USFIN ATELIER

About Us

About USFIN

USFIN ATELIER is a genderless hair salon located in Town Hall on George Street. Specialising in bespoke, ready-to-wear hair design, we create styles tailored to each individual.
Designed by award-winning interior architect George Livissianis, our minimalist and futuristic studio transcends the traditional salon experience.
At the helm of USFIN is a visionary team, led by founder and creative director Daniel Jianing Liu, committed to pushing the boundaries of hair design. Through WAKU WAKU, a creative platform that fosters genuine collaboration among progressive creatives, we provide a space for forward-thinking hair designers to channel their creativity. USFIN also leads GAN Academy, an educational initiative offering exclusive tutorials and seminars from internationally acclaimed stylists to elevate the skills of hair professionals worldwide.
With a team of globally trained hair stylists, USFIN is always innovating to deliver fashion-forward designs that cater to our clientele.

Our Team

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Daniel Jianing Liu

Founder and Creative Director
Daniel is an award winning Australian Hair Stylist whose work has been featured in national and international magazines, runways as well as TV shows. As a Kevin Murphy Platinum Key Educator, Daniel's talent and passion are evident in all the seminars and classes he runs across London, Singapore and Tokyo.

Hometown: Shanghai, China
Language: Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese
Special skills: Short-to-medium length hair, Creative colour

Xena

Co-founder
Xena is the Co-Founder of USFIN ATELIER. She is a regular contributor and florist for KINFOLK Magazine China. Having also completed studies in photography and visual merchandising, Xena’s aesthetic has been greatly appreciated by our clients and many lifestyle magazines.

Hometown: Chengdu, China
Language: Chinese, English
Special skills: Violin, Floral design

Yuta

Store Manager & Master Stylist
Yuta has been with USFIN team over 2 years now, a true versatile hair designer that is capable to design all type of hair styles. Yuta has been appointed as our Store Manager and he is in charge of USFIN’s technical training alongside Daniel. He comes from Tokyo and has previously lived in New York and Toronto. Yuta loves travelling and exploring different cultures around the world.

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Language: English, Japanese
Special skills: Design cut, perm, creative colour

Koji

Top Stylist

Koji is our top stylist at USFIN Atelier, Koji has a 6 years hairdressing experience. Koji is from Kyoto, Japan and has been trained under USFIN and is very familiar with USFIN signature style. Through the time he has worked with us, Koji loves creating exciting & fashion forward hair and is developing his own eclectic hair design! His hobbies are creating creative hairstyles and listening to music on his free time.

Hometown: Kyoto, Japan
Language: English, Japanese
Special skills: Design cut, creative colour

Moeko

Top Stylist

Moeko is one of our amazing stylist in USFIN Atelier. She has been working in the industry for over 6 years and previously work in Tokyo. She’s passionate about cutting bespoke fashion-forward ready to wear hair and colour. Throughout working in USFIN, she has develop her own taste and style in hair design which can be seen in her works. In her free time Moeko loves watching movies and shopping.

Hometown: Kanagawa , Japan
Language: English, Japanese
Special skills: Cut & colour

Selena

Stylist

Selena is one of our newest hair stylist to join our team ! She recently came from Tokyo, Japan with a 6 years experience as a hairdresser. She loves listening to music, going to the beach and play tennis in her free time. Please give her a warm welcome when you see her in our Atelier!

Hometown: Kumamoto , Japan
Language: Japanese, English
Special skills: Sleek bob hair cut

Issei

Assistant

Issei is one of our lovely and talented assistant at USFIN Atelier, who you’ll be seeing working closely alongside our amazing hairstylists. Issei has 7 years hairdressing experience in Chiba, Japan. On his free time he loves listening to music and going to the beach.

Hometown: Saitama ,Japan
Language: Japanese, English
Special skills: Bleach, perm & colour

Lenni

Assistant

Lenni is one of our newest assistant to join our team ! She is our first year apprentice and is in training to be a hair stylist and our new scalp treatment specialist. Lenni loves to chill at home on her free time watching anime & movies, if she’s not, she’s usually spending time with her family. She also plays a lot of sports, such as volley ball and badminton.

Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Special skills: Styling, Scalp Treatment

Honoka

Assistant

Honoka is our newest assistant member to join the USFIN family. She has a 3 year experience . In her free time she loves movie and music festivals . You’ll be seeing her working alongside our amazing team, so please give her a warm welcome!

Hometown: Okinawa, Japan
Language: English, Japanese
Special skills: Colour

Rira

Assistant and Scalp Care Specialist

Rira is one of our lovely assistants who has joined the USFIN Atelier family. Having lived in Sydney since she was young, Rira brings nearly three years of experience as a hair assistant. She has recently undertaken specialized scalp care and treatment training, earning her qualification as a scalp care specialist. Rira is now ready to assist and take on customers, providing expert care and advice.

In her free time, she loves watching anime and cafe hopping. Please give her a warm welcome when you see her at our Atelier!

Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Language: English, Japanese
Special skills: Scalp Treatment

Fumika

Assistant

Fumika joins us as an hair stylist assistant, bringing 2.5 years of hair dressing expertise from the prestigious Shiseido Flagship Salon in Ginza Tokyo. Fumika is passionate about crafting looks that reflect individuality and style.

When she’s not in the salon, she’s immersed in mystery movies or channeling her creativity into designing beautiful postcards. Her dedication to her craft and artistic flair make her an exciting addition to the Usfin Atelier family.

Hometown: Shizuoka, Japan
Language: Japanese, English
Special skills: Cut and Head Spa

Franchesca

Front Desk Coordinator

Franchesca steps into the role of front desk coordinator, greeting every client with warmth and efficiency.

A Media and Communications student at Macquarie University, Franchesca balances her studies with her love for creativity and organisation. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active at the gym, mastering rhythm games, and crocheting intricate designs.

As the first person to welcome you to your appointments, Franchesca ensures your Usfin experience starts on a positive note.

Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Special skills: Rhythm Games

Laura

Brand Coordinator

Laura Huynh is a versatile artist based in Sydney, integrating her background in dance and digital design with her role as Brand Coordinator at Usfin Atelier. With a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Design and a Cert IV in Dance, Laura combines her artistic expertise and technical knowledge to enhance Usfin Atelier’s brand presence.

Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Language: English, Vietnamese
Special skills: Graphic Design, Street Dance

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