OUR PHILOSOPHY

NW PORTLAND SALON

At Chachi Hair we take pride in our passionate team who thrives on fashion, trends, and education. As a Redken and Pureology salon we provide our clients with product knowledge and styling tips so you feel confident in replicating the salon service at home. We are innovative trend setters with a goal to make you feel beautiful from the outside in.

CHACHI

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Chachi’s love of styling and education developed as he strived to find success as an immigrant in America. Fleeing Cambodia with his mother at four years old, Chachi grew up in Salem, Oregon, where shows and movies inspired him to style his nieces’ hair. And at age 11 it evolved into a venture that included the neighborhood kids’ hair. For his 12th birthday, all he wanted was a haircutting kit. At 17, he enrolled in Salem’s College of Hair and Design. “I was one of those beauty school kids who never went to school,” he says. I would skip school and go to advanced classes and say that I was already licensed.” Chachi took advanced classes because he loved learning. “Anything that deals with hair, I absorb it, I love it, I love it.”

RHONDA

EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Rhonda believe in the importance of educating new talent. Every Monday, they spend the evening teaching aspiring stylists a gamut of skills, that range from the perfect blowout to the chemistry involved in hair coloring, Together, they created a years worth of classes with what they believe is essential to advance technique and drive new talent to the next level of styling. They additionally offer specialized classes for hair extensions, hair coloring techniques, updos and weddings. “During the classes, we can nitpick them, stop what they’re doing, take the comb away, show them how to do it right, and make them redo it again,” says Rhonda. “Sometimes it can be a little trying on your self-esteem but it really helps.” This is how they learned how to do it from the beginning, but it wasn’t as personalized. Their goal is to get all stylists certified by Redken and become an elite team of styling pros.

LEAH SCHERER

REDKEN ARTIST

New Talent

VANNDA HEM

ADVANCED L2

Vannda has been conquering hairstyles for over eight years. Her urban style flare and quiet demeanor has given her a reputation for unique styles. With the flick of her wrist she applies color and cut with precision.

NICOLE DELEPINE

ADVANCED L1

Nicole has been in the industry for 2 years and has always knew that she wanted a hands on career. She came to our salon eager and thirsty for knowledge, went through our apprientice program and is now an advanced stylist at Chachi Hair. She is an amazing hair colorist and is on her way to becoming one of the industries top hair stylist.

NIKKI BURNS

ASSOCIATE L2

styled three covers and multiple spreads for Oregon Bride Magazine

TENEIL

ASSOCIATE L1

DANIELLE GEORGE

ASSOCIATE L1