Eva Lam has been blowing through the Americas like a cool wind on a hot day. The motto of this unapologetic hair artist from Vancouver, Canada is F*** Bad Hair, which is both an indication of her extremely high standards in her craft and her attitude towards anything that falls below them.
Pink color melt By Eva
Someone who has worked as hard as she has to become a titan of innovation and inspiration in this industry has a right to some attitude though. And, frankly, in a culture where so many clients are quick to demand fast changes of color, assuming money can make up for lack of proper care and time, Eva's motto is refreshing: No bad hair, no matter what.
Dark ash by Eva
Her journey to hair coloring didn't actually start with hair though. On paper you might mistake her for a marketing executive. She received a Bachelor's in business from Simon Fraser University, and later earned a graphic design certificate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. In fact, a careful perusal of her Instagram reveals that hair is not her only visual medium. She's also very skilled with charcoal drawings. While that's not necessarily an indication of her ability with hair, it does show a mind willing and capable to explore and excel in all things.
Charcoal drawing of Charlie Chaplin by Eva Lam
Many people hail her as the queen of grays, which is true even if there are plenty of other stylists out there who can do a mean gray fox. But Eva's ability to gray into a poem on hair is not what makes her special, it's that she approaches every style with a consistent artistic integrity.
Metallic and neon contrasts by Eva
Eva Lam is not one to settle down in her career. She's always pushing the boundaries of her craft somewhere she's never been before. She's been running around the US since March teaching classes on hair color and collaborating with artists like Linh Phan and Ricky Zito. Now she's scheduled to teach alongside Vena Love this August in California, before flying off with her to each again in Australia and add Janet Nguyen to the team in September.
If you'd like to try keeping up with Eva be sure to follow her on Instagram @evalam_