EXHIBIT-10.9

                  SUBLEASE  made  as of the  1st day of  October,  1996,  by and
between  INTERTEC,  A  DIVISION  OF  INNOVATIVE  CAPITAL  MANAGEMENT,   INC.,  a
California corporation, having an office at 25 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley,
California  94941  (hereinafter  called  "Sublandlord"),   and  ELECTRONIC  HAIR
STYLING,  INC., a Delaware  corporation,  having an office at One Lovell Avenue,
Mill Valley, California 94941 (hereinafter called "Subtenant").

                                                W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS:  A. By lease  (hereinafter  called  the  "Overlease")  dated as of
October 1, 1996,  RAINIER CONCEPTS,  LTD.  (hereinafter  called  "Overlandlord")
leased to  Sublandlord  the building  known as One Lovell  Avenue,  Mill Valley,
California  (hereinafter  called the "Building") in accordance with the terms of
the  Overlease.  A copy of the Overlease  (from which certain terms which do not
relate  to  Subtenant's  obligations  hereunder  have  been  deleted)  has  been
previously  delivered  by  Sublandlord  to  Subtenant;  and B.  Sublandlord  and
Subtenant  desire to  consummate  a  subleasing  of a portion of the Building on
terms  and  conditions  contained  in this  agreement  (hereinafter  called  the
"Sublease").  NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the mutual  covenants  and
agreements  hereinafter  contained,  it is  hereby  agreed as  follows:  1. 1.1.
Sublandlord   hereby  leases  to  Subtenant  and  Subtenant  hereby  hires  from
Sublandlord the portion of the Building  (approximately 6,008 square feet) shown
on  Exhibit A annexed  hereto  and made a part  hereof  (hereinafter  called the
"Premises") for a term  (hereinafter  called the "Sublease Term") to commence on
the date hereof (hereinafter called the "Sublease Commencement Date") and to end
on the day preceding the expiration of the Overlease, as same may be extended in
accordance  with  the  provisions  thereof  (hereinafter  called  the  "Sublease
Expiration  Date"),  at an annual fixed rent  (hereinafter  called "fixed annual
rent")  of  $108,144  per  annum,  to be paid by  Subtenant  to  Sublandlord  at
Sublandlord's  office (or such other location as Sublandlord shall designate) in
equal monthly  installments of $9,012 in advance, on the first day of each month
during the  Sublease  Term  without any setoff,  offset,  abatement or reduction
whatsoever.  Sublandlord  shall not, without the consent of Subtenant (which, so
long as Subtenant is fully performing hereunder,  may be withheld in Subtenant's
sole  discretion),  modify the  Overlease  or  exercise  any  option  granted to
Sublandlord so as to provide for the  termination of the Overlease  prior to the
Sublease  Expiration  Date.  1.2.  Subtenant  shall also be permitted to use the
fixtures and equipment  listed on Exhibit B annexed  hereto and made a part here
during the term of this Sublease for an additional  monthly  charge of $1,774.00
per month. 2. 2.1. Subtenant shall not (a) assign this Sublease,  nor (b) permit
this Sublease to be assigned by operation of law or otherwise,  nor (c) underlet
all or any part of the  Premises  nor (d) permit the  Premises or any desk space
therein to be occupied by any person(s)  other than  employees or consultants of
Subtenant,  without first obtaining:  (i)  Overlandlord's  consent and all other
required consents and requirements with respect to such assignment or subletting
as set forth in and pursuant to the Overlease,  and (ii)  Sublandlord's  consent
which, so long as Overlandlord's consent is obtained,  shall not be unreasonably
withheld  or delayed  and shall be given or  withheld  within  the time  periods
provided  therefor under the Overlease.  2.2.  Sublandlord  shall cooperate with
Subtenant and, after notice,  shall, at Subtenant's expense, use reasonable good
faith efforts in seeking to obtain  Overlandlord's  consent  and/or  performance
under  the  Overlease.  2.3.  If  Overlandlord  shall  default  in  any  of  its
obligations  with  respect to the  Premises,  or there  shall  exist a bona fide
dispute with Overlandlord under the terms, covenants, conditions, provisions and
agreements  of  this  Sublease  and/or  the  Overlease  and  Subtenant  notifies
Sublandlord in writing that Subtenant has previously  notified  Overlandlord  of
such  dispute  and that such  default  or  notice  has been  disregarded  or not
reasonably satisfactorily acted upon, then Sublandlord shall notify Overlandlord
of such default or dispute in its name on Subtenant's behalf. Subtenant shall be
entitled to participate  with  Sublandlord in the  enforcement of  Sublandlord's
rights against  Overlandlord,  but Sublandlord shall have no obligation to bring
any action or proceeding nor to take any steps to enforce  Sublandlord's  rights
against  Overlandlord.  If, after written  request from  Subtenant,  Sublandlord
shall  fail or  refuse  to  take  appropriate  action  for  the  enforcement  of
Sublandlord's   rights  against  Overlandlord  with  respect  to  the  Premises,
Subtenant shall have the right to take such action in its own name, and for such
purpose  and only to such  extent,  all of the rights of  Sublandlord  under the
Overlease  are hereby  conferred  upon and assigned to Subtenant  and  Subtenant
hereby is  subrogated  to such rights to the extent that the same shall apply to
the Premises.  If any such action against  Overlandlord,  in  Subtenant's  name,
shall be barred by reason of lack of privity,  non-assignability  or  otherwise,
Subtenant  may take such action in  Sublandlord's  name  provided  Subtenant has
obtained the prior written  consent of  Sublandlord  (in each  instance),  which
consent  shall not be  unreasonably  withheld or delayed  (and if it is apparent
that Subtenant must act promptly in order to preserve its rights, any failure on
Sublandlord's  part  to  respond  to  Subtenant's  request  to  take  action  in
Sublandlord's  name  within ten (10) days  after  Subtenant's  request  shall be
automatically   deemed  Sublandlord's   consent  thereto),   and  in  connection
therewith,  Subtenant  does  hereby  agree to  indemnify  and  hold  Sublandlord
harmless  from and  against all  liability,  loss or damage  including,  without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements, which Sublandlord
shall  suffer by reason of such  action.  In any event,  Subtenant  shall not be
allowed any abatement or diminution of fixed rent or additional  rent under this
Sublease  because of  Overlandlord's  failure to perform any of its  obligations
under the Overlease.

