James Abu-Ulba Was Named Canadian Hairdresser of the Year in 2025. His Langley Salon Treats Teaching as Part of the Job

Linea Atelier salon, Langley BC

Visit Linea Atelier

Address: 19933 88 Ave, Langley, BC

Hours: Monday 9 am to 5 pm. Tuesday to Thursday 9 am to 7 pm. Friday and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Sunday.

Phone: 604-371-2875

Email: info@lineaatelier.ca

Website: lineaatelier.ca

Co-founders: James Abu-Ulba and Sarah Saniger

A hairdresser of the year on 88 Avenue

James Abu-Ulba has spent more than 25 years in hair. He's the 2025 Canadian Hairdresser of the Year and a four-time finalist, according to his salon's team page, and he's known for precision cutting and an “obsession with all things color.”

He co-founded Linea Atelier with Sarah Saniger, a 20-plus-year industry veteran. She specializes in natural, custom colour and advanced extensions, the site says.

Linea Atelier, Langley BC

Teaching comes first

Both co-founders teach with Method Education, which James founded. That shapes the salon. “Education is not an add-on for us. It is our foundation,” Linea writes on its site.

The team page lists designers at several levels plus a microblading artist.

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“Service may be black and white, but hospitality is where the colour lives.”

Linea Atelier, on its website

What the name means

Linea is Latin for “line,” and atelier is French for an artist's workshop. The salon leans into both ideas.

“Linea exists as a place to slow down, reset, connect, and leave with more than beautiful hair,” the site says.

Booking

Book online through the website or call 604-371-2875. The salon is open until 7 pm Tuesday to Thursday and closed Sundays.

Photos: Linea Atelier.

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