Michele Gerber/Owner
My passion is hair. With 34 years of experience. hair coloring, color corrections, and hair cutting. Toni Guy method trained. Redken coloring, specializing in Organic hair colro. We are the only one in the desert using this product. i continue to grow with education. That is the key to keeping fresh. The critical success factor for me is when I know the person in the chair is wearing the style that best suits their face, lifestyle and styling preference.

Wende Rae
Since graduating cosmetology school in 1991, I have thoroughly enjoyed my abundant career. My years as an Esthetician have been delightfully challenging and have brought me a tremendous amount of personal joy. My strengths and passion are my facial treatments and brow designs. My facials are known for their individual attention, their consistent results and the unparalleled relaxation. I like to think my skills are unique because both your skin and mind are restored. I take great pride in my work and strive to give my best each and every time. I share the same enthusiasm and attention to detail for my brow designs. No one leaves until their brows are perfect. After 18 years of being a licensed Esthetician I must say I love what I do, I enjoy the people I meet, the smiles and "thank you’s" I receive and ultimately helping people look their best. I’m looking forward to the future in this industry and continuing to learn more and provide my clients with the latest products and techniques. I have lived in the desert for 12 years and have two children, Ashlen and Hudson.

Aimee Rust
It has been my passion to do hair for 15 years, and I've been licensed hairstylist for six years. I have taken continuation courses through many well known companies. My education includes: Schwartzkopf, Goldwell, Redken and Toni & Guy. I 'm currently using Schwartzkopf as my main color line. I feel very fortunate to have the opprotunity to do what I love everyday, with the people I love at Salon 119. We are a great team which allows me to be the best at my job!

Miki Bakos
With over 8 years experience in the skin care world, Miki Bakos, licensed Esthetician, brings her loyal and dedicated clients results Oriented skin techniques and products to a higher standard. A Chemcial Peel Specialist who trains tother Estheticians using a "less is more" approach to chemically treating the skin. "The industry has changed, you no longer need the super aggressive peels to get results..... we need to fight aging as best we can... it is improtant to restore the skins helath in order to give back its glow"emotional stress it can cause. To see faces clear up, her commitment and dedication is never comprpmised in the fight of this disease. Miki's philosophy is simple...." you need to be committed" with commitment the methods will work. She always is taking the classes and provides the spa with the newest and finest technologically advanced techniques and products. Her other services include Dermafile, lash and eyebrow tinting, airbrush tanning, waxing and making sure her clients leave relaxed , refreshed and rejuvented.

Joyce Thiry
Joyce is from Edinburgh, Scotland, after a career in Ice Skating with many major European and International Ice shows, became a Nail technician and once owner of a hair and Nail Salon. I'm an Educator in the Nail Industry and keeps up with the latest trends in Manicuring. I enjoy Natural nail care and Gel application, on toes and nails. Loves to travel, animal lover and still finds time to teach Ice Skating to all ages. Enjoys time with Family and co workers.

Nikki Bustos Romen
I've been an Esthetician for the past eleven years. And during those years I constantly strive to expand my knowledge. One of my passions is Permanent Makeup, which has enhanced many of my client’s natural beauty. In recent years I've been featured in many magazines for my skill of Brazilian waxing and eyebrow design. I also have extensive training in Body Treatments and Chemical peels.

Peter Tumminello
My education was with Lou Boss Academy. I've been doing color for 22 years. I trained with Sebastian, and Toni & Guy. I love the results using Redken color.

Rebecca Shaffer
I have been continuously working as a Manicurist for the past twenty-four years. My specialty is cleanliness. I am well trained in acrylics and permanent French Manicures. I have successfully developed a combination of natural nail products that enable the polish to last ten to fourteen days. I have been written up in California Style magazine as the favorite manicurist to a well-known designer. I am constantly expanding my knowledge of sanitation and product knowledge.

Janean Thome
I have been in the Hair Industry since 1994. I love to do hair and make people more beautiful than when they came in My passion is to further my education for new Styles and color techniques. This is how we stay fresh in an Industry that is constantly evolving and changing.

Mickey Morrison
I've been doing hair since I was 13. My mother said," that I'm in my element" as a professional hairdresser. In the last 18 years, my career has led me to many places with diverse training and job Experiences,with the result being my expertise in all facets of hair Coloring, cutting and design. And while I keep current on new coloring and cutting techiques, I believe nothing surpasses the improtance of Connecting and working with each individual client to create a personal look that fits their unique lifestyle, personality and features. I'm Happy to say that it's broght me great pleasure over my 7 years at Salon 119 to share my skills and ideas with so many trusitng clients, while being a part of the Salon 119 family.

Laura Truslow
I received my B.S. degree in Physical Therapy from Cal State University, Long Beach and have worked in both clinical settings and private practice for 35 years. I now specialize in Therapeutic Massage with functional home exercise instruction.

Amy Bryant
Cetified Redken Color Specialist, Color Correction , Educated in: Redken, Aveda Alterna, Pureology, Nioxin, Sexy Hair Concepts, and Wella. I have been a Stylist for 10 years. I have had the pleasure to work at Highlights and Doss Salon and most current Salon 119 and Day Spa. Love to educate my clients on their hair care needs and product. I have had the opportunity of being educated with Redken & Aveda. I have been to Europe with the Aveda Global Artists. I have worked with Ted Gibson, from Minnesota on Editorial work. Nick Arrojo education for Wella. I love my work and love what I do, and look forward to sharing my passions with you.

Christine Ramos
Christine has been a licensed Nail tecnician in the Palm Springs area since 1988. I moved here in 1983, originally from Connecticut. I attended Palm Springs High School. ALthought I attended the college of the desert, I realized my love and passion for Nails. I attened the Deloux School of Cosmetology and hjas been enjoying her career ever since. I am married with two beautiful girls. I have experience in acrylic, fiberglass and natural nails. I do give give a great spa pedicure adding a luxurious foot massage.

Kaleo Indigo

I began my Tai-Chi and Qigong practice in Ruth Hardy park on Saturday mornings in Palm Springs in the mid 90’s. Around the same time I began practicing yoga and knew this practice was greatly beneficial for my body and that this was a new path I was embarking on in my life. In 1997 I was moved to study massage in Salt Lake City at the Utah College of Massage Therapy (U.C.M.T). Shortly following my massage training course I was invited to assistant teach for instructors at U.C.M.T. and spent the next year working along side educated, seasoned therapists furthering my knowledge and experience.

The Red Lotus School of Movement is where I continued my Tai-Chi practice and began to study Wing Chun Kung Fu. Salt Lake was a world in and of itself of light and knowledge and also where I met my Reiki Master, who attuned me to all levels of Reiki including the Master level and I have past on this gift of universal life force energy to many others through the attunement process.

Puerto Rico is where I worked at the Golden Door Spa in the El Conquistador Hotel and Resort. Working as a therapist at the Golden Door I found the world of the Spa and body pampering treatments from wraps to exfoliations to Ayervedic modalities and La Stone therapy. The Golden Door movement studio was where I was invited to teach Tai-Chi and also where I began teaching yoga. During my time there I ventured to Thailand to study Thai massage and since have traveled to several resorts to teach therapists the art of Thai massage. After four years of island life it was time to head back home to the desert and begin to build my own practice.

It has been a long seven years since my return to Palm Springs and every year has been different. From National certification to deepening my Chinese Medical Qigong study in China, Soul Memory Facilitator, Holistic Healthcare practitioner my work has evolved to include the whole Being; body, mind, emotion, spirit and essence.