Hairdressing
Today, our hair salon remains at the core of our activities at Le Bal des Créateurs.
Its success lies first and foremost upon the richness, versatility and complementarity of the talents forming our team of hairdressers and colorists, carefully selected by Christophe Durand.
Christophe DURAND
Founder, Stylist Director, Make-up Artist
SPEAK ENGLISH, SPANISH / Days of attendance: WE, THU, F, SA
Christophe Durand is a renowned hairdresser and a make-up artist acting in the world of beauty and luxury since almost 35 years.
Large companies such as Bourjois, Tag Heuer, Zenith and Chopard, to name a few, trusted him for their advertising.
He will analyze like no other and will instinctively understand your beauty needs, for coloring or for cutting. This is his widely recognized specialty.
People such as Cate Blanchett, Eva Herzigova, Tiger Woods, Maria Sharapova, Diane Keaton, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Emmanuelle Seigner have passed between his experienced hands.
Jonathan LANFRIT
Senior Colorist, Highlights Expert, Stylist
SPEAK ENGLISH / Days of attendance: TUE, WE, THU, F, SA
Winner of the first prize at the “Métamorphose” hairdressing contest in 2012, he then joined Christophe Durand and assisted him during one year all over Europe.
He regularly collaborated with Montibello and Mode Suisse, and worked for Piaget and Chopard, among others.
Jonathan offers you a variety of exceptional know-how in the field of color and realizes natural colors and wicks (mèches, balayages) like no one else in Geneva and elsewhere.
Innovative, totally committed to his work, his skills will completely seduce you.
Guillaume DOUESSIN
Senior Stylist, Expert Plant Colorist
Days of attendance: MO, TUE, WE, THU, F
Guillaume is a former collaborator of Camille Albane.
He was part of the « Victoires de la musique Classique » studio team and won the Hairdressing Awards in the Western category in 2010.
Discretion and attention, these are his essential qualities which make him an exceptional hairdresser.
The women’s cuts and the vegetable colorings awake his multiple skills thus describing perfectly the definition of a truly talented hairdresser-artist.
Arthur VILLOT
Senior Stylist, Plant Colorist, Smoothing Expert
SPEAK ENGLISH / Days of attendance: MO, TUE, WE, THU, F
A former employee of Toni & Guy salons, Arthur was trained in one of London’s largest hairdressing schools.
Very appreciated by our male clientele, he excels in the art degraded cuts.
Undisputed expert in smoothing and skilled advisor about the products available on sale at our salon.
Victorine GUERIN
Expert Colorist, Stylist
Days of attendance: WE, THU, F, SA
Victorine has obtained “Best C.A.P. France” in 2012. Trained in major educational and training centers such as Saco, she worked in collaboration with various magazines.
Passionate about buns and ties, she is an appreciated specialist of bridal events and marriages.
In the coloring field, Victorine perfectly masters the traditional highlights with aluminum and natural nuances and shades.
Sylviane BODREN
Senior Colorist
Days of attendance: THU, F, SA
Color technician, Sylviane has started at « Dessange » Dijon, continuing with intensive four-years professional courses and obtained her technical diplomas with specialization in color skills.
Shed id regular training internships at « L’Oréal » and « Dessange » in Paris. Once graduated, she worked for 16 years at « Dessange », learning by heart, improving and acquiring all facets of coloring. At the same time she followed training courses at a hairdressing school.
Since eight years in Geneva, at Mod’s Hair first and now at Le Bal des Créateurs, Sylviane practices her profession in the most natural way possible, while sublimating your color and remaining at your disposal.
Morgane LAHU
Stylist, Colorist, Expert Extensions
Days of attendance: TUE, WE, THU, F, SA
Morgane is attentive and committed, elected best apprentice of Savoie and Haute Savoie.
She perfected herself in France and, in her search for improvement, applies amazing highlights in collaboration with Redken artists.
Passionate about her job, listening to all your desires for beauty, attentive to your well-being in all aspects of her profession she will try her best to offer you the closest result to your wishes.
