Get to Know Our Stylists
Ella, Owner & Hair Stylist
Ella is originally from Hong Kong and moved to California in 2001. She began her hair styling journey in 2004 when she worked at a salon in Fremont. There she focused on improving basic hair styling techniques for two years. Afterwards, she worked at a salon in Oakland’s Chinatown where she continued honing her skills. During that time, Ella also volunteered at a local senior center providing haircare services to the elderly and disabled residents. In 2009, Ella opened Claremont Hair Salon in Oakland. As a first-time small business owner, she encountered a lot of obstacles affiliated with English being her third language. Ella challenged herself to openly converse with her diverse clientele in order to improve her grasp of English. Now, she confidently offers her services in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. It has been an amazing journey for Ella. She looks forward to many more years helping people in Oakland and Berkeley.
Emily,
Hair Stylist
Emily has 15 years of experience in the hair styling field. For a decade, she managed her own salon. However, she was forced to close down her business due to COVID-19. Emily joined Claremont Hair Salon in October 2020. While she continues to work with her past clients, Emily looks forward to working with new clients from Oakland and Berkeley.
Leanne, Make-up Artist
& Special-Occasions Stylist
Leanne is originally from Taiwan and moved to the U.S. in 2002. She is a very skilled artist with 15 years of experience in make-up application and special-occasions hair styling. Leanne is highly detailed with her work; ensuring great client satisfaction. Since 2014, Leanne has worked at Claremont Hair Salon on an on-call basis. If you are interested in working with Leanne, please contact us at least one week before your desired hair and/or make-up appointment date.