Downtown Seattle

Billy is a premier designer and has been with Gene Juarez for 14 years. He brings 27 years total of professional experience as a hairdresser. He enjoys working with all textures and lengths of hair! Specializing in thorough, in-depth consultations, Billy takes bone structure, face shape, and hair texture into consideration to design a personalized haircut for each individual.

Charlie is the Director of Creative Development and has been a designer with Gene Juarez for the past 20 years. He enjoys working with all hair lengths and loves working with clients to develop a personal style. “I copy many things. Almost everything I do could be a copy in some way. But I copy with a certain respect. I have a high regard for the original and also want to put my twist onto that.”

Christophe is the VP of Artistic Training at Gene Juarez. He is originally from Paris, France and has been in the business for 38 years. He’s been a Gene Juarez professional for 22 years and specializes in challenging hair, style changes and consultations. He is a talented designer who creates customized looks for his clients. To assist in creating the total look, Christophe recommends that his clients bring photo inspiration, any accessories (necklace, earrings) that they typically wear, and show up in their favorite outfit!

Corrinna is a premier designer from Seattle, WA. She’s been a hairdresser for 10 years and has spent the past nine years at Gene Juarez mastering long haircuts, bobs, bridal styles and major hair transformations! She enjoys working with all hair types.

Jen is from Seattle, WA and is a Men’s designer. She’s been a hairdresser for 14 years and worked at Gene Juarez for eight. She specializes in precision men’s cuts and beard trims.

Jordan is a premier designer from Seattle, WA and has been a hairdresser for 13 years. As a Gene Juarez professional for 12 years, Jordan loves all hair types! She enjoys working with both curly and straight hair textures, specializes in blowouts, styling for special occasions, bridal styles, and loves hair transformation! Hair extensions are another specialty Jordan brings to the Downtown team.

Ana is originally from New Mexico and has been a designer at Gene Juarez for over six years. Bringing eight years of experience to the Downtown team, Ana specializes in both curly and fine hair, short cuts and Keratin Smoothing Treatments.

Audrey is a true Seattleite at heart and has been a hairdresser for four years. She’s been with Gene Juarez for three years as a designer and has become an expert at style changes! Audrey is also Keratin Smoothing Treatment certified. Follow her on Instagram @audrey.did.it

Bellamae is from Seattle, WA and has been in the hair industry for three years. She’s been a designer with Gene Juarez for a year and most enjoys working with short to medium styles! While she loves cutting hair, she also specializes in updos and special occasion styling. She wants each of her clients to feel their best after they leave her chair. Find her on Instagram at _beautybybellamae!

Blair-Nichole is from Seattle and has been a designer with Gene Juarez for 10 years, previously working on fashion shows and photo shoots. She specializes in fine hair of all lengths, style changes, short styles, bobs, alternative/editorial cuts and educating her clients on how to achieve styles at home.

Bre is from Los Angeles, CA and has been a hairdresser for 10 years. She’s been a designer at Gene Juarez for six years and enjoys styling bridal and special occasion hair. She loves a fashion-forward haircut and works with both long and short hair- including cutting bobs.

Carson is from Montana and began her journey in the hair industry in 2008. With an early love for hair at age ten, Carson brings her passion for hair design to Gene Juarez and has been at the Downtown salon for the past 10 years. She enjoys listening to her clients and making them feel confident!

Chi is from Seattle, WA and has been a hairdresser for 12 years. She’s worked with Gene Juarez for 19 years, starting at the front desk and moving on to become a designer. She specializes in bobs, Asian hair, razor cuts and special occasion hair.

DJ has been with Gene Juarez for the past 17 years. She started her journey with the company doing housekeeping, then front desk. DJ was inspired to become a designer and has been doing hair for the past nine years. She loves all hair types, specializing in Keratin Smoothing Treatments and is also a Men’s Specialist.

Emily is a Washington state native and has been a designer with Gene Juarez since 2005. She most enjoys cutting and styling to best suit a woman’s natural beauty, face shape and lifestyle. Emily loves creating special occasion styles for bridal parties and other events!

Gregory is originally from Michigan and has been a designer at Gene Juarez for 27 years. He specializes in short hair, layering, classic wet sets, special occasion and costume styles.

Jasmine has been a designer at Gene Juarez for the past five years and loves working to craft trendy styles with long textured waves to sleek, smooth bobs, to styling special occasion hair. She also enjoys working with long hair and giving her clients a beautiful finishing blowout. Jasmine is a certified curl expert and also enjoys Keratin Smoothing Treatments. Find her on Instagram for more! @jasmineochoahair

Jesse is from Seattle, WA and has been a designer at Gene Juarez for 25 years. He specializes in men’s cuts, short hair, razor cuts and blowouts. Jesse also loves helping create length and volume for his clients as an extension specialist.

From San Diego to now a permanent Seattle resident, Justin has been with Gene Juarez for five years. He loves to educate clients on how to keep their hair healthy and manageable. Justin is a huge fan of cutting long hair with layers and beautiful style changes. He is a great conversationalist and provides excellent client service!

Katherine is from Seattle, WA and has been a hairdresser for over 30 years. She’s been a designer at Gene Juarez for over 17 years and loves cutting short, fun hair as well as longer styles.

Maya is from Edmonds, WA! She’s been in the salon industry for almost three years. She spent her first nine months at GJ as an apprentice learning from seasoned designers at the Downtown salon. Maya has been a designer for nearly two years and specializes in short, long, fine and detailed haircuts. Follow her on Instagram @Design_maya_ and watch her grow!

Nicole is originally from Colorado and has been a designer with Gene Juarez since 1998. She’s been a hair professional for 23 years and loves connecting with her clients. Nicole is a patient person and great listener!

Rose is originally from South Dakota and brings 14 years of industry experience to Gene Juarez. She’s been a designer for the past 10 years and loves working with short, fine and/or thin hair as well as cutting bangs.

Shaia is no stranger to the beauty industry bringing 12 years of experience to the Gene Juarez team! He’s been a hairdresser for four years and joined GJ a year ago. His mantra is, “Hair is the ultimate accessory. It should complement your style and personality”. Check out his portfolio on Instagram @shaiahair!

Soumaly is from Seattle, WA and has been a designer with Gene Juarez for her entire 13-year career in hair. She loves working with all hair types and lengths- especially bobs! She enjoys styling hair for events, including blowouts.

Tia is a Seattle native and started her career in the hair industry six years ago. She’s been a designer with Gene Juarez for four and loves helping her clients embrace their natural curls! Tia also specializes in edgy, trendy style changes for all hair types and textures. She especially enjoys educating clients on how to recreate their look at home to maintain their new style.

Valerie is originally from Moldova and has been a designer at Gene Juarez for 22 years. She specializes in short hair styles.

Yahn is originally from Germany and has been a designer at Gene Juarez for six years. With seven years of industry experience, Yahn has worked with all lengths of hair. She enjoys working with curly hair and is a certified curl expert. In addition, she enjoys Keratin Smoothing Treatments, men’s cuts, beach wave services, and styling bridal and special occasion hair. She can create a runway or editorial look as desired.