Meli Batimana

Meet Meli, owner of River + Reign and a hairstylist with over 16 years of experience. Her specialty? Effortlessly beautiful hair that moves naturally, grows out gracefully, and feels like YOU. From lived-in blondes and dimensional brunettes to grey blending and cowboy copper, Meli creates customized color with longevity in mind. Her signature cutting techniques include ghost layers, inverted layers, internal weight removal, long textured layers, lobs, and bobs. She’s especially experienced with Asian hair textures and also offers kids’ haircuts, men’s scissor cuts, and clipper cuts. Meli’s approach is intentional, personalized, and focused on creating hair that works with your natural texture and everyday lifestyle. Specialties: Lived-in color, blonding, custom highlights, bleach + tones, brunettes, grey blending, cowboy copper, ghost layers, textured cuts, and Asian hair. Good to know: Meli is currently welcoming existing clients only. She does not offer pixies, skin fades, or vivid/fantasy colors. New guests are encouraged to explore our talented team!

Anthony Gonzales

Meet Anthony, aka GEE Beauty! Anthony is all about soft, blended haircuts and dimensional color that grows out beautifully. Whether you’re looking for lived-in highlights, effortless long layers, bold dimension, or a fresh men’s cut, he loves creating hair that looks great without feeling overdone. With a strong foundation built through mentorship, Anthony brings a thoughtful eye and a relaxed, creative energy to every appointment. Expect good vibes, easy conversation, plenty of laughs, and maybe a little talk about music festivals or his future grey poodle, Disco. His goal? To make you feel confident, seen, and fully glowing when you leave his chair. Specialties: Lived-in highlights, dimensional color, bold highlights, long layers, bangs, grey coverage, men’s scissor cuts, and clipper cuts. Good to know: Anthony does not offer pixies, shags, bleach + tones, reds, vivid colors, curly hair services, extensions, or kids’ haircuts.

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Alice Katsumata

Meet Alice, our Japanese-trained stylist with a love for precision, movement, and beautiful, healthy hair. Originally from Japan, Alice brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to every appointment. Her haircutting style combines precise technique with softness, creating beautiful shapes, long layers, and effortless volume. She’s especially talented at bouncy, voluminous haircuts and polished blowouts. Her signature round-brush technique allows each section to cool in shape, creating lasting bounce and movement. Alice also loves rich all-over color, natural-looking highlights, and dimensional brunettes. With a passion for wellness, she believes your salon experience should feel just as good as the finished result. Expect a calm, restorative appointment where you can slow down and feel cared for. Outside the salon, Alice loves running, hiking, nature, movies, and all things wellness. Specialties: Precision haircuts, long layers, bouncy cuts, rich all-over color, lived-in brunette highlights, custom highlights, blowouts, and head spa treatments. Good to know: Alice does not offer kids’ haircuts.

Carina Fagiani

Meet Carina, our LA-meets-NYC stylist bringing an effortlessly cool approach to modern hair. A Los Angeles native working between LA and New York City, Carina has a thoughtful eye for precision cutting, lived-in blonding, textured layers, and custom color. Her aesthetic? Polished but never overdone. Think soft dimension, effortless movement, and hair that looks just as good air-dried as it does styled. Whether you’re looking for a sun-kissed blonde, a fresh layered cut, seamless extensions, or styling for a special event, Carina creates personalized looks that feel modern, wearable, and true to you. Outside the salon, you’ll find her at the beach, road-tripping, hiking, catching live music, or perfecting her morning coffee. Specialties: Lived-in blonding, precision haircuts, textured layers, custom color, extensions, and event styling. Good to know: Carina is available at River + Reign on Sundays only. She does not offer barbering.

Dahlia Ives

Meet Dahlia, our emerging stylist with a creative spirit and a genuine love for making people feel good in her chair. Training under River + Reign owner Meli, Dahlia is continuously refining her craft while welcoming guests for personalized hair services at an accessible rate. She’s especially talented with haircuts, including kids’ cuts, men’s cuts, and pixies. She also loves creative color, from vibrant fantasy shades to fun pops of color for kids. Her approach starts with listening. She wants to understand your hair goals, your lifestyle, and what makes you feel most like yourself. Dahlia is continuing to develop her long-layer techniques and advanced blonding skills through hands-on mentorship and model appointments. Outside the salon, she loves roller skating, hiking, painting, photography, beach days, and exploring local restaurants. Specialties: Kids’ cuts, men’s cuts, pixies, customized haircuts, vivid colors, creative kids’ color, all-over color, root touch-ups, and glosses. Good to know: Advanced highlights and blonding require a consultation or model appointment first. Dahlia does not offer perms.

