Stylist: Elise Stengle

After being in the hair industry for over 30 years now (ack!!) Elise has had the pleasure of working with some of the most creative, talented and funky (in a good way) hair stylists in San Francisco. She opened up her own space, Gräsplan, in 2010 - for many different reasons.

Tired of constantly battling greenwashing in the beauty industry and breathing in toxins from chemical services & heavily scented hair products, Elise decided to open up a space that would reflect the values and 'clean' standards that she adheres to on a regular basis in her personal life. Wanting to focus on services and hair products that were considerably less toxic, more eco-friendly and health conscious for the stylists, clients and the environment—

And up sprouted Gräsplan. 

Oh yeah - Elise also cuts and colors hair! Her mild OCD comes in really handy in creating sharp precision cuts that grow out super nice. Want something a little less precision, messy, low maintenance or natural? Elise can do that too. 

She believes communication is the key to a great haircut or color service and she has been perfecting that part, along with wielding sharp scissors and some bomb-ass hair color for over 30 years. 

It's very possible that when walking out of the shop you'll realize that you have some answers to questions you never even asked…