
ABOUT US
FRAMEWORK STUDIO SALON

Founded in 2017, our philosophy is to provide an exceptional and relaxing experience, while delivering the expertise as leading hair professionals specializing in classic and creative styles. We believe in ongoing education to always provide our clients with the latest techniques and styles. With you as the framework and us as the artist, we are excited to create, sculpt, and color your hair using innovative techniques to collaborate on a custom haircut and color tailored to your individual look.

KIMBERLY MANDAP
CO-OWNER/ STYLIST

With over 10 years in the beauty industry Kimberly specializes in creative color and balayage as well as precision short haircuts and bobs. She has traveled and worked backstage at hair shows and photoshoots before moving to the Bay Area to master her cut and color skills. Kimberly believes in continuing education to stay inspired and consistently presents new techniques and styles to her guest. She is Vidal Sassoon certified, has taken advanced courses at diPietro Todd in San Francisco, as well as trained in Wella, Matrix, and Kevin Murphy.
She has a genuine passion for hair styling and loves to provide transformative experiences to exceed her client’s expectations. For her the best part of the job is seeing her clients light up after she brings their ideas to life. In her spare time Kim loves being outdoors in nature, hiking, and is an avid animal lover.
CECILIA BADA
CO-OWNER/ STYLIST

Cecilia is a craft hairstylist who specializes in balayage, highlights, bridal hair, and long layers. She believes that finding a style should be a collaborative process and creates looks suitable for her clients' lifestyle. Cecilia graduated from the Aveda Institute in LA, is Vidal Sasoon certified, and has attended numerous advanced color and cutting classes to develop techniques into her own. With a passion for education and technical skills she had taught as the Director of Color Education at her previous salon and currently works with Matrix as an Artistic Educator to share her knowledge and inspire other stylist.
As a UCLA alumni with a BA in sociology and education she loves hearing her client’s life stories. She thrives on making a positive impact for everyone in her chair by enhancing her client’s looks from the outside and transforming the way they feel inside.
FRAMEWORK STUDIO SALON

Founded in 2017, our philosophy is to provide an exceptional and relaxing experience, while delivering the expertise as leading hair professionals specializing in classic and creative styles. We believe in ongoing education to always provide our clients with the latest techniques and styles. With you as the framework and us as the artist, we are excited to create, sculpt, and color your hair using innovative techniques to collaborate on a custom haircut and color tailored to your individual look.

KIMBERLY MANDAP
CO-OWNER/ STYLIST

With over 10 years in the beauty industry Kimberly specializes in creative color and balayage as well as precision short haircuts and bobs. She has traveled and worked backstage at hair shows and photoshoots before moving to the Bay Area to master her cut and color skills. Kimberly believes in continuing education to stay inspired and consistently presents new techniques and styles to her guest. She is Vidal Sassoon certified, has taken advanced courses at diPietro Todd in San Francisco, as well as trained in Wella, Matrix, and Kevin Murphy.
She has a genuine passion for hair styling and loves to provide transformative experiences to exceed her client’s expectations. For her the best part of the job is seeing her clients light up after she brings their ideas to life. In her spare time Kim loves being outdoors in nature, hiking, and is an avid animal lover.
CECILIA BADA
CO-OWNER/ STYLIST

Cecilia is a craft hairstylist who specializes in balayage, highlights, and long layers. She believes that finding a style should be a collaborative process and creates looks suitable for her clients' lifestyle. With a passion for education and technical skills she had taught as the Director of Color Education at her previous salon and worked with Matrix as an Artistic Educator to share her knowledge and inspire other stylist. She thrives on making a positive impact for everyone in her chair by enhancing her client’s looks from the outside and transforming the way they feel inside.
MICHELLE KERN
STYLIST
LAURA SHIN
STYLIST
ELAINE NICDAO
STYLIST

A seasoned stylist of over 17 years, Michelle is known for her meticulous details for creating the perfect cuts and style for her clients. With an appreciation of curly hair she loves working with her client's natural texture to find a suitable cut for their lifestyle. She also specializes in wedding hair and makeup and always makes her clients and brides feel at ease with her warm personality.
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As a well established stylist with over two decades of experience, Elaine is a haircut specialist. During her consultations she tries to understand her client’s lifestyle, likes, and challenges. With that knowledge she couples that with her client’s face shape and head shape to curate a personalized style. She loves cutting all types of haircuts and is well versed from textured cuts to precision bobs. When she’s not behind the chair she tries to attend at least one hair show a year and smaller classes regularly to maintain her cutting skills.