Defining contemporary sustainable beauty

Alison

Co-owner / senior stylist

Alison was enjoying a successful career as a graphic designer and art director when she decided to refocus her artist’s eye and passion for fashion to a career in hair design. She trained and worked as a hairstylist in Montreal before moving back to Vancouver in 2003. She had a vision: to create a salon with an atmosphere that made customers feel comfortable and encompassed in positive energy. In 2010 that became a reality when she and Christina opened the.dye.lot.

Alison is known to her clients, staff, family, and friends as a compassionate and creative spirit with an exceptional sense of humour. Her dedication to both people and the business create instant bonds that have built a devoted team and a loyal client base.

Christina

Co-owner / senior stylist

Christina, a home-grown North Vancouverite, is co-owner of the.dye.lot. After graduating amidst the top of her class from the Hair Art Design Program at John Casablancas Institute, Christina has continued to excel at both cutting and colouring hair. She has been a hair stylist for the past 10 years, spending three years at Vancouver’s Axis Salon prior to opening the.dye.lot. A businesswoman at heart, Christina also co-created Hair 101, which specializes in tutorials that show her clients how to do hair like a pro.

Either in the salon or teaching Hair 101 classes, Christina’s favourite part of the job is working with people and helping them love their hair again. She thrives off the rewarding connection with her clients and is pleasantly surprised by the recognition that the.dye.lot receives. 

Instagram: @christina_at_thedyelot

Caitlin

Co-owner / master stylist

Born and raised in North Vancouver, Caitlin trained at Vancouver Community College, taking her skills with her to three North Vancouver salons before joining the.dye.lot. Even when backpacking through Europe, Caitlin took along her scissors and was cutting hair in hostels.

A stylist since 2004, Caitlin has grown a loyal clientele who return for great hair and for some quality time with this easy-going gal. She’s extraordinary with colour, but blowing out tresses and creating a beautiful finished product is what makes her happiest. When it comes to weddings and special occasions, Caitlin is the.dye.lot’s go-to girl for styling, including up-dos, braids and more. Make sure you check out our bridal portfolio for a glimpse of her fabulous creations.

Instagram: @caitlingracehair

Olga

Master Stylist

Olga's education and passion for hair was unleashed in her home country of Belarus, where she was blessed with a wonderful support network and amazing teachers. She received further formal training at one of the best academies in Moscow.  From there, she studied under a stylist in Kiev, Ukraine who helped to further develop her understanding of colour and its application.

Olga recently followed her dream to attend cutting classes at the world-renowned Vidal Sassoon Academy in London. She has further plans to visit a stylist in Paris who is famous for his up-dos, an aspect of hair design she is particularly excited by. You can find Olga continuing to refine her skills, furthering her knowledge, and generally being in love with her art alongside her talented co-workers at the.dye.lot in North Vancouver, B.C.

Shae

Senior stylist

The idea of being able to socialize, be creative and make people feel beautiful all at the same time appealed to Shae. So, she left her Okanagan home and enrolled in the Hair Art Design Program at the John Casablancas Institute, graduating in 2007.

Her idea of perfect hair—shiny, healthy Victoria’s Secret glamour waves and sun-kissed-California beach colour. She has a knack for creating styles that match your personality and lifestyle. She also enjoys cutting men’s hair, encouraging them to step out of the box and try new edgy styles.

When Shae isn’t in the salon she’s often spotted on top of Quarry Rock. Or, at BCIT feeding her appetite for knowledge.

Instagram: @14karatgoldie

Sergio

Senior stylist / makeup artist

The hair styling bug first bit Sergio as a teenager when he was asked to be a hair model in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico. His training and talents soon opened doors to working on big-name events such as the 2007 Miss Universe pageant, and was even featured in the TV special.

After moving to Montreal in 2008, he came west in 2012 and freelanced before settling down at the.dye.lot. A welcome addition to the team (not just because he was our first male stylist), Sergio has more than a decade of experience as both a hair and makeup artist. He sees a haircut as a form of therapy for people who want to start fresh and to feel good about themselves.

Instagram: @huacox

Vanessa

Senior stylist

It’s not a stretch to say Vanessa has always been a bit colour cray cray. Not content to just experiment with her own hair colour (which changed monthly), Vanessa enrolled at Kelowna’s Marvel Hair College and turned her passion into a profession. Working at a salon called the.dye.lot seems an ideal fit.

Always fashion-forward, Vanessa enjoys working with a range of colour techniques and on long hair. She likes to put her own modern twist on classic hairstyles from the past and admits to being “obsessed” with the glamour of celebrity red carpet hair.

A stylist since 2008, she has her sights set on one day becoming a master colourist and an educator.

