A Los Angeles native, Rigo Ortiz' passion for styling began at an early age. His expertise in hair color dimension, cutting for both women and men, stylish blowouts and updo’s has taken his talent to a high level of professionalism. His approach to design is classic, unique, and modern. Rigo is an expert at creating looks that are effortless and realistic for each individual.

Rigo began his career apprenticing with celebrity stylists Luke and Rona O’Connor in their elegant salon, Lukaro Salon in Beverly Hills. Studying closely with them allowed Rigo to further develop his skills and refine his craft. Eager to continue his education and hone his technical expertise, he plunged himself into courses at Vidal Sassoon Academy, Goldwell, Redken, L’Oreal Professional, and Sebastian International.

Shortly after, Rigo was asked to join the team that would launch the debut of I.C.O.N. products, becoming a lead platform artist, he travels globally working on ad campaigns, designing collections, and continues to style for the Golden Globes, Emmy’s and Fashion Week in New York and Los Angeles. Now based at the Chaz Dean Studio in Hollywood, CA, Rigo continues to impress current and new clients with his skills, and is the stylist Chaz Dean trusts to cut his hair.

Monica Duran has achieved great success as a member of the Chaz Dean Studio team of hair professionals by implementing her natural skill and keen eye for style. Monica always knew she wanted to be a hair stylist and has been working professionally since 1998.

Monica offers a wide variety of styles, from conservative looks to up-to-the-minute styles. She always keeps her clients looking current by taking the latest looks and applying them in a functional way to suit their unique appearance. Monica’s genuine love for hair is demonstrated by her commitment to using high quality color and natural products. This results in her clients having the healthiest hair possible, while still achieving rich beautiful color.

Clients love her enthusiasm and dedication and as a result she has developed a loyal following. Monica’s fresh and unique style is an asset to the Chaz Dean Studio environment.

Danny is a Hollywood local who was born and raised in Los Angeles. From a very young age, living in this metropolis inspired him to pursue a creative career focusing on fashion, hair, and makeup.

As he grew into his teens, so did his passion for the beauty industry. He started school in 2005 and completed his classes with ease. Danny dedicated himself to learning and retaining as much as he could, so that he may begin working in a salon and further his knowledge with hands-on experience. In 2007, he found Chaz Dean Studio and immediately knew that this place would be a perfect fit for his ambition, his drive, his trend-setting style, and witty personality. He did not hesitate to jump at the opportunity to assist Chaz Dean himself, where he knew he would have the greatest potential to learn and grow as a stylist.

He assisted Chaz Dean for three years, taking full advantage of the learning opportunity. He developed new techniques and mastered his craft during his time spent as an assistant. However, his experience has gone beyond the salon as he has helped style models on location for numerous high fashion runway shows, models for QVC broadcasts, and multiple celebrities for the perfect red carpet look. Danny was part of the team that helped launch WEN® on QVC in the UK, Germany, and Japan. He has spent time traveling through Europe while working next to Chaz Dean, picking up new techniques and inspiration along the way.

His work, in and outside of the studio, has given him a new outlook on the means of styling and coloring hair, bringing a deeper understanding of the importance of keeping hair healthy and radiant. Because of this, he does not use bleach, and colors hair in the healthiest way possible, always aiming to rejuvenate and retain the health and integrity of each of his clients’ hair.

He has a deep passion for both cut and color, and he certainly loves a challenge. He thrives when doing color corrections and takes pride in educating the client on how to maintain the healthiest hair and most vibrant color possible. Taking inspiration from his travels around the globe, and his current hometown of Hollywood, Danny can create anything from classic vintage styles to the most up-to-date current trends. With his easy-going personality, infectious laugh and immaculate fashion sense, he will not only be your stylist, but you will walk out of the salon with a new friend.

Danny believes that you can never stop improving and continues his learning process through his career. He currently specializes in Color (hilites and color correction), long hair and layers. He is always striving for excellence and perfection of his art and looks forward to mastering his craft for many years to come.

Shawn is a hairstylist hailing from New York City. He has been in the industry since 2009. Shawn's training took him from New York to Beverly Hills and his new home here in Hollywood at Chaz Dean Studio.

Working with talented stylists all over the country has given Shawn the chance to work with a wide array of clients, allowing him to make his clientele feel comfortable, at home, and empowered to be themselves with their best hair.

