil prioritizes the comfort of his clients with every procedure being performed discretely in a completely private setting.

Website : hairdot.ink

Formally trained at the Tony&Guy Hairdressing Academy in Santa Monica, Jennifer “JD” Audeon has tackled a generation of young starlets with her talent.  Jennifer has spent years cultivating her craft, and the Los Angeles beauty scene has taken notice.  She has worked with several known celebrities and musicians and is very active in the editorial world.

From a unique talent to a deep passion, Lynette Nersisian never dreamed that her love for beauty would ever become her career of choice. With talents that stream back more than 15 years, she realized God had sent her the gift and deep passion for beautifying at the mere young age of 16. As a young girl, it was the little things that made her smile. Moments where she picked up a paint brush or lifted a pencil ultimately invited beauty and aesthetics into her life.

Her educational background includes a bachelors degree in computer engineering and business administration, far from anything she is currently practicing right now. Still she finds it is true what they say, “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”. And, that, she did. Her experience in training as a makeup artist allowed her to work with many notable artists in the industry and create some of the most sought-out brow shapes in the community.

Lynette has an eye for illustrating faces and pays close attention to the way eyebrows shape and frame the face. With this specialty, she transforms the frames of unique and individual faces every single day. In addition to being a highly skilled brow specialist, Lynette also unites her knowledge of makeup artistry to educate how certain products can enhance the appearance and shape of one’s brows.

The beauty world has been nothing less than a lifestyle for Alex. Following in her family’s footsteps, she rapidly became one of L.A.’s top hair stylists. In the industry for over 15 years, Alex trained with Irving Rusk, Toni & Guy, Paul Mitchell, and Davines. She’s traveled the world to hair shows in Las Vegas, New York, Italy and Argentina. Specializing in men and women’s haircuts, color corrections and the Yuko Straightening system, Alex prides herself on professionalism, talent and excellent service.

Avik began his career as hair stylist in Moscow in 2002 at the famous Dolores Academy. Three years later he won awards from Wella Congress Trend Vision, impressing everyone with his innate talent and artistry .

Avik moved to Los Angeles in 2008 and attracted a loyal group of clients who appreciated the special attention he gave to creating the most flattering and fashionable hair styles. He attributes his success in hair design to his on-going educational pursuits and passion for his profession.He is a proud graduate of the Vidal Sassoon Academy, and institutes in New York which focused on the newest cutting and coloring techniques. Avik’s determination to excel in the beauty industry has been recognized and appreciated by instructors, peers, and clients alike.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ernesto has never felt the pull to leave his beautiful city. In 1994, he began his career at Allen Edwards and has worked in the Studio City and West Hollywood area for the past 11 years.

Ernesto received advanced training at the world-renown Vidal Sassoon Academy, where he continues his on-going education.

Specializing in hair cutting, coloring, color weaving, and extensions, Ernesto’s work has brought him several high-profile clients including television personalities Carrie Ann Inaba, Ana Garcia, and Hena Schmitz. Ernesto was also the hairdresser for the Emmy award-winning KCET show, “A Place of Our Own”. Today, Ernesto enjoys working alongside other talented hairdressers in the stimulating and motivating atmosphere of Salon True.

From a young age, Andreia always had a love for beauty and fashion. To channel this, she has been working as a stylist and color specialist for the past seven years. To further her career behind the  chair, she has taken education classes with Bumble and Bumble, Wella, Koleston Perfect, Kerastase, and Redken. In the past few years, Andreia has had the opportunity to work on, and gain experience through editorial photo shoots, fashion shows, music videos, and live theatre. Her styling skill and attention to detail has brought in several high profile clients, along with both morning and evening anchors from NBC and CBS. She continues seeking education and inspiration by attending regular education classes and takes pride in being a lifelong learner for the benefit of both clients and her own personal development. She refers to herself as a perfectionist at heart and guarantees to always take the time to achieve the look her clients seek.

As a child, Svetlana had a passion for hairstyling. Always loving beautiful art, she decided to pursue her hairstyling career at Marinello School of Beauty in 2008. Shortly after receiving her license, she moved on to manage Envy Salon and Spa in Sherman Oaks. After two years of learning all the ins and outs of salon management, she was ready to get on the floor. This is when she took a big step and decided to join Salon True.

After one and a half years of assisting Elia Monvel (CEO of Salon True) and being educated with L’Oreal Professionals and Kerastase, she is now an independent stylist who is continuously seeking to better educate herself and go above and beyond expectations. She excels with blowouts and uses her own philosophy to bring color alive.