ABOUT
UMBER+FAWN
umber [uhm-ber]: dark dusky brown or dark reddish brown
fawn [fawn]: a light yellowish-brown color
The naming of Umber+Fawn was simple: the studio is named after two distinctly beautiful brown shades, one dark and one light, to express the spectrum of us all, from our hair and skin to our personalities and hearts.
WESLEY
Wesley Dors has been working in the professional personal care industry for over 18 years, though his passion for beauty and grooming goes back to childhood. He expressed interest in hairdressing as young as 10 years old, and was exposed to the beauty world through his eldest sister when she began beauty school a couple of years later. From then on, he changed his own hair various times with her assistance, spending his formative years experimenting with his own aesthetic.
It was after high school that he dove into the world of makeup artistry, educating himself with the support of his parents, and beginning to work in the world of retail cosmetics. While makeup continues to be a passion to this day, Wesley felt his career was lacking, and he realized he wanted to be offering service more than sales. It was then that he decided to attend beauty school and secure a cosmetology license, choosing the prestigious Paul Mitchell the School in San Diego.
After graduating and assisting an excellent mentor, he moved to Seattle, where he has continued to build his knowledge and skill in both hairdressing and makeup artistry, working for luxury cosmetics brands, a barbershop, and high-end salons. These experiences drove him to forge his own path by creating Umber+Fawn: a beauty and grooming studio that focuses on inclusivity, mindfulness, and ethical practices, all while providing personalized and detail-oriented service.