Studio 604 - A boutique salon

I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this post, as it has been extremely tough for so many different reasons.

Sadly, I have to share with my Portland community that I will be moving back to Vancouver Island and selling/closing STUDIO 604.

With all of the loss that has happened this past year, it’s been a reminder of what’s truly important in life… which is family, loved ones, community and support. ❤️‍🩹

While I have had so much support from all of my amazing clients and friends here, this past year has just been one of those life/perspective changing years that has changed the trajectory in my life.

The past 4 years of the salon.. wow. Seriously.

I got to create it from the ground up, literally. I created my dream space. And I got to share the energy of that space with so many beautiful humans. ❤️

The stories shared. The laughs. The tears. The support. The dance parties. 🥹❤️

It’s made me a better human. Truly. Thank you all. I’m eternally grateful and I’ll never really be able to thank everyone enough for all of it.

The clients I’ve had in my chair, the friends I’ve made, the experiences I’ve had… not sure how I got so lucky to do something like this in a country I moved to a few years beforehand for my now ex-husband Larry, and his beautiful daughter Gracey… and be able to create something so amazing from scratch. THANK YOU. 🙏🏼

I’ll be taking appointments until the end of August to get as many of you in before the move, and I will do my best to help any clients that may want a recommendation/referral to another stylist. 💕🫶🏻

Much love, always and forever.

Hello sweet friends, I know it’s been a minute. 💕

Just wanted to say hello, let you know I’m alive and that I appreciate all of you so much for your grace and patience while I’ve been dealing with the absolute s**t storm of life. 🙏🏼

One huge thing I’ve learned through all of this, is that it’s important you honour yourself and where you’re at.

You can’t force anything. When you do, it becomes way more tough to try to deal with. Grief is a fu***ng wild thing. Whatever coping mechanisms you thought you had previously, are out the window. So much time is spent just trying to put the pieces of your soul, your body and your heart back together so you can get out of bed everyday.

Thank you for your patience, your kindness… and all of the love that has happened behind the scenes.

I appreciate you all.

❤️❤️‍🩹

It may not be the easy road.. but it’s the right one. 🙏🏼❤️

🚨 Serious TRANSFORMATION alert! 👉🏼

It was Megan’s first time in the salon, which made this transformation even more special. 🥰 Seriously amazing and talented woman right here! 🩵

I love doing lived-in looks like this, especially for the colder months here in the PNW.

There is still TONS of dimension, but WITH depth and richness from the base colour. Then in the spring time we will be able to take her a bit lighter again while still keeping her hair healthy!

I like to call this ‘winterizing your blonde’.. 😂

CHEFS KISS! 👩🏼‍🍳 Thoughts everyone?!

OK people… gonna be a bit of a heartfelt and vulnerable post, dedicated to this woman right here. 💕🥹 (Excuse my hair plz people 😂)

I found Britt and her coaching program, Thrivers Society, in March of 2020.

Yep. That’s right.

S**t was going sideways in the world… with having JUST starting over in my long term career here in Portland… then about to get shut down, I knew that I needed to focus.

That felt authentic, and was a long term business based solution that was in alignment with my beliefs on what the industry is capable of… and should be about.

Words can’t describe what the journey has been like these past 3.5 years.

I’ve laughed. I’ve bawled my fu***ng eyes out. I’ve sat back and watched peers. I’ve been pushed to not just sit back, and that my thoughts and experience matter… that people want to hear what I have to say.

I have received accolades for my growth and knowledge, while at the same time doubting myself if I am even good enough to keep going on this path. Then getting called out for the negative self talk. 😅❤️😂

I have connected with an UNREAL community of stylists, who all want to raise the bar within this industry.

I have seen Britt and the entire team pour their heart and soul into the program, and it fu***ng shows.

Her and her whole team TRULY believes community over competition.

Britt, I would not be where I am today in my career without out you. ❤️ I love you. I see you.. and keep shining.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… I will be part of the Thrivers Society community for life. 🫶🏻

Ok FRANDS.. wanna know a few entertaining, ridiculous and entertaining facts about me? Here we go… 😅❤️😂

1. My teeth don’t touch in the front. It’s called an ‘open bite’, not an over or underbite… it’s just… open. 😂 So thin crust pizza is my nemesis (even though I love it) so I have to bite it on the side of my mouth. It’s also why I have a bit of a lisp, and why full leaf lettuce is a BITCH in general. 🤣

2. I have always had a fear of public speaking. SHOCKING, I know. 🙄 it’s gotten better as I age, (cause less f***s are given I think?) however my face turns bright red and I make myself cringe. 😅

(For many years in the earlier part of my career, I wanted to be a ‘platform artist’. Which basically is an educator for a brand within my industry. You can see where the ‘stage fright’ may have been a huge reason why I didn’t fully pursue it.) 😅😅

3. My grade 4 report card says that I had a ‘caustic’ sense of humour, but injected humour into otherwise ‘mundane’ situations… 😅💀 That, and that I was working on my ‘patience’ in group situations with other kids who were ‘less able’. (I want to find that teacher and let her know I am a business owner.. 🤣🤣)

Very ‘on brand’, if I do say so myself.

