The NEW Pony Studios is now open at 4834 Telegraph Ave. in Oakland.
A Pony Tale
Corinna Hernandez founded Pony Education in 2014 to offer unique training opportunities to hairdressers and salons, teaching at over 300 salons for well over 5000 stylists around the US and Canada. In 2019, Corinna opened her first brick-and-mortar location in Rockridge. Pony Studios includes a custom-built salon, education theatre, and an atelier lounge. In August of 2020, they opened a second location called Pony Salon in Temescal.
In September 2023 we have merged our two salons into the new and improved Pony Studios Co, just a block down from the old Pony Salon location, in the heart of the Temescal District of Oakland, CA.
A common theme in the over 1000 5-star online reviews across Yelp, Google, and Facebook reference our COVID-19 safety protocols. At PONY you can expect a safe, luxurious, and fun experience!
Pony Studios Co is committed to diverting over 95% of waste from landfills while also investing in reforestation and anti-deforestation efforts to leave a net negative carbon footprint on our planet. We host frequent fundraisers and 10% of our profits go to community organizations like Planned Parenthood Northern California, Covenant House California, Oakland Public Education Fund, and San Francisco SafeHouse.
Stylists
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The Pony team is a collective of established as well as up and coming hairdressers who are committed to ongoing hair education, entrepreneurialism, positivity, and community.
Pony Services
Pony Services are not gender specific. We offer a variety of services for all hair types. We highly recommend a consultation appointment for any new color clients or existing clients who may be thinking of a big change.
Press
As Seen In Forbes:
“Following a 20-year career of multiple NYC, Paris and Milan fashion weeks, educating more than 3,000 stylists across the country, and building a reputation on layers-focused hair transformations, Corinna Hernandez has checked off a major career goal by opening Pony Studios. The education center and hair cutting mecca landed in Oakland, California's Rockridge neighborhood in January 2019, with hair legend and Bumble & Bumble founder Michael Gordon cheering her on.”
- Kristen Philipkoski
Customer Reviews:
Design
“A great designer and friend, Shiraz Anzari once said that you should have three things in your space: A mix of vintage, modernity, and wanderlust. I really loved that, and it always stuck with me.” - Corinna Hernandez
Pony Salons and Studios and our brand new Pony Studios Co are designed by Leah Real Parks
The wall art ‘Wild Ponies’ in Pony Studio is by tattoo artist Jason McAfee
Contact Us
Email: oakland@pony.salon
Pony Studios: 4834 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 Phone: 510-350-8990
Pony Salon: We have merged our two locations to the new Pony Studios address!
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