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  Founders, Yamaguchi Salons and Spa
"Growing Your Life with Feng Shui"
Billy Yamaguchi:
As Feng Shui Master president and co-owner of Yamaguchi Salon and Yamaguchi Enterprises, Billy Yamaguchi has developed a series of salons that offer unsurpassed services in luxurious settings. With California locations in Ventura, La Quinta Resort & Spa in La Quinta, La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad , the new Four Seasons in Westlake Village, Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage, and the Del Coronado Hotel in Coronado Island, the salons truly exemplify the holistic principles that guide his vision of beauty.
More than ten years ago, Billy began his study of Feng Shui and a quest to wed this philosophy to his training in the Western tradition of hair design. He soon discovered there was no existing method of integrating these disciplines and he devoted himself to combining the elements into an entirely innovative approach to beauty and harmony. He was the first to adapt Feng Shui techniques and products to the Beauty Industry.
During the course of his eighteen- year career, Billy has participated in countless fashion shows, photo and make-up shoots and television commercials. He is a spokesperson for Schwarzkopf and he has lead seminars and workshops throughout Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa bringing the fundamentals of hair artistry and Feng Shui principles as they are applied to beauty to a worldwide community of stylists.
Billy is the author of "Yamaguchi Feng Shui: The Art & Science of Color Formulation" for the salon professionals as well as "Billy Yamaguchi Feng Shui Beauty." Billy was selected by HairColor USA among top colorists internationally and was cited as one of the twenty-five most influential educators of the century. In 2006, Yamaguchi Salons were voted top twenty salons in US by beauty editors. In January/February 2007 issue of California Style Magazine (C Magazine), Yamaguchi Salons were listed as one of top five salons in California.
Billy's work has been featured in trade magazines such as Passion, (Tokyo and Paris), Top Hair, Tonsorrial, Peluquerias and Coiffure de Paris as well as mainstream beauty and fashion publications - Vogue, W, Glamour, UK Glamour Allure and the Scotsman. Recognized as a “Holistic Hair Artist” by Town and Country and as a “ Feng Shui Artist” by Bridge Magazine, USA, his work as also been showcased in Salon Today, Modern Salon, and American Salon. Billy has made numerous appearances on national and international television shows including : ABC News, CBS News, CNN, E! Entertainment, Style Network, Rikki Lake, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and Dr. Phil Show.
Melissa Yamaguchi:
Opened Yamaguchi Salon & Coastal Day Spa (YS&CDS) with her husband, Billy Yamaguchi, in October 1992. Widely acknowledged as one of the finest day spas in the United States, the company has received worldwide attention as an industry leader in the salon and spa business. Melissa has received substantial recognition for her innovations in day spas and for her creative, effective skills in operating spas and salons. Yamaguchi was the first in the beauty and spa industry to adapt Feng Shui to services, products, and seminars at the Yamaguchi Academy and for the industry.
Melissa designed the interior of the 5200 square foot YS&CDS utilizing Feng Shui principles. Since completion, the salon has been selected for design excellence and has been featured in trade magazines as Salon of the Month as well as having been recognized in consumer magazines.
Melissa spearheaded the development of the Yamaguchi Spa Therapy line of spa products. These luxurious products are made of the finest essential oils and botanical ingredients. The line includes 15 unique products and 5 distinct aromatherapy scents. Her professional spa products, in particular the Green Tea Body line, are used in top spas throughout the United States. Chopsticks, a cherry-scented baby line of products, was launched in 2001.
Melissa served as the first President of PBA (The Professional Beauty Association) and the first female president of TSA (The Salon Association). During her tenure as president, she guided the merge of salon distributors, manufacturers, and salon owners into The Professional Beauty Association. She has been interviewed several times for the Masters Tapes and delivers the monthly Homeplay for the Tapes, received the “Spirit of Noel” Award and has been interviewed by numerous consumer and trade publications, including American Salon, Spa Magazine, DAYSPA, Better Homes & Gardens, Vogue and W. Hired by varied organizations from around the world, Melissa is an accomplished motivational speaker on Feng Shui and Energy in Business and Lifestyles and has received acclaim for her dynamic and humorous delivery. Melissa's mission is to teach people about energy and choices-“People need to own their lives.”
Melissa is actively involved in her community and has made presentations to local business organizations, schools, and churches. She was recognized as a leader in the Advancement of Women in Business. She is involved in advancing the salon and spa industry and encouraging a greater focus on overall client wellness and utilizing spa services as a step towards preventative medicine. She takes a pragmatic approach of wedding innovative ideas to practical operational applications.
Melissa and her husband Billy are the parents of two beautiful children, daughter Seiji and son Nobu.
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