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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Sandie DuBois

The hair replacement master who created the no-sew beaded weft.

Custom hair replacement, hair extensions, toppers, mesh and meshless integration, and custom wigs, all in her own line of 100% human hair.

For more than thirty years, women who had almost given up on beautiful hair have taken a seat in Sandie DuBois’s chair. A master of hair replacement and the creator of the no-sew beaded weft, she has devoted her life to an art she practices with love. Her clients leave her private Rancho Cucamonga studio transformed, inside and out: with beautiful hair, renewed confidence and the feeling of being themselves again.

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Sandie DuBois in her salon The Volume Society · Artist edition
Sandie DuBoisMane of Your Dreams

Before & after

She turns the chair around.
“There I am.”

Fullness, confidence, the joy of seeing herself again. Tap a photograph to see where she started.

Fine ash-blonde hair, sparse at the crown, before Full, warm golden hair, after
Thin, flat dark hair, sparse at the crown, before Full dark shoulder-length hair with soft waves, after
Wavy copper hair at the shoulder, scalp showing at the part, from behind, before Long, straight copper hair, full from root to end, from behind, after
Thin dark hair at the shoulder, sparse at the hairline, before Long, full dark hair past the shoulders, after

About Sandie

A life’s work, led by passion.

Sandie’s mastery was earned at the chair, one head at a time. More than thirty years of listening, fitting, blending and refining have given her an artist’s eye for what each client needs. That dedication took her from Hairlocs training to teaching state to state, with work in Chicago, New York and Las Vegas. That journey began at Tangles Salon, a beautiful full-service salon she owned at the time. She created her own no-sew beaded weft method and certification course; stylists have traveled from all over the country to learn from her.

Her passion begins with people. She listens to what a woman wants from her hair and understands how much of herself she may have invested in the answer. The women who cry when she turns the chair around can move Sandie to tears, too. That love comes with responsibility: “Beautiful hair means nothing to me if we’re damaging the natural hair underneath it.” She protects the hair entrusted to her, including saying no to a method she believes is wrong for it.

For thirteen years, Priscilla has worked side by side with Sandie. “The flow we have when we work together is almost like an artist’s dance,” Sandie says. “We know each other’s movements, we’re always thinking ahead, and somehow we just know what the other one needs before a word is even spoken.” They are detailed and creative, and above all they truly care about every person who sits in their chair. Sandie couldn’t imagine Mane of Your Dreams without Priscilla by her side.

  • Her own human-hair line Her methods, her choice of hair. Sandie works with her own line of 100% human hair across extensions, toppers, wigs and custom hair replacement.
  • A standard she stands behind No glue or tape in her extension and hair replacement work. The condition of the natural hair guides every decision.
  • An athlete’s discipline Thirteen bodybuilding competitions in three years. A top-five finish in every one. Sandie brings the same appetite for mastery to life beyond the salon.
  • Seen on screen Featured on LA Ink: Kim Saigh tattooed her comb and scissors, and the show loved her so much it brought its cameras to Tangles for her stylists to see the unveiling. Her I-tip work starred on Split Ends, and The Daily News devoted a full article to her extension work.

The work

The transformation is personal.

Mane of Your Dreams is a private studio built around bespoke care. Sandie and Priscilla often work together on one client, choosing the hair, refining the fit and shaping the finish around her. Every detail serves the same transformation: how she looks, and how she feels about herself.

Very long dark waves, seen from the back

“I’ve had women cry, I’ve cried with them, and sometimes they just sit there touching their hair because they can’t believe the woman looking back at them is really them.”

Sandie

Her no-sew beaded wefts. Maintained every four weeks: the beads are opened and moved up, in 20 to 60 minutes.

Sandie’s stylist behind a client, closing a row of beaded wefts at the salon
The install

The no-sew beaded weft, by Sandie.

Sandie’s no-sew beaded weft uses a small section of the client’s own hair to hold each bead, and the bead to hold the weft. No sewing, glue or tape. The principle behind it is the one that guides her practice: respect the natural hair underneath.

