About US
Haven represents the pinnacle of salon experience and community. Our team has been meticulously veted and dirives from a diverse set of specialized backgrounds with unique experiences in order to generate an atmosphere and environment that is suited to diversity and high expactations. Please take your time to get to know the individuals responsible for the Haven salon experience below.
Evan Ross
Evan has a resounding impact on those who call themselves his clients and his peers. He has received several awards for his accomplishments including Revlon Professional’s exclusive Passion Award which took him on a journey to Paris to network with some of the world’s top hairstylists at the Style Master’s Show. He has been invited to style hair backstage alongside American Crew for Toronto Men’s Fashion Week (TOM*) on multiple occasions. He also works in partnership with Revlon Professional nationwide, a brand that stands at the forefront of modern beauty and trend internationally.
With a focus on building sincere relationships of community with every guest of his salon, Evan can be accurately described as a creator of atmosphere, a builder of trust, a purveyor of honesty with sharp communication skills, and a friend.
The distinct passion and love that he brings to his craft and his salon can clearly be measured by his recognizable presence in Toronto’s Willowdale community and the GTA, as well as his social media and impeccable in-salon reviews on Google and Facebook.
Founders
Hugo Virgilio
For Hugo, hairdressing is a way of life. With over 20 years of experience, he has received advanced training from top global artists from around the world including London, New York, and Toronto. His accolades include educating in beauty institutions, salon management, and achieving finalist in the Canadian Mirror Awards. His work as an educator has taken him all over the province. Hugo has participated in Canada’s foremost beauty exhibition by the Allied Beauty Association in Toronto and Montreal as a top model stylist for runway features. He continues to educate young talent for many salons and industry giants including Dyson.
Kristen Mullen
From a very young age Kristen showed a natural love and aptitude for art and all things beautiful. At 15 years old, her passion and drive were already being demonstrated as she managed to be ranked among the top of her peers within regional hairdressing competitions. At 19, she began the formal pursuit of her dream: becoming a hairstylist as a profession. Throughout the last decade of her career, Kristen travelled across North America as an educator bringing her knowledge and experience to other industry professionals, while building upon her own inspiration everywhere she went. While back in the salon behind the chair, she takes great pride in the relationships that she has built with her clientele and puts her multitudes of experience to work by bringing out the beauty in the people that she graces.
“Whether in the salon or abroad, in bold colours or elegant styles, it has always been about the art.” – Kristen Mullen
Julien Lacelle
Julien has over 10 years of experience in the fashion industry. He was first trained in hairstyling at l’École des Métiers des Faubourgs de Montréal. Driven by a passion for fashion, he was styling hair for models in a fashion show the first week after finishing his education. He has worked in six different hair salons including some of the best in Montreal and assisted some of the biggest names in the Canadian hair game such as Lyette Bélanger, Daniel Benoit, Anna Pacitto and Domenic Iannuzzi. He eventually moved to Toronto for more opportunity where he has been able to keep up to date in a constantly evolving industry. Julien can do anything from fashion editorial updos to classic professional styles and loves to learn without limit.
Julia Ventrella
Julia had an epiphany when she realized that she loved styling hair. She was working in an industry where listening, understanding and helping individuals with their needs was a key role. She realized, after having these experiences for over 8 years, that she wanted to use her skills in a creative way. This is where she had her epiphany and knew that hairstyling was the way. After completing her schooling and apprenticeship, Julia has spent the last 3 years developing her skills, with a focus on custom colour applications. To her, there is no better feeling than seeing the joy and excitement in helping someone achieve and surpass their desired hairstyle.
