A hip downtown hair studio that provides trendy and classic cuts, styles for fashionable people and those interested in turning heads with a new look.
Tribe stylist train continuously, tracing the world for the latest trends and techniques.
What began as a creative spark more than two decades ago with Pivot Point education is now a burning passion for Wendy, Founder and Creative Director of Tribe Hair Studio. Studying from legends such as Vidal Sassoon, Yosh, Eric Zemmour and Bumble and Bumble has gained her a master’s knowledge of hair and beauty, while many fashion and educational events in Europe and the United States have kept her passionate about the industry. When she’s not making people beautiful, she enjoys yoga, running, skiing and her two fur babies, Ava and Scarlett.
Mehdi is a rare artist that gets to perform at his day job too. He has specialized in precision cutting and coloring for more than a decade, studying with elite stylists like Yosh, Jamison Shaw, and Eric Zemmour. He is also a Network Educator for Bumble and Bumble. Mehdi is dedicated to continuing education, customer care and making people gorgeous. With the shears in his hand, it’s easy to imagine him playing his Flamenco guitar with his Latin band. Mehdi and Wendy are a husband and wife team and won the salon design award in 2009 for NAHA.
Passionate for people and a creative through and through, Desiree knew her happiness depended on being able to play with people and their hair since childhood. Wasting no time, Desiree began her professional career in the hair industry in 2001. Desiree began in the Northwest, Seattle gave the foundation of skills in color, cutting and styling. After becoming the Color Educator and Manager of a Seattle salon, the bright lights of Las Vegas called. Las Vegas propelled her career while working alongside the masters of her industry perfecting her skills. After over four years in highly acclaimed salons on the Las Vegas strip, she made her way as a sought after professional in editorial photo, video, and on-location shoots, in addition to in-salon services. Now in beautiful Portland Oregon, Desiree is back in the great Northwest and calls Tribe Hair Studio home, while continuing to travel to Las Vegas monthly for her clients. Desiree is playful and passionate about all aspects of the art of hair, and is considered a short hair specialist. She adores it all—up-styles, extensions, color or cutting, ‘hair artist’ would be her title.
Ceci began her career as a Stylist in 2008. She has been a Network Educator for Bumble and Bumble since 2010. Committed to continuing education, she attends Bb. U Design School in New York. With a sense for shifting trends and a passion for her work, Ceci aims not only to help clients realize their hair goals but also to pass on her knowledge of styling and technique to create lasting relationships built upon friendship and trust.
Kody was destined to carry the torch her grandfather had lit during the hair revolution of the 1960’s. The granddaughter of a celebrity hairstylist, hair designing is in her blood. She is a graduate of the Aveda Fredrics Institute of Indianapolis, and has refined her skills under the apprenticeships of master stylist, Lee Parker. Kody is at her best collaborating with clients to create their unique look with dimensional color and precision cuts. When she’s not busy styling, you can find her nose deep in Vouge, finding new looks and inspiration.
Meet Tyler! She’s recently joined us from the other side of the coast. Most of her time was spent in sunny Florida, where when it comes to hair, the brighter the better! She has a lot of experience with blondes and enjoys getting their color where they want it to be. While living in Florida, she would travel up to New York frequently, and during her visits, she attended extensive Bumble and bumble training, where she found her love for razor cutting. She loves creating new looks for men and women and finding the right tool for the look they want.
Michelle Allen was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and has 19 years of expressing her creativity as a blonde specialist and color correction extraordinaire hairstylist. Dedicated to continuing her education, Michelle keeps her fingers on the pulse of trending styles, techniques, and skills through training with Kevin Murphy, Redken and, the inspiring Corinna Hernandez. Michelle’s extensive knowledge of color chemistry allows her to create healthy beautiful dimensional colors for her clients. Michelle will listen deeply to insure she’s delivering the look you request. Her passion is making you feel radiant!
Our dependable, creative, trust-worthy stylists are waiting for you.