meet our Bedford beauty team
The Shades Team mission is to provide style driven consumers with a full service salon option that exceeds their style needs and takes the salon experience to a new level!
Wael Kettaneh
Owner
Young, creative, and passionate about his salon, Wael Kettaneh has been able to establish himself as a successful business owner over the past few years.
Wael was on the path towards a professional athlete career when he decided to pursue his true calling: the business industry. After receiving his “Bachelors degree in Business and Finance“ and his “Master’s degree in Business Management and Leadership”, he pursued his passion to build his own business.
Today Wael credits his wide-ranging knowledge and his innate creativity as the key to his success. His excellent management and focus on customer satisfaction result in flattering looks perfectly tailored to every one of his clients.
Cindy Carroll
General Manager
Joining our team as General manager, Cindy has over 23 years in the beauty industry. She has received national recognition for her sales growth and has 10 years experience in business development. With her infectious energy she will be a positive influence, leading our team to embrace education and offer the best customer service to every client!
Nicole Sutherland
Branch Manager
Joining our team as salon Manager. Nicole has 20 years of experience in the beauty industry. After 20 years behind the chair as a stylist. She decided to change her career path. But her love for the industry brought her to us. She loves interacting with the clients and ensuring the best customer service.
heather kaizer
Master Stylist
Heather is a master stylist with more than 30 years experience as both a stylist and a salon owner. With extensive, advanced education as a colorist and a passion for cutting, she stays current with the latest styles and trends. As a result of her skills and her keen sense of client care, Heather has maintained a devoted clientele throughout her career and continues to attract new clients today.
Heather takes great pride in creating styles that leave her clients looking and feeling their best.
cheryl-ann stanford
Master Stylist
Master stylist and master colourist and certified in deva curl.
Cheryl has 18 years of experience, she is a trained deva curl specialist and has lots of experience in curly cuts! She is a master stylist and colourist that continues regular classes to keep up on the latest trends! She specializes in foiling and her goal is to make all her clients feel amazing! She will leave you laughing with a fresh new do!
sharon
Master Stylist / Blonde Specialist / Master Esthetician / Certified Podologist
Sharon has been a passionate stylist and Master colourist for over 25 years and is know for creating a customized experience for each and everyone of her clients.
She a colourist specialist that focuses on the integrity of hair with an approach towards natural- looking hair colour. She has years of experience with hair extensions, wig, coloring , styling, and Weddings and special events.
Sharon continues to expand her knowledge and keeps up with the modern styles and trends by attending classes and hair shows from the industry’s top leaders and loves participating in hair competition .
You will hear Sharon say : Love what you do and do what you love !
fera
Master Stylist
Fera has an infectious, gentle, warm personality and is always positive. She started chop chopping, styling and scrunching hair since 2005 with her advance training from Paris.
Fera has a gift for making women feel like themselves, listens and then give them the kind of hair that they wanna take a selfie with every day.
Fera loves staying in the latest trends she always upgrades her skills with training. Her strength is long thick textured hair. Have to highlight how good she is in men haircuts, fades and style. Super friendly with kids for their haircuts.
Not only is Fera an excellent hairdresser she is sought after for her bridal and special event styling as well as Makeup. She is highly skilled in updo’s, braiding, and blowouts.
Fera’s head massage is to die for. Make sure you book ahead to be sure Fera is available.
Be prepared to be Fera’s next addictive client.
Vlada
Master Stylist / Master Barber
Vlada is a hairdresser from Ukraine, she has been in this business for 8 years.
Knows how to make a blonde from a brunette in just one day,
she listens to her client and chooses a suitable haircut guided by knowledge of hair structure, head shape and overall client style.
Also well experienced in styling curles, weaving braids and hollywood wave
Vlada charge up her clients with positive attitude and makes them smile .
Sparkle magic in one session
Stephanie Weissent
Master Stylist
Stephanie has been in the industry for over 25 years. She forms close relationships with her clients and enjoys not only creating beautiful hairstyles, but also the opportunity to chat and catch up with a friend.
Stephanie excels in short hair design, razor-cutting techniques, and is a whiz at colour for getting rid of grey or even accentuating your grey.
Stephanie welcomes her clients from ZigZag and is excited to meet new clients at Shades of Color.
Lori
Educator / Master Stylist
Having started doing hair at a very young age Lori has been in the industry for 45 years !! Having worked as an Educator for one of the largest color companies in the world for the past 20 plus years, Lori has had the unique opportunity to work with stylists across the country to share color theory and technique. Keeping stylists ,salons and her clients up-to-date on the latest products and trends. Lori specializes in offering guests customized cut and color services. Lori is not currently accepting new clients
Myrian
Master stylist/ Master colorist/ Extensionist
Myrian a highly skilled master stylist, master colourist, and certified extensionist with an impressive 22 years of experience in the industry.
Specializing in precision haircuts, intricate colouring techniques, and the art of adding natural-looking extensions. Her meticulous attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional results have earned her a loyal client base.
Whether it's a bold new haircut, a vibrant colour change, or the addition of voluminous extensions, Myrian possesses the expertise and artistic vision to bring any hair dream to life. Her commitment to ongoing education ensures that she stays at the forefront of the industry, continuously expanding her knowledge and skill set.
Book an appointment with Myrian today, and experience firsthand the magic she can weave with her scissors, colours, and extensions.
Sasha
Nail Technician
Sasha is a manicurist from Ukraine. She has been working in the art of manicure for more than three years. She knows everything about nail extensions, any type of design, and of course French manicure. Sasha guarantees that your nails with gel polish will delight you for three weeks or more. With her help, not only will your hands shine with beauty, but you will also be charged with positivity and good emotions for the whole day.
Amanda Mac Sween
Guest Care
Amanda has been with the shades family from the beginning. She did hair and esthetics for over ten years before making the decision to take a step back from services and join the front desk after growing her family. She loves interacting with clients and doing what she can to give them the best experience from the time they walk through the door.