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Hello Lovely Soul,
I'm Serena Lisowe, Owner & lead Hairstylist of Studio Siubar.
You may also see Baloo, my loving furry mascot!
I have created a quaint, cozy space in the beautiful downtown Encinitas neighborhood, to unwind and beautify in peace with kind vibes.
I have been licensed & dedicated to my craft since 2009.
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Be Yo'self.
Love Yo'self.
Treat Yo'self!
The meaning crafted into Siubar, pronounced (Soo-bar) is: My sacred creative space for beauty-making and expression of the soul.
This is what we love providing for guests. Together, we shine light on our beauty care rituals, nurture community and have fun while we evolve & create.
At Studio Siubar, you can count on conscious Haircare Services, healthy Personal Care Products and unique Handmade Goods that stand the tests of time and experience. Click here for our Vagaro menu, or click here to reach out!
A wish for you: May every visit to our little studio evoke feelings of inspiration, joy and peace.
About
Serena Lisowe
Hello again! :) I will catch you up from the beginning.
My Work with hair began in high school through trial and error. I learned the possibilities and boundaries of working with this fun fabric we all can wear in some fashion. I’ve always enjoyed creating transformations and beauty practices. I've also spent my lifetime being extremely social and devoted to my relationships.
I was persuaded to enroll at Palomar Institute of Cosmetology with some of my close friends after HS graduation. We had such a fun time being creative & encouraged each other to keep going!
I received my license in 2009 and found my home at Ubuntu Hair Studio in Solana Beach from 2010-2019. We were an Eco-Friendly and Socially Conscious salon. To this day I continue to Recycle almost ALL my waste and contribute to charitable causes in my community. Thanks to my mentors I became a French Balayage Specialist, working with L’Oreal Professionnel Color. I have been working with Neuma Beauty and Milbon products consistently since the beginning as well. My cutting mentors have varied from the Sassoon lineage to Travis Parker's HME program- in which I am Certified! My California coastal nature is to create soft, natural, sustainable hair care rituals for all my trusting, loyal people!
I continually choose to work in alignment with my values. I care for the earth, my fellow humans around the globe and my community. It can be a delicate balance to keep while running a business and home in this modern day. I am committed to being curious, willing to listen, learn and evolve. At my core, I just want to be loved and show love. Running a hair salon has been a super fun, meaningful way to share the love!
Tucked away from the busy 101 of Downtown Encinitas, this bungalow is my vision come to life: a peaceful place to hang out and care for your hair's health and beauty. I see it as an inviting space that nurtures the heart of community & light of spirit. Those two things inspire my future visions while for now, the Little Salon Bungalow is what we call Siubar's home.
xo, Serena
After one decade of building my career in Solana Beach with Ubuntu Hair Studio, in 2019 it came time to relocate and nurture my own vision. I honor my roots that Ubuntu helped nourish so I could blossom. I had the opportunity to setup shop just 2.5 miles North in Encinitas and settle into a private salon suite. InStyle Salons served as a great landing place and cocoon for transformation. In 2020, our pandemic survival skills were tested. Suddenly during the 2nd shutdown of COVID, our neighbors left their space, leaving an old barber shop as a blank canvas to further express the Siubar vision. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to provide some outdoor space, air, natural light and privacy which all support the changing times and needs of the people.
