Believe us, we know how busy life is. It can be hard to find the time to fit in a hair appointment. But trust us, it’s an absolute must in many cases for a photoshoot. In our almost 9 years of business, we can’t even name the number of times [...]
Do you ever look in the mirror and wonder if your long layered hair cut is still in style? Or think “I like my hair cut but would like to update my long hair cut?” I am here to break down a few hairstyles for women. Hairstyles for long [...]
JOY Hair Studio featured on CityNews about the PPE Recovery Initiative If you haven't heard, we are pleased to announce that our salon recycling program will now be accepting PPE. Given the new safety measures put in place, salons have a lot of contaminated waste from gloves and masks that [...]
Did you know that stress, iron deficiency, malnutrition, hormonal changes, auto-immune disorders, trauma and childbirth can all contribute to hair loss? Fact: hair loss usually occurs about 3 months after a stressful event and/or trauma. We can help with a naturally based (non chemical) solution. Monat hair products are proven [...]
A great read from our stylist friend DeVerne Agustus First of all, sebum is perfectly natural. All healthy hair, scalps rather, produce sebum. It moisturizes your scalp and protects your hair. How much you produce depends… It depends on hair type, hygiene, & lifestyle factors. If you feel your hair [...]
Since Monat is becoming a household name, I'm sure you've seen it on your facebook feed and maybe you even have a friend selling it, we thought it time to write a Blog specifically about these products and why we have chosen to sell them in our salon. Yes, Monat is sold [...]
Ack!!! It's winter and you may be experiencing, dry, firzzy, static-y hair and/or a flaky scalp. Let's talk about these ailments and provide you with some solutions. Dandruff Dry skin does not cause dandruff. Dandruff is caused by a yeast that feeds off excess oil, which increases the rate of natural [...]
We see it every day, men and woman concerned about thinning hair due to thyroid issues, hormones, aging, chemotherapy treatments, alopecia and stress. We now have your answer in Monat. Monat is a 100% natural (plant derived) and non toxic anti aging hair product line that contains Procataline™ and Capixl. Procataline [...]
Did you know that the beauty industry in BC is de-regulated? What does that mean? In 2003 the BC Provincial Government de-regulated the personal services industry. That means that your hairdresser and/or esthetician may not be "licensed". In fact, there is no longer any licensing requirements and it is solely [...]
The number one place consumers purchase their hair products is at the supermarket :( These products are not only primarily water, but they contain non ethically sourced, synthetic and potentially harmful ingredients. That is why they can be sold for $5 a bottle as opposed to the $20 a bottle [...]
