WIRRAL is full of hair and beauty salons transforming, treating and pampering their customers so they shine from head to toe with a new-found confidence.
Our hair and beauty features give business owners and managers, stylists and beauty therapists the chance to shine a spotlight on their salon and showcase some of their best work.
In 2023, we’ve heard from nine Wirral business owners in the hair and beauty industry and they’ve shared their career journeys, passion for their work and their hopes for 2024.
If you would like to appear in one of our Meet The Salon Owner, Meet The Stylist, Meet The Makeup Artist or Meet The Beauty Therapist features email heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk
The Colour Bar
The Colour Bar
Rebecca Smith, who is 34 and owns The Colour Bar, tells us about opening her first salon when she was 18 and the big plans she has for 2023.
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Aaron Jones Hairdressing
Aaron Jones Hairdressing
31-year-old Aaron Jones tells us how a break from hairdressing made him realise where his passion for the industry was, why he decided to open his own business and his hopes for adding to his awards cabinet.
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Meet The Salon Owner: Aaron Jones Hairdressing
Olivia James Hairdressing
Olivia Hames Hairdressing
When you’re allergic to hair dye, the last career you should be looking at is hairdressing!
But Danielle Tsimbilakis has found a way to avoid the products she can’t touch and run a successful business in West Kirby.
The 34-year-old is the owner of Olivia James Hairdressing and Danielle tells us how they survived the Covid-19 pandemic and its multiple lockdowns and what exciting plans she has for 2023.
READ MORE: Meet The Salon Owner: Olivia James Hairdressing’s Danielle Tsimbilakis
Christopher Millea Hairdressing
Christopher Millea Hairdressing
Christopher Triggs has been in the hairdressing industry for 24 years, helping clients shine from head to toe.
The hard-working 39-year-old started a Saturday job in a salon when he left school and knew instantly that it was the career for him.
Christopher, who owns Christopher Millea Hairdressing, tells us about his hairdressing adventures so far and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of stylists.
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Meet The Salon Owner at Christopher Millea Hairdressing
Helen Moore Hairdressing
Helen Moore Hairdressing
Helen Parry has more than 20 years’ experience in the hair industry making clients look and feel special at every appointment.
Working with a talented team of eight, Helen, who is 42, believes education is a key factor in owning a successful business and she keeps an eye on new trends while building relationships in the salon.
Helen, who owns and is CEO of Helen Moore Hairdressing, tells us how important staff morale and team bonding is to the success of the salon and how grateful she is to her clients for all their support over the past two decades.
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Meet The Salon Owner at Helen Moore Hairdressing – stylist Helen Parry
Leona Ashleigh Beauty
Leona Ashleigh Beauty
Leona Ashleigh Brown is the proud owner of two successful businesses – Leona Ashleigh Beauty and Sweetcheesus.
The 35-year-old opened her beauty salon just over five years ago but when Covid-19 hit, she turned her attention to food – sweet and savoury grazing platters – when her salon was forced to close during lockdowns.
Leona tells us how she got into the beauty industry and shares some client feedback about the business.
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Leona Ashleigh Beauty: Meet The Salon Owner with two successful businesses
Nails and Beauty by Suzie
Nails and Beauty By Suzie
Suzie Hough has been a beauty therapist for five years giving clients the perfect glow up whether it’s nails or makeup and beauty.
Suzie, who is 36, is the owner of Nails and Beauty By Suzie, which is based inside Leona Ashleigh Beauty on Church Road.
Suzie tells us why she wanted to be part of the beauty industry and why she wants to teach the next generation of beauty therapists and technicians.
Many of Suzie's clients have become close friends.
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“Suzie does the best nails and makeup - I wouldn’t go anywhere else!”
Lysa Harvey Hair
Lysa Harvey Hair and Beauty
Lysa Harvey has been in the hairdressing industry for 21 years and has come full circle now renting a chair at Darcy’s Salon, formerly known as Suede, where she started her career in the business.
Lysa tells us about being a hair loss specialist, helping people who have suffered from hair loss or thinning hair, and why training and education is so important.
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Meet the stylist changing the lives of women suffering from hair loss
Jordan Heyes Hair
Jordan Heyes Hair
Jordan Heyes picked up the Stylist of the Year and Future Talent awards for Merseyside at this year’s Salon Awards in November.
The talented hairdresser has a studio suite at Truth Hair on Woodchurch Road in Prenton ensuring clients leave feeling full of confidence and happy with their new look.
Jordan, who is 24, tells us how he got started in the hair industry and why education and training is so important to running a successful business.
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Meet the award-winning stylist making waves in the hair industry
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