Meet The Team

Each of our dedicated and experienced stylists has been chosen based upon a combination of exceptional skill levels, having a true passion for creating fabulous hair, outstanding creative flair and a commitment to gratifying their clients.

If you’d like to find out more about any of our stylists, simply read the profiles below...

Jackie & Perry
Jackie & Perry

Meet Jackie and Perry, the experienced duo behind Hair by Elements, with over 40 years in the industry. Settling in Bishop's Stortford in the early 2000s, they founded the salon in 2003, seamlessly combining hair and beauty services. In 2008, they expanded, creating the Skin Clinic at Urban Spa Beauty.

Both bring extensive knowledge from their hairdressing background. Their vision is to create a fun, friendly, family-oriented atmosphere, celebrating daily greatness. As best friends and life partners, they've not only built two amazing businesses but also fostered a fantastic team dedicated to exceptional service. Experience their warmth and expertise at Hair by Elements.

Tara
Tara

Meet Tara, a valued member of the Hair by Elements team since 2005. Starting as Front of House, she quickly rose to the role of Salon Manager, overseeing the team and collaborating with directors to maintain the highest standards for our guests' experience.

While Tara didn't come from a hairdressing background, her dedication and passion for the business have driven its development and growth. Despite her non-traditional start, Tara's commitment to excellence ensures that Hair by Elements continues to thrive. Get to know Tara, the driving force behind our commitment to exceptional service and standards.

Nicole
Nicole

Nicole, a familiar face at Hair by Elements for many years as a valued guest, recently made a transition from her extensive 30-year public sector career to join our team. Having enjoyed our services as a regular customer, she brings a unique perspective to her role in the Front of House team.

With her wealth of experience, Nicole now excels in taking care of clients' individual requests, ensuring the delivery of the bespoke service that Hair by Elements is renowned for. Discover the personalized touch and warmth that Nicole adds to your experience at Hair by Elements.

Sarah
Sarah

Meet Sarah, a seasoned professional with 18 years in the hairdressing industry and a proud mother of two. While always passionate about hairstyling, Sarah sought a new challenge within the industry, and she's found her true calling.

Having previously worked as a stylist at Hair by Elements, Sarah has returned in a new role as part of the front-of-house team. She revels in client interactions and providing support to stylists, managing their schedules and offering professional hair advice.

Sarah brings her wealth of experience and enthusiasm to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere at Hair by Elements. Explore the personalised touch she adds to your experience as part of our front-of-house team.

Ben
Ben

Meet Ben, our esteemed Style Director and Colour Specialist, who became an integral part of the Hair by Elements family in 2004.

Over the years, the salon has not just been a workplace for Ben; it's become a significant part of his life. With a passion for nurturing client relationships, Ben provides exceptional customer service and is dedicated to crafting beautiful hair for each individual.

As one of our Goldwell colour specialists, Ben's expertise lies in creating bespoke and natural looks that enhance your unique style. Trust Ben to bring his skill and creativity to every appointment, ensuring you leave with stunning, personalized results. Experience the artistry of hair care with Ben at Hair by Elements.

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Ami
Ami

Meet Ami, an integral part of the Hair by Elements team since 2004. She started her journey with us, completing her training and has been continuously honing her skills and learning new techniques within the industry.

As our Artistic Director and Colour Specialist, Ami is qualified in all facets of hairdressing. Additionally, she excels as our Extension Specialist for pre-bonded extensions. Ami's passion for her work is evident, and she loves being at Hair by Elements, where staying updated with the latest trends and fashions is a priority.

She values the camaraderie within our team, creating a positive and vibrant workplace. Experience Ami's expertise and creativity for yourself at Hair by Elements.
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Anastasia
Anastasia

Anastasia joined the Elements team in 2016, but her hairdressing career began over 20 years ago in Estonia. She has also worked as a stylist in Mallorca, Spain and also in salons such as Toni and Guy and Rush in the UK before becoming part of Hair by Elements.

What she loves most about being a stylist is being creative with her colours and techniques. Anastasia is a caring stylist who loves to see her guests feel more confident and feeling uplifted. Her professional approach sees her going through the colouring process from start to finish and she loves seeing the end result.

Anastasia has learnt many different techniques over the years to get the best results for her guests. These can include mixing techniques for colour, blunt cutting and freehand. She would enjoy seeing the 50s hair styles and trends come back into fashion as she finds them glamorous yet understated. Other favourite trends include the Bohemian style and 80’s rock culture.

Anastasia adapts to the trends and techniques wherever she goes and is always learning. 

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Melissa
Melissa

Melissa’s hairdressing career began back in 2003 working in London salons, including the West End, Covent Garden
and within the Daniel Galvin salon located in the Corinthia Hotel.

Melissa’s style is more classic and creating glamorous hair, making her guests feel great. She takes her inspiration
from social media and magazines, where she can learn about the latest trends.

Her favourite techniques are more on the classic side, including baby lights, bouncy blow dries and working with
long hair, as well as creating beautiful hair up styles for any occasion.

She worked with Daniel Galvin for colour training and worked on beautiful hair for weddings whilst working at the Corinthia hotel which feels has been one of the highlights of her career.

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Hayley
Hayley

Hayley is from Islington originally and that's a long way from Bishop Stortford. Her hair journey began in London Baker Street where Hayley was trained in a small independent salon. After 5 years, at the age of 21, she felt it was time to try something new. Rush was her new home where she spent 10 years working with them at both Covent Garden and Romford.

