Diane is our brave boss babe. She graduated from the VIU Hairdressing Program in 2014, joined the Banged team in 2019, and proudly took over as owner in 2023. Diane is passionate about education and is always pushing herself to grow and become the best stylist she can be—for both her clients and her team.

She spent half her career educating for L’Oréal Professionnel, and recently stepped away from external education to focus on mentoring and developing new stylists within Banged. Diane absolutely adores cutting bobs, dimensional colors, blondes, and funky tones.

Diane’s books are currently closed to new clients, but she’s always happy to recommend one of her talented teammates. She truly loves connecting with clients behind the chair—it brings her so much joy and fulfillment. When she’s not in the salon, you’ll find her soaking up quality time with her friends, family, and partner. Diane is all about the outdoors—hiking, camping, kayaking—or curling up with her cat and a good book.

Larkin graduated from the VIU Hairdressing Program in 2020 and joined the Banged team in 2022. Since then, she’s been absolutely thriving—and was recently promoted to Salon Manager thanks to her incredible dedication, leadership, and talent. Larkin is more on her game now than ever as our lead stylist in hair extensions. Having recently completed her ManeWare Hair Extension Certification, she is your go-to girl for achieving dreamy, luscious length and is fully certified in Hand-tied, Genius, Volume, and Mane tips.

Obsessed with all things blonde, Larkin specializes in bright tones and dimensional color that turns heads. If you're thinking about extensions, you can book a complimentary consultation with her to make your long-hair dreams a reality. Outside the salon, Larkin is a proud animal lover who shares her home with her bunny, Bugs. When she’s not behind the chair, you’ll likely find her living her best life at a country music festival or enjoying a weekend brunch with a mimosa in hand.

Kirsten graduated from VIU in July 2025 and has been growing her craft with a year of hands-on experience behind the chair. She has a true passion for all things curls, from care and styling to helping her clients embrace their natural texture. She also loves creating fun, vibrant colours that showcase each guest’s unique personality.

Originally from Nanaimo, Kirsten spent the past year living in the Comox Valley before recently making her way back home. When she’s not in the salon, you’ll probably find her relaxing with a snack, out on the water paddleboarding, or soaking up the energy at a live music event.

Kirsten is currently accepting new clients. Book your complimentary consultation today and come say hi!