THE SUBTERRANEAN TEAM
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Mitchel has been submerged in hair education for the vast majority of his 25+ year career.
Raised in the Los Angeles skateboarding/ punk/ death rock- counter culture movements of the eighties; Mitchel first found identity as a rebel musician. Soon enough the pressures of getting a “normal” job caused him to focus on one of the more colorful aspects of music . . .HAIR. After all, the punk culture of DIY hairstyling was standard.
Mitchel religiously devoted 18 years to advanced hair education in both styling and barbering. This saw him teach to audiences globally, cut for trend setting collections, work behind the scenes in film & television, cut & style many musicians and celebrities, as well as working in the tents at coveted New York Fashion Week with designers Rag & Bone, Chris Benz, Prabal Gurung, The Blondes and Mara Hoffman amongst numerous others. In 2013 he provided the cutwork to a NAHA finalist collection.
After 20 years of being involved with the corporate side of professional hairdressing, Mitchel could no longer ignore the need to live up to his true rebel roots, flip corporate rock off and fulfill a lifelong dream of owning a groundbreaking space inspired by music, fashion and art.
In 2019, Subterranean Hair was manifested into a universal modern luxury hair space. A salon and barbershop that welcomes all walks of life and caters to their unique identity and lifestyle.
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For the past decade Rosemary has been in the salon professional industry wearing a multitude of hats. Fully obsessed with fashion and beauty culture she graduated from FIDM Downtown LA with a degree in Product Devleopment. She began her professional journey at the TIGI headquarters in Dallas, TX working in the PR/ Marketing department/ Product Development where she helped bring a brand presscense to elite events such as New York Fashion Week, Miami Swim Week, SXSW as well as managing developmet projects to help maintain global compliancy within the styling product portfolio.
Four years later she landed a Marketing/ Product Development role that would bring her and her family back to sunny Los Angeles. Rosemary managed the new brand direction and product development with Layrite Men's Grooming Products and then went on to become the Senior Brand Manager for Kenra Color under the Henkel salon professional umbrella.
After several years in the corporate salon arena she was ready to step outside of the controlled box and make a much discussed dream come true with her husband Mitchel Wilson who has carved a name for himself in the industry as a global educator. Combing his extensive knowledge of advanced hairdressing and her passion for brand development/ marketing it was only fitting that SUBTERRANEAN HAIR would come into fruition landing in their hometown of San Pedro. Rosemary's day to day at Subterranean Hair consists of managing all aspects of the buzzing business and all social media, partnerships and events.
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Vanessa has been a dedicated member of the Subterranean Hair team for nearly two years. Three years ago, she made the pivotal decision to pursue a career that would allow her to avoid spending the next thirty years confined to a desk, leading her to enroll in cosmetology school at Toni&Guy in Costa Mesa.
She began her journey at Subterranean Hair as Mitchel's apprentice, where she acquired valuable insights into the fundamental craft system that is upheld here.
Vanessa's primary goal is to provide you with a hairstyle or hair color that genuinely reflects your individuality, whether you desire a subtle change or a bold new look.
In addition to her expertise in hair, she is also a passionate book lover. As an avid reader and former English major before attending cosmetology school, she is delighted to provide you with recommendations during your hair experience.