Our Team
Michelle Snyder, Owner/Stylist
Michelle’s skill and vision are in demand across the country. But the first recipient of the San Francisco native’s coveted cuts was her little sister, whose hair a 12-year-old Michelle would practice on, having already bobbed every Barbie in the house. Their mom, a stylist herself in the 1960s, was Michelle’s first inspiration to pursue a career in hair and her first teacher.
Her professional training began under the tutelage of Marcy Harmon at the beloved San Francisco salon Cowboys and Angels, where she was schooled in both classic Vidal Sassoon technique and modern razor-cutting. Michelle continued learning advanced cutting and styling techniques at Bumble and bumble in New York. She cemented her success as a stylist there as she built a steady clientele of celebrities and began working for magazines.
Michelle’s celebrity clients include Amanda Peet, Zooey Deschanel, Karen Elson, Emily Mortimer, Sienna Miller and Zoe Kravitz. Her work has appeared in Dazed & Confused, Vogue, Nylon, Elle, Lula and Oyster magazines. Michelle is also the lead stylist for the celebrated Vaudevillian-style cabaret performers The Citizens Band.
Deriving inspiration from old movies, her peers, and a host of icons such as Louise Brooks, Jane Birkin, Veruschka von Lehndorff and Linda Evangelista, Michelle is making an indelible mark on the hair world.
Myles Ashman, Stylist
Growing up in Southern California in the 80’s & 90’s Myles was influenced by the effortless, salt-filled hair happening around skate and surf culture, and the chaotic energy of punk. He has called San Francisco home for over 25 years.
While always passionate about hair and fashion, Myles started his cutting career at Barrow, training under Michelle Snyder, Marcy Harmon, Michael Forrey, Alx Nixon and Corinna Hernandez. He is inspired by deconstructed shapes and precision cuts, with a special love for working with curly and textured hair, and utilizes both advanced razor techniques and shears to create striking styles.
Jamie Chow, Stylist
Jamie was born and raised in San Francisco, and has always believed in hard work, perseverance and dedication. After following the career of Michelle Snyder from afar, fate intervened, and Jamie was given the opportunity to train and work with her. Under Michelle’s mentorship Jamie has mastered a wide range of hair techniques including Vidal Sassoon and Bumble and Bumble, and continues to educate herself to stay at the forefront of her field. Inspired by the looks of the 70s and 80s, Jamie likes hair effortless and undone and brings a fresh and passionate perspective to Barrow Salon.
Jackie Delli-Gatti, Stylist
Jackie has always been drawn to hair from as far as she could remember, constantly having hands in friends and families hair since she was a young girl. After completing beauty school, her dedication to enhancing her craft lead her to pursue Barrow’s advanced educational program. Jackie completed an extensive two year apprenticeship under owner and renowned stylist Michelle Snyder, training in cutting edge techniques of Sassoon and Bumble & Bumble, and became an expert in the signature Barrow techniques. Her attention to detail and eye for flattering shapes allows her to manifest beautiful styles while tailoring to each individual’s needs. She finds inspiration from 90’s aesthetic, bobs, and the beauty of risk-taking.
Dakota Jernigan, Colorist
Dakota’s fascination with hair started at a very young age when she got her hands on her mother’s mannequin heads from her time at cosmetology school. She continued honing her skills on her mother’s hair throughout childhood, as well as her own and any willing participant.
Dakota is very inspired by color in every sense of the word, pulling inspiration from organic tones found in nature to vintage and antique photographs, clothing, and art.
Dakota coins herself as an intuitive balayage hair painter, tailoring each paint to her client, ensuring that it’s unique to each individual. Consistency, softness, and natural color are her main focus. She loves knowing each balayage she paints exists for only a time, never to be replicated, but to change naturally with the help of sunlight and haircutting. She’s always anticipating the next paint to morph into something beautifully different than the last.
Dakota refined her skills for hair color while studying under Bekie Raynard, Eileen McCarthy, Marcy Harmon, and Ashley Rourke. While building her passion for color at Barrow she also had the opportunity to polish her styling skills with the guidance of Michelle Snyder.
