Meet the team

Our Team

Alex

I started my hairdressing journey at 18 as an apprentice at Toni & Guy in Twickenham. After completing my training with a distinction at the Oxford Street Academy, I moved to Sloane Square, where I had the chance to work alongside some of the best hairdressers in the country, including Toni himself, learning as much as I could along the way.

From there, I spent 7 years working in Cardiff before heading out to Brisbane, where I worked as a Style Director. 

After returning from Australia, I stepped away from hairdressing and spent some time exploring a different path. But over time, I realised just how much I missed it, the creativity, the connection with clients, and the feeling of helping people look and feel their best.

Now, I’m proud to be back doing what I love.

Outside of the salon, you’ll usually find me spending time with my wife and two children, in the gym, or playing football.

To book, visit:

@penarthhairstudio

Founder & Stylist

Jo

I was eager to get into hairdressing as soon as possible and started my journey working in a salon at 14.

At 16 I was fortunate enough to secure an apprenticeship at Ken Picton and realised how exciting our industry could really be.

I achieved an NVQ level two and three in hairdressing as well as my level two in barbering.

I went on to become assistant director and discovered I had a passion for both cutting andstyling, as well as colouring. I love to transform a client’s hair and make them feel great, really paying attention to the finer details.

Outside of Penarth Hair Studio I am busy with my family life.

For bookings with Jo text or call 07814 429489

@jogateshair

Stylist & Colourist

Ell

I’m Ell and I’m a colourist at Penarth Hair Studio!

I’ve been hairdressing for over 13 years and my passion is colour, colour, colour!

I really enjoy making my lovely clients feel and look wonderful and watching them leave with a spring in their step.

I love all aspects of colour from root tints and highlights to a beautiful natural sun kissed balayage!

Outside of the studio I spend time with my family and renovating my new house.

For bookings, call or text 07716 409437

@ellboardhair

Colourist
Stylist & Colourist

Rachel

Hi, I'm Rachel,

I started working in a hair salon at just 13, spending weekends and holidays learning the ropes and loving every minute. While at university, I worked as a receptionist at Toni & Guy, which really fuelled my passion for hairdressing and confirmed it was something I’d always want to come back to.

After building a career in a different field, I decided to follow that passion properly and retrained as a hairdresser at 39. I qualified in September 2023 and honestly wish I’d done it sooner!

I absolutely love cutting - creating styles that really suit each person and bring out their confidence - but I also enjoy colouring. My aim is always to make clients feel relaxed, looked after, and like the best version of themselves when they leave my chair.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me with my two dogs or enjoying all things 90s!

For bookings, call or text 07977 243886 - @the.rachel.cut

Rebecca

Co-owner

Hi, I’m Rebecca- co-owner of Penarth Hair Studio and founder of Penarth Skin Clinic, which is also based here in the same building.

While I’m not a hairdresser myself, you’ll often see me around, moving between the clinic and salon and making sure everything runs smoothly (usually whilst chatting away to everyone!). Creating a calm, welcoming space is really important to me, and I’m so proud of what we’ve built here.

I’m a Registered Nurse with a Master’s degree (MSc) and an Independent Prescriber qualification. Before running my clinic full-time, I worked as a University Nursing Lecturer, so care, safety, and professionalism are at the heart of everything I do. Penarth Skin Clinic has grown into a trusted, successful aesthetics business, and that same attention to detail carries through into the salon.

My husband and I created Penarth Hair Studio together, and it truly is something special to us – a beautiful, relaxed space filled with incredibly talented (and genuinely lovely) hairdressers.

Outside of work, I'm a bit of a social butterfly, but my favourite time is spent with my husband and our two little boys.

https://www.penarthskinclinic.co.uk/

@penarthskinclinic