Team Acqua

We want you to look and feel your best

With each visit, our duty is to accomplish just that. Relax, enjoy, feel the buzz Acqua creates, and let us craft a look for you that leaves you feeling energized, rejuvenated, and powerful. Our team is compromised of friendly men and women, with the skills in the latest trends in haircutting, design and makeup. with the goal in finding the right look just for you.
Experience the culture of Acqua today.

I continue to be impressed with the incredible level of talent Pina has assembled - Kristy Dukelow-Kehoe Guelph, ON

Pina

Pina Marfisi has owned and operated Acqua Salon since 1997. With a successful and well-rounded background in the industry, Pina has created an award-winning salon, filled with highly educated staff, training them personally to offer a high level of service and a unique experience. Her education began at Marvel School in Toronto. Upon graduation she apprenticed for one year on Yonge and Eglington in Toronto and returned to Guelph to begin her career at Friends Hair Designers. She has studied the art of hair all over North America and Europe with top trainers including Aveda, Vidal Sassoon, Toni and Guy, Sanrizz Academy and Trevor Sorbie. Her competitive and platform work has carried her locally and internationally, placing first and second and sharing her work as far as Vincenza, Italy. She now shares that passion with her staff, training and coaching them to compete in National level competitions in Montreal and Toronto, and internationally in Dusseldorf, Germany and Paris, France. She is an active member of the Master Judges Panel of Canada, and is a recipient of the Platinum Lifetime Achievement Crystal. Her judging career carries her across the country and the U.S. Her participation and avid outreach in the community is extensive, and she continues to search for ways to give back. Check out our Philanthropy page to see how Pina gives and inspires her staff to grow.

Lisa

Lisa has been at Acqua since 2002. Since she has been with us, Lisa has crafted herself into a patient and attention-to-detail stylist, who loves working with texture and is excellent with naturally curly hair. She was first educated at the Voila Institute of Hair Design and has since furthered her education extensively. She has taken a number of hair and makeup courses under the direction of top Aveda Masters, as well as Vidal Sassoon, Martin Parsons and Cecelia Leatherberry. Lisa has competed in The Allied Beauty Association's Women's Professional Makeup competition in Toronto. Lisa is an active participant in all of Acqua's community involvement and fundraising initiatives, she is always a great supporter and helping hand. She is also has a keen eye for photography and vintage art, music and design.

Gracie

Grace has been with us since 2002, completing her apprenticeship at Acqua following her educational beginnings at the Guelph College of Hair and Esthetics. Grace has trained with Tristan Morrison of Aveda at Acqua Salon in private classes as well as many Aveda colour courses and continuously updates her knowledge of products yearly. She has a background in makeup training from the Guelph College and has participated in Allied Beauty Association's Women's Professional Makeup Competition. She is a great leader in helping to educate the junior staff at Acqua, and loves to assist in creating competitive looks for the Acqua team members in both hair and makeup, coaching them and encouraging in their success. Grace is a focused stylist who takes great time, detail and pride in her work.

Brianna

Brianna has been a member of staff at Acqua since her co-op placement from Guelph Collegiate in 2002, and then continued on to complete a full apprenticeship with us. Brianna has trained with many Aveda Masters in both colouring and cutting as well as with Vidal Sassoon and Martin Parsons. She has attended many international beauty events in England, Italy, Germany, France and Las Vegas. Brianna is an active competitor in the Allied Beauty Association's annual Toronto Show and has competed in Men's and Women's Professional Cutting Competitions as well as the Women's Professional Makeup Competitions for years as well as the Toronto Hairapalooza show. She placed first in the ABA's Women's Makeup in Toronto in 2007 and was then invited to participate in the 2008 International Makeup Competition in Dusseldorf, Germany. She again won first place representing Canada, against 15 representatives from 15 countries. In 2010, Brianna qualified to be a member of Team Canada, travelling to Paris, France to compete in the OMC Hairworlds. She placed 17th out of 70 competitors from 60 different countries in Womenʼs trend cut. She is a junior member of the Master Judges Panel which brings her across the country to assess Canadaʼs competitive work. She has been involved in local editorial work, including an article and fashion shoot for Guelph Life magazine. She is very involved in the organizing of Acqua's fundraising events and really enjoys designing new ideas for promotions, social media and community outreach. She is very dedicated to her clients and takes great pride in her work.

