"I always do what I'm afraid to do."
Request a spotDiva International is opening its chairs to a small number of new faces. This is editorial technique, developed on runways and red carpets, offered at model pricing in exchange for a little of your time and trust with our stylists in training.
Spots are limited and the list moves slowly. If you're in, tell us about your hair.
A San Francisco salon since 1999, led by celebrity stylist Diva Poulos and a team trained on runways and red carpets around the world.
New faces willing to sit for our stylists in training — any hair type, any length — in exchange for editorial technique at model pricing.
To keep our craft sharp by practicing on real clients, and to give every model the same care and precision as our runway work.
Accepted models agree to let our stylists (and stylists in training) practice runway-level technique on their hair, and to let us photograph the result for our portfolio, in exchange for model pricing.
Diva has spent more than twenty years in the hair industry. In 1999 she opened Diva International on Market Street, and it has been one of San Francisco's go-to salons ever since.
Her work has taken her from runways and red carpets to classrooms around the world, where she teaches her cutting technique to other stylists. Back at the salon she's still in the details every day — from the first consultation to the final blowout.
Diva doesn't take model-day appointments herself, but every stylist on the team learned from her, so her technique is in every chair.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Haircut & Style — all genders | $65 |
| Color | $65 |
| Highlights | $120 |
| Monay Hair Cryotherapy | $140 |
Model pricing is available exclusively through the new client program above, subject to stylist availability. Standard salon pricing applies outside of model days.
Your application is in, photos and all.
Our team reviews every request and will email you when a spot opens in a Wednesday or Thursday class (1–3pm). Model spots fill quickly, so there may be a short waiting list.
Questions in the meantime? Write to booking@divainternational.com or call 415.543.8444.
A neighborhood salon that pours a glass of wine while you wait.