Bio

Karyn Rudance - Vancouver Hair Stylist and Creative Director

I’ve been a Vancouver-based hair stylist for 22 years and founded Curly Hair Vancouver, a salon dedicated to curly hair, in 2008. My specialties include runway styling, editorial shoots, and creative direction for fashion campaigns.

My education includes Vidal Sassoons classic cutting program; Toni and Guys classic cutting, and creative cutting programs; Wella Master certification; and the Living Proof educator training.

I have worked on hundreds of photoshoots throughout my years in the industry both as the key stylist, and creative director, as well as being a part of the hair team at Vancouver Fashion Week. Since 2024, I’ve served as the lead creative director for Dress Cozy’s runway shows at VFW.

My mentors have included Jon Paul Holt, owner of Avante Garde Salon; Michael Shaun Corby of Living Proof; Odete DaSilva, key hairstylist for New York, London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and Vancouver Fashion Weeks; and others.

Going forward into 2025, I will be focusing on creative direction in the fashion and beauty industry.