Morgane knows what she’s doing. This is why she is such a requested and appreciated colorist.
Inspired by her travels, she likes to take the time to observe and discover.
Chérif MESSAOUDI
Senior Stylist, Make-up Artist, Colorist
SPEAK ENGLISH / Days of attendance: TUE, WE, THU, F, SA
Our gem, Chérif, is graduate in fashion design and the winner of the Rotary clubs award.
Motivated by his passion to beautify women, he obtained his CAP in 2001. During his training with Dessange he pursues as a hairdresser-colorist in the largest salons in Lyon, such as Marc Tavoukdjian and Roland prestige.
Self-taught make-up artist, assisted by a make-up artist from MAC, he came to Geneva in 2012 with a desire for renewal and a search for both: alternative and dynamic places.
With Benoît Peschel, artistic director of Toni & Guy Paris and Ibrahim Erol trainer of the T & G Paris team, he is trained in new techniques and current trends.
Today, speaking English and being attentive to the desires of women, he specializes in weddings and events, allowing him to become a wise and complete professional, recognized as much at the level of the guidance, inspiration or technical skills, he will be able to accompany you with refinement and delicacy.
Sophie Lou BRAIZAT
Colorist, Light Tones Expert, Stylist
Days of attendance: WE, THU, F, SA
Holder of a CAP, followed by a professional certificate, both obtained in Marseille (Attoyan School, Sergio Bossi and Christian Monnet), expert in blond tones and color corrections, she has acquired a solid experience with talents such as Roger Clarasso in Cannes (Partners Hairdressing), Ibrahim Ero and Benoit Peschel (Tony & Guy Paris / Geneva) before arriving at our salon, wishing to work with Christophe Durand, bringing all her professionalism and her “panache” Rock attitude style.
Passionate about chemistry and closely following any new technology coming out about transformation of colors, loving the difficulties encountered with blond shades or smoothing on blond hair, her wise eye, her meticulous technique and her wide hair-knowledge will take you into her universe all made of subtle and complex reflections.
Sophie will enthusiastically listen to you and you will discover a whole new enchanted world of magical blondes.
Bryan AUBERT
Stylist
Days of attendance: MO, THU, F
Bryan began his career in hairdressing at the age of 15 at the Bal des Créateurs. After obtaining his CFC from Coiffure Suisse in June 2021, he continues his journey with us.
Young, motivated, punctual, diligent, professional… so many words to describe his talent. Bright colors, brushings and a men’s cut are its strengths: once you’ve tried it, you’ll want more.
Laura FONTBONNE
Colorist, Up-do Artist
SPEAK ENGLISH / Days of attendance: TUE, THU, F, SA
After graduating as hairdresser in 2015, Laura decided to move to Canada for several years. There she works for a recognized salon and specializes in hair color and balayage techniques by attending several trainings with internationally famous Aveda Academy.
Meticulous, patient and enthusiastic, Laura is passionate about working with braids, updos, ponytails as well as modern eclctic coloring. She also participates in several photo shoots as well as the famous Fashion Week parades in Montreal in August 2019.
She join the Bal des Créateurs team in 2019, to our delight, as a colorist and braid expert.
Mila Rachidia Benothmane
Stylist, Cut Expert
Days of attendance: THU, F, SA
Mila is trained at Toni&Guy and then worked for many years at Mod’sHair, Geneva. She was also chosen by Frédéric Fekkai, New York, a reference in the world of hairdressing.
Her softened rock character goes perfectly with her talent. Mila joined the Bal des Créateurs team as a cutting expert. Each of them, men’s cut or women’s cut, will fit naturally, without styling or maintenance.
Intuitive visagist, she will know how to adapt her technique to your image.
Dry cutting, speed and efficiency – this is the recipe of the success of the talented Mila, with viral energy!
VIRGINIE MORET
Stylist, Cut Expert
Days of attendance: MO, THU, F, SA
Virginie is a true passionate of her job. Her modern and eclectic cutting style has been perfected by 20 years of experience working in the most prestigious hair salons in Paris and Geneva.