After leaving Rush, Hayley moved onto the next part of her journey being self-employed and working as a freelance stylist for the past 8 years while bringing up her 3 children.

Hayley has really missed working as part of a team, and that's why she chose to get back into the salon by joining the Hair by Elements team. She is classic in her techniques, but has also kept up-to-date with training over the years. She loves to take a classic technique and tweak it into something new and fresh for her guests.

Hayley says, ‘After 24 years as a Hairdresser, looking back, it's been amazing. I'm excited for the next 20 years.’

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Kateryna
Kateryna

Meet Kateryna, a hairstylist with eight years of experience, cultivating skills in Ukraine. Specialising in haircuts and colouring for the last four years, she joyfully merges shapes with vibrant hues, believing in the power of balance to enhance beauty.

Drawing inspiration from global hairstylists, Kateryna has a particular affinity for balayage, blending timeless trends with a modern touch. Embracing the cyclical nature of trends, she resurrects classics with contemporary flair. From initial trepidation in hairdressing academy to standing as a seasoned specialist, Kateryna fearlessly tackles any hair challenge.

Her philosophy preserves the timeless allure of haircuts while using advanced colouring techniques for stunning, hair-friendly results. Step into Kateryna's transformative world at Hair by Elements.

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Joanna
Joanna

Joanna has been creating beautiful hair for over 30 years since leaving school at the age of 14 in Poland. Her career truly began when she graduated after 3 years of hairdressing school. She has an extensive colour knowledge from previous salons as well as training at L’Oréal Academy in Warsaw. 

She was given the opportunity to work in Manhattan, New York for 6 months in a busy salon which gave her a more cosmopolitan experience, working with different hair textures and colours. For many years she worked at the Hair and Make-up Academy for Film and TV in Camden doing character hair and make-up for various TV dramas.

Joanna joined the Elements team in 2020. She is in love with all aspects of hairdressing and is not scared of challenges. Joanna’s motto is 'We have been given one life so have a fun/happy hair day every day.'

Joanna loves meeting guests and is inspired by them to create great hairstyles to suit their lifestyles and personality. She uses different techniques for each guest to suit their style.

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Kerry
Kerry

Kerry, an experienced stylist in the hairdressing industry, began her professional journey at 16. In 1985, she joined Laurence London in Chingford through the YTS scheme, with one day of college training. After 14 years there, she took a break to start a family and transitioned into being a mobile hairdresser, skillfully balancing her career with family life.

Kerry’s passion lies in creating exceptional results and connecting with her clients. Trust is paramount, and she enjoys when clients return. She’s loved hairstyling since her teenage years, finding joy in transforming hair and expressing her artistic flair. Her favorite part is cutting, though she also dabbles in coloring, particularly foil highlights, with a primary focus on cutting.

Kerry aspires to reintroduce a more natural, wavy perm, using larger curlers for volume. In her 37-year career, she’s learned and refined her skills, building lasting client relationships from her early salon days. Kerry acknowledges there’s always more to explore in hairstyling.

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Shane
Shane

Shane joined the Elements team back in 2012 as a future professional. A short time later he became a fully qualified stylist. Shane feels like he can never stop learning and building on being a great stylist and becoming a better person in himself. 

Shane loves making all his guests feel welcome and giving them a unique experience. He’s passionate about seeing his guests fall in love with their hair. His inspiration comes from watching his fellow team members and watching videos online as well as talking to other hairdressers around the UK. 
Shane's favourite techniques are short styles and gents' haircuts. He is also well known for his smooth straight blow dries even on curly hair and his favourite colouring techniques include classic highlights. 

Shane's key achievements within his career include becoming the highest-rated team member in 2022 from our reviews. Building his confidence throughout his career and developing his skills with short hair and gents hairstyling. Shane will be joining the KMS creative team in 2023 working on London Fashion Week. 

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Rachel
Rachel

Hair Designer Rachel has been in the hairdressing industry for over 17 years and trained in Knightsbridge, London. Rachel has been trained in all aspects of hair, from cutting and styling to colour and extensions, as well as afro hair.

What Rachel loves most about being a stylist is not only creating incredible hair, but what her creativity can do for someone’s inner self. For Rachel, it’s more than just creating beautiful hair, it’s about being able to boost someone’s confidence. She is always inspired by success. She will go above and beyond to give the best experience and expertise to each guest.

Rachel’s favourite aspect of hairdressing is huge change - no job is ever too big, whether it be a big chop or complete colour transformation, she loves it! She would love to see the vivid colour trend come back as she has always loved massive vivid colour changes and she loves to create bold statement colours.

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Courtney
Courtney

Meet Courtney, the newest member of the Hair by Elements team, joining in 2023 to pursue her journey as an apprentice stylist. Passionate about connecting with people, she thrives on creativity, making clients feel confident and happy with their appearances.

Courtney draws inspiration from other hairdressers, short clips, and YouTube videos showcasing hairstyles and colours. Her favourites include layered haircuts and vibrant highlights.

Beyond styling, Courtney aims to learn barbering, hair extensions, and more. In five years, she envisions strong client relationships and excelling in all aspects of her work, taking pride in her creations. Experience Courtney's evolving skills at Hair by Elements.