Meet our Hair Stylists in South Surrey
Marty Hunter
Blowout Boss. Shear Sensation. Highlight Hero. Marty Hunter has earned many titles after 32 years behind the chair. He trained at both Sukis and Vidal Sassoon, with advanced accolades from Sassoon’s elite programs in California. He’s also styled hair for television and film celebrities, and showcased his creativity at International fashion shows in the US. Marty traded in dental tools for shears years ago when he discovered his true calling in clean, confident hair design. His rise to Manager at Suki’s in Vancouver set the stage for his launch of Fresh Hair Concepts in South Surrey in 2005, where the standard is still as high as the blonde lifts his loyal clients rave about.
Marty’s work is equal parts art and architecture. Known for his voluminous round-brush blowouts and precision haircuts that grow out gracefully, he brings discipline and polish to every transformation. Whether it’s a dramatic colour overhaul or the satisfaction of a root touchup done right, he tailors every move with intention. His styling arsenal includes Redken’s silky formulas for their glossy shine and consistency, and Kevin Murphy for next-level grey coverage. The real secret weapon? His round brushes, of course, for his signature Montreal-style round-brush blowout, wielded with the kind of skill you don’t learn overnight.
Behind the chair, Marty blends efficiency with presence. His consultations are rich with insight, always setting clients up for success and good hair days between appointments. He vibes best with curious clients who value expert hair knowledge and trust the process. Leave his chair and you’ll feel lighter, sharper, and 100% understood. Loyal fans will tell you: “his haircuts look phenomenal on the first day and evolve beautifully over the following weeks.”
When he’s not sculpting bobs or coaxing shine from every strand, Marty is likely at home cooking something sous vides with a glass of Syrah in hand, dreaming of his next vacation in France. And in another life? He’d be painting a canvas on the Cote d’Azur. But lucky for us, beauty is his business, and stunning transformation his legacy.
Confident & Efficient
High-Lift Blondes
Precision Haircuts & Root Touchups
Beauty is my business but confidence is the gift all my clients walk out with.
Laid Back & Approachable
Balayage
Foilayage & Colour Corrections
Your hair doesn’t need rescuing, just a stylist who listens, understands, and really knows colour!
Maryan lee
With 14 years of balayage brilliance and a catwalk pedigree, Maryan is the undeniable Balayage Babe of Fresh Hair Concepts. Trained at Surrey College and polished under the expert eye of her mentor Marty, Maryan began shaping her legacy from day one. Before that? She lit up the camera lens as a successful model, but found her true spotlight behind the chair, brush and shears in hand.
Her specialty? Luminous, lived-in balayage that looks like it happened on a sun-kissed vacation. With her unique application technique, it grows out so seamlessly, even months later it still looks freshly done. Maryan’s signature is all about hair integrity – no fried ends, no harsh lines, just shine, movement, and colour that turns heads without trying. Whether she’s doing a colour correction or transforming someone with a full foilayage, she brings technical detail and nurturing precision in equal measure. Loyal to Redken for its customizable formulations and armed with her holy grail duo: K18 oil and heat-protecting Redken gloss spray, Maryan never lets her clients walk away with anything less than radiant, healthy hair.
Her mantra? “Not everything needs fixing. Some things just need understanding.” She believes that big changes require trust, patience, and above all, honest advice. If you’re the kind of client who values healthy, well-maintained hair over passing trends and wants real talk over sugar-coating, she’s your girl. This kind of connection comes from experience, empathy, and truly listening. For Maryan, hair is personal.
Behind the chair, Maryan is warm, laid-back, and laser-focused. She sees every head of hair as a story, and every session as a chance to make you feel understood and glowing from the inside out.
Off-duty, she’s a motorcycle thrill-chaser with a soft spot for sun-soaked getaways fringed with star-lit soaker tubs. But don’t mess with her, martial arts training gave her a kick as confident as her balayage brush!
