Kyoko Mori

Born in Japan, moved to San Diego in 1990. Kyoko has been enjoying hair designing for the past 17 years. Trained in Toni & Guy and Vidal Sassoon Academy. She specializes in personalized style enhancement suitable for each client where she takes great consideration on clients’ life styles, facial features, skin tones and desired look. Kyoko’s goal is to create exciting fashion transformation for each client that is easy-to-duplicate.

Cindy Adra

Cindy is a master haircutter who has been in the hairstyling industry for her whole life. Cindy came to San Diego in 1972 from New York City and before that Connecticut. She opened her first salon in Del Mar in 1980 and grew that to two more salons- the last salon evolving into a full service day spa. Since developing an apprentice program to train and mentor new stylists she has seen many of them go on to open their own businesses. Recently, she sold her salon in order to focus on doing what she does best and what drew her to the business in the beginning, cutting and styling hair.

She has trained at the Tony and Guy Academy in London,Bumble and Bumble University in New York as well as Sassoon Academy in Los Angeles. Her editorial work includes features in San Diego magazine, Trade publications and hair styling for film and and fashion shows and a stint with the San Diego Opera working with wigs for the actors.

“I am lucky to be at a place where I can come to work and make people look beautiful and just do my craft every day in this great workspace.”

Cindy Carries a line of all natural Bath and Body products which can be purchased at the salon or through the website: www.adrasoap.com

Renee Anderson

Renee has been a licensed manicurist for 25 years. She has been serving North County San Diego for 12 years. She specializes in natural manicures and pedicures. Renee’s clients are throughly impressed by the longevity of her nail polish application. Renee’s quirky personality and loyal client base has been a key to her success in Solana Beach.

Leniely Wilson

For almost a decade now in the skincare industry, Leniely, a native islander of Guam, has been specializing in the art of waxing. Upon graduating from Je Boutique Academy in 2000, Leniely began her esthetician career at a successful Aveda Lifestyle Salonspa in San Diego. It was there where she fell in love with waxing. During the several years of employment, she developed her own unique style and techniques and slowly built a loyal clientele base, mainly through word of mouth. In 2007, she opened Bare Waxing Studio and nestled herself within the beautiful seaside community of Solana Beach.

Aside from her niche in hair removal, she also enjoys performing an array of other complimenting esthetic services. She still enjoys attending annual trade shows and workshops to keep abreast with everchanging trends in her industry. She is trained and certified in Xtreme Lashes and Alexandria Sugaring and continues her education with her favorites such as PCA, Bioelements, and 302 Skincare, to name a few.

With her skills ranging from designing brows to perfect symmetry, depilating the body of hair to create a beautiful smooth canvas, meticulously applying lashes for red carpet glamour, or to concocting the perfect facial ingredients or peels for achieving flawlessness, Esthetician Leniely can deliver her many expertise to helping clients look their best. “I never thought I’d end up on this path. I love what I do. Not only do you meet so much wonderful people along the way, but there’s just a sense of gratification knowing you helped someone look AND feel beautiful.” -Leniely

Andrea

Andrea, who is the newest member of Benten Salon, recently graduated from Bellus Academy and is currently assisting owner Kyoko Mori. She is educated in the Vidal Sassoon technique and will soon be Toni and Guy certified. Andrea is a determined individual who enjoys the constant change of the hair industry and is excited to jump start her career as a knowledgeable hair artist.