When she arrives in Montreal in 2003, Jenny Métellus doesn’t hesitate to sign up for a hairdressing course at the Académie Rollande-Germain, thus returning to the profession she first practised in Haiti, her homeland. Today, she’s an employee of the Dominic Quintin Coiffure salon at EQlib, where she specializes in hair colouring and offers her clients outstanding care daily. Spotlight on a friendly and dedicated colourist!

Hair Colouring, Hair Extensions, Haircuts, Wedding Hairstyles: a Wide Range of Skills

Even before she graduates, Jenny is offered a job at Tristan’s, at a time when the boutique is running a hair salon in a Montreal store. “I had already accumulated several years of experience in Haiti. The main thing I had to master here was the texture of the hair. I was used to doing extensions, braids and cuts, but working on quite different hair. I had never done colour either.” In the following years, she completes a DEC in colouring, a hairdressing discipline that will become her specialty.

In the intimate and personalized salon where she works with Dominic, she’s called on to tackle everything. “I mainly perform colouring while Dominic does haircuts, but I also do extensions, special event styling and cuts, depending on the needs of the client I have in front of me.”

Keratin: the Magic Ingredient to Make your Hair Shine

To dye her clients’ hair, the colourist uses KC Perfecta keratin-based products without ammonia. “The results are phenomenal,” notes the colour professional. “It’s a very gentle product that doesn’t stain, doesn’t sting and gives maximum shine. I’ve worked with other products, but this one is more delicate, better for the environment and protects the hair well. You can even use it for people who are going through chemo. It’s very moisturizing and covers white hair.” The salon also offers an express pro hair colouration, which requires only 10 to 15 minutes of downtime.

Caring for Clients from the Moment They Enter to the Moment They Leave

When someone walks into the salon, they get the royal treatment under Jenny’s caring fingers. From massage to colouring, she brings her best to every moment she spends with a client. “When I see the smile on her lips at the end of our appointment, it fills me with satisfaction. I love taking care of clients. I have customers who come back just for a shampoo because they love my massages!”

EQlib: a Close-Knit Family

Working in a centre where various beauty-related jobs are brought together is pure happiness for Jenny. “I didn’t know a place like this before. It’s great! You see a lot of people, clients can come in for a facial, then do their hair and makeup, it’s an all-inclusive. I love that atmosphere. We’re a close-knit family. I left my country, and EQlib is my second family. I wouldn’t see myself anywhere else right now. Every day I wake up and look forward to coming to work. I’m very lucky!”

 

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