WESTEND HAIR - Key Persons
Currently very excited to be back in the west end, Nick joins our team with a wealth of experience. Having trained in some of Glasgow's city centre, salon staples such as Rainbow Rooms and Betty Reilly he enjoyed many successful years based in both the west end and town.
Nick says,"The people I've met through my working life has been incredible which is just one the passions of the job. I love being around the buzz of the salon and I very much enjoy the opportunities a job like this brings." His experience runs form competition work to show work having even headed a team to do the hair for celebrities at the Scottish Baftas.
After building her career with the internationally renowned Vidal Sassoon working in Glasgow and London, Carolyn embarked on a journey as an independent stylist.
Having fulfilled educational positions as far afield as Zinc Training Academy in Vancouver, Carolyn is now dedicated to providing inspirational levels of creativity and classic tailored looks to suit the individual client needs.
Having over 10 years of experience in the hairdressing industry, Samantha joins us as a Master Cutter. She has spent several years mastering her art with Sasson salons with all the techniques they have to offer. She is a true cutting specialist and loves to cut curly and textured hair also.
She adds;
'My style is a mixture of old and new, I love a good vintage or charity shop. I am inspired by a whole range of things like people, art and architecture.
I also love collaborating with my guests and models, I think there is something special about creating a haircut together! The beauty of passing on knowledge and sharing ideas is why I dreamed of working and teaching within the hairdressing industry.'
Gary's passion for his craft is executed daily through his ability to create manageable hair and rescue tricky, problematic styles.
A very talented stylist, he began his training in Vidal Sassoon over 25 years ago in Glasgow, London, Leeds and Manchester. From there he focused all his time and energy into training and teaching throughout Europe and further afield.
With 15 years experience within the hair industry, Martin spent 10 years honing his craft at the world renowned Vidal Sassoon as Top Colour Technician & Educator.
Specialising in Colouring, Cutting and Gents Grooming, Martin brings an array of experience and knowledge. Having worked all over the UK and on a number of collections and industry shoots, Martin has a keen eye for beauty and suitability.
Martin adds ''I love collaborating with my guests and take inspiration from them to create something beautiful and wearable, enhancing individuality, skin tone, eye colour & bone structure.''
Ian has been with Westend Hair for 7 years, starting as a Stylist in 2016 and working his way up to become Salon Manager.
Ian has gained a wealth of knowledge with over 12 years experience in hairdressing. His experience runs from completing his training in well established local salons, gaining industry standard qualifications to running a full column of guests before taking on a business single handed.
It was here Ian realised he missed the pull of working in a team atmosphere and joined our Glasgow hairdressing salon.
I am really happy with my hair. It is exactly what I wanted. I liked the careful way that Gary cut my hair and he gave me advice on how to manage it.
This was my second time back at West End Hair and it was a lovely experience! The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating and I felt like ai received luxury treatment. Lisa was fantastic as she talked me through what she was doing with my cut and asked me questions to make sure she left me with a haircut I would be happiest with!
We went to the salon for the first time yesterday and we had a fabulous experience. Lisa was brilliant with my 8 year old, making her at ease and she really enjoyed her experience. We are both delighted with our hair cuts - Lisa is Professional, took time to advise us and check we were happy with the outcome. The atmosphere was chilled and welcoming and we got the sense that everyone enjoy working there, which is the sign of a great establishment. Thank you!
Wow!! I cannot praise this place enough!! After having a very bad experience at a previous salon, I arrived here looking like Worzel Gummidge!!!! My hair was frazzled after trying to get my desired colour of grey and constant bleaching had severely taken its toll!!! Gary took the time before my appt to have a good look at the damage to my hair and the state of it and was very honest about the fact that my hair was knackered but agreed to try and correct my colour. The next day I had an appt with Amy who was just amazing! She worked wonders on the condition of my hair before getting my colour the way I have been only dreaming about for months! Most importantly she listened to what I really wanted and the result was unbelievable! Apart from leaving the salon feeling extremely delighted with my new colour and cut, the whole experience was the most relaxing few hours I've had in a long time. Such a professional yet friendly environment and the chat from Sydney defo brightened up my day!! I have finally found my forever salon and can't wait until my next appt which is already booked!! Gary, Amy and Sydney you are all my new best friends lol xx
Job Titles:
- Specialist / Senior Stylist
Ian has been with Westend Hair for 7 years, starting as a Stylist in 2016 and working his way up to become Salon Manager.
Ian has gained a wealth of knowledge with over 12 years experience in hairdressing. His experience runs from completing his training in well established local salons, gaining industry standard qualifications to running a full column of guests before taking on a business single handed.
It was here Ian realised he missed the pull of working in a team atmosphere and joined our Glasgow hairdressing salon.
With a passion for all aspects of styling and colour, Ian's calming demeanour will set all his guests at ease.
Currently very excited to be back in the west end, Nick joins our team with a wealth of experience. Having trained in some of Glasgow's city centre, salon staples such as Rainbow Rooms and Betty Reilly he enjoyed many successful years based in both the west end and town.
Nick says,"The people I've met through my working life has been incredible which is just one the passions of the job. I love being around the buzz of the salon and I very much enjoy the opportunities a job like this brings."
His experience runs form competition work to show work having even headed a team to do the hair for celebrities at the Scottish Baftas.
Nick loves the challenge of complete make-overs, combining his excellent cutting skills with a keen eye on colour too. His experience with show work shines through with beautiful styling to complete any look and as part of the education team will be helping the future generation of stylists hone their skills.
After building her career with the internationally renowned Vidal Sassoon working in Glasgow and London, Carolyn embarked on a journey as an independent stylist.
Having fulfilled educational positions as far afield as Zinc Training Academy in Vancouver, Carolyn is now dedicated to providing inspirational levels of creativity and classic tailored looks to suit the individual client needs.
Having over 10 years of experience in the hairdressing industry, Samantha joins us as a Master Cutter. She has spent several years mastering her art with Sasson salons with all the techniques they have to offer. She is a true cutting specialist and loves to cut curly and textured hair also.
She adds;
‘My style is a mixture of old and new, I love a good vintage or charity shop. I am inspired by a whole range of things like people, art and architecture.
I also love collaborating with my guests and models, I think there is something special about creating a haircut together! The beauty of passing on knowledge and sharing ideas is why I dreamed of working and teaching within the hairdressing industry.'