MEET OUR TEAM
Simone - Salon owner and Director
Simone has 17 years experience in the hair industry. Working in a few of Edinburgh's top salons she progressed her career until founding Glitz 'n' Glam in 2012. For 5 years the salon was based at Stenhouse Cross where we built an amazing client base and had to expand to a bigger salon at Balgreen road.
Simone enjoys training the assistants - so much so that a previous assistant won stylist of the year at the Scottish hair and beauty awards. She has recently qualified as an assessor so she can continue to educate upcoming stylists with the goal of opening a Glitz n Glam training academy. In her spare time simone likes to spend time with her 2 girls.
Simone has 17 years experience in the hair industry. Working in a few of Edinburgh's top salons she progressed her career until founding Glitz 'n' Glam in 2012. For 5 years the salon was based at Stenhouse Cross where we built an amazing client base and had to expand to a bigger salon at Balgreen road.
Simone enjoys training the assistants - so much so that a previous assistant won stylist of the year at the Scottish hair and beauty awards. She has recently qualified as an assessor so she can continue to educate upcoming stylists with the goal of opening a Glitz n Glam training academy. In her spare time simone likes to spend time with her 2 girls.
Ellis - Senior stylist
Ellis has 10 years experience on the floor. Qualified to level 3 Ellis started off her career in Edinburgh's new town. Within a few years she decided to travel and gain more training over in Australia. Since returning ellis has worked part time within Glitz n Glam and spends the rest of her week with her little boy Jack. She is qualified in all aspects of hairdressing and is passionate about hair extensions.
Ellis has 10 years experience on the floor. Qualified to level 3 Ellis started off her career in Edinburgh's new town. Within a few years she decided to travel and gain more training over in Australia. Since returning ellis has worked part time within Glitz n Glam and spends the rest of her week with her little boy Jack. She is qualified in all aspects of hairdressing and is passionate about hair extensions.
Kara - Senior stylist
Kara has worked in Glitz n Glam for the past 2 years building her confidence and technique. She qualified in her advanced hairdressing in may 2019 after being in and out of the industry for 10years. Kara loves funky colours and all things hair. She works 3 days in the salon while being a mum to her little boy Zac and her cats.
Kara has worked in Glitz n Glam for the past 2 years building her confidence and technique. She qualified in her advanced hairdressing in may 2019 after being in and out of the industry for 10years. Kara loves funky colours and all things hair. She works 3 days in the salon while being a mum to her little boy Zac and her cats.
Laurenleigh- Graduate,
laurenleigh has worked at our salon for 2 years now, she started her hairdressing journey before coming to glitz glam. she qualified in June 2019 in level 2 and is coming to the end of her level 3. Laurenleigh enjoys doing free-hand balayage as it allows her to show her creativity and individuality. she works full time and in her spare time enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Mirren- Salon Assistant
Mirren started working in Glitz N Glam in February 2020 and is training up to be a stylist along with Ami.
Ami- Salon Assistant
This is Ami, She started working in Glitz N Glam in May 2020 and is training to be a stylist , she is working towards her Level 2 hairdressing.
