Annette Nobuko Smith is the primary owner of Salon Nobuko. Nearly a decade after graduating from Washington State University with a BA in Business Management, Annette left the corporate world to pursue something she really loved - cutting and coloring people's hair. 

Annette graduated at the top of her class from Paul Mitchell, The School, Dallas and has been featured in the Paul Mitchell Newsletter. Early in her career, Annette was a repeat recipient of the Annual Visible Changes Customer Service Award. Her experience includes working with the Paul Mitchell Artistic Team since 2010 and serving as a Paul Mitchell Color Certified National Educator since 2013. As a Paul Mitchell National Educator, Annette continually learns the latest hair cut and hair color techniques from John Paul Mitchell Systems Platform Artists at exclusive Hair Camps.