                  2.4. If Sublandlord  elects to pursue any remedy  provided for
in the  Overlease in addition to or in  cooperation  with  Subtenant,  Subtenant
shall not be required to reimburse  Sublandlord  for its expenses in  connection
therewith if such  reimbursement  would be in addition to its own  expenses,  so
that  Subtenant  shall only be required to pay legal fees and  expenses one time
(per  occasion)  in  connection  with the  pursuit  of its  remedies  under  the
Overlease.

                  3.

                  3.1. Except as herein otherwise  expressly provided and except
for the obligation to pay rent and additional  rent under the Overlease,  all of
the terms, covenants,  conditions,  benefits, enjoyments,  privileges, services,
and provisions set forth in the Overlease are hereby incorporated in, and made a
part of this Sublease,  and such rights and  obligations as are contained in the
Overlease are hereby imposed upon and granted to the respective  parties hereto;
the Sublandlord  herein being  substituted for the Landlord in the Overlease and
the Subtenant  herein being  substituted  for the Tenant named in the Overlease;
provided,  however, that Sublandlord herein shall not be liable for any defaults
by  Overlandlord  other  than  those  caused (i) solely as a result of the gross
negligence  or  wilful  misconduct  of  Sublandlord  or  (ii) by  breach  of the
Underlying  Lease not  occasioned  in whole or in part by any act,  omission  or
breach  hereunder by Subtenant;  and, if Overlandlord is not the fee owner,  the
owner in fee of the land and Building of which the  Premises are a part.  If the
Overlease shall be terminated for any reason during the term hereof, then and in
that event this Sublease shall thereupon automatically terminate and Sublandlord
shall have no liability to Subtenant by reason thereof.  Upon the termination of
this Sublease,  whether by forfeiture,  lapse of time or otherwise,  or upon the
termination of Subtenant's right to possession, Subtenant will at once surrender
and deliver up the Premises in good condition and repairs,  reasonable  wear and
tear excepted.