Michael Madalinski, Colorist
Two-time Allure Magazine "Top Colorist in SF" Michael Madalinski is known for his gorgeous blondes, but in fact he's a master of every shade. He apprenticed at the formidable Cowboys and Angels salon, and has since worked alongside some of San Francisco's top colorists and stylists. Michael has invested his time and knowledge in training a number of apprentices who have gone on to successful careers in the industry. He is educated in countless product lines, including Wella hair color, Redken, Bumble and Bumble, and Vidal Sassoon. He has cultivated a diverse and loyal following over the last twenty years. Michael welcomes new and familiar faces with equal enthusiasm, and continues to love living and working in San Francisco.
Eileen McCarthy, Colorist
Listed as one of Allure’s and 7x7’s Best of San Francisco for her beautiful color work, Eileen has spent the last 8 years at Barrow Salon as a colorist and color educator.
Hired at Cowboys and Angels Salon as an apprentice post-beauty school, she trained extensively under colorists Marie Warden and Katie Casey in Vidal Sassoon techniques. Though having been a colorist since 2009, she continues her education in New York and Los Angeles, under colorists Victoria Hunter, Larry Raspanti, Lena Ot, Mauricio Bermudez and Jenny Regec. She believes continued learning is the key to staying current and perfecting her craft.
She is known for her organic reds, dimensional brunettes, and lived in blondes. Eileen draws her inspiration from art, music and fashion of the 60’s and 70’s, and from icons such as Ann Margaret, Marianne Faithful, and Kate Bush.
Lizzy McNeill, Colorist/Stylist
Lizzy has been a highly sought after stylist in San Francisco for 20 years, offering both color and cutting services. She started her career in Southern California where she mastered the art of blonde. She then moved to San Francisco where she expanded her talents and quickly made a splash, becoming the managing stylist at a busy Hayes valley salon, developing a successful education program, and being featured by San Francisco Magazine as Best of the Bay Hairstylist. Her dedication to professional growth and love for travel have taken her to destinations like New York, London, and South Africa to further her own training. Lizzy truly connects with her clients and has a knack for interweaving her love of art and beauty with her craft. She prides herself on being a true daymaker.
Carissa Reeve, Stylist
Carissa has called San Francisco home since 2010. She received advanced hair training from Michelle Snyder at Barrow Salon, David Tolls at Cowboys and Angels, and Corinna Hernandez at Pony, plus many more gifted stylists. Her focus is customizing haircuts based on individual head shape, texture, and style.
She loves using the razor for balance and sculpting but also excels in precision scissor work for specific styles. Carissa enjoys working with textured and curly hair to create looks that feel natural and complement each person's unique style.
Keeping with her passion for fine arts, Carissa is always looking at each haircut like a painting over an architectural drawing. She draws inspiration from past decades and iconic shapes, taking her favorite parts of each era to create haircuts that make clients feel good and effortlessly stylish. She loves volume from the 60s, the effervescence of the 70s, and really anything from the 90s.
David Tolls, Stylist
David is one of the most sought-after stylists in San Francisco. His passion for thoughtful, artistic composition drew him to the Academy of Art to study graphic design—an experience that helps him bring a very intentional, unique approach to his work. Deciding to pursue a career as a hair stylist, he began training under Marcy Harmon and Michelle Snyder at Cowboys & Angels in San Francisco. Throughout his career, David has always looked for what’s "next,” and has immersed himself in continuing education courses with Oribe and Bumble & Bumble. Inspired by the streets of San Francisco, the global fashion scene, and all things “old, new, young, and weird,” David is refreshing San Francisco locks with a look that’s as eye-catching as the clientele who walk through its doors.
His work can be seen in Vogue, WWD, The CUT, Paper, Schön, Frankie, Oyster Magazine, Fashion Gone Rouge, 7x7, San Francisco Magazine, Target & Nordstrom campaigns. David works out of the famed Barrow Salon in San Francisco and is represented by Workgroup-Ltd.Com