Nida Rizki is a professional hairstylist and colourist with over 15 years of international experience. After completing her degree in humanistic studies with a concentration in Psychology from McGill University she returned to Pakistan to work with children with special needs. Hairdressing was always a passion which she pursued alongside via apprenticeships with Pakistan’s top hairdresser Nina Lotia. She opened her own salon in 2009 which she ran successfully before returning to Canada in 2016. She secured a position as a hairdressing instructor to women incarcerated in a correctional facility. She spent 4 years at the institution educating women and giving them hands on training in hairdressing so that they could be equipped with a vocational skill. Nida returned to Pakistan to care for her parents earlier this year and started a YouTube channel where she uploads simple instructional videos for women with low literacy to watch, follow and learn.