His style ranges from classic and sleek to fun and modern looks. Constantly staying on top of the newest trends while staying true to himself and his clients makes for a perfect balance. He likes to make sure his clients know that he has their best interest at heart. His passion is to maintain the health and integrity of his clients' hair while still striving to achieve their hair goals.

He enjoys styling, cutting, and coloring, including traditional techniques like highlighting with foils, base colors, and glossings/toners. He's also skilled in newer coloring trends such as balayage, foilyage, babylights, sunkissed looks, effortless natural subtle looks, root taps, root smudges, shadow roots, root bumps, multidimensional looks with highlights and lowlights, as well bright and bold fashion colors, and just simply covering or blending those pesky grey hairs. He also enjoys men's cuts, women's cuts, and styling.

Shawn strives to have clients feeling their best in and out of the salon. He enjoys giving clients in-depth knowledge to maintain their own new hairstyle/haircare at home so they can always look fresh and fabulous.

With a strong commitment to customer service and a passion for creating exceptionally beautiful hair, Elicet offers her clients an individual artistic ability, and a deep knowledge of functional hair coloring and haircutting techniques to achieve styles that are suitable to each individual client.

After completing her cosmetology training at the iconic Vidal Sassoon Academy, she joined the Chaz Dean Studio team, where she had the unique opportunity to maximize her potential by training under Chaz and working under his mentorship.

As a Chaz Dean Studio stylist, Elicet loves making genuine connections with her clients and partnering with them to achieve their style goals, all while caring for the health and integrity of their hair. Her expertise ranges from creating the most luminous blondes, to the most vibrant brunettes. She takes on the most challenging color corrections, and enjoys the process of transitioning dark hair to lighter tones that complement each client’s individual features and lifestyle. In addition to being a gifted colorist, she is able to see her work from start to finish by giving her clients haircuts and blowouts that spotlight their color.

Elicet is Mexican American and was raised in the vibrant San Gabriel Valley in Southern California. In addition to being a talented stylist, she also graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Marketing from the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She takes pride in being a fully bilingual and bicultural Latina, and loves giving back and staying connected with her community.

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Benjamin studied hairstyling at Vidal Sassoon. He began his career at Chaz Dean Studio. 5 years of extensive hands-on training for live TV, fashion shows, red carpet events, and special occasions under Chaz’s observation.

Los Angeles native, Zach Gabriel discovered his true calling in the art of hairstyling, channeling his creativity and meticulous eye for detail into crafting beauty. His journey has taken him through some of the most prestigious circles in the industry, working alongside renowned celebrity hairstylists and perfecting his craft on high-profile sets. Now a sought-after talent at the esteemed Chaz Dean Studio, Zach has honed his expertise in precision cutting, color artistry, and transformative styling with all colors and textures.

Prior to becoming a hairstylist, Zach had pursued different fields such as animation, fashion, plastic surgery and psychology. Utilizing the nuances of all these disciplines, he finally found his niche in life where he could incorporate it all, bringing joy to himself and others.

As a multitalented artist, Zach is also skilled in working on any hair texture, whether sculpting beautiful custom hairstyles or formulating exquisite colors. Combining passion, intuition and skills, Zach Gabriel always pushes his craft to consistently deliver long-lasting high-end results, leaving guests feeling transformed in his chair.

Cosmetology is a form of art that has always interested me as a young latino boy. Ever since I can remember, my hands have always gravitated towards playing with hair and have enjoyed the process of making art.

To me, the hair that we are born with identifies us as who we are in the world. We are all born with either similar texture and color, or completely opposite. The way we decide to color, cut, or to embrace the natural flow of our hair identifies us as a person.

I am my hair. The way I decide to style my hair gives me confidence to propel through life with courage. I desire to become a therapist for those who struggle to understand the structure and character of their hair. The time that the client spends on the chair isn’t just a moment for them to spare. It’s a true connection that one is built. It becomes a home, diary or, a space where you can truly express yourself. It’s an environment where a person is transformed into a new individual. When they walk out of the salon, it would be as if a weight was lifted off their shoulders and their personality was found.

My education about products, and skills will continue to excel. With everything I’ve learned over these past years, I’m looking forward to helping you find the hair style that best represents you and to teach you everything you need to know about looking your best here at Chaz Dean Studio.

To view my work, visit my Instagram page. @hair.bygabino Instagram