JENN MALLETTE
With 24 years of experience and a flair for finessing every strand, Jenn is Fresh Hair Concepts’ Extension Aficionado and the undisputed Updo Queen. Her journey into hairstyling began back in high school, where she first discovered her passion for transforming hair and never looked back. Since then, she’s earned her advanced designation through Aveda and stacked her credentials with countless master classes from Kevin Murphy, Calura Oligo, and more. Precision and polish are her trademarks, but it’s her artistry that truly sets her apart.
Jenn’s chair is a launchpad for transformations. Whether she’s installing seamless extensions that move like your own or sculpting a wedding updo worthy of a magazine spread, she brings a rare combination of technical mastery and creative finesse. Her colour work? Consistently dimensional and deeply flattering. Her secret weapon? A perfectionist’s eye with a soft touch—and a toolkit honed by over twenty years of making magic.
Her specialty lies in creating balance: boldness that feels effortless, elegance that feels personal. She believes hair should feel as good as it looks, and she prioritizes integrity in every formula and finish. She exclusively works with high-end colour brands like Calura, Oligo and Kevin Murphy, chosen for their lasting tones and gentle formulations. Clients walk out of her chair feeling like the most elevated version of themselves.
She’s the go-to for brides, grads, and beauty queens looking for high-impact style without the drama. As one regular raves, “Jenn doesn’t just style hair—she transforms how you feel in it.”
Off the floor, Jenn’s creative spark doesn’t dim. She fuels her mornings with a classic vanilla latte, dreams of returning to the beaches of Thailand, and could easily moonlight as an interior designer (those aesthetics? Impeccable). Her hidden talent? Making complicated hairdos feel effortless and low-maintenance. She’s not just doing hair. She’s designing confidence, one strand at a time!
Ruth Narayan
After 26 years behind the chair, and with a highlight brush that might as well be a magic wand, Ruth has more than earned her title as our resident Highlight Hero. Her journey began with the brave leap from an office job to pursue her passion at the Hair Art Academy. With advanced training from Vidal Sassoon, Suki’s, and L’Oréal Professionnel, Ruth carved out her space in the industry with numerous accolades, strong technical skill, and unwavering dedication. Eight years into her career, she launched her brand, carving out a loyal following from behind her own studio chair.
At Fresh, Ruth is celebrated for her lived-in balayage, seamless root touch-ups, and precise cuts that flatter facial features and fit real life. Her clients don’t just get great hair, they get educated along the way. Ruth is known for her honesty, always advocating for hair health over hype. “Healthy hair is non-negotiable, I’d rather protect your strands than chase a fleeting trend,” she says. Her consultations are thoughtful, transparent, and always tailored to what’s realistic, sustainable, and flattering.
Her secret sauce? Incredible customer care paired with those signature face-framing finishes that leave clients glowing. Her cupboard is stocked with: Calura, Davines, Kevin Murphy, and Redken. Ruth often reaches for her beloved Root Boost from Matrix and Redken’s smoothing cream to perfect the final look.
Clients say Ruth is the full package: talented, confident, creative, and sweet — with a chair-side manner that feels grounding and energizing all at once. The people she connects with best are those who see the salon as a little escape, a place to relax, recharge, and be truly understood.
Outside the salon, Ruth is an avid designer. Between sketching the design of a new dress or pouring over fabric swatches for a sofa, she’s planning a luxury cruise somewhere exotic. There’s a quiet grace to her presence: “khubsurti sirf dekhne ki cheez nahi, mehsoos karne ki bhi hai”, beauty isn’t just something to see, but something to feel.
Stephanie Sabourin
If you’re lucky enough to land in Stephanie’s chair, prepare for two things: an impeccably cut pixie and a great conversation. With 32 years in the industry and six of them at Fresh, Stephanie brings serious skill and easy, engaging energy that makes appointments fly by in the best way. A proud Frizz Fighter, she’s known for her smoothing transformations, precision dry-cutting, and a real knack for making clients feel both fabulous and heard.
Stephanie’s hair story started long before the license. As a teenager, she was the one trusted to do everyone’s hair and when she landed in hair school, her talent didn’t go unnoticed. A colour specialist in Ottawa spotted her potential and took her under her wing, inviting Stephanie to assist her in-salon even before she was officially licensed. That early mentorship lit the fire: she wasn’t just good at this — she was meant for it!
