At Verve we understand that your ‘look’ is important to you. We take pride in our skill and our ability to create a look that will enhance your personal style and increase your confidence. Our team is passionate about great hair design and we promise to deliver an experience that exceeds your expectations.

Amber George | Creative Director/Owner

With 13 years of experience and a passion for education and artful hair design, Amber's background as a successful technical director, department head and salon mentor have led her to her opening her own salon, Verve Hair Lounge.  Starting out as a Makeup Artist, she moved into her passion 3 years later once enrolled in the city's top hair school of the time. During her career, Amber has been fortunate to train with some of the top educators in the Industry.  With extensive training by Colour Master’s Dennis Gebhart and Peter Valenti she was given the foundation to become an educator herself, having done so for over a decade.  Her cutting mentors equally impressive with such names as Cindy Schaber, Sharon Biro and Sam Villa.  Most recently Amber has returned from a Master's Cutting Class with Shu Uemura featuring the US Director Rick Cooper and UK Director Darren Fowler.  Amber now rounds out her skill in the world of Session Styling, lending her talents to Editorial Photoshoots having trained with New York Session Stylist Noah Hatton.  With her most recent accolade being named one of the top 5 Session Hairstylists in the country at the prestigious Contessa Awards.  So please, come join Amber and her team of hairstylists on their journey of mastering their craft.

Kelsey | Stylist

Kelsey joins us after working at a boutique salon on West 4th in Kitsilano for 2 years.  This North Vancouver local decided that she wanted to work on the North Shore, and she wanted to work at Verve!  She brings with her a wonderful understanding of Redken Haircolour and has taken many advanced courses with Redken.  Her aspirations are to further her education in any way possible, and to earn her Redken Colour Certification.  Kelsey also comes with a background as a makeup artist working with Luxury makeup brands and she now enhances the Verve team with her makeup skills.  We really look forward to watching this ambitious stylist grow within our team!

Linzo | Stylist

This young stylist hails from Thunder Bay and had an impressive 2 years under her belt in which she has already achieved some major accomplishments before joining the Verve team.  Since joining the Verve team, Linzo has spent her first year furthering her skills under the guidance of our Creative Director.  Linzo has already secured an impressive 3 awards including a 1st place win at the Winnipeg Allied Beauty Alliance Associations Awards in the Women's New Talent Cut and Style Competition.  This year she placed 3rd in the Fully Qualified BC Category at the ABA.  This enthusiastic young stylist has her eye on competing and winning more awards as well as a desire to work in the media.  Her enthusiasm and imagination makes this young stylist very endearing.

Maggie | Salon Host and Assistant

Maggie grew up in Alberta where she aspired to become a hairstylist.  Soon after graduating from highschool where she attended Cosmetology classes, she set her sights high and moved to the city.  Upon her move to Vancouver she enrolled in the Blanche Macdonald Center's Hairstyling program.  Maggie then set her sites on choosing a mentor, which brought her to Verve and her past position as Creative Director, Amber George's apprentice.  If her education hasn't sold you, then meeting her might...  Maggie has high aspirations and an amazing personality and drive to go with them.  She is definitely one of the best assistants Amber has ever had and we all look forward to her progression within the team!  This young stylist is on her way.