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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 17 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).

Back home on beautiful Vancouver Island in Canada, I taught at Aveda and worked at the best salons in Victoria - David Levi, Kande and eventually running my own chair at Cadence Hair Company

I'm now excited to announce a return to the beautiful island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands where I met my beloved 10 years ago. I will be working at Studio One Salon and Spa in Road Town - come find me! 

Training & Education

Extensive career development for hair and business: 

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In-person workshops with Maurice the Barber, Anthony Crossfield, Dana Lysing, Zinc Academy and Harry Josh

 

Online Education with Blonde ChroniclesL’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:

  • Precision cutting techniques.

  • Fine hair

  • Grey coverage colouring, blonding and Balayage.

  • Skilled in colour corrections and transformative hair looks.

Catherine Bowles

Fine Hair Specialist 

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