Meet Your South Mission Hills Stylists!
Lia Tomlinson
Salon Owner – Curl Specialist, Balayage Specialist
Lia Tomlinson
Salon Owner – Curl Specialist, Balayage Specialist
Tues – Sat: 10am – 7pm
liastyleshairSpecialties include: Curly Cuts, Long Layers, Balayage, and Blonde
Lia is a seasoned hair artist with a vibrant, adventurous spirit. She began her career at the renowned Aveda Institute in Denver, where she quickly discovered her passion for transforming clients’ looks and uplifting their confidence. Her pursuit of excellence led her to extensive advanced training, and she continually refines her craft to stay at the forefront of the latest trends and techniques.
Read moreOriginally from Boston, Lia spent the past three decades in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in curly hair, balayage, and blonding for all hair types. As a salon owner and educator, she’s built a reputation for her deep expertise and personalized approach to hair care. In 2022, Lia relocated to San Diego, bringing her talents to a new community and embracing all the area has to offer.
Beyond her work with clients, Lia is ecstatic to have created a beautiful, welcoming space where both clients and stylists feel at home. Her salon is a rare haven for independent stylists—a family collective where each stylist feels uplifted and fully supported in growing their own business. Lia’s dedication to building a nurturing, collaborative environment is evident in every detail, ensuring that clients feel comfortable and stylists thrive.
Lia’s commitment to client education is also a defining aspect of her work. She’s especially passionate about empowering clients to care for their curls confidently at home, tailoring guidance for every unique curl pattern. Known for her mastery in curl techniques, she also brings exceptional skill and creativity to all aspects of color work. Whether you’re seeking a fresh balayage or expert guidance on curl care, Lia’s approach is all about making you feel your absolute best. Book a visit with Lia to explore new possibilities for your look and experience her expertise firsthand!
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Molly O’Rourke
Stylist – Color Specialist
Molly O’Rourke
Stylist – Color Specialist Tues – Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat: 10am – 3pmMolly, a hair magician with almost 20 years of experience, thrives on making her clients look and feel incredible. After graduating from Pivot Point Academy in Delaware, she began her career on the East Coast. To further her education, she then attended The Graham Webb International Academy of Hair, The Redken Exchange, and Nick Arrojo’s Advanced Academy in New York.
Read moreLife then took her to the stunning island of Kaua’i, Hawai’i, where she became a sought-after independent stylist. Molly had the privilege of working alongside many talented colleagues.
For the past two years, Molly’s been soaking up the sun in San Diego. She's excited to bring her expertise on blonding, custom color, and "lived-in" looks to Sutter Salon! She is great at precision cuts but she’s also a master at crafting creative hairstyles.
She genuinely enjoys building connections with her clients and taking the time to understand their unique hair goals.
In her free time, she enjoys all things outdoors! You can find Molly adventuring with her daughter and her white Lab Mochi.
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Sarah Jean
Stylist – Color Specialist
Sarah Jean
Stylist – Color Specialist Mon: 11am – 5pmTues: 1pm – 7pm
Thurs: 1pm – 7pm
Fri: 11am – 5pm
Specialties include: Blonde, Vivids, and Lived in Color
Well hello there! Sarah Jean is vibrant, tenacious, creative and LOVES her career as a hairstylist!
Since the age of 12, she has been cutting and coloring her own hair. She began by experimenting with everything from vivid colors, highlights, funky layers, ombré, bangs - you name it and she’s probably done it.
Read moreToday, you'll find her doing the same thing but with much more knowledge and A LOT of personal experience. She understands that everyone has different needs, styles, even head shapes and likes to take all of these factors into account when helping her clients decide what works best for them and their lifestyle.
When she's not behind the chair, you'll likely find her at home or at the gym. She loves to exercise, spend time with her dog, adventure outdoors, eat, shop, and craft!
Sarah Jean loves to laugh and form friendships and what a better way to do that than in a salon environment while getting pampered by your new best friend.
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Lynnzee Valerio
Stylist – Blonde Specialist, Extensions Specialist
Lynnzee Valerio
Stylist – Blonde Specialist, Extensions Specialist Wed – Sat: 9:30am – 7pmSpecialties include: Blonde, Balayage, Hair Extensions, Curated Haircuts, and Wedding & Special Occasion Hair
Lynnzee is proud to be one of the founding Stylists of Sutter Salon.
She has had over 2 decades in the customer service industry and 20 years behind the chair. Lynnzee has really focused on creating an innovative guest experience with her clients, some she has had as long as she has been doing hair.
Read moreAs the “Blonde Whisperer” she gets you the desired tone of blonde you are looking for. Being a platinum blonde herself for 6 years from a natural dark brunette really helped perfect her ability to get that perfect shade of blonde desired.
She specializes in balayage and lived-in blondes, bridal hair & up-do’s, long layers hand-tied extensions and barber haircuts, but she has made it a point to do it all.
Her clients range from 2 years old to 80+, and she does everything from a quick bang to a 9 hour color correction. She knows all the right questions to ask during the consultation to make sure you are getting exactly what you want, or are on the correct path to your dream hair.
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Jen Herber
Stylist – Color Specialist
Jen Herber
Stylist – Color Specialist Tues – Fri: 10am – 7pmSat: 9am – 4pm
Specialties include: Blonde, Brunette, and Vivids
Jen loves all things cut & color, but most importantly she wants her clients to feel unique and authentic when in her chair! Her goal is for her clients to openly share their hair goals, no matter how simple or outrageous they may seem! It’s your journey together, so have fun with it!
Read moreOn a personal level, Jen has two wonderful rescue pups and an awesome wife that she adores! She is a pizza enthusiast and admittedly loves reality TV 🙂
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Paul Jesus
Stylist – Blonde Specialist, Cut Specialist
Paul Jesus
Stylist – Blonde Specialist, Cut Specialist Thurs – Sat: 10am – 7pmSpecialties include: Blonde and Curated Haircuts
Paul is a seasoned professional in the beauty industry. Originally from San Diego, he started his career as a freelance makeup artist while juggling a corporate job. In 2008, he decided to fully immerse himself in the beauty world.
Over the last three years, Paul permanently lived in Maui. He is excited to return to his roots in San Diego and reconnect with his hometown.
Read morePaul's favorite aspect of his work is witnessing his clients' reactions when they see the final transformation. He takes pride in creating looks that exceed expectations and leave his clients feeling confident and beautiful.
In his free time, Paul indulges in hobbies that involve the water, such as outrigger paddling, and snorkeling. Another passion he has is antiquing!
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