For Marina, hairstyling has never been simply a job. It is a craft, a lifelong passion, and a way to build meaningful connections with people.
With more than 28 years of professional experience, Marina has spent nearly three decades learning how hair, personal style, and confidence are connected. Over the years, she has worked with clients of different ages, hair types, lifestyles, and personalities — and that experience allows her to see something that cannot always be learned from a textbook: what will actually work for the individual person sitting in her chair.
Marina graduated from Beauty Academy in Phoenix, Arizona, as a professional hairdresser, building a strong foundation in haircutting, styling, and personalized hair care. Her career has continued to evolve ever since. Several years ago, she moved to Chino Hills, California, where she brought her experience, energy, and personal approach to a new community and created MK Nova Cutz.
After nearly three decades in the profession, Marina understands that a great haircut is never one-size-fits-all.
Two clients can show the same reference photo and need completely different approaches. Face shape, hair texture, density, growth patterns, hairline, age, profession, lifestyle, and the amount of time a person wants to spend styling their hair all matter.
That is where experience makes a real difference.
Marina does not simply ask, “How short do you want it?” She pays attention to the person as a whole. She listens, studies how the hair naturally grows, and considers how the haircut will look not only when the client leaves the chair, but also weeks later as it grows out.
If you know exactly what you want, Marina will work carefully to create and refine that look. If you are not sure, she can help you choose a style that complements your features, works with your natural hair, and fits your everyday life.
One of the most meaningful parts of Marina’s career is the relationships she has built along the way.
Many clients who come to her for the first time continue returning year after year. Over time, appointments become more than just haircuts. Marina gets to know her clients, their families, their important events, and the changes happening in their lives.
Many long-time clients have become friends.
For Marina, this loyalty is one of the greatest compliments a professional can receive. A client may first walk through the door looking for a haircut, but the goal is to create the kind of experience that makes them want to come back again and again.
This personal connection is a big part of what makes MK Nova Cutz different from a rushed, high-volume barbershop experience.
Marina’s clients come not only from Chino Hills, but also from surrounding communities throughout the area. Many are willing to drive to her barber shop from Chino, Diamond Bar, Pomona, Walnut, Rowland Heights, Brea, Yorba Linda, Ontario, Montclair, Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas, Corona, Eastvale, and Rancho Cucamonga because once they find a hair professional they truly trust, distance becomes less important. For many loyal clients, a trip to MK Nova Cutz is not simply about finding the closest barbershop — it is about returning to someone who knows their hair, understands their style, and has become a trusted part of their lives.
Styles change. Techniques evolve. Clients discover new looks, and the way people find inspiration has completely transformed.
Marina combines the precision and discipline that come from decades of hands-on experience with a genuine interest in modern hairstyles and current trends. She continues to follow what is happening in the beauty and barbering world and stays closely connected with clients through her active social media presence.
Marina regularly shares her work, transformations, ideas, and everyday professional life on Instagram and Facebook. Her social media is not simply a gallery of finished haircuts — it is another way to connect with clients, share inspiration, and show the personality behind MK Nova Cutz.
Marina believes the best haircut is not necessarily the trendiest haircut. It is the haircut that looks right on you.
A style should complement your face, work with your natural hair, match your personality, and feel realistic for your daily routine. A haircut that requires 30 minutes of styling every morning may not be the right choice for someone who wants to be ready in five minutes.
That is why every appointment is personal.
Marina takes the time to understand what a client wants, but she is also comfortable offering professional guidance when a different length, shape, or technique may create a better result.
The goal is never to give every client the same popular cut. The goal is to create your version of the right haircut.
After thousands of haircuts and more than 28 years in the profession, experience becomes more than technical skill.
It means knowing how to work with difficult growth patterns. It means understanding how different textures respond to different techniques. It means recognizing when a reference photo needs to be adapted to the client’s actual hair. It means knowing how a haircut is likely to grow out before the first cut is even made.
Most importantly, experience means understanding that listening is just as important as cutting.
At MK Nova Cutz, every client receives Marina’s personal attention from consultation to the final details. There is no assembly-line approach and no pressure to rush through the chair.
Today, Marina is proud to call Chino Hills home and to serve the local community through MK Nova Cutz.
Some clients come in knowing exactly what they want. Others need advice. Some are looking for a new style, while others simply want to finally find a hair professional they can trust and return to for years.
Whatever brings you through the door, Marina’s approach remains the same: listen carefully, pay attention to the details, and create a result that feels right for the person in the chair.