Daniella Ramirez

Meet Danielle, a stylist who specializes in effortlessly beautiful, lived-in color and women’s haircuts. She loves creating customized balayage, dimensional brunettes, and bright blondes that grow out seamlessly and fit your everyday lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for a subtle refresh, a blonde transformation, or a color correction, Danielle takes a thoughtful approach to helping you achieve your hair goals while keeping hair health in mind. Known for her calm, welcoming energy, she creates a relaxing experience where you can unwind and leave feeling refreshed, confident, and beautiful. When she’s not behind the chair, Danielle enjoys staying active, spending time with her daughter, and making memories with family and friends. Specialties: Women’s haircuts, lived-in balayage, blonding, bright blondes, dimensional brunettes, and color corrections. Good to know: Color corrections require an assessment before booking. Danielle does not offer men’s cuts, bleach-outs, chemical relaxers, or perms.

Kaila Castillo

Meet Kaila, your go-to for effortlessly modern hair and customized, low-maintenance color. From grey blending and lived-in blondes to dimensional brunettes and creative color blocking, Kaila loves creating beautiful color that feels personal and grows out gracefully. She’s equally passionate about haircuts, specializing in bouncy layers, ghost layers, razor cuts, and curly haircuts that enhance your natural texture and movement. Whether you’re looking for a fresh cut, subtle highlights, a glossy brunette, or a scalp treatment, Kaila creates a welcoming experience where you can feel comfortable, cared for, and confident. Outside the salon, she’s a proud cat mom of two who loves coffee shops, nature walks, family time, board games, and creative DIY projects. Specialties: Grey blending, lived-in blondes and brunettes, balayage, mini highlights, color blocking, ghost layers, razor cuts, curly cuts, men’s cuts, keratin treatments, and scalp treatments. Good to know: Kaila does not offer pixies, perms, or Brazilian Blowouts.

Natalie Perez

Meet Natalie, an LA native with a love for effortless, natural-looking hair. Natalie specializes in lived-in highlights, dimensional brunettes, grey coverage, long layers, and classic one-length bobs. Her approach is all about creating beautiful, wearable results while prioritizing the health and strength of your hair. She also offers tape-in extensions, brow lamination, and color corrections for guests looking for a little extra transformation. When she’s not behind the chair, you’ll find her taking hot girl walks, exploring new cities on spontaneous trips, enjoying a good mule, or spending time with her two kids and Frenchie, Frankie. Bonus points if you’re into cringy reality TV. You’ll have plenty to talk about! Specialties: Lived-in highlights, dimensional brunettes, grey coverage, long layers, bobs, tape-in extensions, brow lamination, and coloring curly hair. Good to know: Color corrections require an in-person consultation. Natalie does not offer bleach + tones, vivids, pixies, shags, mullets, clipper cuts, fades, or curly haircuts.

Shay Hall

Meet Shaylin, aka Shay! Shay’s love for beauty started early, from dancing at the Emmy’s Governor’s Ball to studying at LACHSA and Paul Mitchell, where her passion for hair and makeup came to life. With years of experience behind the chair and a background in salon ownership, Shay brings creativity, warmth, and artistry to every appointment. She specializes in customized haircuts, blonding, dimensional brunettes, and beautiful, wearable color. She’s also passionate about bridal hair and makeup, creating soft, polished looks that help brides feel like the best version of themselves. Whether you’re looking for a fresh haircut, a blonde transformation, or getting ready for a special event, Shay loves helping you feel confident and beautiful. Outside the salon, you’ll find her at Pilates, reading a mystery or romance novel, or planning her next Disney moment. Specialties: Haircuts, custom color, blonding, dimensional brunettes, bridal hair + makeup, and event styling. Good to know: Shay does not offer barbering. Bridal hair and makeup is $200/hr.