Corinna Hernandez

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Corinna Hernandez has been a hairdresser for 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. Hernandez 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 theater, and an atelier lounge. In August of 2020, they opened a second location called PONY Salon in Temescal.

Corinna Hernandez has been a hairdresser for 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. Hernandez 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 theater, and an atelier lounge. In August of 2020, they opened a second location called PONY Salon in Temescal.

Haircuts

20 Effortless Personalized Haircuts for All Hair Types

Here at Pony Studios and Pony Salon in Oakland, we tend to emphasize the importance of a thorough consultation with each client. The end result is a hyper-personalized cut based on suitability to one's lifestyle, hair type, and head shape. The effortless cuts are designed to require little or no styling, which keeps our clients coming back for more. Take a look at some select styles that can be yours truly that demonstrate some of these bespoke “wash and wear” looks!

by Corinna Hernandez
March 28, 2025

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