introductions...
vince ruso
salon owner
after building his creative and professional foundation from his experiences as a redken educator throughout europe and north america, vince realized his professional dream with the opening of red lemon in 2006. vince is the ballast of the red lemon team, ensuring that his commitment to quality and excellence is extended to every client that enters the salon. his approach to hairstyling is authentic and uncomplicated and the needs of his clients are always the focus. vince is also dedicated to mentoring individual members of the red lemon team and encourages them to make education the core of their development as stylists. always early adapters of the latest in hairdressing, vince is committed to the continual development of the salon as well as maintaining its reputation of being the most sought after salon in georgetown.
jessica durnan
salon manager • senior stylist
jessica's passion for hairdressing is rooted in her ability to help women feel more confident and beautiful. providing her guests with a custom framework to achieve and maintain their hair goals and creating in an industry that is always evolving is what jessica finds most rewarding and professionally fulfilling.
specializing in women's hair colour and design, jessica prides herself in her ability to create a complete look that is customized for each and every client. whether it be long, short, blonde, red, brown or anything in-between, jessica's creative, professional and methodic approach produces hair that is consistently beautiful every time.
while being completely dedicated to her craft, jessica does find time to maintain work/life balance by spending her time away from the salon with her loving husband and their dog chloe. drawing inspiration from television, film and the world around her, jessica has mastered her craft and continues to be one of the most sought after hairdressers in the business.
mikaela lohnes
redken certified hair colourist
with a passion for hair that developed at a very young age, mikaela's quest for knowledge of all things hair began by learning how to create her first ponytail at the age of 7. joining red lemon in 2012, mikaela has made it her mission to work with all hair types and has become an expert at helping her clients embrace and enjoy their natural texture. her continued thirst for education allows her to keep up to date with all current trends and techniques and in 2019 led her to successfully earn the prestigious redken certified hair colourist designation. by focusing on her clients needs, mikaela provides hair colour and designs that continually exceed their expectations.
po kwan
born in east china and raised in hong kong, po immigrated to toronto at the age of 16. speaking very little english, po poured her energies into learning a new language, adjusting to her surroundings and pursuing her passion for hair, beauty and fashion. always at the cutting edge of what is trending, po has quickly amassed a large following of her social media accounts and has been especially focused on creating beautiful blondes through her mastery the art of balayage. follow her on instagram for a peek at some of her incredible work.
danielle onisto
danielle has focused her energies on education and developing her passion for hair. with a love of hair colouring, highlighting and balyage, danielle strives to ensure that each one of her clients leaves the salon with the tools and skills necessary in order to recreate their style and have gorgeous hair each and every day! follow danielle on instagram for a look at some of her beautiful hair creations.
amanda critch
amanda is a colorful, nature loving free spirit who finds her truest joy being a mom and expressing her creativity through hairstyling. she has been working with hair since a very early age with her creativity being ignited by a mother and grandmother that encouraged her to choose adventurous colours while doing their hair. professionally styling hair for over 15 years, amanda joined the team at redlemon in 2012 and in 2018 earned the prestigious redken color certification designation. hairstyling is a natural fit for amanda and bringing joy to her clients by helping them feel the beauty that lies within them is what she finds professionally and personally rewarding. amanda truly understands that a great day begins with a good hair day and she loves being a part in those great days!
hannah soh
having enjoyed styling hair on her dolls as a child and on her friends and family as a teen, hannah decided to take the leap and make hairdressing her full time career. hannah is a life long learner and is thrilled to be a part of an industry where learning and new skill development is a constant. hannah is excited to share with her clients all that she is learning and makes it her mission to help them look and feel beautiful. follow her on instagram to see her ever growing body of work.