Nikki

Nikki has been with Acqua since the young age of 14. She has done all of her training with us and completed a full apprenticeship at the salon. She has attended many courses including Men's cutting with Gina Derry, Legendary classics with Tristan Morrison, and Upstyles with Martin Parsons. She is continuously updating her colour and product knowledge in the Aveda world. Nikki has also competed in the ABA Men's Professional cut and style competition for the last few years and in 2011 placed third in Menʼs Avant Garde Cut and Style at the ABAʼs in Toronto. Nikki enjoys being a part of Acqua's community work and fundraising events. Nikki is a very bright and bubbly young lady who loves cutting hair.

Anne

Anne began her career at Acqua in 2005, starting and completing a full training and apprenticeship with us. Anne has trained with Tristan Morrison of Aveda in cutting, as well as attended the American Crew Men's cutting course and is fully educated in Aveda colour. Anne attends the ABA's every year and really enjoys researching new looks and trends. Anne is always there to lend a hand for any of our events and is a great supporter of all of Acqua's causes. Anne has a unique fashion sense and is a talented stylist who takes great care and detail, and adds a soft touch to your experience at Acqua.

Melissa

Melissa has been at Acqua since 2004. She has attended many courses throughout her career including Eufora razor cutting in San Diego, California, Toni and Guy Cut and Colour in New York City, Schwarzkopf colour classes, Cutting with Tristan Morrison and many Aveda product knowledge and colour courses. She competed in the Toronto ABA Women's evening fashion makeup competition. Melissa participates in Acqua's community events and fundraisers. Melissa loves razor cutting.

Laura aka "Ginger"

Laura has been at Acqua since 2006. She came to us with a degree in Cosmetic Techniques and Management from Seneca College, and has done a full apprenticeship with us. She has been educated in the Aveda world of products and colour courses, as well as the Full Spectrum Deep colour course. Laura is always there and gives her all to any Acqua event. Ginger gives thorough consultations and is a great stylist.

Teija

Teija has been at Acqua since 2008 and completed her apprenticeship with us and began her career at Acqua. She has been trained with Aveda product and colour. Teija is an extremely passionate stylist who takes great pride in her work. She began competing in 2009 in the Men's Avant Garde cutting competition at the Toronto ABA's. This in turn sparked a keen interest in Teija, which she then turned into competitive success. She's been competing in the Toronto Hairapalooza since 2009' taking first in junior women's trend cut and style in 2010 and first in senior women's trend cut and style in 2011. She qualified for Team Canada and travelled to Paris, France representing her country, and placing 21st in womenʼs trend cut out of 70 people from 60 different countries She has competed in the ABAʼs both in Toronto and Montreal, taking 2nd in the junior womenʼs trend competition in 2011. Teija treats every haircut with every client as if it were to be judged and creates awardwinning looks. She loves her job.

Timm

Timm completed a full apprenticeship with us and has been at Acqua since 2008. He has been trained in with Aveda Colour professionals. He is an excellent blow-dryer and crafts beautiful styles for many types of hair. Timm is enthusiastic and is passionate about Acqua and every client that walks through the door. Timm is an asset to our staff.

Steve

Steve is currently our manager at Acqua. He is educated in makeup and loves to create makeup looks for special events and weddings.He has attended Makeup revolution with Rudy Miles at Aveda and Bridal Makeup with Aveda. He enjoys applying makeup and is really talented at eyebrow shaping. Steve has educated himself at the Toronto ABA's in Salon Management. He has been with us since 2004. Steve is a passionate dancer and choreographer in both hip-hop and salsa dancing.

Britt

Britt is currently apprenticing at Acqua and has been with us since 2009. Britt is enjoying educating herself in all areas of hairstyling and is working hard to achieve her goals. Britt has been a fantastic hair model for Teija and our team, helping Teija win first place at Hairapalooza in Toronto in 2010. Britt is a competitive figure model and loves to train.

Erika

Erika has been with us since 2009 and is currently working towards her apprenticeship. Erika is a natural with hair and loves to work hard and interact with our guests. Erika was a beautiful Upstyle model for Brianna at the try-outs for Team Canada in 2010 helping her to secure a position and travel to Paris to represent our country.

Adam

Adam joined our team in 2010 after 4 years in the industry. He was first educated at the Voila Institute and has since furthered his education with Schwarzkopf, Lʼoreal, Bumble and Bumble, Toni and Guy, Vidal Sassoon and Aveda. Adam enjoys every aspect of the hair industry and is determined to make everyone feel and look their best.

Kat

Kat joined our team in early 2011 and came to us with 4 years of experience. She began her education at Marvel in London, Ontario and has taken many courses in Colour and Cutting with Rusk, Matrix, Wella and Aveda. She competed in the Toronto Hairapalooza in 2011 and took second place. Kat loves working with hair and creating edgy looks with Aveda colour and complimentary cuts. Kat has been a great addition to our team.