Who we are
Hello! I’m Onika and I am the owner of Marmalade Salon. I have been doing hair for 30 years, never losing my passion to make people look and feel their best.
My love of fashion & all hairdressing came in my teens when I was a hair model for a platform color artist. I was so inspired by the creative energy backstage at hair shows and decided to do hair full time! I get a lot of fulfillment in my work from meeting and talking with people from all walks of life and I truly feel that everyone deserves to feel beautiful and cared for.
In my spare time I like to spend time in nature with my two doggies, seeing live music & theater, trying new restaurants, going to vintage markets, record shopping & cuddling up with a good novel.
Nora was born and raised in the East Bay and has been a stylist in San Francisco since 2012.
Specializing in natural, blended highlights, hand painted balayage, curly hair, razor cuts and dry cuts, she caters to her diverse clientele’s needs according to their lifestyle, face shape, hair texture and gender identity.
Nora spent 2 years apprenticing in cutting and coloring at a well known salon in SF, where she later went on to lead the internal education program. After 5 years there, she started her own small business and has been an independent hairstylist at a few salons in SF since 2017.
Nora is passionate about ongoing education and has taken many courses over the years from various educators and companies including Pony education, R&Co, Oribe and is a Cutitkinky tight curl cutting alumni.
She welcomes clients with all hair types and strives to create gender and identity affirming styles.
Nora has enjoyed hair styling since a young age and believes that loving your hair can change your life. She finds inspiration in the beautiful California coastline, the diversity of the Bay Area and art of all kinds. During her time off Nora likes to make jewelry, spend time with her pit bull, Frida, and plan fabulous travel adventures.
Growing up in a small mountain town in Northern California, Jade's hair journey started with a desire to escape to the big city and pursue a career that embraced creativity. At 19 she moved to the heart of San Francisco and enrolled in the Cinta Aveda Institute of Cosmetology. While in school she became interested makeup and styling and was very inspired by editorial and print work. After graduating she became a freelance makeup artist, but quickly decided that hair was her true passion.
In 2015 she started a rigorous apprentice program at ones of SF's top salons. There she was trained in Bumble and Bumble razor-cutting techniques and refined her eye to create beautiful soft and customized haircuts and color for each individual client, using clean and organic products. She has also always been enamored with curly hair and was trained in dry cutting, curly styling, and color techniques from Deva Curl. Jade also has a passion for education and strongly believes in educating her clients about their hair and how to properly care for it using organic products, with minimal styling and effort. She believes that hair care should be simple and in working with your natural texture. She offers balayage and vivid hair-coloring services as well.
Being a lover of nature, she is passionate about hair as a way of healing, and the importance of using clean and natural products to limit our impact on the planet and our health. She is trained in several organic and ammonia-free color lines, and is always taking classes to improve her skills. She is also an Educator with Innersense Organic Beauty.
In her free time, Jade loves to spend time traveling or home in the mountains snowboarding in the winter and hanging out by a lake or river in the summer. She loves animals (especially dogs!) and has several hobbies including hula-hooping and crafting.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Lizz moved to the Bay Area in 2016. They come from a visual arts background with a degree in fine arts, having exhibited their queer-inspired paintings in galleries around New York City, New Jersey and Delaware in the early 2010s. In 2018, Lizz shifted their creative outlet from canvas to hair, inspired by the transformative power of a great haircut. Lizz’s work ranges from edgy to effortless, working with people of all genders seeking hairstyles that embrace natural textures and growth patterns as well as identity and lifestyle.
Lizz works with all lengths from skin fades to long shags, but specializes in short to mid-length hair. Skilled with clippers, shears and razor, they utilize several tools and techniques to achieve unique and individually tailored looks that grow out well and leave clients with more good hair days. With a passion for learning, Lizz continually seeks out educational opportunities and has completed hands on courses in both barbering and hairstyling with world-renowned educators Josh Lamonaca and Charlie Gray from MENSPIRE, Pony Education and Aveda.
On their days off, Lizz can usually be found at the farmer’s market buying fresh local ingredients to make delicious home cooked meals, or at home spending quality time with their partner and fur babies.
Born and raised in the Bay, Casey is a non binary haircut specialist with over 10 years of experience. Casey has learned and worked under several mentors. The most recent and influential being, Corinna Hernandez, owner and main educator of Pony Salon in Oakland.
Specializing in suitable and versatile haircuts for all hair types and genders, Casey's chair is a welcoming space. While a significant presence in the Queer and artistic communities, Casey's services extend an open invitation to anyone seeking a personalized and collaborative approach to their style. Whether reviving your current style or creating a new look Casey really tries to explore the specific needs and desires for everyone while creating a long lasting sustainable shape.
Beyond the razor and comb, Casey weaves a narrative of self-expression, ensuring each cut is not just an artful creation but a reflection of individual identity.
Stevie Rose (she/her), stylist
Stevierosecuts@gmail.com
Born and raised in Oakland, Stevie started her hair journey at a young age. Getting through beauty school while still attending high school. After completing her program, she studied Fashion Marketing at a Fine Arts University in San Francisco. She decided to circle back to her true and most authentic passion of doing hair.
Stevie spent 2 years doing a specialized cutting apprenticeship at a well-known salon in the east bay. After studying the basic foundations of cutting, being trained in both precision cutting as well as creative cutting with razor she decided to become an independent hair artist. Stevie is passionate about growing in her craft and hair education and is constantly taking classes to grow in her career.
She is dedicated to creating a safe space for people of all sexualities, genders, races and identities. All hair textures are welcome.
Outside of work she loves to be a homebody cuddling with her dogs, cooking authentic Mexican recipes or making music with husband.
Tiff got their start in hairdressing as an apprentice at Edo Salon, where they spent the first 6 years of their career under the mentorship of Jayne Matthews and Chri Longstreet, learning from many renowned straight razor haircutters along the way.
Whether through a subtle reshape or big makeover, Tiff believes in the powerful transformative effects of a good haircut. Their intuitive approach to haircutting inspires ultimate self-expression while also embracing the inherent beauty of one’s natural hair texture.
Tiff’s personal style greatly evolved over several years as a nightlife performer and organizer in San Francisco’s underground queer club scene. Although they live a much more peaceful life outside of the salon these days, they remain a style shapeshifter, drawing inspiration from many different subcultures and eras. You will see this reflected in the creative yet organic shapes they lovingly craft with a combination of straight razor and shears, tailored to each individual who sits in their chair.
On their days off you may run into them at the farmers market or about town with their two senior dogs. Be sure to say hello if you do!