My Story
Hello, I’m Chantalle. I have been a hairdresser since 2004, working throughout Canada and Australia. Since 2015 I have specialized in styling and cutting curly hair. I love to travel, being in nature, and playing the ukulele. My happy place is walking along the beach collecting shells and sea glass.
I grew up trying to "tame" my hair, attempting to copy my friends' straight, smooth styles. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I fully embraced my curly hair. Still, I bounced back and forth between wearing my hair curly or straight. In 2015, I moved to Australia intending to travel and work. I was living out of a backpack, so I opted to wear a scrunch-and-go style as a much easier and more manageable alternative to lugging around a blow dryer and flatiron. I settled in Melbourne and got a job at a salon with many curly clients who trusted me because I had curly hair. I quickly developed a passion for curly haircuts and styling. I loved being creative with curly hair and helping other people look and feel their best. My desire to specialize in curly hair was sparked, motivating me to educate myself on everything curly. At the time there were few options for curly hair training in Australia, so I traveled to New York to attend the Devacurl cutting course.
Upon returning from New York, I moved to Perth in search of surf and sand. In Perth I worked in a salon where I was one of the only curly hair specialist in the city. I loved my work but I began to feel like something was missing as I wanted curly haircuts to be more of an experience than just the haircut. I eventually left Australia and moved home to Vancouver, where I took time off from hairdressing to immerse myself in practices such as yoga, meditation, and energy healing. My wellness journey eventually led me to Reiki. My personal experience of the healing effects of Reiki inspired me to incorporate it into the curly haircut experience.
The experience I have created at Curl Wellness Boutique is intended to empower you through holistic haircare and wellness. Ultimately, I want to create a healing space for your hair, mind, body and soul. I look forward to inspiring you on your curly hair and wellness journey.