Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Interesting fact: For the past 3 years I’ve been living in Italy

Favorite Bumble & bumble products: spray de mode

Hair muse: Brooke Sheilds—Blue Lagoon

Hair heroes: Vidal Sassoon

What inspires you: The Secret. Successful color correction. Total make overs.

What gave you the desire to coif: I started out as a hair model at the best salon in town so I could get great looks for free…then when I spent a little time in the salon I thought “Hey! I can do this!”

Favorite bad hair moment: My mom giving me a ‘Tony’ perm in the kitchen sink!

Favorite hair era: 50’s Glam

Best cut & color ever: Was on my model that won us the “L’Oreal Color Trophy”.

Prized possession: My children.

All time favorites:

Music: Italian music. The lyrics have such emotion! It describes love and loss so passionately, with such detail.
Movies: Who has time for movies with two kids!!! Does Barney count?!
Books: Anna Karina by Leo Tolstoy
TV show: Backyardaggins
Quote: ‘A throughbred runs his own race’