ELAJÉ - Key Persons
Alana has over 7 years worth of knowledge and experience in the hair industry. One of Alana's qualities is that she love's caring for people and has a huge heart making her popular with her loyal clients and colleagues. Most importantly Alana listens to her clients and advises them how best to get the results they want.
Job Titles:
- Front of House & Young Therapist
Fiona joined the Elajé team in 2012 as a qualified stylist. She began her hairdressing career as an apprentice at Directors Hair in Cambridge and trained at Cambridge Regional College, gaining an NVQ Level 2.
Highly creative, Fiona loves nothing more than to help clients revamp their look and loves to take inspiration from style icons such as Rihanna and Katy Perry.
Since joining the team in 2011 Gemma has risen to her current position due to her dedication and love of all things hair! In addition, she is a superb listener which is truly valued by her new and loyal clients.
As well as being an expert in Brazilian blow drying Gemma has recently qualified as a Master Colour specialist.
Jemma has been hairdressing for 21 years and during this time has gained a host of qualifications up to NVQ Level 3 which is outstanding. Over and above her hairdressing skills, Jemma has shown a natural inclination towards sharing her knowledge with others. With this in mind, she has worked towards and achieved her Teaching & Assessors qualification.
Not one to "follow the crowd" Jemma has experienced and enjoys participating in photography, music, scuba diving and travel to far flung destinations. Her latest challenge is working towards completing her helicopter pilot's licence.
Jolie, very much a people person, has undertaken motivational and mentoring training from Wella Client Delight and is also CACI trained. Her motto is to "be the best that I can" and this permeates her work and attitude at Elajé with a very positive effect on staff and clients alike.
Jolie has been with the team for 10 years. In her spare time, she takes part in half marathons and three-peak events enjoying the physical challenge to push herself.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director & Senior Executive Stylist
Julia Gaudio began her hairdressing career at the age of 14 as a Saturday assistant in a Cambridge salon where she worked her way up the career ladder.
At the age of 20, Julia moved to Hair Ott salon group and training academy in Portsmouth where she gained a wealth of experience, soon becoming a senior member of staff. By 22, Julia was managing her own salon in Cambridge where she realised that her dream was to run her own business. Julia made the move to set up her own salon in 2008 and found the wonderful site in Cambridge's Hills Road - and so Elajé was born.
Success has followed and now Julia employs a team of highly skilled stylists and therapists.
The ethos Julia has provided at Elajé encourages creativity and growth among the staff which gives the salon a great buzz and an environment where the clients can guarantee they will receive the best.
Kelly has been a Beauty Therapist for 23 years and holds Diploma's in holistic therapy (massage and reflexology), electrolysis, CACI Ultimate, Ultra & Synergy treatments.
Highly organised with great attention to detail Kelly loves travelling and spending quality time with family and friends.
Lucy has worked at Elaje for 5 years, working her way up through the ranks. In addition to her NVQ qualification Lucy also has 2 Vidal Sassoon certificates for cutting. An all round hairdresser with strong cutting skills and a love for colouring.
Maria has worked at Elaje for 11 years and is one of our reception/Front of House team. Meeting and greeting clients at Elaje is incredibly important and Maria always offers a smile and warm welcome to all our clients.
Outside of the salon Maria loves family time especially indulging her grandchildren!
Megan has an NVQ Level 2 qualification in hairdressing and with almost 5 years experience in the hair industry. Extremely creative, Megan enjoys exploring optimum colour choices for her clients and is passionate about all aspects of hairdressing, enjoying cutting and colouring in equal measures.
Michelle began her training at Cambridge Regional College but has continued her training throughout her career. Highly qualified, Michelle has NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Beauty Therapy and qualifications covering OPI, Caci, Bio, St Tropez Tanning and AH Francis Lash Extensions. Michelle is also qualified as a Dermalogica Specialist and is working towards her Dermalogica Expert certificate.
Her career has included working for London's Selfridges, where she was a nail technician for OPI as well as working for several Cambridge-based salons. Michelle's experience has also taken her all over the world when worked in the luxury spa on board Steiner's Disney Cruise ship.
Michelle joined the Elajé team in December 2010. She loves travel, dancing and shopping and has been told she resembles Jessie J!
Michelle says "My favourite treatment to provide my clients is CACI facelifts, I love to see results!"
Natalie trained at Cambridge Regional College where she gained NVQ level 2 and 3 in both Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy. She has additional qualifications in Racoon Hair Extensions, Barbering, Creative Cutting, Classic Cutting and Motivation and Leadership.
Natalie worked in various salons in Cambridge before becoming part of the launch team at Elajé in 2008. Her career highlight to date was when she spent some time working behind the scenes at a fashion show plus her studying for Trichology of which she has completed one year with a further two years to go.
She loves challenging herself to achieve new looks and styles and make people look amazing.
Job Titles:
- Beauty Therapist & Front of House
Raffaella enjoys having a positive energy vibe around her and loves to help people out. As well as supporting the Front of House team she is also qualified in applying eyelash extensions, manicures and bio sculptures.
Rebecca has 3 years of beauty therapy experience and is qualified to NVQ Level 2 and is also Dermalogica trained. As a Dermalogica Certified Skin Specialist, facial treatments are customised based on consultation with a zone-by-zone Face Mapping® skin analysis to ensure optimal results.
Rebecca's experience and attention to detail ensures each and every client leaves perfectly groomed.
Saffron has worked in the hair industry for 4 years and is qualified to NVQ Level 2 & 3.
Hairdressing is important to Saffron because "you instantly make someone happy and smile"
Job Titles:
- Senior Beauty Therapist & Front of House
Having trained at Cambridge Regional College, Samantha gained NVQ Level 2 in Beauty Therapy and has since gained an impressive portfolio of qualifications in Caci Face & Body; Massage; Eyelash extensions, Thai Foot Massage; Reiki, Bio Nails; Dermalogica Skincare; Gatineau Skincare, St Tropez Tanning and Men's wet shave.
Samantha previously worked as a therapist at Cambridge's Time Room before joining Elaje at its launch. She takes great satisfaction in making others feel and look good.
Her top tip? "Chipped nail polish has never, and never will be in fashion - so there's no excuse!"
In her spare time, Samantha enjoys martial arts, socialising and shopping.
Samantha joined Elajé in 2011 and has an impressive portfolio of advanced qualifications including NVQ levels 1-3, Advanced Creative Colouring, Cutting and Barbering. With a natural flair for hair and fashion, Samantha loves nothing more than making someone look and feel amazing. With her barbering skills, Samantha enjoys creative wonderful funky styles for men. Her motto? "Love your hair. Don't spend too much time fighting what you have…. Get the best out of it with products and just go with it."
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director Stylist
Sarah is a Director Stylist at Elaje with 6 years experience in the hairdressing industry. What Sarah enjoys most about hairdressing is the interaction that she has with the people she works with, and building up a relationship with her loyal clients.
"I'm down to earth and love to make people laugh and feel good"