After receptioning at Architects & Heroes and Elevation salons, Joni decided to leave the desk behind and join the world of professional hair cutting. She completed her advanced training under the skilled guidance of Jules Chan in the Vidal Sassoon-based method.

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Jules Chan, founder and co-owner of Dekko salon, has more than 20 years as a hairdresser and instructor around the world.

Prior to opening Dekko, Jules was listed as an "Alien with Extraordinary Ability, E1" for entry into the U.S.   Under that listing she worked at one of San Francisco's most prestigious salons, Architects & Heroes, as senior stylist. Jules was listed in Vogue magazine (Sept 2000) as the San Francisco stylist to see for the best funky haircut in the city.  

Jules brings extensive editorial and creative expertise to Dekko. She styled the hair for the Third Eye Blind music video for the hit song, Jumper, as well as photo shoots for San Francisco's top technology magazine, Red Herring working with world-renowned photographer Helmut Newton

Before moving to San Francisco, Jules worked in Hong Kong, Singapore and Los Angeles. In Singapore Jules worked to re-train stylists and teachers for various companies. In L.A. she styled the hair on one of the most successful Asian commercials of 1998 - Ericsson - with Maggie Cheung and Michael Wong. In addition, she worked with MTV Most Wanted around Los Angeles, including U2's "POP" concert held in L.A. Coliseum.

During her time in Hong Kong, Jules served as stylist for MTV, styling the hair for photo sessions and events for MTV, Channel [V] and the Chinese Channel for Star TV. She styled hair for VJ's as well as pop groups such as Take That and singer Chris Isaak. She has also done photo shoots for Hong Kong's Elle and Cosmopolitan.

Jules' has extensive theatrical experience as well, having created wigs for the Hong Kong Ballet on classics such as Swan Lake, Peter Pan, and Cinderella, as well as opera productions such as Turandot.

She served as an instructor in Hong Kong, Taiwan, London, and Singapore. In her role as instructor, Jules helped establish the curriculum for the schools, and taught various courses including hair, make-up and total image concepts.

Trained at Vidal Sassoon in England, Jules became one the the company's busiest stylist. She has done the hair for Mary Quant, Elizabeth Frazer from Cocteau Twins, and Sarah Dallin from Bananarama.

Prior to his experience at Dekko, Scott Klassen worked at Architects & Heroes, one of San Francisco's most prestigious and well-known salons. After undergoing a rigorous enhancement program, he became one of their top senior stylists.

In 2001, looking to expand his portfolio, Scott became a freelance stylist. As well as his regular clients, Scott travelled to Singapore, assisting in seminars and shows for the Nexxus and Keune product range with a team from San Francisco.

Stacy Motoviloff is a San Francisco native whose interest in cutting hair began at the early age of 4 years old. After graduating from Zenzi’s Beauty College, she began her professional career at Addiction Salon in 2003.

Stacy enjoys thorough consultations, and while she specializes in hair cutting, she also loves coloring clients to finish off the complete look. Stacy is also a Deva Curl Certified Educator, who travels to other salons to teach stylists about the Deva product line which specializes in curly hair.

Besides being proficient in the language of hair, she also speaks fluent Russian.

Her hobbies include going to concerts and hanging out at the Beach.

Heather English joined the Dekko team in 2007 completing an intensive advanced color training in the Vidal Sassoon technique.

One of the most respected and innovative colorists in the Bay Area, Jodi Ninomiya is a partner at Dekko and the Director of Color Services for the salon.

Before coming to Dekko, she served as Director of Color Services for Architects & Heroes Salon in San Francisco. During her tenure at Architects & Heroes, she redeveloped and oversaw the Advanced Education Training Program, as well as the color departments for their two salons.

She has been featured in magazines such as Bazaar as San Francisco's top colorist, as well as national television programs such as E! TV's Fashion Emergency and the Asian Specialty Show M2 .

Since 2000, Jodi has been independently employed working freelance on projects such as teaching color courses in Singapore for the Nexxus Color Line. At Dekko, Jodi offers her clients thermal reconditioning, keratin treatments, in addition to some of the most innovative and creative color treatments in the city.

Lucky's attraction to the hair industry began in the early 80's, gaining huge inspiration from the art, music and fashion scene of the time.

Feeling motivated, she embarked on the journey to become the color specialist she is today.

Her training began with a Vidal Sasoon based cutting program at Taglio Salon in Scottsdale, Arizona, while simultaneously attending Scott Cole Academy. She participated in the classes and seminars given by Haircolor USA creators Scott Cole, Linda Yodice, and Robert Cromeans. She also did print work while at Taglio Salon.

Moving back to San Francisco, Lucky decided to embrace a more creative path and start a career as a colorist at Architects & Heroes. During her time at Architects & Heroes she participated in both hair shows and make overs for Evening Magazine

Lucky has been working at Dekko Salon along with former Architects & Heroes peers for the past six years. She is honored to be working amongst such highly gifted stylists in a professionally cheerful environment.

Lucky's color is completely individualized . Her talents include soft and subtle highlights to personalized creative color. Accomplished in both hair relaxers, thermal reconditioning, and keratin treatments, she is responsible for some of the most beautiful hair color strutting through San Francisco.

A Bay Area native, Nikki started her career in 1999 at the distinguished Trio salon in Burlingame. There she completed an extensive training program focusing on advanced styling and coloring techniques. Once on the floor, she quickly became one of the most popular stylists at Trio by building a reputation for being creatively in tune with her clients.

Never one to rest on her laurels, Nikki's search for the latest haircutting and coloring techniques led her to some of the top salons in Los Angeles and Boston, where she continued her education by taking advanced courses at Vidal Sassoon, Bumble & Bumble, and Redken salons.

Nikki returned to San Francisco and joined the creative staff at G-Squared Hair Studio, a salon well known for its fabulous color and highlighting work. At G-Squared, she focused on rebuilding her loyal clientele and mastering the art of corrective color.

In 2007, Nikki joined the staff at Dekko salon. Her creativity and passion put her in a field all her own, and we are extremely excited to have her on our team.

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Sarah is an ex-desert rat and recent transplant to San Francisco. Always a creative spirit, art is Sarah’s first language and she spent most of her high school years in Italy and Europe. Upon her return to America, Sarah graduated from Champion Institute of Cosmetology in 2008, in Palm Springs, CA. Sarah is currently studying at SF State, and is interested in communication, alternative medicine, culture, art and haircutting.

Sarah can be found running up and down the spiral staircase at Dekko assisting with anything and everything, as well as giving you the most relaxing head massage you’ve ever had. .

Ashley joined the Dekko team in 2009. She is finishing her Bachelors of Music, emphasizing in classical voice at San Francisco State University. She loves to perform and most recently starred in the McKenna Theatre production of Smetana's Bartered Bride. Her goal is to open her own opera house for start up musicians. When Ashley isn't running around the state auditioning and performing she stays in her home in San Francisco, enjoying the many adventures San Francisco has to offer.

After Violet completed cosmetology school and received her license, she joined the Dekko Salon family. She was our assistant on Saturdays for four years. During that time she attended college to receive her BA degree. She then left for a year to pursue her Masters. Now Violet is our receptionist and brings her multi-tasking skills and energetic pace to help keep the salon running smoothly.

Violet is a down to earth San Francisco native and likes to give back to the youth of the community in which she has worked & volunteered as a tutor, mentor, and juvenile probation intern. Her other interests are in hair, fashion ,education, and business.