Kaitlyn
Stylist & Colour tech
Kait has been working at Rinaldo’s since May of 2010, originally working at a salon in Kingston. She graduated from the hair styling program at St. Lawrence College in 2008 and has been working as a hair stylist and make up artist ever since. Kait has also spent time training in New York and Toronto and attends many courses each year to stay up to date with current trends and styles. Although it is difficult for her to choose a favourite specialty, she is very popular for short ladies cuts including bobs and pixies. Kait is also in demand for her colour applications as she is very talented and recognized for completing colour services quickly and efficiently. She is also renowned for her make up applications and is a pro at the ‘smoky eye’ look. She is a jack of all trades with exceptional skill and talent in all the services which she provides.
Specialty: colours, cuts, and make up
Fiorella
Hair Stylist
Fiorella has been working in the industry for over thirteen years. In these years, she has had the oppurtunity to train at some of the most advanced acadamies, including Sebastian in LA, several visits to the Tigi Acadamey in NYC, and the Vidal Sassoon Academy in Toronto. Her most recent accomplishments include becoming one of the salon educators and she working as creative director for “Diverse Classics”, a recent photo shoot done at Rinaldo’s. The combination of passion for the industry and elite training with top stylists has helped Fiorella to sharpen her expertise in cutting and styling formal hair and creating tailored styles for each individual as no two are alike.
Michael
Junior Hair Stylist
For the past two years, Michael has been greeting Rinaldo’s clients, getting them refreshments, cleaning the salon, and hair washing and applying toners as necessary.
Specialty: Scalp massages
Traajia
Stylist
Traajia has been at Rinaldo’s for many years. She is a senior hair stylist who specializes in fine hair. She enjoys working with the natural texture of hair to enhance her client’s cuts and image. She is an expert in precision hair cutting with a passion in creation natural and soft movement in her cutting techniques.
Specialty: Fine hair; short to medium shoulder length precision cuts with lots of soft movement
Claude
Hair Stylist
Claude has been working at Rinaldo’s as a hair stylist since 1989. He enjoys learning new techniques and styles and has completed TIGI and Davines courses in Los Angeles and Italy. He is an expert with long, thick, and/or curly hair; whether you want to enhance your hair’s natural curl or texture or turn it into a smooth and luscious blow out full of body, Claude is the man you are looking for.
Specialty: Thick hair mostly and any other type of hair
Nathalie
Stylist/Coloriste
Nathalie is a hair stylist with eleven years of experience in the industry. She specializes in make overs including colour corrections and cuts. Nathalie is a diverse hair stylist with the ability to provide both colouring and styling services, as well as a range of styling and up-do services including bridal styles. Nathalie is constantly training in a variety of courses to keep up to date with current styles and techniques.
Favourite Products: Tigi and Davines
Specialty: Make overs, up-dos, cut and colour
Roxanne
Roxanne has been a certified stylist since 1983, starting in Quebec City then moving to Montreal and Ottawa. She has participated in hair conventions and stage work and has given clinics to educate other stylists. Trained in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Los Angeles, Roxanne travels wherever there is a subject of interest to keep her fresh with new ideas.
Specialty: Make overs
Stéphane
During his seven years at Rinaldo’s, Stéphane has had the honour of working with some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry. Stéphane has been trained in New York City at Tigi Academy, in Toronto with Christiano Lora, Tommy Aucoin from California, and Sebastian here in Ottawa. With all this training, Stéphane is making your #1 accessory into the latest trend and making you feel like a million dollars. Afterall, vanity is his favourite sin.
Specialty: Upstyling, short hair
Alicja
Alicja has been working this industry for the last eight years, with a love for doing it all; colours, foil highlights, men’s and women’s cuts as well us up styles. She is a multi talented hair stylist who enjoys consulting and working with her clients to create new looks and styles. She has been privileged to attend a vast array of hair courses including Toni and Guy courses both in Ottawa and New York City. She has also trained with some of the best Davines Academy educators, currently attending the Davines World Show in Miami. Alicja loves working with people and loves what she does.
Specialty: Men’s cuts, long hair, fine hair, styling, blowdrying, creative work