About.
Matthew J is the Artistic Director of Sa'ya Salon Spa and has a passion for hair design and prides himself in delivering chic and trendy looks based on his guests’ individual needs. He is creative, artistic and always up to date in current fashion trends and he excels in custom colour design.
Professionally trained in Calgary, AB. Canada, Matthew J has taken advanced training with some of the best International Hair Artists working today. He has been working in the industry for over 20 years; is a Certified Haircolorist (Redken), a KEVIN.MURPHY Session.Stylist and is a certified journeyman hairstylist. Recently, Matthew J completed training with amika pro and is a certified amika pro smooth over stylist and amika 101 class facilitator.
Matthew J styled hair for CityTV’s Ford Supermodel Search of the World and styled hair for the Closing Ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. He styled British barrister Cherie Booth Blair’s hair and is the current Hair Artist for actress Barbara Beall.
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Matthew J
Models: Kal Nemier & Evan Wirth
Hair: Matthew J for Sa'ya Salon Spa
Makeup: Ciara Allen
Photography: Kristine Cofsky
Education.
2004
certified journeyman hairstylist
Delmar College of Hair Design
-journeyman certificate and red seal
-completed alberta apprenticeship program
-achieved the standards established under the alberta apprenticeship and indutry training act
- authorized to work in the trade as a journeyman hairstylist
Matthew J Hair © 2004-2024