OWNER, REDKEN CERTIFIED COLOURIST AND STYLIST, AND SENIOR EDUCATOR
With 18 years of experience in the hair industry, Leanne opened Salon Cordeiro in June 2010 with the concept of providing upscale hair services in a warm and decadent environment. As owner and head stylist, Leanne developed the Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program in 2011. With this program she individually mentors all new stylists over the course of 6 months in advanced cuts, colours and styling to ensure all stylists provide the same consistent service quality. Leanne has stepped away from behind the chair to pursue her passion for education and grown a team of four educators to help mentor in the apprenticeship program. With her passion for education, Leanne developed her Hair Class in 2011 to provide guests with confidence and knowledge to style their hair at home. Learn more about these classes under the Hair Class tab.

LEVEL: 5
SALON CORDEIRO EDUCATOR AND STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Hair Art Academy. Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program, Redken Certified Colourist
SPECIALTIES: Colour correction, multi-dimensional and balayage, precision and texture cutting
ABOUT: As one of the original team members of Salon Cordeiro, Lindzie is now an educator in the Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program. Lindzie helps mentor new talent in the salon with advanced training in cutting and colouring. Being artistic and innovative, Lindzie is a pro at providing thoughtful styling advice. She thoroughly understands the full Redken product line and is able to provide her clients personalized feedback based on hair type.

LEVEL: 5
SALON CORDEIRO EDUCATOR AND STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Utopia Academy. Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program. Redken Certified Colorist
SPECIALTIES: Balayage, texturized short cuts, curly hair, precision bobs and long layered hair cuts
ABOUT: A calm, confident and accomplished stylist, Melissa has become an important part of the Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program. She mentors and teaches new stylists how to cut, colour, and style while helping them gain confidence in the workplace. She loves to work with her clients to ensure they get the look they want. Melissa loves creating high fashion reds, as well as subtle tone on tone blondes and brunettes. She also enjoys trying new things and providing education to clients on styling, products and hair.

LEVEL: 5
SALON CORDEIRO EDUCATOR AND STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Hair Art Academy. Redken Color Certified Colourist. Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program
SPECIALTIES: Ombre and Balayage, Men’s Cutting, Blended Layers, Thick Hair & Curly Hair
ABOUT: Britnee joined the Salon Cordeiro team as a stylist in 2012 and now is an intricate part of the Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program, as a key educator. She works full time with all new talent in the salon, mentoring them in advanced colouring and styling techniques, helping grow the team of stylist at Salon Cordeiro. She brings an eye for the latest trends and a talent for creating new looks. As a calm, kind, and meticulous stylist, Britnee is very dedicated to her work and is known for her impeccable precision cutting techniques and ombres. She enjoys creating colours that melt and blend together for unique and personalized looks. As someone with naturally very curly hair herself, she knows how to best manage and style this look.

LEVEL: 4AA
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: John Casablancas Institute. Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program
SPECIALTIES: Rhea specializes in blonde highlights, ombre and balayage.
ABOUT: Rhea completed her apprenticeship program in summer of 2016. Rhea has always ensured clients received the upscale service Salon Cordeiro has becomes known for, and always provides the same friendly service.

*ON MATERNITY LEAVE*
LEVEL: 4A
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Hair Art Academy. Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program. Tape In Extensions
SPECIALTIES: Transforming brunettes to blonde with balayage or foils. Creating looks with added fullness and and length with extensions
ABOUT: Ashley joined the Salon Cordeiro team in August 2016 after graduating from the Hair Art Academy. Calm, soft and sweet, Ashley brings a quiet confidence to her work. She is able to apply different techniques to transform colours and create your desired result. Ashley is very attentive and her attention to detail ensures your colour is always what you envisioned.

LEVEL: 4A
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Utopia Academy. Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program
SPECIALTIES: Long hair, balayage, and multi-tonal hair. Creating looks with added fullness and length with tape in, beaded and fusion extensions.
ABOUT: Friendly, kind and fun, Jill joined the Salon Cordeiro team in September 2016 and completed the apprenticeship program early 2017. She enjoys working with clients to achieve rich, multi-tonal colours and beautiful new looks.

LEVEL: 4
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Vancouver Hair Academy, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program
SPECIALTIES: Brunettes, balayage, and mens cutting
ABOUT: Paige would describe herself as obsessed with the beauty industry, and decided to follow her passion in 2016 and enroll in hair school. She loves using her creativity to help make her guests feel the best about themselves. Paige is most excited to further her education alongside the talented stylists at Salon Cordeiro.

