Owner of award-winning Hype Hair Studio from 2009-2019, Caylee Augé has a lot of hype around her name! She is a Certified John Maxwell Team Trainer/Coach, Course Creator with Inspiring Champions, and Winner of Canada’s Best Beauty Talent.
Since 1998, Caylee has been dedicated to sharing her 25 years of experience in the beauty industry with Salon Owners, worldwide. Her passion is to empower Salon Owners to take charge of their life and business through virtual coaching and training like her signature program, the Salon Profit Project.

Caylee finds her inspiration worldwide, as she and her family spend their time between Canada, France, and Mexico. Her love for entrepreneurship not only helped Caylee grow her boutique salon to over $1.1 million and sold in 2019 to create her coaching and training company, Passion Profit Projects Inc. while also having a blast managing her real estate business with her husband, Cam.

COREY BAKON began cutting hair in a Brooklyn barber shop in 1990 where he swiftly grew a love for the hair industry. After working in various shops in NYC and Boston, Corey attended school for Barber Styling in 1994 and then went on to open his first hair salon in 1999. Over the course of 30 years, he coached and mentored over 1000 new talent barbers and cosmetologists while expanding his skills into all aspects of hair styling. He became an educator in 2011 he began educating for Paul Mitchell and found a new passion for sharing his knowledge and experience. 

He is currently working as an educator for Paul Mitchell , Andis Clippers and doing hair and training for  film and Television. 

Spaformation & Salon Prophets, led by CEO Robert Cass, are leading consulting, marketing and training advisors to the spa and salon industry. They bring 50 years of successful spa, salon, hospitality management and development experience as well as an endless commitment and passion towards excellence. Industry leaders across North America have chosen to work with Spaformation and Salon Prophets because of their intimate knowledge and expertise of the spa and salon market. Every business and every leader is different, so their customized approach is ideal for those looking for unique and creative solutions.

Robert Cass travels the continent as a keynote speaker, author and trainer, educating and elevating the standards of today’s salons, day, medical, resort, destination and Nordic spa operations. As specialists offering consulting, training and marketing to the spa and salon industry, no project is too large or too small. Spaformation & Salon Prophets are “building business”.

Alicia Chowen has worked in the hair industry for 8+ years and has developed her skills and techniques for the perfect styles on any hair-type. She loves helping people embrace their natural curls and texture.

Her vast experience in the Vancouver film industry for the past 6 years has further enhanced her styling abilities, allowing her to continuously work closely with some of well known talent in the entertainment industry including: Jordin Sparks, Tawny Cypress, Christina Milian, Tina Knowles and Michelle Williams – just to name a few.

The Texture Workshops started in 2019 when Alicia saw the need for more knowledge in the hair industry when it comes to curly, coily and textured hair. Since then it has grown year after year. Alicia can’t wait to see what the future holds for the workshops

Lana began her hairstyling career in 2009 in the Ukraine studying at a Sassoon-based academy! She has been training and learning ever since, taking full advantage of each opportunity that comes her way. In her career up to this point, Lana has worked with Harper’s Bazaar Magazine for Ukrainian editorial photo shoots & fashion weeks.

She was also a part of the Toni & Guy Toronto team for 4 years before eventually settling down in Vancouver!
Lana’s hair philosophy is do not follow the trends! Choose what shows the best part of you and makes you feel happy, beautiful, and confident!

Lana is a big fan of performing colour services especially when using Air Touch techniques and achieving an ombre look!

Fallone Jean is the founder of the Freeminity program for visionary women.

Fallone is a pragmatic woman of her time. His strength of character is contagious. With her, her clients are propelled through the richness of their excellence. She juggles between her dream life and the power of the tools she offers to offer the authenticity and rigor that guides her path. Guardian of the balance between personal achievement and harmony of life. She is a model of discipline and healthy choice in the service of her wildest dreams.

Passionate about human potential, it is with the greatest that she creates wealth towards the achievement of the full individual and collective potential.

Her mission: to inspire and propel all the people who cross her path

She is committed body and soul to the people who choose her

You dream of an extraordinary life… Fallone teaches you how to make your dreams come true!

Sunny Kambo specializes in alternative, simple and creative cutting techniques. He serves as an educator and a platform artist for Wahl, the largest and oldest clipper manufacturer in the world.

Having over 15 years of experience, Sunny is able to equip his students with skills to thrive in this booming industry. With raw old school techniques remixed with today’s urban trends, plus the extensive knowledge of various tools, Sunny knows exactly how to execute a perfect haircut in a time-efficient manner. He also values proper cutting techniques to help reduce wrist and back strain for a long haircutting career.

As an alumnus of the prestigious London School, Sunny had the honor to be part of the teaching team in London. His education career extends to classes in other schools and distribution centers, as well as private lessons. Sunny also hosted classes for the barber association of British Columbia.

Having been around since the barber boom, Sunny is proud of the industry and the respect it’s finally got back. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge to help the industry explode. At the same time, Sunny is committed to life-long learning to keep up with this growing and dynamic industry.

Since her move from Toronto to Vancouver, Mary has taken the wig industry by storm. She specializes in making and installing natural looking wigs that her clients love.

Mary is a natural in styling African American hair, which includes conrows, Metowi Method microlinks and sleek ponytails. She has also had the pleasure of learning her skills from celebrity hairstylists in the United States.

When she is not working full time in her studio, you can find her teaching students how to braid at JCI Insitue in Vancouver, as well as teaching wig installs and conrows at various salons, all through The Texture Workshops.