Trained by Bruno Pittini (artistic director of Dessange), Virginie was also assistant to Terry Millet and Patrice Delaroche on several fashion shows and photo shoots.
She can be trusted 100% for all haircuts.
Discreet, meticulous and very professional, Virginie will make you feel confident and beautiful.
DARYA DEYNEHA
Stylist, Colorist
SPEAK UKRAÏNIAN, ENGLISH / Days of attendance: TUE, WE, THU, F, SA
Training at the Swiss CFPSHR school gave Darya the goal of becoming a high-level hairdresser. From there, she never stopped trying to learn all the secrets of this profession: knowledge of more than 20 lines of hair products, trainings in technical skils of Vidal Sassoon and Toni&Guy, additional training at the Academy L’Oréal Professional in Geneva…
Darya wants to be the best and she cuts to the chase. Perfectionist and always looking for the best result. She makes sure that each client has a unique experience and likes to show what she is capable of.
Empathetic, professional and caring – traits that make Darya a great hairstylist you’ll want to come back to.
Francisco Suasnabar Cartolin
Barber, "Men Only" Corner Manager
SPEAK FRENCH, SPANISH / Days of attendance: THU, F, SA
Francisco was fully trained at the Bal des Créateurs.
After 3 years of apprenticeship, he obtains the CFC Swiss in 2022.
His passion for people’s beauty and human contact helped him analyze and understand what Le Bal des Créateurs clientele, particularly men, were looking for. Trained by our highly regarded former barber, Francisco is ready to pick up his scissors and earn your trust with his barbering skills. He becomes the new responsible of our famous cabin reserved for men: Men Only.
JOHAN BOMEL
Stylist, Vegetable Colorist, Curly Hair Expert
Days of attendance: TUE, WE, THU, F, SA
Johan’s talent first began in the field of vegetable coloring. Having apprenticed and spent 5 years at the Marcapar salon in Lyon, France, his love for natural hair color was born.
Starting as assistant to Christophe Durand at the Bal des Créateurs, Johan quickly found his place and flourished between his men’s and women’s haircuts. He has also become an expert in curly hair.
Its strength is a real listening to its customers. Invested and meticulous, Johan is ready to welcome you in his chair.
Shannon Maarouf
Stylist, Colorist
Days of attendance: MON, THU, F, SA
Passionate about coloring, Shannon obtained her hairdressing diploma in 2013 with a CAP in Lyon, followed by a BP in 2015. Shannon completed numerous internships at Abby Haliti New York, L’Oréal Professionnel, Alexandre de Paris, and Joelle Mardinian in Dubai.
Speaking English and Arabic, and inspired by her travels and different cultures, she will adapt to each personality to target your needs.
An expert in chemical coloring and specialized in transformations (color and cut), she has worked in prestigious Lyon salons such as Alexandre de Paris, an institution of French elegance; Roland Prestige and Marc Tavoukdjian.
Always joyful and radiant, she will illuminate all hair types to enhance and modernize your image.
Maria Cardenas
Apprentice 3rd Year
Days of attendance: WED, THU, F, SA
Ruta Gebremedin
Apprentice 1st Year
Days of attendance: TUE, WED, THU, F, SA
Wedding
A team specialized in all types of hairstyles (buns, ties, braids…), from the simplest hairstyle to the most sophisticated one, at the service of the bride and her bridesmaids, either at the salon or at the wedding location, we will accompany the marriage. If needed, a small dressing room in our salon is also available to dress up before the ceremony.
Trainings & Internships
Le Bal des Créateurs regularly organizes internships and trainings for hairdressers, as well as specialized trainings for the clients.
Products
Partner brands are MARCAPAR, REDKEN, AMERICAN CREW, TANGLE TEASER, MYRIAM K, GREAT LENGTHS EXTENSIONS, CHRISTOPHE ROBIN, ORIBE, R+CO, DAYNA, KEVIN MURPHY, among others…
Nature products
Le Bal des Créateurs also offers a wide range of 100% vegetable treatments for your hair and scalp: plants based-on formulas, to be used at home or at the salon.