erin tanaka
ERIN JOINED BATEAU IN 2013, BRINGING WITH HER OVER 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND A DEGREE FROM THE CINTA AVEDA INSITITUTE HERE IN SAN FRANCISCO. SHE HAS WORKED AS A HIGH-END STYLIST SINCE COMPLETING ADVANCED TRAINING WITH TONY & GUY UK ART DIRECTORS. SHE SPECIALIZES IN MEN AND WOMEN'S CUTS AND COLOR, KERATIN SMOOTHING TREATMENTS, AND SPECIAL EVENT STYLING. HER CLIENTELE APPRECIATES HER INNOVATIVE IDEAS, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND WARM DEMEANOR. |
NICOLE ACHACOSO
In 2007, Nicole began her career working at one of LA'S premier salons training under the master stylist and owner in a number of techniques focused on cutting, styling, and event styling. Upon returning to her native San Francisco in 2009, she completed her advanced training under Toni&Guy Uk art directors in cut and color. Through her passion for education and evolution in both her professional and personal life, Nicole has had the privilege to continue her studies under some of the industry’s most relevant and innovative figures, completing further courses in editorial styling and advanced cutting, specializing in men's and women's cuts as well as natural and creative color application, and extensions. Her dedication to her craft and her clientele is demonstrated throughout every guest experience with warmth and detail. |
Krystin Carayas
Krystin is a highly creative and passionate stylist with 15 years professional experience. Her specialties and innovative techniques evolve with time and current trends, with expertise that includes hair color, grey blending, balayage, hair painting, highlighting, Agave smoothing treatments, men and women's cuts as well as Halo Couture hair extensions. Every client starts with a consultation no matter how many previous visits they’ve had as Krystin likes to take the time to understand the client’s present needs and will give her expert feed back so that you always look your best. |
Lauren Fergus
Originally from Ireland, Lauren moved to San Francisco to embrace her passion for hair. Lauren enrolled in the Cinta Aveda Institute where she completed the certification program, going on to pass the state board and obtain her cosmetology license. Thereafter she learned the Vidal Sassoon technique in cutting. Lauren joined the team at Bateau to participate in and complete their apprentice program in 2016, advancing her skills in the art of hair styling with an emphasis on Toni & Guy cutting and color techniques. Lauren finds her inspiration from international travel and trends, including visits to her brother's salon in London. She looks forward to buildING HER bay area clientele. |
April Miles
April came to Bateau in early 2019 bringing with her nearly 18 years of experience. She spent the first 9 years of her career at Toni & Guy as an Art Director and educator training with some of the industry’s top professionals perfecting her men’s and women’s hair cutting skills. After moving to San Francisco in 2010 she spent the next 8 years continuing her education at Grasshopper Salon honing her technique in creative color, balayage and classic highlighting. April draws on her many years of training and experience to personalize and shape each cut and color to her clients individual needs and hair texture. Her clients appreciate her laid back demeanor and attention to detail. |

YUSEFF SMYTH
The Backdrop of the Velvet Underground Culture of New York City and the European Runways inspired Yuseff Smyth. He styled Punks on St.Marks Place, East Village, and stirred it up with Reggae aestheticism.
His apprenticeship began, working with Madison Avenue elites including Vidal Sassoon, John Atchison, Cinandre, and the John Sahag Workshop. Always adventurous and reinventing himself he has worked in Berlin, London, Milan, Sweden, Denmark, Tokyo, and even Pune (India).
Jean-Michel Basquiat, recording artists - Madonna, David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ozzy Osbourne, ICE-T, Mika Stoltzman, David Bryne, Demon Kogure, Nile Rogers, Haruki Murakami (Nobel prize writer) Brook Shields, Margaux Hemingway, Actor - Ben Stiller, Jeffery Wright, film directors - Julian Schnabel, Mario Van Pebbles, Alice Wu, Tyra Banks (American Top model), Betsey Johnson, Susanne Bartsch, Patricia Fields, Victoria's Secret, and numerous top models, are just some of the celebrity PEOPLE & projectS he has worked with. Yuseff Smyth is an image maker… Strictly Original…
The Backdrop of the Velvet Underground Culture of New York City and the European Runways inspired Yuseff Smyth. He styled Punks on St.Marks Place, East Village, and stirred it up with Reggae aestheticism.
His apprenticeship began, working with Madison Avenue elites including Vidal Sassoon, John Atchison, Cinandre, and the John Sahag Workshop. Always adventurous and reinventing himself he has worked in Berlin, London, Milan, Sweden, Denmark, Tokyo, and even Pune (India).
Jean-Michel Basquiat, recording artists - Madonna, David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ozzy Osbourne, ICE-T, Mika Stoltzman, David Bryne, Demon Kogure, Nile Rogers, Haruki Murakami (Nobel prize writer) Brook Shields, Margaux Hemingway, Actor - Ben Stiller, Jeffery Wright, film directors - Julian Schnabel, Mario Van Pebbles, Alice Wu, Tyra Banks (American Top model), Betsey Johnson, Susanne Bartsch, Patricia Fields, Victoria's Secret, and numerous top models, are just some of the celebrity PEOPLE & projectS he has worked with. Yuseff Smyth is an image maker… Strictly Original…