Tori Smallwood
founder + STYLIST
A native of Houston, Texas, Tori planted her roots in San Diego for over 16 years. After serving in the U.S. Navy, marrying a Navy man and having two children, she began pursuing her life-long passion of hair and makeup artistry at Bellus Academy in 2011. Since then she has relentlessly pursued her education and spent many years climbing the ladder at one of the city’s premier salons before branching out on her own. As a mom and military spouse, Tori subscribes to the idea that no matter what life stage you’re in or what you deal with day to day, everyone deserves to look and feel beautiful. She currently specializes in blonding and natural color. In 2023 Tori sold the salon to Dayna and headed back to Texas. She has continue to travel to San Diego to work so if your looking to book email her now to get on the waitlist!