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the team


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Kevin Franks
Salon Director

salon owner kevin has been one of the areas leading hairdressers for many years. writer of hair, beauty and fashion columns for magazines he has won industry awards and recognition throughout the hairdressing profession. Kevin was awarded membership of the fellowship of british hairdressing in 2002 and has presented at l'oreal's london academy. Kevin works closely with the salons "colour expert" to achieve a total look for his clients.

Cut guide price £61.00 (f) . £38.50 (m)


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Susan Pearson
Senior Stylist - Salon Manager

With over 10 years of salon experience, Sue is an excellent all round stylist as well as a recongnised l’oreal colourist. Sue enjoys remarkable client loyalty and is a firm favourite with the clients of novo hockley.

Cut guide price £40.50 (f) . £33.50 (m)


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Angela Prior
senior stylist / Hair-Up Specialist

Angela is a rising star in the Essex hairdressing scene, selected as a L'Oreal ID artist for 2010/2011, Angela not only styles the hair for major fashion shows and photographic sessions, she also teaches hairdressing audiences in excess of 100 people. Angela is the Hockley salons long hair and wedding specialist.

Cut guide price £40.50 (f) . £33.50 (m)


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Elaine Poynter
Salon Manager - head of in-salon education

Elaine has over twenty years of top level styling experience. Passionate about precision hairdressing, Elaine is the novo head of in-salon education - a role which ensures that she is always up-to-date on the latest trends and techniques. Elaine also specialises in hair-up and wedding hair.

Cut guide price £43.50 (f) . £33.50 (m)


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Gemma Smith
Senior Stylist / Kerastase Specialist

Gemma began her career with Novo Hair and subsequently attended advanced education in cutting and colouring. Gemma has a natural quality to her hairdressing which has seen her build a very large clientele. Gemma has worked as part of the Novo artistic team in national fashion and hair shows and is the southend salon kerastase specialist

Cut guide price £40.50 (f) . £33.50 (m)


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Daisy Ballard
Colour Expert

novo are proud to announce the introduction of a "senior colourist" at our hockley salon. daisy ballard comes to us following 5 years of west end experience at lee stafford salon in soho, and aldo coppola salon in kensignton. daisy specialises in balayage colouring - a freehand techchnique of hair colouring that allows a beautiful degree of personalisation to a hairstyle. daisy looks forward to working with the clients of the hockley salon and is available for complementary consultations to discuss individual requirements


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Melissa Choppen
Senior Stylist / Extension Specialist

Melissa completed her training with Novo and has subsequently attended advanced education in cutting, colouring and is a qualified "Great Lengths" extensions consultant. Melissa is appreciated by her clients for her soft and very feminine work which was recognised by the team in her award of Novo Stylist of the Year 2006.

Cut guide price £40.50 (f) . £33.50 (m)


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Nicola Fitzroy
Senior Stylist / Extension Specialist

Nicola has completed advanced training in both colouring and cutting and is the novo hockley hair extension specialist. Previously a favourite at the Southend salon, Nicola now works full time at the Hockley salon and is a fully qualified "Great Lengths" hair extensions technician.

Cut guide price £33.50 (f) . £26.50 (m)


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Gemma Kurdi
Senior Stylist / Extension Specialist

Gemma K brings to novo a wealth of experience and is a recognised colour specialist. Her already large clientele have loyally followed her from her days at Jigsaw salon in Southchurch. Gemma K offers her clients an in-depth consultation that understands their requirements. Gemma is also a fully qualified "great lengths" hair extension technician.

Cut guide price £40.50 (f) . £33.50 (m)


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Emma Fisher
Senior Stylist/Hair Extensions specialist

Emma arrives at the Southend salon having spent the majority of her career woking in as a senior stylist at the respected Reeds salon in maldon. a highly creative stylist, Emma has had her hairstyling featured in hairdressing and fashion magazines and is a fully qualified "Great Lengths" hair extensions technician.

Cut guide price £40.50 (f) . £33.50 (m)


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Tony Coker
Salon Stylist

Tony has recently joined the Southend team after working in both the UK and New Zealand over the course of his 10 year experience within the hairdressing industry. Tony is highly skilled in both cutting and colouring, as well as being qualified in the application of "great lengths" hair extensions.

Cut guide price £37.50 (f) . £29.00 (m)


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Ben Quick
Salon Stylist/ Barbering specialist

Ben completed his training at novo hair's southend salon and is proving to be a very popular member of the hockley team. Ben is a cutting and barbering specialist and is quickly becoming a highly sought after stylist.

Cut guide price £33.50 (f) . £26.00 (m)


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Christina Hadjicostas
Colour Expert

Christina joined the Novo team in 2000 and is the Novo Colour Expert. As a result of advanced training at the L'Oreal International Academy, she is able to offer clients a unique perspective on their colour requirements. Although Christina does not cut hair, she works closely with your chosen Novo stylist to ensure your colour works to compliment your style. Winner of novo stylist of the year 2007.


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