ORRiginal
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A funky little beach salon where it's all about YOU! Conveniently located in scenic Departure Bay. Easy to find & plenty of parking. Call for appointment.
Shannan Orr, Studio Owner/Stylist
I'm a licensed Red Seal Pro with over 30 years experience. I welcome you to come in for the best precision haircut you've ever experienced! Multi-tonal colors are also my specialty. You'll receive my undivided attention & I think you'll enjoy the casual, relaxed Island atmosphere in my Studio. I work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 1:00-8:00. L'oreal Professional is my color line. I carry Redken retail products. Square is available for tap payment options.
08/03/2026
Happy Beautiful BC Day! I’ve been wanting a BC flag for a long time & I finally made that happen for this long weekend. Special thanks to the legendary Johnson Street flag shop in Victoria♥️
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07/25/2026
☀️It’s my Annual Summer Vacay time! I’m off to frolic with dragonflies, swim with the fishies, listen to live music, golf, garden, read & consume blackberry ice cream for my Birthday. Happy Leo Fest! Back to work August 10☀️
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07/22/2026
This morning, I discovered a little friend sleeping in my favourite blue hydrangea in the backyard. I’d like to sleep in my flowers, too, please💕
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07/17/2026
Martine had been counting the days for her Summer Hair refresh! Two different shades of dark blonde were sliced into her abundant dark brown hair for this sun kissed result. Layers were freshly cut & textured for lots of movement & bounce. Summer Hair is my favourite☀️
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07/09/2026
Before & After!
Charlene lives in Oliver, BC & had been waiting for this makeover for weeks—she scheduled her appointment around being on the Island for her summer vacation. She requested a low maintenance S**g similar to her friend Debbie’s. (Deb is a fab longtime Client here, adores her S**g & referred Charlene to me!) Charlene hadn’t had a haircut in over 2 years & has fine hair. After a healthy 6” chop, I happily sliced in bangs & many layers using both scissors & my magical razor, creating body, bounce & movement in the hair. Charlene is a new woman! Looking forward to seeing this fun lady on her next Island visit☀️🌴
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07/04/2026
Before & After! Recently, I attended a fabulous, local Garden Art Show where I met this talented contributing Artist. We chatted, I did an impromptu consultation at her “booth” & she scheduled a haircut with me. Lorna had not had a professional haircut for 15 years & had been cutting her own hair! Lorna trusted me completely—I was honoured. She was thrilled with her new look & will be back to see me in 6 weeks. Welcome to ORRiginal, Lorna. So much fun meeting you!
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07/01/2026
🇨🇦Happy Canada Day from this ridiculously proud, born in Comox, British Columbia Canadian! I was proudly representing our fabulous country all over Greece recently.
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Part 2 of my excellent Greek Island hopping adventure. I wasn’t always jumping off boats & swimming, see?!?Had a blast walking around taking it all in everywhere I went. Such a phenomenal visual experience! The Gold Star ferry I was on from Athens to Naxos was enormous & was more like a cruise ship. No music on this one enables you to hear the actual sounds of what’s really going on🇬🇷🇨🇦
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My magical Greek adventure was legendary! After a quick 2 days in Athens touring the Acropolis & shopping, I was on board a variety of ferries Island hopping to 4 different Islands: Naxos, Paros, Antiparos & Crete. Jumping off small tour boats in Naxos & Crete & swimming in various secluded destinations in the Aegean Sea was definitely a highlight for me. The Greek yogurt was absolutely delicious & I couldn’t get enough of the traditional Greek coffee boiled in sand. The octopus, souvlaki, tzatziki & ouzo were also phenomenal.
Met so many interesting people from all over the world! The locals were friendly & helpful to this solo Canadian traveller. I’ve returned relaxed, refreshed, empowered & looking forward to my next European adventure. I’ve definitely got the hang of it now☀️(The music runs out because I posted so many photos!)
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05/21/2026
From what I’ve read recently, happy tears taste the same as sad tears, and all tears come from the ocean of love. My cool Dexx Dawg carried an enormous space in my life. He was not beside my life—he was IN my life for 15 years. The past few months have been difficult; I think this complete change of scenery will help heal my broken heart.
Jumping off boats and swimming amongst 4 different Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea is a dream vacation for me. I’m taking Dexx’s backpack with me. He’d like that. OPA🇬🇷
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