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The Hair Gallery team

Catherine

Salon Director - Catherine

Catherine has 40 years’ experience in the hairdressing industry. She has worked in Tunbridge Wells, then Crowborough for 7 years from the inception at Hair Gallery before moving to West London and working in Kew and Hampton. She returned to Hair Gallery in 2018 and bought the salon from her sister Lizzie in 2019.

An expert in all aspects of hairdressing, Catherine really enjoys creating looks for weddings, proms and parties. As a Wella Master Colourist, she loves a challenge when it comes to colouring hair, corrective colouring being a passion. Having curly hair herself Catherine has an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of dealing with curly hair. She adapts her cutting techniques for curly haired clients with great success.

Catherine sees clients on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday using the rest of her week for education and running the business.

Catherine is the salon owner and educator, training the assistants through their NVQ level 2. She is the author of two NVQ text books on hairdressing, published by NelsonThornes.

Olivia

Senior Designer / Creative Colourist - Olivia

Olivia has been with us since 2014 starting as an assistant and has been seeing clients since 2017. She is a busy, full time stylist who is expert in Balayage and bouncy blowdries. She loves all aspects of hairdressing, in particular short haircuts, and has recently finished her NVQ level 3 advanced hairdressing qualification.

Charlotte

Creative Designer / Creative Colourist - Charlotte

Charlotte worked with us over three years ago as an apprentice. She has since developed many great skills working in a number of salons in the surrounding areas. She has now come back to us as a fully creative and experienced stylist and is looking forward to building up her clientele.

Colour is her passion, particularly colour corrections and balayage.  Charlotte loves a colour challenge and is great at cutting, she looks forward to discussing with you how you can get the best out of your hair at home. She is very personable and a lovely addition to our team.

Louise

Stylist - Louise

Louise has been with us since Spring 2024. With years of experience in hairdressing, Louise has recently moved to the area and settled in with us very well. She has quickly built up her clientele, with many returning clients. She was trained at Toni and Guy and loves cutting and colouring. Louise is a quiet and calm stylist who listens well.

Lauren

Part Time Stylist - Lauren

Lauren is a well-rounded hairdresser who specialises in cutting, perming and colouring hair. After taking some time off to raise her children, she is excited to return to a salon environment and showcase her talents. Lauren is available on Thursdays from 3 pm and every other Saturday.

Emily

Artistic Designer - Emily

Emily works full time and enjoys all aspects of hairdressing – cutting, styling and colouring. She has a passion for balayage and loves to make her clients feel their best. She looks forward to meeting you.

Ellie

Graduate Stylist-1st year qualified - Ellie

Ellie finished her NVQ training in Hairdressing in June 2024 with a distinction and we are very proud of her achievements.  While Ellie will spend another 12 months on our training programme, to expand her confidence in all aspects of hairdressing and improve her speed, she will also be seeing clients at a reduced price. Ellie is a lovely girl who is attentive to her clients and will not be too shy to ask for assistance from a more qualified stylist if she is not sure about anything. Ellie is available for online booking.

Holly

Graduate Stylist- 1st year qualified - Holly

Holly completed her NVQ in hairdressing in August 2024 with a distinction! We are very proud of her achievements. Although qualified Holly will continue to train with us for 12 months to gain more confidence and speed. Holly loves cutting, perming and colouring, she is available to book online at a reduced price. Holly is a quiet shy girl who will suit those clients who would like a quiet appointment.

Salon Assistants - Danielle, Lacey and Ruby

Danielle, Lacey and Ruby our the salon assistants who you will see buzzing around the salon, tidying up, making coffee, shampooing with sublime head massages and generally helping Stylists.

Diana

Head Receptionist - Diana

Diana has been with Hair Gallery for 26 years. She is literally the backbone of the salon! Always with a smile on her face, Diana can be found on reception, in the office, ordering stock or even mopping the floor. We couldn’t manage without her.

Lisa

Receptionist - Lisa

Bubbly and welcoming, Lisa Joined our team in January 2024. Lisa has fitted in very well into our little salon family and we couldn’t be happier.