Our Team

 

Manson Wei

Co-founder & Hairstylist

@spiritedsculptor

Manson grew up in Taiwan and moved to New York in the late 2000s, where he spent over a decade exploring fine art and photography. His work blends hairstyling, visual art, and photography, shaped by a love for architecture, spirituality, and personal expression.

He trained under master stylists at a respected Japanese salon in the East Village, studied at a Korean beauty academy, and further refined his technique through a precision cutting seminar at Vidal Sassoon in London.

Takeo Suzuki

Co-founder & Hairstylist

@takeohair

Takeo Suzuki began his career in Japan and has worked at top salons in Tokyo, London, and New York. In 2007, he moved to London to pursue session styling for photo shoots and runway shows. Two years later, he relocated to New York, where he continued to grow his career in both salon work and fashion/editorial styling.

His portfolio includes work for celebrities, global publications such as ELLE, VOGUE, and W, as well as international brands like UNIQLO, SONY, and TOYOTA.

Takeo views hair as a medium of energy. He has developed a unique technique that combines haircuts with Reiki, adjusting and balancing energy as he works. Clients consistently leave feeling refreshed—both mentally and physically.


In April 2015, Takeo founded ROOM SALON NY

He later co-founded sister salons ESHK Brooklyn in Greenpoint in September 2022

and ROOMMATE SALON LA in the Los Angels Arts District in July 2024.

Demi

Hairstylist & color specialist

With over 13 years in the hair industry, Demi brings a mix of sharp technique, creative edge, and a real love for shape, texture, and detail.

Trained at the Vidal Sassoon Academy in London, with roots in Russia and years spent living in cities like Paris, Vienna, and Oslo, Demi blends classic European structure with a modern, street-informed sensibility. Fashion, art, and everyday people are constant sources of inspiration — the vibe is always clean, intentional, and quietly bold.

Services include women’s and men’s haircuts, advanced color work like highlights, babylights, AirTouch, dimensional blonding, and next-level fancy blowouts. Whether it’s something low-maintenance or high-impact, every look is tailored to feel authentic and easy to live in.

This is an inclusive, judgment-free space — open to all genders, all backgrounds, all vibes. Come as you are, and leave feeling even more like yourself.

Let’s make something cool — and real — together

Maiko Okajima

Body work specialist & Healer

Bodywork is more than physical relaxation—it's a sacred practice that nurtures the whole being. Through intentional touch, movement, and energetic awareness, bodywork invites the release of physical tension while gently opening pathways for emotional healing and spiritual awakening.

Each session becomes a journey—grounding you in your body, calming your mind, and reconnecting you with your spirit. As the layers of stress and stored emotion dissolve, you may find clarity, stillness, and a renewed sense of wholeness.

This is not just a massage. It’s spiritual journey.
A full-body, full-soul invitation to return to your essence.

feeling into where your body needs support, release, or stillness. The oil allows for flowing, nurturing strokes, and the session unfolds in a way that’s tailored to how you feel today.