About

Karyn Rudance, Owner

I’ve been a curly girl my whole life and I know all about what curly haired people go through on a daily basis! No two curly haired people are alike and quite often, no two curls on one person’s head are the same! I work with every client I meet to consider their face shape, hair type, personal style, budget and lifestyle to create a cut and colour that is signature to them.

Background & Credentials

- I began my career as an assistant in a high-end salon in Vancouver, training for 2 years through Vidal Sassoon’s beginners curriculum.
- I was hired as a stylist with an independent Toni and Guy salon, where I completed the Toni and Guy Classic Cuts and Creative Cutting programs over another 2 year period.
- I then spent 8 months working for an Aveda affiliate salon learning their color theory and signature cuts.
- Derek London Salon in Yaletown then became my home for almost 6 years. I spent my time with Derek London building my brand, Curly Hair Vancouver. I also received my Master Colour Certification through Wella during this time.
- Having spent almost 20 years training in a wide variety of cutting and coloring styles, from Vidal Sassoon to Toni and Guy, Wella, and Aveda, as well as working on many photoshoots and behind the scenes at runway shows, I’ve built a dramatic range of skills that I am able to use on an everyday basis.

Travis Battaglia

Travis Battaglia came to Curly Hair Vancouver in 2022. Prior to CHV he spent 11 years as a master stylist at SuperNova Salon in North Vancouver, and before that, 5 years at L’Atalier Salon.

In that time he has become certified in razor cutting with Sebastian Professional; Deva Curl specialization in New York; precision cutting with Vidal Sassoon in LA; perming with Goldwell, and more.

He has been an educator for Wella, Nioxin, Sebastian, and GHD for 14 years.
Originally trained (alongside Karyn) at Avante Garde Salon with Jon Paul Holt, Travis has since built an impressive body of work that includes internationally recognized awards as a finalist, in the categories of “multicultural hairstylist of the year,” “master texture stylist of the year,” “avant garde stylist of the year,” and “Canadian Colorist of the year.”

Sare, Braid Artist

Sare is a passionate artist who fuses technical, artistic, and traditional methods to express creativity through hair. She has honed her craft at major events, including Vancouver Fashion Week, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, Miss Vancouver Pageant, Hoobiyee (Nisga’a New Year) and the JUNO Awards.

Her journey began at Blanche MacDonald in 2020, where she developed a strong foundation for hairstyling. Originally from a small town, Sare carries a deep appreciation for community and connection— values that are reflected in her work.

In 2021, Sare joined Curly Hair Vancouver as an assistant and worked her way up to becoming a skilled braid artist and event stylist. She has been personally trained in curly hair techniques by expert Karyn Rudance, further enhancing her ability to work with diverse hair textures.

Follow her journey and discover her artistry on Instagram: @sare.hairdesigns