Short hair quickly became her signature, especially cute pixies, where she uses dry-cutting to create custom silhouettes that grow out gracefully and style with ease. She’s still one of the few stylists who truly enjoys perming and understands how to make it modern. For colour, Stephanie turns to Davines for its transparent, natural glow and leans on Schwarzkopf bleach to build bright, dimensional blondes. Her go-to styling move? A volumizer like Matrix or Redken Root Lift, finished with a smoothing serum for a polished, frizz-free blowout.
Behind the chair, she’s present, energetic, and never short on stories. She attracts clients who trust the process, embrace honest guidance, and love a good chinwag. Her goal is always the same: gorgeous hair and a lifted spirit.
Off the floor, she’s pouring over products for her boutique, sketching fabulous fashionable things, and planning an epic RV road trip where the journey is the destination. And yes, elle parle français, surtout avec ses chères clientes.
Fun & Energetic
Short Haircuts
Perms & Root Touchups
Your hair is the crown you never take off – it doesn’t always need fixing, just a little understanding.
Warm & Nuturing
Signature Reds
Bodacious Bangs & Highlights
Red is a power move. Add a killer bang, and you’re utterly unstoppable.
Katea Skinner
With 22 years of experience and a Redken Master Colourist credential to boot, Katea is our resident Colour Alchemist. A former Redken educator with a Red Seal designation, she’s got precision hands and an intuitive colourist’s eye for creating rich, dimensional shades that turn heads. Fresh from Katea’s chair, the Real Housewives of White Rock & Chardonnay Socialites of Morgan Creek are cocktail-ready and camera-confident.
Behind the chair, Katea’s signature reds and bodacious bangs are nothing short of iconic, while her custom blowouts add the final glossed-up punctuation. She uses Redken colour for its vibrant, lasting formulation, and backs every transformation with a stylist’s secret stash of Matrix Mousse and Design Me Texture Spray — because volume this good doesn’t just happen. Katea believes every line tells a story, and hers are always intentional: seamless blends, flattering face frames, and intuitive details.
Katea tells the truth — and her clients love her for it. She won’t sell you a dream she can’t deliver, but she will give you the lowdown on the gorgeous possibilities. Her chair is a judgment-free zone where honesty meets artistry, and a little real talk goes a long way. Equal parts chill, fun, and collaborative, Katea connects best with clients who love a little pampering, and value expert guidance over empty flattery. When you step out of her chair, you’re not just styled — you’re empowered, elevated, and fully in your glow.
Off-duty, her creativity blooms in the garden. She’s a devoted plant-whisperer who coaxes priceless heirloom tomatoes from the soil and arranges summer petunias with the precision of a Parisian florist. Weekends often find her glamping by the lake, planning a New York getaway or slaving over her famous six-hour bolognese for the crew back home.
She’s not just styling your hair—she’s styling your story. And with Katea behind the chair, it’s guaranteed to be a good one!
Bonnie Dasrath
Bonnie doesn’t just do hair, she curates it by coaxing each strand into perfection. With 30 years of experience and a natural instinct for colour harmony and textural shapes, she’s one of our most trusted senior stylists. Her philosophy? Elevate, never overpower. With a masterful cut and always-custom gloss toner, she brings out your most luminous self — effortlessly chic.
Known for her intuitive eye and easy conversation, Bonnie takes her time — not just with the haircut, but with the person. She’s a great listener who makes sure every detail aligns before the scissors snip. The result? Styles that feel as incredible as they look: tailored, intentional, and beautifully you.
She thrives on connection — both with her clients and their hair. Over time, she helps styles evolve naturally, always with a nod to current trends and what suits you best, but never at the expense of healthy hair. It’s a partnership, and Bonnie is your quietly confident guide through every season and shade. When you trust a stylist of this caliber, you’ll discover a new standard for yourself — one that turns heads and never tries too hard.
Her inspiration? A mosaic of fashion, personality, and the quiet magic of transformation — the kind that happens when someone truly sees your potential. At Fresh Hair Concepts, she’s found her tribe: a team that shares her love for artistic evolution and connection. In her hands, every guest becomes the muse, and every look tells a story of subtle reinvention.
