Symone

she/her

Front Desk 

Symone is an Oakland native with an extensive background in arts & herbalism. She has a deep rooted passion for everything wellness oriented and participating in community care. Symone brings presence, kindness, & compassion to every space she's in. She loves to dance, be by bodies of water, indulge in yummy food, listen to and make music, and spend meaningful time with her dearest friends.

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Vida
she/her

Esthetician

Vida is a licensed esthetician with 10 years of experience in the beauty industry. She truly enjoys helping people feel confident in their own skin and believes skincare is more than just a beauty treatment - it's a form of wellness, self-care, and health. Vida wants all her clients to hear this message "I'm here to help you, you can trust me, and feel confident in choosing me." In her free time Vida loves being nature, hiking through the woods, and enjoying healthy meals with her family. 

Marisol
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Esthetician

Marisol has been a licensed cosmetologist since 2017 and since then has been completely in love with EVERYTHING that has to do with waxing. She is extremely dedicated to her work and makes sure that everyone feels comfortable during any service provided. In her free time she hangs with her car, Tiger, while eating snacks and watching crime documentaries. She loves cooking and baking, is a tea lover, and her favorite book to reread is "The Last Good Day of the Year". 

Onyi
she/her

Esthetician

Onyi is an Oakland native and has been a licensed esthetician since 2022. She found herself embarking on the esthetician journey from receiving waxes and wanting to offer that experience to others. In her free time she hangs with her sphynx cat, Egusi, and takes on arts and craft projects like fragrance making, pottery, or making dishes she finds on Tik Tok. 

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Shymell
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Esthetician

Shymell is a licensed esthetician with 15 years of hands on experience in the beauty industry. She's dedicated and skilled specializing in full body waxing services. Her passion lies in providing a comfortable, personalized, and efficient experience while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and care. Whether it's your first time or you're a regular client, Shymell strives ro cereate a welcoming environment that leaves you feeling confident and refreshed. In her free time she loves to spend time with her Husband and their senior doggy Winnie. She also enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, hiking the beautiful Oakland Hills, cooking new recipes, and yoga.

Elliott
they/them

Salon Supervisor

Elliott is an artist native to the Bay Area who has been living in Oakland since 2023. They are driven by a passion to help others and a love of inspiring the people around them to see the beauty in themselves. In their spare time they enjoy drawing diverse faces and bodies, visiting thrift stores, and eating pasta.

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Taylor 

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Manager

Taylor is a licensed esthetician with 19 years of experience, specializing in Brazilians. Her life and work is anchored in a deep reverence to wellness, self-care, and personal empowerment. As The Yoni Temple Manager, she strives to bring warmth, thoughtfulness and an intuitive touch to every interaction, creating a space where clients feel seen, safe, and radiant. In her free time Taylor enjoys eating epic vegan food, travel, yoga, soulful conversations, soaking in warm water, laughing, and wandering in nature. She’s endlessly curious about the deeper questions of existence and is devoted to living life with intention, joy, and love. Above all, she cherishes time with her son, her husband, and her close-knit circle of family and friends. 

Ashley
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Owner & Founder

13 years ago Ashley opened the doors of The Yoni Temple with the intention to create a safe and sacred space for everyone. Ashley is a yoga and mediation teacher, alchemist, clinical herbalist, and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. In her free time she loves to be in nature, especially by the ocean. Ashley has an appetite for travel and amazing food. She loves creating beautiful spaces and giving hugs.

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