Elena Bogdanets Quintessential Artist of Hair Design with Excellent Sense of Colour and Style EXPERIENCE Strong foundation in colour: a college degree with honors in cosmetology from MOSCOW Hair Design Academy 21 years in the industry (9 years in Europe, 12 years in Canada) Models received multiple awards in contests and pageants Great instructional skills and training experience Owner of a salon profitable from day 1 Ex co-owner of European Academy of Hair Design and Beauty Canadian Team member for OMC Hairworld 2010 in Paris

HOW I GOT HERE

Ever since remember myself, I wanted to work with hair.  While in grade 6, I was doing haircuts for all my classmates.  My mother wanted me to go to university and get a “real” job.  I decided to follow my calling and enrolled in the College of Cosmetology.  I also discovered that I had a knack for designing clothes. I find it very natural for me to see the personality of every individual and help them let this personality shine.  Through hair, I help people communicate their own image to the world and find their style.  Unlike some other stylists, I don’t try to “give” people the new image, I rather help them reveal what has been theirs in the first place.

TRAINER & COACH

For several years in Moscow and now in Toronto, I worked as an educator, giving seminars and master classes at various salons and providing training to colour technicians. We used various product lines from Wella, Schwarzkopf,  L’Oreal, etc.  That was the busiest, but one of the most enjoyable periods in my career. I am an ex co-owner of European Academy of Hair Design and Beauty.

My clients are like family to me and our relationships go far beyond style issues. Many of my clients are business people and entrepreneurs. They come to me not only to get a haircut, but also to use this time as a little stress relief therapy session while I work on their images. They can always talk about anything with me: their business, life issues, anything, and if they need help, a word of support, advice or just somebody to talk to, I am always there for them, and I take this as an honour and privilege.

WHAT LIGHTS ME ON

Helping people find and express their “selves”
Sharing my knowledge and experience with others
Inspiring others to achieve more than they thought was possible