Our talented, committed and dedicated team of professionals love their work, their results, and you - our client. Nothing is as rewarding as knowing that our customers are delighted with their service and thrilled with their look.
The Language of Beauty
We celebrate beauty in diversity and accessibility. In addition to providing exceptional service, we are proud to be able to communicate with our guests in several languages besides English:
Russian
Polish
Lithuanian
Ukrainian
Romanian
Spanish
Czech
Happy Customers
“The best salon in Sarasota! I get my hair, nails, facial, waxing done here. High quality one-stop luxury shop.”
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Meet Your Team
Valentina Zawrotny
SALON OWNER & MASTER STYLIST
Valentina is a master stylist and skincare specialist who is passionate about beauty and her clients. She has more than 15 years of experiences as a beauty expert and as a result, has built a loyal clientele in Sarasota. Also a master American Board Certified hair colorist, Valentina knows just the right hue to bring out a clients features from natural-looking blondes to deep rich brunettes. She travels to Europe frequently to bring back fresh and exciting beauty breakthroughs which are cutting-edge, trend-setting or not otherwise available in the U.S.
"I love making my clients feel great about themselves and I love what I do!”
Mila Rysniuk
SALON COORDINATOR | AESTHETICIAN | MAKEUP ARTIST | PERMANENT MAKE UP
Being in the esthetics industry is something Mila had always envisioned for herself. She has a love for all things skin care and beauty and excels in wedding and special events makeup. Mila has more than five years of advanced training in Hydra Facials, Microdermabrasions, Chemical Peels, and European Facial Lift Massages. She has a true passion for creating customized skin care routines for her clients, allowing them to maximize the results of every treatment. In addition to skin care, Mila is an expert in waxing. A true beauty professional, she continues to stay fresh and up-to-date by attending industry workshops and classes.
Lidya Martyniva
MASTER NAIL TECHNICIAN
Lydia is a master nail technician with more than 18 years of experience. She came to the United States from Kazakhstan where she was trained. Lydia is meticulous and creative! She takes great pride in her work, as well as her space where all the equipment is cleaned and sanitized after every customer. She loves taking care of her clients' needs, customizing their service, offering a line of quality products, and providing helpful suggestions. Whether it's manicures, pedicures, gel sculpting, gel polish, or designs - Lydia loves it all and her clients love her!
Liliana Lungu
HAIR STYLIST
Liliana brings more than two decades of international hair styling and color experience to Salon and Spa Valentina. A native of Moldova, she spent several years in Massachusetts before moving to Sarasota, where she is building a loyal client base. An expert in both men's and women's cuts and styles, she also specializes in color and balayage highlights. Her advanced skills, outstanding customer care, and personal dedication to maintaining the highest standards in all aspects of her craft have made Liliana popular with clients and staff alike.
Dinara Cunningham
HAIR STYLIST
Known for her balayage techniques, Dinara also excels in precision/graduation shapes in hair cutting and glamorous styles for weddings and events. A graduate of Sunstate Academy of Hair Design in Clearwater, she started her career in Southwest Florida, where she gained extensive experience with balayage and keratin treatments. Having completed her apprenticeship under the legendary Mags Kavanaugh, celebrity stylist from Beverly Hills, she developed a refined eye for detail very early on in her career. Still, it’s her unique sense of creativity and style—much of which is inspired by the simple beauty in everyday life—that truly sets her apart, giving her the ability to create effortless beauty for every client.
Galina Bokova-Praskievicz
HAIR STYLIST
Specializing in corrective colors, blondes, and French hair cutting techniques, Galina has honed her skills over the past 20+ years. She came to Valentina’s from Yellow Strawberry Global Salon, and continues to stay on the cutting-edge when it comes to hair styling. She says she treasures the connections she’s made with her clients over the years and looks forward to building more wonderful relationships.
The team at Salon and Spa Valentina prioritizes our clients’ comfort and styling preferences. Meet our administrative staff who ensure that your appointment goes smoothly from the start. They help keep our business running efficiently so our services team can concentrate on you!
Jessica Kigilyuk, Front Desk/Administration
Alexandra (Sasha) Zawrotny, Administration
Ariana Zawrotny, Assistant
