Best Balayage Salon in Downtown Vancouver
Soft, natural colour that grows out clean. Balayage is low maintenance and fully customized to your hair, tone, and lifestyle. Here’s what to look for in a salon and how to get the result you actually want.
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SALON STAFF
Chris Smith
Owner / Senior Stylist
@scissor_smithChris is the owner of Style Lab Coal Harbour and a senior stylist with over 20 years behind the chair. Known for his sharp eye, honest advice, and easygoing approach, Chris creates polished, wearable hair that suits each client’s lifestyle. He also loves helping clients choose the right products to keep their hair looking great between appointments.
Matt Goguen
Senior Stylist
Matt has been a hairstylist in Vancouver for 30 years, with experience at top salons including Stratosphere and Holts Salon and Spa. He has been part of Style Lab Coal Harbour for 10 years. Matt enjoys cuts, colour, highlights, keratin treatments, blowouts, curls, straightening, and updos, bringing steady experience and friendly conversation to every appointment.
Erin Murphy
Senior Stylist
@erinm_hairErin has 11 years behind the chair, including 6 years at Style Lab Coal Harbour. She is known for beautiful colour work, from lived-in balayage and highlights to vivid transformations and bright blondes. Erin brings a warm, detailed approach to every appointment and loves helping clients feel comfortable, cared for, and excited about their hair.
Ava McCreath
Stylist
@xoava.hairAva is a passionate hairstylist trained at Blanche Macdonald Centre in Vancouver. She loves creating customized cuts, bright blondes, and voluminous blowouts that feel fresh and wearable. After spending the last 2 years assisting and learning from Chris, Ava is growing behind the chair while creating a welcoming space where clients feel comfortable and cared for.
Freya Cassidy
Stylist
@freyacelinehairFreya is a colour specialist trained at Vidal Sassoon, with over 6 years of experience living and working in London. She specializes in blonding, highlights, balayage, lived-in colour, dimensional brunettes, grey blending, root tints, and colour transformations. Freya loves creating natural, customized colour that feels modern, wearable, and tailored to each client.
Cam Sasyniuk
Junior Barber
@cuts.by.cameronCam brings classic barbering and modern styling together behind the chair. Since joining Style Lab in 2025 after graduating from the Professional Barbering program at Blanche Macdonald Centre, he has focused on sharp cuts, skin fades, restyles, and growing his skills with longer hair. Cam is eager, friendly, and makes every client feel heard and cared for.
Emily Jackanin
Assistant / Junior Stylist
@manebyemilyEmily is a fresh graduate from Blanche Macdonald and newly based in downtown Vancouver. She is excited to begin her journey in the hair industry at Style Lab Coal Harbour. Emily loves creating beautiful blondes, customized colour, and fresh, personalized looks. As she grows behind the chair, she is focused on learning, building connections, and bringing creativity into every client’s experience.
CHAIR RENTERS/INDEPENDENT STYLISTS
Nura Shirwa
Senior Stylist
Nura brings 20 years of experience behind the chair and specializes in colour. With a background in both styling and team leadership, she brings calm confidence, care, and a personal touch to each appointment. Nura loves helping clients feel comfortable in the chair and leave with hair that feels polished, flattering, and true to them.
Douglas Denyer
Senior Stylist
@dougdstylesDouglas is a seasoned hairstylist with over 30 years of experience in men’s and women’s hair. He is also a trusted colour expert with a long-standing reputation for professionalism, consistency, and detail. Over the years, Douglas has worked with a wide range of clients, including models, actors, and public personalities. By referral only.
Jamie Layno
Senior Stylist
@jamielaynoJamie brings 28 years of experience in the hair industry and is known for her creative eye, strong technical skill, and warm energy. She loves creating everything from flawless extensions and precision cuts to beautiful colour transformations. Voted one of the Top 10 Hairstylists to Visit in Vancouver, Jamie helps clients leave feeling confident, polished, and cared for.
Erica Wearing
Senior Stylist
@hairbyericawErica has over 20 years of experience and specializes in precision cuts and customized colour. Her focus is natural, wearable hair that suits each client’s lifestyle, texture, and personal style. Erica brings a calm, thoughtful approach to every appointment and loves creating polished results that feel easy to maintain. She is now welcoming new clients.
Martine Cazorla
Senior Stylist / Haircut Specialist
Martine has over 35 years of experience and specializes in haircutting. Throughout her career, she has cared for generations of women and built lasting relationships with loyal clients. Her work is thoughtful, precise, and shaped around each person’s needs. Martine brings a steady, experienced approach to the chair and loves helping clients feel comfortable and confident.
Jen Ly
Senior Stylist
@byjenlyJen has been in the industry since 2006 and has built a loyal clientele through quiet consistency and personalized work. Her approach is intuitive and thoughtful, with each cut and colour shaped around the client’s personal style. Jen focuses on hair that feels natural, flattering, and easy to live in beyond the salon.
Rachel Davidson
Senior Stylist
@rachelrefreshRachel has over 10 years of experience and specializes in women’s hair, with a focus on sun-kissed brunettes, bright blondes, and lived-in colour. She also loves cutting and styling long hair, especially soft, bouncy blowouts. Rachel’s approach is relaxed, detailed, and focused on creating hair that feels fresh, flattering, and easy to wear.
Christopher Chanel
Senior Stylist
@christopherccoutureChristopher has over 12 years of experience and specializes in blondes, extensions, colour, and tailored cuts. Trained at Sukis Academy and with 5 years at Sukis Hair Salon in downtown Vancouver, he brings strong technical skill and a polished eye to every appointment. As the founder of Christopherccouture extensions, he loves creating elevated, customized looks for each client.
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