hiatus hair co. is located on the unceded land of the Lekwungen speaking peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, in the heart of Cook Street Village.
hiatus hair co. is a place where everyone is welcome!
<about me>
my name is heather.
my pronouns are they/them.
this is my 6 year old dog Rue.
I graduated from the Cosmetology program at Aveda Institute Victoria in 2013 and worked full-time at a downtown salon for four years. In September 2017, I decided to pursue my Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Victoria.
During the Pandemic, I have returned to doing hair full time out of my home. My passion lies in holding space for people to come and feel heard and celebrated. I love hearing people’s stories and co-creating an experience where you can leave feeling cared for. I am grateful to be able to offer a private one-on-one space for your hair appointment.
In my off hours I enjoy going on walks with my pal Rue, spending time with the people I love, listening to music, watching films and tv shows, seeing live performance art, eating delicious food, hanging out in coffee shops, and working on various crafting projects.
I look forward to meeting you!
<about hiatus>
hiatus hair co. was born out of my passion for creativity and community!
It is important to me that you feel as comfortable as possible during your visit! I know that getting your hair done can be a challenging and vulnerable experience to navigate. I want to support your emotional and physical well being as best I can during your visit. Please let me know how I can best accommodate you!
I believe that honouring the lands that I live, work, and play on, is part of decolonizing and healing as a community. I am committed to contributing to my community in a positive way and to reducing environmental impacts as much as possible at hiatus hair co.
hiatus hair co. is a Green Circle Certified Sustainable Salon, meaning all of the salon waste is given a new life! You can learn more about this program here.
Mostly Davines A New Colour, Pulp Riot, Olaplaex, and Loma products are used in the studio.
The space is accessible off of Southgate Street, with street parking available around the village and it is close to number 3 and 7 bus routes.
When you arrive, you can come to the back gate (off Southgate St.), message me and I will come out to the gate to meet you.
Here are some of the songs I have been enjoying in the studio lately!
let me know what music you would love to hear on at hiatus!
Photos by Sam Dauch @pictures_of_strangers