Fada Salon owners Danielle Richardson and Fahti Yamin have more than 25 years experience as hair stylists. Before they opened Fada Salon more than five years ago, the two met and trained together at Portland’s top-ranked salon. “My goal is to create an intimate culture built around personal care and personal touch,” Danielle says. Change both enchants and drives Danielle. “I love the constant change of the industry, and I love my interactions with people. It’s amazing to see life through the eyes of so many people.” Danielle lives in the Portland area. She and her husband, Daren, have three children.

Iranian-born Fahti fell in love with cutting hair on her second day of training. “To this day, every hair cut I give, every client I touch, I still love it.” Fahti previously worked as a platform stylist for Rusk, teaching other stylists how to cut, color, and give perms. With her thick head of curls, Fahti has a reputation as an expert in cutting curly hair. “I want to teach people who hate their curls how to embrace them and love them.” Her strength lies in matching her client’s facial shape with the best cut and color.Fahti also lives in the Portland area. She and her husband, Fardad, have three children.