News and Events
Give and Save
This December, bring in a non perishable food item for the Food Bank and we will give you 40% OFF any product, clothing item or accessory in the salon!
(Does not include hot tools)
Going to see Taylor Swift?
Get concert ready with us!
Book a blowdry, style or updo for the big night!
HOLIDAY HAIR APPOINTMENTS
***
We still have Holiday appointments available
***
BOOK NOW!!!
We have SO many amazing gifting options in the salon!
Hand knit head bands to keep your ears warm!
Hair product packs (great deals with free gifts inside)
Hot tools (hair straighteners, blow dryers and hot air round brushes)
Brushes
Organic Make Up
Boho Jewelry
Winter Clothing
Hair Scrunchies
Re-useable Make up remover Cloths
Silk pillowcases
Heatless Curlers
Kid friendly Nail Polish Sets
Hair Towel and Shower Cap Sets
Bath Bombs
Hair Scrunchies and Bows
Candles
Gift Certificates
If you love what we do, please CLICK HERE to write us a Google review!!!
Be sure to follow us on facebook and IG for last minute deals, hair tips and tricks, contests, Quay events and more! @joyhairstudio
Did you know we have an online shop?
That’s right! You can have your favourite hair products sent from the salon right to your door!
Check out our shop here
We are pleased to be sponsoring numerous families on The North Shore (in concert with many other North Vancouver Moms in Business) with gift hampers this Holiday season.
Thank You for helping to make this possible.
Wishing you all a happy Holiday season!
We will be closed Dec 25, 26 and Jan 1st
*** IMPORTANT REMINDER – OUR BOOKING SYSTEM ***
We have had a lot of emails/calls/feedback regarding not being able to log in to our booking system.
Please remember we have a new booking system. We’ve discovered most of the issues are resulting in the fact that a user account has not been created in our system. If you are having issues logging in to book an appointment, you probably have not yet created a user account on our new system. Please go ahead and do so and feel free to call us if you’re having any challenges!
If you’d like to book an appointment with Cameron, please call or text him directly at 204-930-6743
Thank You!
Have you read our BLOG yet?
Parking
The Quay is currently re-surfacing the parking lot under the building. While this is being done in stages and there is still parking available, space is limited. Here are a few other parking options:
- The ICBC lot now has spaces available for the general public during the day
- The new building across the street from the Quay has underground public parking
- Chadwick Court (on the other side of the bus depot) parking lot
- The Pinnacle Hotel parking lot
- The Shipyards underground parking
Donation Requests
Are you helping your school/church/girl guides/boy scouts/youth band/etc with some virtual fundraising (online auction perhaps)?
Fill out our donation request form and email us your donation request letter for a product and/or gift certificate donation.
Cancellation Policy
Just a gentle reminder that we do ask for a minimum of 48 hours notice when cancelling appointments.
We have reserved time especially for you and “no shows” and late cancellations will result in a service charge and/or the loss of the opportunity to book future appointments with us. Thank You in advance for extending this courtesy to your stylist and other clients who may be on a waiting list.
(Some exceptions may apply)
Mask Update
Masking indoors is currently OPTIONAL!
No mask required.
Please ask your stylist if you would like them to wear a mask.
The Parenting Rulebook I Threw Out—and Why It Worked
By Rino Murata
Certified Trauma-Informed Coach
I thought I was failing my child when I pushed him to tears over homework. I was terrified. Turns out, what I really needed to do was throw the parenting rulebook out the window.
When my son Joey was expelled from school at age 7, I didn’t just feel like a failure—I felt completely lost. Joey wasn’t keeping up with his peers, and his international school in Tokyo decided he wasn’t “fit” to stay. He’s autistic, dyslexic, and has a language processing disorder. The school’s rigid structure didn’t work for him, but I didn’t know how to help.
So, I did what I thought good parents did: I pushed.
When the Rules Started Breaking Us
Every evening, I’d sit with Joey and force him to finish his homework, often into tears and way past bedtime. I thought I was helping him, but instead, I was watching him unravel.
Joey stopped sleeping. He started getting headaches, stomach aches, and fevers that seemed to come out of nowhere. His absences piled up, and his smile disappeared.
It wasn’t just Joey. My younger kids were struggling, too. Andy developed tics and started avoiding cracks in the pavement. Toby threw up every morning at daycare. The stress in our house was suffocating, and I realized school — and my approach — wasn’t working for any of us.
Then one day, sitting in my car, a question hit me like a lightning bolt: “If Joey was gone tomorrow, would I have any regrets?”
The answer was a resounding yes. I’d regret all the nights I pushed him when he was already struggling. I’d regret trying to make him fit a mold that wasn’t built for him. That moment changed everything.
How does a baby you hold in your arms — perfect and loved — become a child you think something is wrong with by age 8? It doesn’t make sense. Because there’s nothing wrong with our kids. What was wrong was the system they were in, and the way I tried to make them fit into it.
From Homeschooling to Unschooling: Taking the Leap
After Joey was expelled, we began homeschooling. It was a relief to step away from the rigid structure of traditional education, but even homeschooling came with its own pressures. I quickly realized I was still trying to control too much.
To reach Rino:
Mobile/Text
778-928-3929
rino@rinomurata.com
Our Latest Enewsletter
Please click here, if you are having problems seeing the latest newsletter on your mobile device.