Mary has been featured on Etalk Canada and Your Morning and has worked on set of films with actresses such as Monique Coleman and LisaRaye McCoy.

With an affinity for texture services, including razor cutting and chemical perms, Lyle Kieselbach has built a successful career over the last 8 years accentuating the natural flow of hair. Lyle’s passion for the hair industry has led him to seek education opportunities globally where he continues to broaden his knowledge of the art of hair.

Lyle is not only flourishing behind the chair, but he is also an educator at Suki’s for the fundamental and advanced portions of the school.

The reason Lyle continues to thrive in the hair industry is his unconditional passion to create, collaborate and inspire anyone around him.

Darian Kovacs is the Indigenous founder of Vancouver based SEO company Jelly Digital Marketing & PR and digital marketing course, Jelly Academy. He brings 15 years of marketing experience and a passion for education, and creativity.  He is the host of the podcast Marketing News Canada.

Darian specializes in mixing PR with digital marketing and has worked with numerous internationally renowned brands on developing and executing their digital marketing and PR strategies. Darian lives in Fort Langley, BC with his wife and four children and likes to mountain bike, watercolour and read in his free time.

As a brand experience expert, Katie knows firsthand the challenges organizations encounter as they strive to design a sustainable and effective CX program tailored for the female consumer. Using her experiences as a Chief Inspiration Officer, building company infrastructure, and designing customer experience programs, she is now a leading voice for positive, actionable change in the organizations with which she partners. Katie has a master’s degree in Adult Training and Development from Schulich School of Business and a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) certification.

As a highly sought-after speaker, Katie has inspired audiences around the world to think differently about the female consumer, customer experience, and leadership. She has worked with globally recognized brands, including Honda, Celebrity Cruises, and Canada Post.

Katie and her fiancé have seven children (a Brady Bunch sorta thing), and she lives in three countries. When she is not with her kiddos, she has her toes in the sand and a fly rod in her hand. Katie really believes in living life to the fullest so she and her family can have their cake and eat it too!

Bruce Peters has been the owner and operator of several award winning locations of Zazou Salon and Academy located on Vancouver’s North Shore for over 30 years. Zazou’s mission is to be community focused and globally minded. Bruce is a European trained hair stylist with an appreciation for the rich tapestry of the salon culture and he’s excited to help provide education to elevate continue to help elevate this beautiful industry. Bruce will present alongside Janine Cannon, the Brand and Business Development Lead for Zazou. With a background in business and marketing, Janine has worked in this industry for over 15 years with a focus on the growth of the business and the team through hiring and marketing campaigns.

Both Bruce and Janine believe in growing people and providing an exceptional experience both for their external guests and internal guest…the team! Their ultimate goal is to help elevate the industry and the communities they work in. By sharing best practices they hope to continue to help others grow and be the most successful version of themselves. Zazou has been honourably mentioned for Best Employer, Service Excellence and Sustainability. 

Simon St-Hilaire is already in his 27th year as a full-time speaker and trainer in strategic selling, customer service, retail selling, and sales management. He has been a headliner at the Spa Show since 2001.

More than 1675 organizations have retained his services for private seminars and conferences, including several manufacturers in the aesthetics industry and numerous spas, aesthetic and medical clinics.

He is always on the lookout for new ideas; he devotes an average of 10 hours per week to reading works concerning his field. He is passionate about information: nothing escapes him! He has been a columnist for numerous TV and Radio shows in recent years.

His humor, charisma, audacity, and remarkable skill with groups place Simon St-Hilaire in a class apart. Undoubtedly, he possesses the qualities that allow him to distinguish himself as much as a trainer as a lecturer.

Cristina has a degree in Civil Engineering back in Philippines and currently a Professional Hairstylist at Sukis Salon in Vancouver working at downtown location specializing in precision cutting, styling and updo. Creative, personable and passionate about her craft, Cristina Tocaj has established herself as a successful stylist in Vancouver over the past 6 years.

She is Sasson trained and she has an International Certificate from Georgy Kyot for styling and updo

Cristina’s work is thoughtfully crafted and personally tailored to every client, making every visit to her chair an experience to look forward to.

Cristina is not only an exciting hairstylist, but she is also an educator at Suki’s, teaching the next generation of stylists to be their very best. Cristina believes if you have great hair, you can conquer the world.

Melissa has been working her magic in the hair industry for 18 years now! After adopting the hobby of fixing her friends terrible at-home colour jobs, Melissa decided to attend Marvel Beauty College in Saskatoon. She was quickly intrigued by the constant change & artistry in our industry!

Melissa started her career in 2005 in Saskatoon. She’s had always had a passion for event and wedding styling, focusing on vintage looks early in her career. She relocated to Jasper Alberta where she was able to immerse herself in weddings, being such a beautiful destination for tying the knot. She then went on to work with a group of female entrepreneurs, and fell in love with vivid hair coloring techniques. After returning back to Saskatoon, she networked with many local artists while working on photoshoots and fashion shows for local events. Melissa has even had her editorial work published in magazines across North America! She has Master color education with Schwarzkopf professional, and has extensive training with Davines and Kevin Murphy.

Melissa’s hair philosophy is that every person that sits in your chair has the right to create their own beauty standards. Melissa considers herself privileged to have the opportunity to make them feel welcomed in her chair, and allowing them to trust that she can help them create their vision.

Melissa adores working on blended blondes & pastels. She also loves bright reds, vivid colours, and precision cutting (Bobs & Lobs). However, there is nothing that Melissa enjoys more than working on editorial & event styling! There is nothing quite like helping people feel their best for a big moment in their life!