About Me
I love doing hair. It's not just the work and the creativity; it's the relationships, the conversations and the stories we share. It's therapy through hair.
I have over 16 years of experience in styling, educating, leading and training.
My career began in 2007 when I completed an apprenticeship under my mentor, Michael Levine at Statik Salon in Vancouver. Almost immediately he recruited me as the Lead Coordinator and Educator in launching The Vancouver Hair Academy. I am very proud of this accomplishment.
Education has been a fundamental part of my development. I consider it the key to a happy and successful career. Whether I'm teaching or learning I have been fortunate to train with some of the best names in the business (for more on this, please refer to Training and Education).
Having travelled the world I eventually made my way back home to Vancouver Island. I have since taught at Aveda and worked at the best salons in Victoria - David Levi, Kande and I am now running my own chair at Cadence.
Training & Education
Extensive career development for hair and business:
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Mahogany UK - 5 day intensive precision cutting and creative colouring - London, UK
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Bumble & Bumble University - 5 day intensive business immersion - New York City, USA
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DJ Muldoon / The Factory Hair - in-person and online courses - Vancouver, BC
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Suki’s Academy - 5 day intensive creative cutting - Vancouver, BC
In-person workshops with Maurice the Barber, Anthony Crossfield, Dana Lysing, Zinc Academy and Harry Josh
Online Education with Blonde Chronicles, L’oreal, La Biostetique, Julie @Colours with Chemistry, Sonna Brado, Pretty Little Ombre and Ashlee Norman Hair
Fully Licensed Hair Cutter, Stylist and Colourist - Beauty Council of BC - Van, BC 2009
Instructor Development Program - National Assoc. of Career Colleges - Van, BC 2009
Foundational Hair Apprenticeship Program - Micheal Levine Salon Group - Van, BC 2007
Areas of Expertise:
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Precision cutting techniques.
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Fine hair
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Grey coverage colouring, blonding and Balayage.
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Skilled in colour corrections and transformative hair looks.