Featured Birch | | Spa Queen, Team Lead & Social Media Extraordinaire : Lavina Coburn

Lavina - what can we say? Literally a Jill of all trades - we are so grateful for all she does! As our spa team lead she sees that we have all we need and our team is performing at it’s best, she runs our instagram and plans for all of our upcoming promotions.. all while delivering YOU and our community epic spa services. Read on to hear what she has to say…

How did you get started in the industry? Tell us about your competition / creative work!

I actually got started during COVID while working on my permanent residency in Canada. During that time I studied in Calgary, Edmonton, and Kelowna, which helped launch my path into the industry so I could hit the ground running.

What brought you to Revelstoke, BC?

Someone once compared Revelstoke to Japan—which had always been my favourite place on earth until I found Revelstoke. I grew up in the oldest tropical rainforest in the world, so living in Revelstoke for a year, surrounded by a temperate rainforest (but with snow!), completely blew my mind. I get almost all of my favourite things in one place—minus the ocean.

What do you love about your job?

I love the people I meet, but most of all our team. We spend so much of our lives at work, so why not enjoy what you do and love the people you spend your days with? I’m incredibly thankful and proud to be part of such an amazing team, with a badass manager, and boss—they truly rock.

Favourite service to offer?

Facials. I love giving people the opportunity to slow down, refresh their skin, and mentally drift into a sound-bath–like state while they relax and leave glowing.

But I’m also very excited to be offering spray tans—especially for our brides!

I’d love to give more combination services! My absolute favourite is a facial or head spa paired with a luxury pedicure—taking care of someone from head to toe and sending them out the door feeling like they’re floating.

What are your predictions for hair/makeup in 2026? What would you love to see more of in your day?

Natural, glowy skin is definitely in, with statement blush across the cheeks, temples, and nose. I think we’ll keep seeing that romantic, flushed look—especially with the influence of shows like Bridgerton and Wuthering Heights.

What are your favourite products currently, and why?

FaceTan Water by See You Sundae, the Firm Collagen Mask and Purify Botanic Cleansing Oil by Green Envee (my skin has never been glowier!), and as a blonde I’m totally obsessed with Oribe’s Bright Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner.

My absolute holy grail product though, is Oribe’s Dry Texturizing Spray, it gives the bounciest blowout & helps it last for days.

Top ice cream flavour?

I’m a tropical sorbet kind of girl—mango and lychee!

What do you love doing in your spare time?

Pilates, hiking, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing with my two golden retrievers. I also love volunteering at the local animal shelter.

What are you reading/watching right now?

I’m reading A Court of Mist and Fury, my friends are so addicted right now I have to keep up! I don’t get much time to watch TV during the winter, but I did enjoy The Abandons, a western drama set in 1850s Oregon.

Tell us something that may surprise people?

I’m an ex-ballet teacher, a certified Dive Master, and I used to live in Japan—where I was inspired by the incredible nail art!