Priscilla came to Sandie straight out of cosmetology school 13 years ago, and over the years, she has grown into an incredible stylist all her own. Sandie trained her in every method she does, from extensions and hair replacement to color, and Priscilla has taken that knowledge and made it her own. She’s thoughtful, incredibly detailed, always one step ahead, and has built a loyal clientele who truly trust her. After so many years working side by side, Priscilla is more than a part of Mane of Your Dreams—she’s an important part of its heart. “Somewhere along the way, we became family,” Sandie says. “What we’ve built together goes so much deeper than hair, and I’m so grateful for the bond we share.”

Priscilla, Sandie’s stylist at Mane of Your Dreams, in a solo portrait
Priscilla, Sandie’s stylist and collaborator for thirteen years.
A stylist behind a seated client at a salon mirror, under a chandelier

A private studio. Just Sandie and Priscilla, eight years in the same suite.

A stylist working on a seated client’s hair in the salon

Every head, read first. No two are the same, so she looks and listens before she chooses.

What Sandie works in

The method follows the woman.

Extensions, toppers, mesh and meshless integration, and custom wigs: Sandie’s range gives her room to choose carefully. Together, you decide what suits your hair and the way you live.

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No-sew beaded wefts

A hand pinching one bead on a row of no-sew beaded wefts, in dark-rooted balayage hair

Her signature method for length and fullness, held in place with beads. Maintenance is usually every four weeks: she moves the beads up or reinstalls the row, with visits taking around 20 to 60 minutes.

Best for
Length and fullness
Upkeep
Every four weeks
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I-tips & microlinks

Small matte beads along a parting in long dark hair, each holding a strand, under a silver clip

Individual strands on small beads, with no adhesive at all. Sandie trained in Hairlocs I-tips, and it was her I-tip work that Split Ends put on television.

Best for
Fine hair, natural movement
Trained in
Hairlocs
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Mesh & meshless integration

Pliers closing on one strand at the temple of a platinum bob

She works integration both ways, with mesh and without it. It is the hair replacement side of what she does, for women with thinning hair and hair loss.

Best for
Thinning hair and hair loss
Trained by
Kristi Blanson, Krowned by Kristi
One client in eight views: thinning at the crown before, then long, dark, layered hair past her shoulders in her custom wig

A custom wig, a total transformation. Top row: thinning at the crown. Bottom row: full, natural hair from every angle.

Custom human-hair wigs

Made for the woman wearing it.

Women with thinning hair have trusted Sandie for decades with the hair they live in. Her custom wigs are the most personal work she does: 100% human hair with a full lace front, built to the measurements she takes at your consultation, with straps or combs added the way you prefer.

She shows you how to put it on, how to care for it, and how to make it part of your daily life, so you leave her studio feeling like yourself again.

Before, during & after

In Sandie’s care, you’re family.

From the first conversation, Sandie wants you to feel heard, understood and completely at ease. She explains each choice and each step as she works. The relationship is personal: once you are her client, you are cared for like family.

Every detail, all the way through.

Her care reaches into the everyday. Shampoo, conditioner, blow-drying and the right heat setting: she teaches you how to look after your hair at home, so you leave knowing what to do.

Every install includes a blending cut and a style, straight or curly as you prefer. Regular maintenance brings you back into the hands that know your hair. The transformation is cared for over time.

The feed

@manedreams

More of her work lives at maneofyourdreams.com. See what you could walk out with, then text her to book.

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Very long dark waves, seen from the back Priscilla, Sandie’s stylist at Mane of Your Dreams, in a solo portrait A stylist behind a seated client at a salon mirror, under a chandelier A stylist working on a seated client’s hair in the salon

Book with Sandie

Put your hair in her hands.

Your bespoke service begins with a private consultation. Sandie listens to what you want from your hair, how you live and what would help you feel most like yourself. A deposit reserves your time.

She shows you the systems up close and measures your head for a tailored fit. The quote she gives you is detailed, and there is no pressure attached.

Text Sandie to book

Or call her on (909) 969-1833, and see more of her work at maneofyourdreams.com.

Rate
By consultation
Where
Mane of Your Dreams
11553 Foothill Blvd, Ste 101, Studio 5
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Directions
Hours
By appointment
Book by text or call
Phone
(909) 969-1833
Instagram
@manedreams