Our Stylists
TESS BALL
Co-owner and Master Stylist
Tess is an artist and loves seeing the beauty in everything! She specializes in seamless & organic colours, cuts and styles. She creates life and shape unique to her guests! Tess is consistently inspired by teaching & learning, which in turn keeps her passionate about her craft! Her happy place is connecting with people - gabbing, laughing, dancing and making them feel beautiful inside & out.
When she’s not behind the chair, she loves spending time with her handsome hubby Dan & their new pup Alfie! Tess thrives in quality experiences - time with family, cooking, walks and biking, eating popcorn, cruising in her 1970 bronco, traveling, drinking coffee & great wine & soaking up sunshine!
Tess loves to share & create beauty in all areas of her life and those she comes across!
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: CUTTING BANGS//SEAMLESS HIGHLIGHTS
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: AUTHENTIC//CREATIVE//POSITIVE
FAVOURITE SONG: "NEVER LET ME GO" FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
FAVOURITE QUOTE: STAY CURIOUS NOT JUDGMENTAL
FAVOURITE DRINK: ROSÉ//BLACK COFFEE
DREAM VACATION: ITALY//WANNA TRAVEL THE WORLD
FAVOURITE SEASON: SUMMER HANDS DOWN
AM//PM PERSON: AM
PRODUCT I CAN’T LIVE W/OUT: ORIBE GOLD LUST MASQUE
NIELA STEPHENS
Co-owner and Master Stylist
Niela specializes in all hair color services. This includes, colour corrections, bright colours, blondes and balayage. She is an educator/mentor to her staff that absolutely loves sharing her knowledge! Outside of Frankie, she is also mom to two young children (and has been known to act like one herself). Niela loves her dog Ollie, movie quotes, making reels, dad jokes, and reality tv shows. Not only does she love the art of doing hair, but she loves getting to know people and celebrating what makes them unique.
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: COLOUR CORRECTIONS//LOVE A GOOD FIXER UPPER
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: DORKY//EMPATHETIC//CREATIVE
FAVOURITE SONG: (WEDDING SONG) "I'M WITH YOU" VANCE JOY
FAVOURITE QUOTE: YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE THE WHOLE STAIRCASE TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP -MARTIN LUTHER KING JR
FAVOURITE DRINK: JALAPEÑO MARG
DREAM VACATION: ITALY
FAVOURITE SEASON: IT USED TO BE SUMMER BECAUSE OF TANNING & SOCIALIZING, NOW I FIND MYSELF APPLYING SUNSCREEN ALL YEAR ROUND AND OGLING AT SUNSETS WHILE COMMENTING ON THE BEAUTY IN THE CHANGING OF THE LEAVES.
AM//PM PERSON: AM
PRODUCT I CAN’T LIVE W/OUT: ORIBE HAIR ACLHEMY FORTIFYING TREATMENT SERUM
OUR TEAM
KARLIE TKACHANKO
Salon Director
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: ROUND BRUSH BLOW DRY
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: OUTGOING//TRUSTWORTHY//LOYAL
FAVOURITE SONG: ANYTHING CHRIS STAPLETON
FAVOURITE QUOTE: IF YOU'RE NOT FIRST, YOU'RE LAST
FAVOURITE DRINK: SANGRIA
DREAM VACATION: GREECE
FAVOURITE SEASON: GOLF SEASON
AM//PM PERSON: AM FOR SURE
PRODUCT I CAN’T LIVE W/OUT: ORIBE RUN THROUGH DETANGLING PRIMER
Dan Ball
Assistant Salon Director
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: HAIR CUTS FROM TESS
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: HARD WORKING// DEDICATED// ATHLETIC
FAVOURITE SONG: "CALL ME MAYBE" CARLEY RAE JEPSON
FAVOURITE QUOTE: PURA VIDA
FAVOURITE DRINK: FLAT WHITE
DREAM VACATION: COLUMBIA
FAVOURITE SEASON: FALL, BUT NOT WHAT IT BRINGS AFTER.
AM//PM PERSON: AM
PRODUCT I CAN’T LIVE W/OUT: STEPHEN J MATTE FINISH
BROOKLYN MCELHERAN
Social Media Director/Front End Coordinator
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: BUZZCUTS
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: CREATIVE//CHILL//OUTGOING
FAVOURITE SONG: ANYTHING RAP
FAVOURITE QUOTE: THE BEST DESIGN TREND IS NOT TO FOLLOW ONE.
