About
Career
Soso Darling began their career at the age of 18 by enrolling at a cosmetology school in San Francisco's Financial District after leaving the small town for the big city. Licensed at 19 years old in 2018, Soso began their apprenticeship at the esteemed Harper Paige - formerly located in Union Square. There Soso studied under San Francisco legendary colorists such as Katie Casey, Marie Warden, Timmory Johnson, Liz Jones, and Jodi Ninomiya.
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As the industry changed through the pandemic, Soso decided to expand their horizons and began working at the world renowned Edo Salon in the Lower Haight in 2022. Beginning as a color specialist, the razor cutting demonstrated by the entire team at Edo inspired Soso to pick up a razor and fall in love with haircutting.
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In 2024, Soso began the process of expanding their craft to New York City. After forging a relationship with owner and powerhouse, Elma Silijkovic, and manager and stylist extraordinaire, Kay Graz, Soso had found their east coast home at Queen of Swords II in Ridgewood.
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Soso now can be found at Edo's Oakland Piedmont Avenue location on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. They take appointments in San Francisco at Siren Salon in The Mission on Mondays. You can follow Soso's NYC pop ups by keeping tabs on their Instagram.