Zappas Crowthorne Salon

How long have you been in hairdressing? I qualified in 2009 Why did you choose to be a hairdresser? I felt I was creative, enjoyed meeting people and making people feel good. What do you like most about being a hairdresser? As above enjoy meeting people, changing there opinions on themselves. Giving people more confidence. Enjoy my job and is fun. What do you specialise in, i.e., colour, hair-up? Really enjoy hair up, cutting. What do you like about working for Zappas? Training is amazing, good bunch of people I work with. Has a good reputation and I’m happy to be part of it. What/who motivates you? The Team motivate me. What/who influences you? Influenced by everyone, especially my colleagues and my peers. What courses and qualifications in hairdressing have you achieved? NVQ level 1 & 2, TIGI retail, Patrick Cameron course. L’Oreal colour expert. Intermediate.

How long have you been in hairdressing? Over 20yrs  Why did you choose to be a hairdresser? I felt I was creative, enjoyed meeting people and making people feel good. What do you like most about being a hairdresser? As above enjoy meeting people, changing there opinions on themselves. Giving people more confidence. Enjoy my job and is fun. What do you specialise in, i.e., colour, hair-up? Really enjoy hair up, cutting. What do you like about working for Zappas? Training is amazing, good bunch of people I work with. Has a good reputation and I’m happy to be part of it. What/who motivates you? Mel and the Team motivate me. What/who influences you? Influenced by everyone, especially my colleagues and my piers. What courses and qualifications in hairdressing have you achieved? NVQ level 1 & 2, TIGI retail, Patrick Cameron course. L’Oreal colour expert. Intermediate.

How long have you been in hairdressing? 27 years  Why did you choose to be a hairdresser? Inspiration from my mother. She was a hairdresser in Vienna. Her 2 sisters were also hairdressers, so must be a talent in the family. Enjoyed cutting all my dolls hair off as a child.  What do you like most about being a hairdresser? Love the stylists, client relationship – interacting with many different people over the years. Making a difference so that the client leaves the salon ‘looking & feeling fantastic’. Love all the rewards and challenges of running my own team.  What do you specialise in, i.e., colour, hair-up? Colour and long hair up.  What do you like about working for Zappas? Zappas have a great team spirit and a ‘family’ atmosphere, nice environment – offering a very high quality service.  What/who motivates you? Being my own salon director and watching the team grow & progress through training – very rewarding and motivating. I motivate myself with positive thinking, I love challenges and I love learning about the industry and life in general.  What/who influences you? Gordon Ramsey – I love his passion, drive and energy within his industry. I take my hat off to all parents – hardest job ever and a childs creative imagination.  What courses and qualifications in hairdressing have you achieved? Being in the industry for 27 years I have been very fortunate to attend many courses but the most recent qualification I have achieved is the L’Oreal Colour Specialist Degree which I now also run, with Honey Dorey, the in-salon Colour Degree Training course for all our stylists.

How long have you been in hairdressing? 20 years  Why did you choose to be a hairdresser? Can’t remember but got sat job and loved it.  What do you like most about being a hairdresser? That every day is different and meeting different people. The finished look on people.  What do you specialise in, i.e., colour, hair-up? All of it  What do you like about working for Zappas? Being part of a group that keeps your training up to date and offers so much more if you want it than just standing behind a chair.  What/who motivates you? Colleagues  What/who influences you? Clients and colleagues  What courses and qualifications in hairdressing have you achieved? NVQ level 1 & 2, colour expert, Tigi courses. A2 training.