                  3.2. For the purposes of this Sublease, the Witnesseth clause,
Articles 2, 15, 34, 39 and 43 of the Overlease shall not be deemed  incorporated
in or made a part  hereof and shall be deemed  deleted  from the  Overlease  for
purposes of this Sublease.

                  3.3.   Notwithstanding  anything  to  the  contrary  contained
elsewhere herein, in the event that Sublandlord's rights under the Overlease are
terminated or Sublandlord  surrenders the Premises,  for any reason  whatsoever,
Overlandlord  shall  have  the  right  (but  not the  obligation)  to  recognize
Subtenant as a direct tenant of the Premises,  upon notice to Subtenant given on
or before the date which is  fifteen  (15) days  following  the  termination  of
Sublandlord's  rights under the Overlease or the  surrender of the Premises,  in
which event  Subtenant  shall attorn to and recognize  Overlandlord  as Landlord
(with  Subtenant  as  Tenant)  under  the  Overlease  upon all of the  terms and
conditions thereof;  provided,  however, that in such event, the financial terms
(i.e. the rent,  additional rent and other charges) under the Overlease shall be
deemed automatically  modified so that such financial terms shall in no event be
more onerous than the financial terms contained in this Sublease.

                  4.

                  4.1.  Subtenant  has  examined the  Premises,  is aware of the
physical  condition  thereof,  and  agrees  to take the  same "as is,"  with the
understanding  that there shall be no obligation on the part of  Sublandlord  to
incur any expense  whatsoever in connection with the preparation of the Premises
for Subtenant's occupancy thereof.

                  4.2.  Notwithstanding  anything to the  contrary  contained in
Section 4.1 above,  Sublandlord  represents  that, to the best of its knowledge,
the cabling and phone switching presently existing in the Premises is in working
order as of the date hereof.

                  5.

5.1.  Subtenant  agrees that the Premises  shall be occupied  only as executive,
administrative and general offices for Subtenant's business.

                  6.

                  6.1. This Sublease is conditioned  upon the consent thereto by
Overlandlord  which  consent  shall be  evidenced  by  Overlandlord's  signature
appended hereto or a separate  consent in the form utilized by Overlandlord  for
such purposes.

                  6.2.  Except  as  otherwise   specifically   provided  herein,
wherever in this Sublease Subtenant is required to obtain Sublandlord's  consent
or approval,  Subtenant  understands  that  Sublandlord may be required to first
obtain the consent or approval of Overlandlord. Sublandlord agrees to reasonably
cooperate  (without  expenditure  of funds or resort to or threat of litigation)
with  Subtenant in obtaining  Overlandlord's  consent or approval as provided in
the Overlease.

                  7.

                  7.1.  Subtenant  acknowledges that the services to be rendered
to the Premises are to be rendered by Overlandlord. Anything in this Sublease to
the contrary notwithstanding,  if there exists a breach by Sublandlord of any of
its obligations under this Sublease and, concurrently, a corresponding breach by
Overlandlord  under the Overlease of its obligations under the Overlease exists,
then and in such event, Subtenant's sole remedy against Sublandlord in the event
of any breach of obligations  under this Sublease shall be the right to pursue a
claim in the name of Sublandlord  against  Overlandlord,  and Sublandlord agrees
that it will, at Subtenant's expense, cooperate with Subtenant in the pursuit of
such claim.


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                  7.2. Anything  contained in any provisions of this Sublease to
the contrary notwithstanding, Subtenant agrees, with respect to the Premises, to
comply  with and  remedy  any  default  claimed  by  Overlandlord  and caused by
Subtenant,  within  the  period  allowed  to  Sublandlord  as  tenant  under the
Overlease, even if such time period is shorter than the period otherwise allowed
in the  Overlease,  due to the fact that notice of default from  Sublandlord  to
Subtenant is given after the corresponding  notice of default from Overlandlord.
Provided  that  the  corresponding   payment  has  been  made  by  Subtenant  to
Sublandlord hereunder,  Sublandlord agrees to pay the then due installment(s) of
rent and additional rent due under the Overlease.  Sublandlord agrees to forward
to  Subtenant,  upon receipt  thereof by  Sublandlord,  a copy of each notice of
default  received by  Sublandlord in its capacity as tenant under the Overlease.
Subtenant agrees to forward to Sublandlord,  upon receipt thereof, copies of any
notices received by Subtenant with respect to the Premises from  Overlandlord or
from  any  governmental  authorities.  Sublandlord  agrees  that  in  the  event
Sublandlord   receives  any  abatement  under  the  Overlease  as  a  result  of
Overlandlord's  failure  to  provide  services  thereunder,  Subtenant  shall be
entitled to a corresponding abatement hereunder.

