The Globe and Mail Caitlin Agnew Published January 13, 2021
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Hat head is a fact of life this time of year, but there are ways to keep hair more manageable while staying warm. Marilyn Vendittelli, the owner of Industry Hair and Esthetics in St. Catharines, Ont. and a finalist in the men’s hairstylist category at the two most recent Contessa Awards, suggests that adopting a more relaxed hairstyle – and attitude – may benefit you in more ways than one.
“Prior to COVID, it was very barbered hair, very tailored, tight to the head and very coiffed,” she says of her clientele’s previous preferences and the ensuing shift that was been brought on by the uncertainty of when we’ll be able to get our next cut. “Now, people are really embracing having longer hair. Men are not wanting to go as short. They want that shagginess. They want their hair to stick out underneath their toques.”
Like many small business owners in Vancouver, Denise Meikle continues to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a master hairstylist and colourist with over 35 years of experience in the industry, she’s the owner of Salon Origins, located at 1088 Hornby Street.
Given the impacts of the ongoing crisis and restrictions around gatherings, Meikle imagined that her holiday season would be extremely slow.
“What should be the busiest time of the year for hairdressers is completely different this year,” she tells Daily Hive.
However, things changed for the better since she took home the Avant Garde Hairstylist award at the 32nd annual Contessa Awards (aka, the Oscars of the hair industry) produced by Salon Magazine.