Instagram: @vanessa.at.thedyelot

Sarah

Senior stylist

A wannabe surfer girl, Sarah gets her inspo from the beach. She loves working with blonde hair, aspiring to “make the world a little brighter, one blonde at a time!” Sarah’s affinity for hair’s natural texture translates into organic, sunny waves (of course) and other long styles, and cute bobs and lobs. Clients of any hair colour step away from Sarah’s chair wearing fabulous hair styles and big smiles.

Sarah has worked at several North Shore salons, as receptionist at a salon in Sheffield, England and freelanced while taking studio art design courses. Sarah feels she has found “her happy place” at the.dye.lot. We’re happy she’s joined us as a stylist and Kevin Murphy Ambassador.

Instagram: @mcvittiespretties

Melissa

Stylist

This bubbly blonde is bursting with infectious charm and personality. After moving to Vancouver from Kitimat at thirteen, Melissa took two years of hair styling training during high school. She then refined her stylist skills at JoJi’s Hair Design Academy in Vancouver. Always keen to learn more, Melissa has attended a TIGI cutting class in New York, the international beauty show in Las Vegas, as well as training with Goldwell Colour.

She loves highlights, kid’s cuts and men’s cuts. She continues to expand on her skillset and aspires to learn the art of barbering. Get those beards ready, boys!

FUN FACT: She’s been a martial artist for 15 years—just call her “the hair ninja”.

Anna

Stylist

A stylist since 2009, Anna is highly educated, graduating from the prestigious London School of Hair. Advanced training with Redken and Goldwell means she’s a pro at customized highlights and Keratin re-texturizing.

While sleek, chic bobs top her list of favourite haircuts to execute, she also specializes in long layering techniques, formal styles, and men's cuts.

Anna came a long way to join the.dye.lot in 2014. Born in Iran, she lived in Turkey before immigrating to Canada, adding a jet-setting flair to the team. She also brings a new skill set to our hair studio, threading. Now, you can have your eyebrows shaped or unwanted facial hair zipped away on a lunch break or while your colour is processing.

Instagram: @parsaanna

Lilly

Stylist

Growing up in Hungary (yes, she knows how to make goulash) Lilly would watch her mother—a hair stylist for 40 years—as she cut hair in her home. After living in London for four years she moved to Vancouver in 2013 and followed in her mother’s footsteps by enrolling in the program at John Casablancas. She was chosen to intern at the.dye.lot, becoming a member of the team in late 2015.

She’s always been inspired by Jennifer Aniston’s hair thanks to watching all 236 episodes of Friends five times. Lilly enjoys creating a range of styles, from special occasion updos and braids, to fashionable bobs and layered long looks.

Instagram: @lily.stobie.hair

AK

Stylist

Ann-Kathrin (aka AK) is a woman of many interests and skills. Her love of the colour world led to training as a make-up artist and graduating as a hair stylist from the John Casablancas Institute. She’s also a practitioner of holistic nutrition and passionate about nature and the environment so working at a Green Circle Salon and with sustainable beauty products is pure bliss.

AK’s talents as a colour “wunderkind” (that’s a nod to her being born in Germany) are most evident in the techniques that excite her most—from anything natural to balayage, ombré and colour melting, to neons and pastels. And, her barbering skills, including mastery of fades, have made her popular with male clientele.

Instagram: @akesxo

Jon

Stylist

Known for his “great hands” as a football receiver, Jon traded an athletic scholarship for scissors after following a friend’s advice to explore the field of hair styling. Graduating from the John Casablancas Institute in 2014, Jon has continued on his learning path since joining the.dye.lot team, loving braids and updos with aspirations of mastering creative colour techniques and barbering. While Johnny Depp is his style icon and movies have always played a role in his life, Jon gets his biggest inspiration from the women around him. His goal is to make them look and feel beautiful and helping them bring out their best.

Katarina

Front End Coordinator

Katarina (Kat) enjoys getting out into the forests and trails on the North Shore where she was born and raised. She also loves the beach which is probably why spending a few months living in Australia is way up there on her wish list.

Kat’s six years in customer service includes working at at the.dye.lot since 2016 while studying English at Capilano University. She comes from a large family so for her, being part of the.dye.lot team feels like hanging out with extended family. She’ll make you feel right at home as soon as you show up for your appointment.

One of (Sarah) McVitties Pretties, Kat’s stylish ‘do is often an inspiration for clients, with more than a few leaving with her fashionable lob.

Leanne

Front End Coordinator

Clients often tell us they love the.dye.lot vibe that starts when they walk in the door. Years of experience in the hospitality industry and a love for making people laugh means Leanne is well-suited for her role as front-end coordinator, tag-teaming duties with Katarina.

Ensuring you’re well looked after during your time with us is no act in spite of the fact that Leanne is also an actor, appearing in a number of locally-filmed TV productions. With a warm smile and toss of her fiery curls she’ll make certain you’re soon settled in with a cup of your favourite beverage and celebrity magazine, that product you need and booking your next visit with us.