After hours, she swaps scissors for sunnies and lounges poolside with a crisp Prosecco in hand and her golden hour playlist. Whether she’s hosting a summer fête or vibing downtown, Bonnie brings the same energy: chic, effortless, and always ready for shoe shopping.
Calm & Balanced
Precision Haircuts
Root Touchups & Natural Highlights
When the cut fits and the colour glows, confidence just clicks into place.
Dana Baird
There’s a grounded, effortless honesty to Dana Baird — a stillness that settles the moment you take a seat in her chair. With 28 years of experience and a foundation from Kelowna School of Hair Design, Dana has cultivated more than just skill — she’s built a philosophy. Her signature services, from seamless root touch-ups to natural-looking highlights and low maintenance cuts, are all refined with a final dry-cutting detail and a firm belief in protecting the hair’s integrity (she’ll never skip the heat protectant!).
Dana’s vibe is zen and grounding, and so is her approach: calm, intentional, and deeply tuned in. For her, hair isn’t just about change — it’s about connection. Not everything needs fixing. Some things just need understanding. That mindset flows through every consultation, snip and foil so you leave with a look that is truly you, only uplifted, lighter and glowing. Clients often become friends, and her chair is known as a space to exhale — to be honestly seen, refreshingly heard, and 100% understood, as she expertly guides toward a look that reflects who you really are.
She trusts Davines colour and Oligo Gloss for rich coverage with radiant shine, and finishes her work with soft mousse and a whisper of spray wax for movement that feels effortless. Her transformations can be bold or subtle, but they’re lasting — the kind of hair that holds its shape and vibrant colour weeks after the appointment.
Off the floor, Dana’s zen extends to her other passions. A trained yoga instructor and daily practitioner, she loves slow mornings filled with birdsong, strong coffee, and gentle pranayama. Her dream escape? A motorcycle roadtrip to Mexico, with a yoga mat and a round brush in tow. Whether styling hair or posturing through a sun salutation, Dana lives and works with intention, artistry, and the quiet kind of confidence that speaks volumes.
Luxury & Pampering
Balayage
Custom Haircuts & Root Touchups
Great hair happens by appointment, the best version of yourself starts in my chair.
Daniella Von-Arx
With 16 years of industry experience and a Vidal-worthy blow-dry to prove it, Daniella has fast become our resident Root Renegade. Though she’s only been part of the Fresh family in South Surrey for a year, she’s no rookie, having apprenticed under Master Canadian Hairstylist of the Year James Abu Ulba and earned her Modern Balayage Certification, she’s been brushing brilliance into hair for over a decade and a half. A defining moment? Being handpicked to style models backstage at Vancouver Fashion Week—cue the flashbulbs, fast fixes, and the unmistakable feeling of “I’ve arrived.”
Her passion lies in precision haircuts, root touch-ups, and balayage, especially when paired with a transformation moment like a dramatic colour change or a big chop. She’s best known for her signature styling and blowouts that give hair shine, polish, and a runway-ready finish. Daniella swears by Davines colour for its lush conditioning effect and keeps Red David orchid oil and workable spray in her arsenal for that just-right texture and glow.
But what truly sets her apart isn’t just technique, her intuition is spot on. “I don’t just style hair,” she says. “I study people.” She blends lifestyle, personality, and vision into bespoke styles that feel like an extension of her clients’ identities. Her secret weapon? Her creative compass! Behind the chair, she’s luxury and pampering personified—guiding, listening, and crafting looks that leave clients confident, recharged, and custom-designed.
Her ideal match? Clients who trust the process, love a little surprise, and see their hair appointment as an indulgent, mini escape. As one loyal fan puts it: “She doesn’t just make you look amazing, she makes your hair feel like it finally knows who it’s meant to be.”
Off the clock, you’ll find her sipping a homemade cinnamon latte, whipping up a foodie feast, or experimenting with her next skincare hack. A Europe tour is at the top of her list, and with a mic in hand, she’d nail a travel podcast quizás en español, ou en français.