Meet Fenny: Our Balayage Specialist in Oakville

At Matthew Jonathan Salon, every member of our team brings something unique to the chair — and Fenny has built a devoted following for one craft in particular: beautifully hand-painted, dimensional balayage. If you’ve been searching for the right colourist to trust with your hair, this is your chance to get to know her.

Fenny is one of the senior colourists on our Oakville team, and balayage is where her artistry truly shines. Clients book with her specifically because of how natural, soft, and lived-in her results look — and because of how careful she is with the health of their hair through every step of the process. You can read more about our balayage service and what makes it different at Matthew Jonathan Salon.

Fenny’s Signature Technique: Foilayage

While classic balayage is hand-painted in the open air, Fenny specialises in a refined variation called foilayage — sometimes spelled foilyage — where the painted sections are weaved into foils rather than left exposed. The foil traps heat from the lightener, which lifts the colour faster, more evenly, and to a brighter end result than open-air painting alone.

For clients, this means two real advantages. The colour lifts more efficiently, which makes the appointment more comfortable and time-effective. And on darker base hair in particular, foilayage achieves a brightness that’s difficult to reach with traditional balayage in a single sitting. It’s the technique of choice for anyone who loves the soft placement of balayage but wants a little more punch.

If you’re after the brighter, more uniform result of traditional foils instead, Fenny is equally skilled in our classic highlights service — she’ll always recommend the right technique for the result you’re actually after, not just the one she’s known for.

Hair Health Always Comes First

The thing that separates Fenny’s work from a rushed colour service anywhere else is her almost stubborn commitment to not over-processing the hair. Every balayage she does is built around Olaplex and our bond-protecting colour process, which preserves the integrity of the hair through the lift. She watches each section carefully, pulls foils the moment they’re ready, and never pushes the hair beyond what its condition can handle.

It’s a slower, more attentive way of working — and it’s the reason her clients leave with colour that’s not only beautiful, but hair that still feels soft, strong, and healthy weeks later.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fenny’s Balayage

What’s the difference between Fenny’s foilayage technique and traditional balayage?

Traditional balayage is hand-painted in the open air, which gives a very soft, naturally diffused result. Foilayage uses the same hand-painted placement but wraps the painted sections in foil to trap heat and lift the colour brighter and faster. Fenny will recommend the right approach during your consultation based on your starting colour and your goal. Our full balayage service page covers the technique in more detail.

Does Fenny do traditional foil highlights too?

Absolutely — and her foil work is just as in-demand as her balayage. While balayage and foilayage are her signature techniques, Fenny is fully trained across our complete classic highlights service, including partial foils, full foils, ultra-fine babylights, and shadow lights. What sets her foil work apart is the same thing that defines her balayage: a careful eye for placement, custom weave sizes that suit each client’s hair density and face shape, and the same Olaplex bond-protection she uses on every lightening service. If you’re after the brighter, more uniform finish that traditional foils deliver — especially for a polished, structured look — Fenny will build a custom highlight plan during your complimentary consultation, and walk you through whether partial, full, or a combination with balayage will give you the result you’re picturing.

How does Fenny protect my hair during the colour process?

Every colour service Fenny performs uses Olaplex and our bond-protecting system to preserve the integrity of the hair through lightening. Just as importantly, she’s deliberate about not over-processing — sections are pulled the moment they’re ready, never left to push the hair beyond what it can safely handle. Hair health is non-negotiable in her chair.

How often will I need to come back?

One of the best things about balayage is how softly it grows out. Most of Fenny’s clients return every three to five months for a full refresh. To keep the tone looking salon-fresh between appointments, she often recommends a colour gloss and tone treatment at the eight to ten week mark — a quick visit that keeps brassiness at bay and adds shine.

Will balayage suit my hair type?

Balayage works beautifully on a wide range of hair — including darker bases, curly and wavy textures, and previously highlighted hair. If you’re not sure whether balayage, babylights, or classic highlights would suit you best, Fenny will walk you through the options at your complimentary consultation.

What if my last balayage didn’t go to plan?

Fenny has helped many clients who arrived at Matthew Jonathan after a balayage elsewhere left them with brassiness, banding, or uneven placement. Depending on the situation, this may be a straightforward refresh — or it may benefit from a proper colour correction consultation first. Either way, you’ll get an honest plan before any product touches your hair.

Book Your Balayage with Fenny

If you’re ready to experience balayage that’s as kind to your hair as it is beautiful, Fenny would love to meet you. Book your complimentary consultation at Matthew Jonathan Salon, Oakville’s most awarded colour studio, located at 65 Lakeshore Rd. West in downtown Oakville. Call us at (289) 243-0144 or book online — and explore the full balayage service to see why so many clients across the GTA trust us with their colour.