Meet The Team
We are an earthy, fashionable and fun loving group. Sustainability, excellence and wellness are three things we are passionate about. We're honest, love education and serving you! At Melange good health is beauty, let us take care of you.
Sarah
Level Three Stylist
Sarah has been with Melange and within the hair industry for nearly 4 years, and has dreamed of being in the Hair community since a young age. After getting her toes wet, she realized enough was enough and it was time to get to school! Sarah graduated from Estelle in April of 2018 and has been behind the chair ever since.
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She is certified in all things beauty including hair, hot shaves, facial waxing and make up.
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Sarah insistes she is a simple person who enjoys being outside and travelling or spending time at home with her other half, puppy and turtle, binge watching Netflix and eating snacks!
Kimberly
Level Six Stylist
This Edmonton original has been a hairdresser and barber for ten years. She became a KM Session Stylist in February 2020, is certified in all kinds of extensions and placed gold for braiding in a 2012 Skills Canada competition. She loves to balayage, play with fashion colors and gives a great consultation.
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When she's not behind the chair she enjoys adventuring with her two dogs Ben and Finn, playing Pokemon Go and is a self-proclaimed foodie.
Coral
Level Seven Stylist
Director of Education and Systems
With more than 18 years in the industry, Coral is one of our more experienced stylists. She has been involved in many facets of the beauty industry including on location bridal work, marketing, as well as working as a KM Product Educator for five years. She loves all hair, but is more drawn to blonde and soft dimensional color, and has developed a skill for cutting and shaping curly hair. Coral loves to help guests who are looking to grow out their natural color.
Coral has also shown a passion in developing systems for efficiency and business growth as well as guiding new stylists in growing their skills into success. She has become a part of our Leadership Team due to her initiative.
On her off time she enjoys baking, her cats Lily and Oliver, tending to her plants and listening to live music.
Juli
Level Five Stylist
Edmonton born and a hairstylist for more that 25 years, Juli knew she wanted to do hair from a young age. Her dream was to become a stylist, move to the West Coast to work at a popular hair salon on Betty Street in downtown Vancouver which was owned by a family friend. After graduating cosmetology school from M.E. Lazerte and earning her licence she did just that and lived in Vancouver for seven years!
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After which, Juli trained to become a Home Staging and Redesign Consultant in Toronto, where she stayed for three years. Returning to Edmonton at age 30, she started her family and resumed her hairstyling career. She's also recently tried her hand at bridal styling and home redesign.
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Juli enjoys reading, self development, continuing education, gardening, hiking, home redesign, and most of all being a mom to her seven year old daughter.
Kirsten
Level Four Stylist
Kirsten is an import from the UK, from Manchester specifically. With 27 years in the beauty industry she is our most experience stylist. Graduating with a Distinction in both men's and women's hairdressing in June of 1993 from Tameside College Of Technology.
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Straight from college Kirsten started off as junior stylist and worked her way up to a four year stint as manager and seven years styling. Thereafter she moved into mobile-styling for sixteen years, after which her family moved to Edmonton.
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Kirsten enjoys spending time with her family, especially her two wonderful teen-aged boys, her friends and going out socializing. She keeps active with frequent walks with her dog, Riley; you've probably seen her in the area!
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Hairdressing is her life always has been and always will be! Kirsten loves meeting new guests and making them feel and look great!
Rylie
Level One Stylist
Fort McMurray born and raised, Rylie moved to Edmonton in 2017 after the fire. She graduated from Estelle Academy, got her journeyman red seal and has been with Melange here for three years and absolutely loves it. Doing hair is Rylie's passion - it fulfils her creative side, and allows her to put a smile on people's faces, making them feel so good about themselves. It is truly something that fuels her soul. Her favourite services to provide are balayage/free hand painting, vivid/fashion tones, and colour corrections.
When she's not behind the chair, Rylie is probably painting, crafting, fishing, taking classes, in the tub drinking wine, or spending quality time making memories with her friends and family.
Natashia
Level Three Stylist
Natashia has been doing hair for eight years and is our newest stylist team member. She is certified in tape-in and beaded extensions, has received a round brushing certificate, as well as Aveda coloring certificates, and most recently worked at Creativity Urban Salon in Leduc.
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Natashia lives on a huge acreage south west of Leduc with her seven year old daughter and their fur babies. They do lot of camping and hiking, and she draws amazing cartoon characters. You can often find Natashia on Pinterest looking for new hair ideas and watching hair trend videos to keep herself updated.
Erika
Associate
An Edmontonian by birth, Erika loves animals, adventure, anything outdoors and has an obsession with tropical plants.
She unleashes her creative side by doing hair, interior design, arts and anything crafty. Erika graduated MC College in 2019 with an academic achievement. Her passion lies in blonding and anything involving color.
Jessica A
Level Two Esthetician
Jessica graduated from Mc College in 2015 and has been with Melange ever since. In this time she has learned so much about the industry's effect on the earth and appreciates the simplicity of clean and natural products and services.
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Her hobbies and interests include anything and everything crafty, geology, paleontology, getting outdoors as often as possible, and all things self care.
Jessica grew up right here in Edmonton, in the Ritchie/Hazeldean area and has been in Ellerslie for almost 5 years.
Andrea
Director of Guest Services
After graduating high school in Northern BC, Andrea went on an 8 year adventure in Ontario before work brought her to Edmonton in 2012. She has been in customer service and sales for 18 years, 11 of that in management.
When she's not at the salon, you can find her on the bike trails, volunteering at SAFE team, or practicing nail art. Andrea once biked from Toronto to Niagara Falls, and she won't shy away from a night of karaoke.
Kellie
Salon Coordinator
Cathy
Salon Coordinator
Our Irish import, Cathy moved to Edmonton in 2019, and is enjoying exploring our beautiful country.
She has always been passionate about the hair and beauty industry and helping people feel good about themselves. She completed numerous hairdressing courses while back in Ireland.
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Cathy is enjoying learning the ins and outs of the industry both at the front desk and while assisting Coral. Building relationships with our wonderful guests and team is her favorite.
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She is inspired by nature and loves to travel. Family and friends are very important to Cathy.
Angie
Director of Everything and Sometimes Stylist
With more than 23 years in, Angie has been around the block of hairdressing. Starting in 1997, she began in a mall salon (also as a cutting educator) for seven years, then took her business to her home for a few more. The opportunity for the current space came out of nowhere and here we are nearly thirteen years later.
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While Angie isn't behind the chair as much as she would like, there is plenty to keep her busy. With a grade school aged son, a home to care for, a business to grow and team members to coach, there isn't much time left to do hair!
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She enjoys gardening, spending time with her son and family, making plans for the salon (can you say workaholic?!), crafting, decor, house music and listening to audio books.