LEVEL: 4
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: John Casablancas Institute. Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship Program. Babe Extensions, Tape In, Beaded and Bond
SPECIALTIES: Long hair and colour transformation, highlights and balayage.
ABOUT: Mickey always loved to colour and cut her own hair, and has now loved pursuing a career where she can help transform her guests! She loves cutting women's hair and doing large colour transformations. As one of our Spanish speaking bilingual stylists, Mickey's approachable and genuine personality has made her a perfect fit at Salon Cordeiro. Mickey is committed to her education and loves continuing to learn to be the best for her guests and herself.

LEVEL: 4
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Surrey Hair School, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
SPECIALTIES: Styling, Balayage, and Colour Correction
ABOUT: Isabelle fell in love with doing hair as soon as she started hair school and her passion for this industry has only amplified as she has become a full-time stylist. Isabelle enjoys helping and educating her guests on how to style and properly take care of her hair. She loves the challenge of finding the best colour and cut for her guest as well as finding the appropriate products for at-home care. As one of our youngest members of the team, Isabelle's patience and kindness always shine through.

LEVEL: 4A
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: John Casablancas Institute, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
SPECIALTIES: Blonde Highlights and Balayage.
ABOUT: Meg has always loved changing up her hair as long as she can remember and naturally got into this industry. She has witnessed people struggle with their hair and became inspired to be able to help. She is committed to her education to be able to create looks for people that they love. Meg believes great hair can give people a huge boost in confidence and loves being a part of the process. Her warmth and kindness will welcome you into her hair and her skill will continue to bring her back.

LEVEL: 4
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: John Casablancas Institute, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
ABOUT: Jen chose to go to hair school because she has always had a strong interest in beauty and aesthetics. She felt learning about something she loved made it that much easier for her to confidently choose this career path. Jen is kind hearted, and hard working, and loves providing her guests with a look they love, and can maintain. She loves using her advanced training in cutting to create the shape and style her guests are looking for. Jen is ambitious in her work, and loves natural and extreme balayage services, as well as colour corrections. She is one of our extension specialists and offers babe tape-in extensions for her guests.

LEVEL: 4
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Vancouver Hair Academy, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
ABOUT: Kayla’s friendly and outgoing personality will make you feel welcomed the minute you meet her. She wants to be able to create your dream hair, and can't wait to have you fall in love with it. Kayla loves creating an array of blondes, and excels in foiling and balayage. She is a meticulous stylist, and will always work hard to make her guests happy.

LEVEL: 3
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: John Casablancas Institute, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
ABOUT: Sydney fell in love with doing hair at a young age, and always envisioned working in a salon! She admires how even just a trim can make all the difference in making someone feel more confident, and fall in love with themselves again. Sydney is kind hearted, and gentle, and loves making people feel good about themselves. She believes there are many ways great hair can add to our lives, and is excited about being a part of making someone’s hair dreams come true! Sydney is an innovative and dynamic person and stylist, that loves to try new techniques on herself and her guests. She loves how in a couple hours, she can completely give someone a new look!

LEVEL: 2
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Vancouver Hair Academy, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
ABOUT: Katrina loves coming to work knowing that not one day is ever the same as the others. She loves being a part of an industry that is always changing and growing, and pushing her to be the best. Katrina is a calm and gentle stylist that wants to listen to her guests, and create their dream hair. She loves getting to know her clients and having that one on one conversation with them. Katrina excels in creating multi tonal brunettes and colours for her guests and never shies away from a large transformation. Her understanding personality makes her easy to be around and talk to.

LEVEL: 2
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Hair Art Academy, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
ABOUT: Kristina is our newest stylist and youngest stylist here at Salon Cordeiro. Her kind and hardworking personality helped her fly through our Apprenticeship. She is passionate about her education and becoming the best stylist she can be. Kristina excels at long haircuts, and creating multi tonal balayage. Kristina is creative and loves creating new looks for her guests. She is calm and easy to talk to. We are so happy to have her a part of our team.

LEVEL: 1
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: School Ace it hairdressing academy, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
ABOUT: Jennifer is expected to finish her Apprenticeship in early 2022. She has over 6 years of experience in the industry, and decided to join the Salon Cordeiro team to further her education, and push herself into becoming the best stylist she could be. Jennifer has loved learning new foiling techniques, and how to create seamless balayages. She excels in short fades, and loves creating new haircuts for her guests. Jennifer’s joyful and enthusiastic personality has made her a perfect fit in the salon.

LEVEL: 1
STYLIST
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Surrey Hair School, Salon Cordeiro Apprenticeship
ABOUT: Samantha is the youngest member of our team and we love having her bubbly, fun personality around us. She has been in love with doing hair since she was a child, even teaching herself how to braid at the age of 4! So it was natural for Samantha to go to Surrey hair school to follow her passion. Samantha is most excited to learn about colour during her apprenticeship at Salon Cordeiro. She wants to be able to help boost her clients confidence and make them feel more comfortable. Doing hair allows her to be her creative self, and live her passion. Expected graduation March 2022.