Maria Bikas
Maria Bikas Salon
Maria Bikas still remembers all of the emotions she felt when she decided to open her own beauty salon after 20 years in the industry. “I knew I had to do this. It was a leap of faith and having to face your fears,” she says. “I was so scared I was sick to my stomach.”
Now 18 years later, Maria Bikas Salon in North London continues to set the standard in hair care. Maria loves to give her clients “magical moments.”
“We create beautiful hair with respect for each client’s hair as the priority. We spread love through hair, one head at a time,” says Maria, who continues to look for the latest innovations in hair health and beauty for her customers. “Scalp health is an area we are keying in on in the coming months.”
• mariabikassalon.ca
Charlene Jones & Allyson Taylor
Artistic Esthetic Med Spa
Artistic Esthetic Med Spa opened in 1988 and Charlene Jones partnered with Alyson Taylor 25 years ago. “We complement each other in a lot of ways,” says Charlene, “and we’ve become really dear friends.”
CEO Charlene, a native Londoner and mother of three, loves transforming lives by boosting confidence. Certified in Medical Esthetics and Micropigmentation, she recently added Trichology to her credentials, focusing on hair restoration.
Allyson, a Certified Medical Esthetician with 31 years of experience in skincare and laser therapy, loves to welcome clients and create personalized solutions. She values her East Coast roots and enjoys hiking and kayaking. Above all, she treasures time with her family and dog Rocky.
• artisticspa.ca
Nadine Sabino
Yazdani Aesthetics
Nadine Sabino was an aesthetician, then chose a career in nursing, where she gained vast experience in surgical care before joining Yazdani Aesthetics in 2018. Now she is part owner of the medical boutique, which offers a blend of advanced plastic surgery and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures.
“My passion to improve people’s lives and help them to be the best and healthiest versions of themselves make this a perfect place for me in my nursing career,” say Nadine. “I love having the opportunity every day to help enhance my patients’ natural beauty and build their confidence.”
Outside of work she enjoys family time with her husband and two adult children and is active, she says, “working out, running, yoga — which I feel helps keep me balanced in this crazy busy thing we call life.”
• yazdaniaesthetics.com