FAVOURITE DRINK: COFFEE
DREAM VACATION: TRAVEL EUROPE
FAVOURITE SEASON: SUMMER
AM//PM PERSON: PM
PRODUCT I CAN’T LIVE W/OUT: ORIBE HAIR ALCHEMY SERUM
MICAYLA HAMPSHIRE
Stylist
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: BLONDING//BALAYAGE//EXTENSIONS
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: OUTGOING//FUN//CREATIVE
FAVOURITE SONG: ANYTHING VANCE JOY
FAVOURITE QUOTE: MINDSET IS EVERYTHING.
FAVOURITE DRINK: COFFFFFFFFEEEEEEE
DREAM VACATION: SOMEWHERE WITH A BEACH.
FAVOURITE SEASON: SUMMER
AM//PM PERSON: AM FOREVER
PRODUCT I CAN’T LIVE W/OUT: ORIBE HAIR ALCHEMY FORTIFYING TREATMENT SERUM
TAYLOR BUTTERWORTH
Stylist
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: HIGHLIGHTS
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: CHARISMATIC//BUBBLY//OUTGOING
FAVOURITE SONG: "TEENAGE DIRTBAG" WHEATUS
FAVOURITE QUOTE: Isn't the first cardinal rule of perm maintenance that you're forbidden to wet your hair for at least 24 hours after getting a perm at the risk of deactivating the immonium thygocolate?
FAVOURITE DRINK: SLURPEES
DREAM VACATION: PERU
FAVOURITE SEASON: SPRING
AM//PM PERSON: PM
PRODUCT I CAN'T LIVE W/OUT: ORIBE ROYAL BLOWOUT
JOSH WEIR
Stylist
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: HIGHLIGHTS//CUT
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: EXTRA//HILARIOUS//ICONIC
FAVOURITE SONG: "CUFF IT" BEYONCÉ
FAVOURITE QUOTE: YOU'RE ALWAYS LIVING IN THE MOMENT WHEN YOU ARE THE MOMENT.
FAVOURITE DRINK: MARGARITAS
DREAM VACATION: NEW YORK CITY//ITALY OR GREECE
FAVOURITE SEASON: FALL
AM//PM PERSON: PM
PRODUCT I CAN'T LIVE W/OUT: STEPHEN J MATTE PASTE
Shaylyn Wolbeck
Stylist
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: MEN'S CUTS//SPECIAL EVENT STYLING//BLONDE SERVICES
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: LOVING// CARING// OUTGOING// AMBITIOUS
FAVOURITE SONG: "SO CLOSE" NOTD
FAVOURITE QUOTE: NOT ALL STORMS COME TO DISRUPT YOUR LIFE...SOME COME TO CLEAR YOUR PATH.
FAVOURITE DRINK: SPICY CEASER
DREAM VACATION: ANYWHERE IN EUROPE
FAVOURITE SEASON: FALL//LOVE THE CHILLY MORNINGS & EVENINGS BUT THE WARMTH OF THE SUN THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
AM//PM PERSON: AM
PRODUCT I CAN'T LIVE W/OUT: DRY TEXTURE SPRAY
Tracy Giblin
Stylist
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: SPECIAL EVENT STYLING (WEDDING//HALLOWEEN//WHATEVER)
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: POSITIVE//SILLY//LOUD
FAVOURITE SONG: "JOLENE" DOLLY PARTON
FAVOURITE QUOTE: EXHALE DOUBT, INHALE CONFIDENCE.
FAVOURITE DRINK: DIRTY DIRTY GIN MARTINI
DREAM VACATION: OUTER SPACE
FAVOURITE SEASON: FALL
AM//PM PERSON: PM
PRODUCT I CAN'T LIVE W/OUT: DRY SHAMPOO
Hayley Defouw
Stylist
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: LIVED IN BLONDE
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: THOUGHTFUL//CARING//SINCERE
FAVOURITE SONG: FAV SONG CHANGES WEEKLY.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: THE DAYS ARE LONG BUT THE YEARS ARE SHORT.
FAVOURITE DRINK: COFFEE
DREAM VACATION: 2 MONTH LONG EUROPEAN//INDONESIAN ADVENTURE.
FAVOURITE SEASON: EARLY FALL
AM//PM PERSON: AM
PRODUCT I CAN'T LIVE W/OUT: LEAVE IN CONDITIONER
Alfie
Salon Mascot
FAVOURITE HAIR SERVICE: A WASH & SHAKE DRY
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: SNUGGLY//PLAYFUL//SMELLY & HEAVEN SCENT
FAVOURITE SONG: "RED LINE" GEORDIE KIEFFER
FAVOURITE QUOTE: LIFE'S RUFFFFF
FAVOURITE DRINK: WATER & AN ICE CUBE
DREAM VACATION: ANYWHERE IN A CAR
FAVOURITE SEASON: SUMMER
AM//PM PERSON: AM
PRODUCT I CAN'T LIVE W/OUT: VASELINE FOR MY DRY NOSE