YOU’RE WELCOME EVERYONE. 😅🤣

Wanna know what can have the biggest impact with fine hair, when you are trying to create volume? 🤔

It starts with how you’re washing your hair!

These are a few tips I share with all of my fine haired ladies then end up in my chair:

- Keeping your scalp clean! It’s ok to not wash every single day, however if you are doing every 2-3 days then ‘double shampooing’ is a MUST! If there is a lot of product/oil build up, then even a ‘triple’ shampoo is warranted.

You end up using less shampoo, as you aren’t just dumping a bunch more shampoo on your hair to get the lather!

The first shampoo won’t lather much, but the second will.

- REALLY using your finger tips to scrub your scalp while you’re shampooing.

- Only condition from THE EARS DOWN! If you have areas you want to hydrate that are higher up, get most of the conditioner on your ends, then just use a little residual on the areas closer to the scalp.

Having the right combination of shampoo/conditioner plays a HUGE part! It’s not a ‘one size fits all’ situation FRANDS! 😅❤️

Let me know if this is helpful content, and I’ll start posting more tips. 😘😘

To ALL of the bad ass humans who need a little reminder this Monday morning. 🙏🏽❤️

I am definitely guilty of having limiting beliefs around what is achievable.

The possibilities are endless if we choose to change the narrative in our heads. It’s easier said than done at times, but we just have to keep dreaming big and continue to put one foot in front of the other. ✌🏼💕🫶🏻

Do you want to know what inspired me to design the salon in an unconventional way? 🤔

My love of hosting & taking care of people. ❤️

You know that feeling when you walk into someone’s home, or to a beautiful restaurant that has the perfect lighting & music? I wanted to create that feeling when you walk through the door. That feel relaxed and taken care of immediately.

Whether you have to get some work done, need to take a break from parent mode or getting your hair done is part of your self care routine… the goal is always the same for me.

That you feel cared for, heard and supported. That you walk out feeling amazing about your hair and empowered to get back to tackling life. 🙌🏽

I love spending time in this space, and I know will too. 💕

🚨MASSIVE ‘fine hair’ transformation!
👉🏽 To see before

I asked Diana what made her choose coming to see me for her first EVER colour appointment. 🥰 (What an honour! 🥹) Here are just a few things she said…

1. She liked that I am about educating my clients, so they can feel confident taking care of and doing their hair at home. From managing scalp health, how to wash & condition your hair properly, product application and styling tips. 💆🏼‍♀️

2. That I specialize in ‘fine hair’. It can be seriously traumatizing to get a bad haircut or colour as it takes FOREVER to grow out. 💇🏼‍♀️

3. That I do a thorough consultation process. From the initial intake form, to the in-depth consultation that happens before we start. 🤓

Within an hour into the appointment we were laughing our heads off and having a wonderful time. 😂🎉💁🏼‍♀️

Thank you for trusting me with such a massive transformation!! 🙏🏽 It’s never lost on me the amount of trust that is placed in my hands to have all of you walking out looking and feeling your best. 🥹

It is always an honour and a privilege that I get to do what I do.

How AMAZING does Diana look everyone?! 🎉

💭 It seems like this might resonate with my community of badass female entrepreneurs. 👩🏼‍💻👩🏼‍🎨

Keep your head up and keep going, ladies. You aren’t alone. ✨

Let’s talk about hair transformations! 🤓 How long it takes, cost & future maintenance!

This blonding transformation on Sara took 6 hours. Yes, 6 hours. 😂 Even though it doesn’t look like she has a ton of hair, she does! Lol!

She wanted to feel over all brighter without having an intense line as it grows out… ‘Lived in’ is the term that we use to describe that. 👏🏽

These types of transformations generally only need to be done ONCE! ☝🏽 It can be broken up into 3 separate service appointments and done gradually, or we can do it all at once! (depending on the integrity of your hair of course!).

It is an investment to get to your hair goals! However if you added up 3 separate shorter blonding services, it would end up costing more. Healthy blonding is important, and takes a bit more time. 🤓 I am only working on your hair during your service, and of course I make sure you are fed and well hydrated. (SNACKS ARE IMPORTANT! 😂)

Her next appt or 2, will just be a ‘Maintenance Haircut’ and a ‘Toner/Glaze’. That will keep her ends fresh, her hair feeling shiny and her blonde feeling bright! 🥳 Or in 6-8 months she could get a ‘Partial’… but we won’t need to lighten her ends again.

Getting to your hair GOALS is possible, and I’m here for the journey with you! No matter how long it takes. 🥳❤️🥰