"Corinna is hands down the best! She cuts my challenging textured hair with such expertise and I always leave her salon feeling amazing"— Genevieve D.

Founder / Hairdresser · Pony Studios Co.
Founder / Hairdresser · Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
First-time clients welcome · how booking works
Corinna Hernandez has been a hairdresser for nearly 20 years, an expert educator for over 13 years, worked backstage at fashion week for 12 seasons, and has done editorial work for over a decade. She has taught at over 250 salons for over 3000 stylists across the country, both independently and as a member of the core Bumble & Bumble education team. She is a veteran of NY Fashion Week and has worked backstage on shows including Dior in Paris and Dolce & Gabbana in Milan. Her work as a hairdresser has been highlighted in Elle Magazine and featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, Refinery29, San Francisco Magazine, and more.
She established PONY Education in 2014 to offer unique training opportunities to hairdressers of all levels. In 2019, Corinna and her husband Brett opened their first brick-and-mortar location in Rockridge. PONY Studios includes a salon, education theatre, and an atelier lounge. In August of 2020, they opened a second location called PONY Salon in Temescal.
What Corinna is known for.
Verbatim from Pony’s client reviews.
"Corinna is hands down the best! She cuts my challenging textured hair with such expertise and I always leave her salon feeling amazing"— Genevieve D.
"One of the best experiences I have ever had! Corinna is amazing! The ultimate artist I highly recommend Pony Studios!"— Preeya P.
"Outstanding for challenging multi texture cuts (Corinna) and beautiful dimensional color (Lucky). Love Pony!"— Anne C.
"Been going to Pony for over 8 years now… I won’t go anywhere else for my haircut/bangs… love Corinna and her magic ✂️♥️🌺"— Jeannette T.
"This was my first time at Pony and I loved the haircut Corinna gave me. I now plan to come back regularly."— Esin A.
"What can I say other than Corinna is simply the best! I alway walk out of Pony in love with my new cut."— Diane P.
A selection from the Pony floor.






— Portfolio photos from the Pony gallery. Replace with Corinna-specific work when available.
Online booking through Mangomint. Takes about a minute. New color clients start with a quick consultation.