8/19/2010

I think it was almost half a year after I moved to Vancouver before I finally went in search of a new hair dresser (before I kept flying back to Edmonton to get my hair cut).

Then I came across Yves Decary and his crew.  Great salon.  My stylist: Janita Hoban, is the bomb.  It doesn't hurt that she's cute, but she listens, is hip, keeps up with trends and techniques, and makes my hair rockin' hot after she's done with it.  Which I felt was quite awesome considering I have "asian hair" which is stiff and sometimes difficult to create smooth lines with.

A very relaxed feeling, decor is very french and artistic, they keep the place extremely clean; when they're waiting for a color to set or whatnot, staff are straightening out displays, wiping things down, sweeping up hair, so that the salon always maintains a nice clean and orderly look.

Now I've been seeing Janita almost two years, and still super psyched after every time she works with my hair, whether it be a simple cut, blowout, or color.

What brought me in to try them out, even though it was quite a bold statement, was the sign they had outside their door that said:

"We cut your hair to suit your face and bone structure and colour your hair to compliment your skin tone and enhance your eyes."

And they do.

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8/19/2010

Amazing energy in this place. I got my hair cut/colored by Myles? Miles? Guy is sexy (gay, of course, but sexy!) and so was my hair by the time he was done!

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4/8/2010

i've been seeing Michelle for over a year. I was initially skeptical as she
is quite young. But her expertise in styling my 'difficult' hair has made me
a loyal client. I have had tons of compliments from both colleagues and
strangers alike. The simple yet flattering hair style Michelle has given me
has taken years off my face (better than botox!).

Before seeing Michelle, I didn't think it was possible for me to have 'sleek'
looking hair. I have sent a colleague of mine to see her as well.

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1/20/2010

I had been thinking about switching stylists and when the girls at Cranberries mentioned this place I figured I would give it a try. I'm so happy I did! The stylist I had did a great job. I loved that she really listened to what I wanted and didn't just do what she felt like doing, like some stylists I've had in the past. I'm glad I've found a new salon I can trust.

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7/9/2009

For those of you that like a boutique, personalized experienced in a cool environment L'Atelier is an excellent choice. Your hair and your personal style will be in great hands! Their team have a knack for nailing colour and style. I first stumbled upon L'Atelier when I moved my business to Yaletown five years ago. Walking by their salon you immediately get the feeling that you will enjoy yourself. I love my stylist Colette and the rest of the team!

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7/24/2009

I had my hair cut here a week ago Michelle was super cute and really friendly, liked chatting with her tons.  I wanted was a trim but she did her own thing and kept telling me not to worry and ended up thinning my hair way too much. I have fine hair and she told me it would make it look fuller....... now its just frizzy. My hair doesn't hang right any more.  i't takes me 2 hours and tons and tons of product. I'm waiting for it to grow so I can go somewhere else.

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8/18/2009

after having lived in vancouver for 5 years i  just recently had my first l'atelier experience, which then naturally lead to my second. i was hosting an event called catwalk for cure, an evening to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. l'atelier was kind enough to offer to do the hair styling for the fashion show, and included me as well. michelle webb, a relatively new stylist here in vancouver was given the task of me to style. i have very fine hair which can be challenging for some to give me the right amount of volume without looking like peg bundy ,and keeping the look all night has in the past, proven to be a challenge, as those of you with fine hair will understand that limp locks are usually in our near future. especially in this humid city we live in.
michelle worked some serious magic on my tired hair and made the most fabulous hair style i've had in a while. i got compliments on it literally all night. you can see photo's here http://www.flickr.com/.... this then lead me to trust her to cut my hair a few weeks later. which would bring us to about last week... my hair was dry, and tired, and in need of a complete overhauling. i am very particular about my hair and was unsure if she would be able to work the same magic she had shown me for the event. after an in depth consultation, where michelle took the time to get a real feeling for my sense of style and what i want in a hair cut, she got to work. after many laughs and some good tattoo stories she was finished and i was totally amazed. michelle's natural gift and obvious creativity left me with one of my absolute favorite hair cuts to date. she did an absolutely outstanding job and between her and the rest of the crew there, i would confidently recommend michelle  and the salon to anyone. you can see some pic's here http://www.flickr.com/...
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