Gila Rut Salon

How did you get started coming to Gila Rut?
Right after moving from Indiana in April 1988, I opened a bank account and commented to the new accounts representative how cute her hair was. I asked her who cut her hair, and she told me Keri Davis did. She said it hadn’t been cut in a few months because she was letting it grow out. At that point, I knew how talented Keri must be if hair could look that great without so much as a trim in a few months. The bank employee also gave me the names of a couple other people in San Diego who were good with short, curly hair, but I never contacted them. I made an appointment with Keri, who I instantly loved. I never went to any other hair stylist.

What was your profession when you started coming to Gila Rut? And what … Read More

How did you get started coming to Gila Rut?
I was lucky enough to receive a gift card from my brother and the rest is history. (I just love you guys!)

What was your profession when you started coming to Gila Rut? And now?
I worked and still work for San Diego County Credit Union. I was a Loan Officer and now I work in our Real Estate Department as a Loan Processor.

What’s your favorite hobby?
Spending time with family and friends. And traveling. (Big trips I went on: Bali, New Orleans.)

How has Gila Rut impacted your life or style?
I know I can be ready for any special occasion or vacation with just one appointment. (You are always available to me for the most part, and accommodating.)

What is your favorite part about coming to Gila Rut?
Seeing my girl Nadia and all the familiar faces I’ve … Read More

Fashion week is huge in the beauty industry. Thankfully, we don’t need to catch the red eye to NYC to find the upcoming trending styles or hottest emerging designers—we just need to catch an Uber to Broadway Pier. If you missed this year’s show, don’t sweat. We caught up with our two lead designers—Janette Cruz and Michael Soberanes—to give us a front row seat to all things fashion week. Read the Q&A below.

Tell us about the shows!

Janette: The shows for this season were beautiful! There was so much color and texture in the clothing and it went with the hair inspiration perfect. For Friday’s show, I really wanted to create something soft but clean, so I went with a middle part and low pony with added texture around the face. I also wanted to add color so I incorporated flowers. My goal for the look was to make … Read More

Brittani Wood debuted in 2008 at an Earth Month cut-athon charity event. You never would have guessed it was her first day meeting the team. She was an organic fit! Since then, she has been through many life transitions, from juggling a busy social life to enjoying a low-key mom life. Mother to two handsome, energetic boys, 5-year-old Fox and 2-year-old Forrest, Brittani has mastered her skills as a Haircutting Specialist. Her beautiful work and fun personality are the keys to her success and her loyal clientele. It’s been a true pleasure to witness her journey.

What attracted you to work at Gila Rut?
I originally wanted to work at Gila Rut because it offers the most amazing continuing education. Little did I know, the most amazing family came with it.

What defining moment brought you to be a hairdresser/manager?
There really wasn’t one. I always wanted to be a … Read More

Kerri has been a guest of Gila Rut Salons since its inception in 1992, when she became Keri’s client. The two bonded over talks about kids, marriage and their similar names, and 25 years later, Kerri remains a fixture at Gila Rut.

How did you get started coming to Gila Rut? (a friend, family, etc)
I first met co-owner Keri Davis when she was working at another salon in San Diego where I used to get manicures. Her clients left the salon looking better than anyone else’s, so I got Keri’s name. Right about the same time, Keri and her mother opened Gila Rut, so I followed them. I remember Keri asking me what I thought about getting a neck and head massage with each cut. She wanted to know if I thought that would be “weird.” Um, no! Of course, everyone at Gila Rut still does massages 25 years … Read More