                  8.

                  8.1.  Sublandlord  represents (a) that it is the holder of the
interest of the tenant under the  Overlease,  (b) that the  overlease is in full
force and effect and (c) that the copy of the Overlease  delivered to Subtenant,
as referenced above, remains unamended and unmodified.

                  9.

                  9.1. This  Sublease is subject to, and Subtenant  accepts this
Sublease  subject to, any amendments and supplements to the Overlease  hereafter
made between  Overlandlord and Sublandlord,  provided that any such amendment or
supplement  to the  overlease  will not prevent or  adversely  affect the use by
Subtenant  of the  Premises  in  accordance  with the  terms  of this  Sublease,
increase the  obligations of Subtenant or decrease its rights under the Sublease
or in any other way materially adversely affect Subtenant.

                  9.2. This Sublease is subject and subordinate to the Overlease
and to all ground or  underlying  leases and to all  mortgages  which may now or
hereafter  affect such leases or the real  property of which the  Premises are a
part and all renewals, modifications,  replacements and extensions of any of the
foregoing.  This Section 9.2 shall be selfoperative and no further instrument of
subordination shall be required. To confirm such subordination,  Subtenant shall
execute promptly any certificate that Sublandlord may request.

                  10.

                  10.1.  Subtenant  covenants,   represents  and  warrants  that
Subtenant  has had no  dealings  or  communications  with any broker or agent in
connection with the consummation of this Sublease,  and Subtenant  covenants and
agrees to pay, hold harmless and indemnify  Sublandlord from and against any and
all cost,  expense (including  reasonable  attorneys' fees) or liability for any
compensation,  commissions or charges  claimed by any broker or agent other than
such brokers with respect to this Sublease or the negotiation thereof.

                  11.

                  11.1.  Subtenant  acknowledges  that it is  familiar  with the
provisions of the  Overlease.  In the event any payment of  Additional  Rent (as
defined in the Overlease) is due and owing by Sublandlord to Overlandlord during
the term of this Sublease,  then Subtenant shall pay as additional rent pursuant
to this  Sublease an amount equal to 100% of such  Additional  Rent. At any time
payment  of any  Additional  Rent is due under the  Overlease,  Sublandlord  may
deliver to Subtenant a statement  with respect to such payment,  within ten (10)
days  after  delivery  of such  statement,  Subtenant  shall pay to  Sublandlord
additional rent determined as aforesaid in this Section 11.1.

                  12.

                  12.1. Any notice,  demand or  communication  which,  under the
terms of this Sublease or under any statute or municipal  regulation must or may
be given or made by the parties hereto, shall be in writing and given or made by
either hand  delivery,  overnight  delivery by a nationally  recognized  courier
service or by mailing the same by  certified  mail,  return  receipt  requested,
addressed to the party for whom intended at its address set forth above.  Either
party,  however,  may designate such new or other address to which such notices,
demands or  communications  thereafter shall be given,  made or mailed by notice
given in the manner prescribed herein. Any such notice,  demand or communication
shall be  deemed  given  or  served,  as the  case may be,  on the date of first
attempted delivery,  if by hand or overnight  delivery,  or three (3) days after
delivery to the Post  Office,  if delivery by  certified  mail,  return  receipt
requested.

                  13.

                  13.1. Subtenant may make no changes,  alterations,  additions,
improvements or decorations in, to or about the Premises  without  Sublandlord's
prior written consent in each instance.

                  14.

                  14.1. So long as Subtenant pays all of the rent and additional
rent due under this Sublease and performs all of Subtenant's  other  obligations
hereunder,  Subtenant  shall  peacefully  and quietly  have,  hold and enjoy the
Premises  subject,  however,  to the terms,  provisions and  obligations of this
Sublease and the Overlease.

