Lab learns this season's Essential Looks

All day on Sunday the friendly folks at LAB were hard at work learning this seasons hottest haircutting trends from Schwarzkopf Professional Artist ( and LAB owner) Matty Conrad. When he isn't busy behind his chair he is traveling around the globe teaching and inspiring young stylists with creative contemporary work from the Essential Looks Collections. Matty loves to share his knowledge and skills with everyone but he is especially proud of his staff at LAB. "They are amazingly talented people and they inspire me with their work every day".

Book in at LAB and ask your stylist about this season's trends.

Ashley's latest editorial offering

It's no secret that Ashley Dusseault is establishing herself as an editorial pro. Shoots like this one with our friends at Red Leaf Studio's are proof positive

Katie's latest editorial shoot

Lab stylists have become a favorite of local editorial fashion experts Red Leaf Studio's. We think you'll agree the pairing fits like a glove.

For this session, Lab stylist Katie Schaan not only styled up our friend Gina but also did the make up for a very beautiful session. Click on the images for a closer look.

Not fashion just fun

(notes on) biology from ornana films on Vimeo.

Elizabeth Taylor 1932-2011

Kevin Murphy does punk

PUNK IS THE NEW BLACK

Hi everyone,

Here is the latest shoot I did for Vogue in

which you can see that Punk is everywhere

this season. Now it’s a glamorous punk, or

you could say a punk on a trust fund.
When researching for the shoot I tried to

find images of girls from that period and I

was drawn to Debbie Harry from BLONDIE

and I had to ask myself “what would

Debbie Do???”



In the late seventies, there were not a lot of

products available and punk was about

rebellion. I had just made a new product called

BODY.BUILDER which is a mousse. Robert

Lobetta and I had talked and he stated what

was old is new again, so I decided to lay

mousse into the hair and blow it out with little

skill so I could achieve a fluffy texture to the ends.

I tried not to try too hard and focused on getting

volume at the roots only.



Using a ROLL.BRUSH I lifted up the roots at the

sides to create the flicked over look. The BODY.

BUILDER gave me lots of control over the hair

but kept the finish soft enough for me to mould

the shape. I then BACK COMBED the roots of

the hair (to achieve the shape) and then followed

through and BACK BRUSHED the ends and the

mid-lengths to achieve the texture.



Of course SESSION.SPRAY played a big part in

the style and I went mad with the spray. Why?

Because that is what Debbie would have done!
I kept on using my SMOOTHING.BRUSH during

the day to release texture on the ends so they

looked soft - this kept the fullness in the ends

of the hair. I had to hide some of the hair to give

it a layered look so a lot of the hair was hidden

from view with clips. This gave the front of the

head more volume.



Its was so good to be able to do something

strong and soft at the same time, and using

old methods to create something modern.

Who knew that my new best friends would be

a can of mousse, a ROLL.BRUSH and tons of

spray. Since discovering BODY.BUILDER, its

all I reach for. BODY.BUILDER’s weightless

qualities allow me to create so much more

than I had ever expected so I hope you like it.

Bye for now and regards,

Kevin xx

Ashley & Caroline's editorial stardom rises

Lab favorites Ashley & Caroline are exercising their creative sides today while prepping models for a vintage shoot by local photography legends Red Leaf Studio.

Just another early saturday morning at LAB.

This is just soooo inspiring

Meet James...

This is James. He is our newest import direct from Scotland. When he isn't booked up with happy new clients we make him read Winnie the Pooh books to us just so we can listen to his accent.

Come on by and meet him in person.

Ditch Records 3.0

If you haven't already heard Ditch records newest location at Blanshard and Fort st has opened it's doors and is better than ever. You must buy records....many many records

New bands to love....Foster The People

This band is one of the #1 reasons we are still excited about Saquatch

Matty takes essential looks to Grande Prairie

Lab director Matty Conrad is travelling to Grande Prairie this weekend to teach this seasons Essential Looks class for Schwarzkopf Professional. Matty is fortunate enough to travel all over the country to inspire hairdressers with the latest trends.

Travelling away from Victoria (currently +10 degrees) to northern Alberta (currently -20 degrees) is not exactly his idea of a good time, but he loves what he does and he is excited to share his experiences with you.

Mike Edel loves Lab

Lab lover and local favorite Mike Edel is celebrating the release of his sophmore album "The Last Of Our Mountains" with a haircut! He's also playing tonight at Luckybar.

On a personal note... Mike is one of Victoria's best kept secrets and you would be doing yourself an enormous favor by showing up to Lucky bar before 9pm to catch his infectious melodies and his warm introspective songwriting style.

oh and the Album.... get the album

Urbanite

Lab was excited to participate in last nights Urbanite at the Victoria Art Gallery. Our handmade wool wigs were put on display for all to see.

Lab loves apple

Wanna work at LAB?

Lab is currently hiring a F/T shop assistant.

No experience necessary

Apply in person to:

Lab Salon

541 Johnson st