                  14.2.  Sublandlord  agrees  that,  in  the  event  Sublandlord
defaults under the terms,  covenants,  conditions,  provisions and agreements of
the  Overlease  (provided  same was not caused by Subtenant or was the result of
Subtenant's  actions  or  inactions  with  respect  to  Subtenant's  obligations
hereunder),  then in such  event,  Sublandlord  covenants  and agrees to defend,
indemnify and hold Subtenant harmless from any and all claims,  causes of action
against or damages to Subtenant resulting solely and directly therefrom.

                  15.

                  15.1. This Sublease may not be changed orally,  but only by an
agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver,
change, modification or discharge is sought.

                  15.2.  This  Sublease  shall not be binding  upon  Sublandlord
unless and until it is signed by  Sublandlord  and delivered to Subtenant.  This
Section 15.2 shall not be deemed to modify the provisions of Article 6 hereof.

                  15.3. This Sublease  constitutes the entire agreement  between
the parties and all representations and understandings have been merged herein.

                  15.4.  This Sublease  shall inure to the benefit of all of the
parties hereto,  their  successors and (subject to the provisions  hereof) their
assigns.

                    15.5.   This  Sublease  may  be  executed  in  one  or  more
               counterparts,  all of which together shall constitute one and the
               same instrument.

                  15.6.  Nothing  herein  contained  shall be deemed to  release
Sublandlord  from its obligations  under the Overlease,  which such  obligations
shall remain throughout the term of the Overlease.

          15.7.This  Sublease  shall be governed by or construed  in  accordance
               with the laws of the State of California.

                  16.

                    16.1. "Change of Control" means the occurrence of any of the
               following events:

                  (i) Any "person"  (as such term is used in Sections  13(d) and
14(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as  amended) is or becomes the
"beneficial  owner"  (as  defined in Rule 13d-3  under  said Act),  directly  or
indirectly,  of securities of the Company  representing 50% or more of the total
voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding voting securities; or

                  (ii) A change in the  composition of the Board of directors of
the  Company as a result of which  fewer than a majority  of the  directors  are
"Incumbent Directors." "Incumbent Directors" shall mean directors who either (A)
are  directors  of the Company as of the date  hereof,  or (B) are  elected,  or
nominated for election,  to the Board of Directors  with the  affirmative  votes
(either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy  statement of the Company
in which such  person is named as a nominee for  election as a director  without
objection  to such  nominations)  of at least  three-quarters  of the  Incumbent
Directors at the time of such election or  nomination  (but shall not include an
individual  whose  election or  nomination  is in  connection  with an actual or
threatened  proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company);
or
                  (iii)  The  shareholders  of the  Company  approve a merger or
consolidation of the Company with any other corporation,  other than a merger or
consolidation  which  would  result  in the  voting  securities  of the  Company
outstanding  immediately  prior  thereto  continuing  to  represent  (either  by
remaining  outstanding  or by being  converted  into  voting  securities  of the
surviving  entity)  at least  fifty  percent  (50%) of the  total  voting  power
represented  by the voting  securities of the Company or such  surviving  entity
outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation,  or the shareholders
of the  Company  approve a plan of  complete  liquidation  of the  Company or an
agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all
of the Company's assets.

                  16.2  Notwithstanding  any other provision in this Sublease or
the Overlease,  in the event of a Change of Control  Sublandlord may at any time
thereafter  terminate the term of this Sublease  provided in Section 1.1 upon 30
days written notice to Subtenant.



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                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties have hereunto set their hands
and seals as of the day and year first above written.

                    INTERTEC, A DIVISION OF INNOVATIVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
                      Sublandlord


                      By_____/s/ Sandra L. Hoff_____
                      Sandra L. Hoff, Vice President



                     ELECTRONIC HAIR STYLING, INC.,
                     Subtenant


                      By _/s/ John D. Hellmann_____________
                       John D. Hellmann, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer



THE FOREGOING IS CONSENTED
TO BY RAINIER CONCEPTS, LTD.,
Overlandlord


By__/s/ Sandra L. Hoff______
Partner