Our Team

Meet our fabulous teams at Lisa Edwards Hair.  They are waiting to transform you hair whether you are after a quick trim or a full-on makeover with new hairstyle and colour!  We also provide free hair consultations so if you are thinking of a change, make sure you book in so we can discuss your ideas and come up with a haircut or colour that is perfect for you. 

The Fareham Team

Daniel Russell';

Let us introduce you to Daniel Russell, our Salon Manager/Artistic Director at Lisa Edwards Hair Salon in Fareham. After trying several different jobs and working abroad, Daniel eventually discovered a career that his loved in his early 20s.  Now, 12 years on, he's managing the lovely team in our Fareham salon.

Which styles or colours do you absolutely love doing?  My favourite thing to do is blowdries and styling! It allows me to show off a beautiful cut and colour and have my client feeling amazing. I really enjoy colour corrections and the challenges they present and of course the transformation!

What do you love about being a hairdresser?  I love that it is a limitless career and that it can take you in loads of different directions! I also love training and being able to pass on my skills and knowledge to the apprentices and seeing them flourish and become amazing hairdressers themselves. And my clients make my day, being able to put a smile on their faces is very satisfying.

Who or what inspires you to create fabulous hair?  My team inspire me every day. Working with such a great team of people and seeing their creativity and dedication always pushes me to go above and beyond and make the team proud.

What is your ultimate ambition?  My ultimate ambition is to see my team become the best that they can be and achieving all the things they want to in life.

How would you describe yourself... in three words?  Cheeky, honest and a perfectionist. 

Tell us something about you that would surprise others.  I used to race motorbikes. 

Daniel Russell Salon Manager
Steve Christie';

Say hello to our Artistic Colour Director Steve Christie who's been a hairdresser for 21 years. Over the years he's achieved multiple awards for his craft, including Portsmouth Stylist of the Year, Portsmouth Colourist of the Year and Hampshire Colourist of the Year. 

Which styles or colours do you absolutely love doing?  I love any work that's creative and challenges me, but give me an impossible colour correction and I'm in my element.

What do you love about being a hairdresser? Being able to change someone's mood with a snip of my scissors and a wave of my brush.

Who or what inspires you to create fabulous hair? My last client.

What is your ultimate ambition? I would love to teach and give back the knowledge I've gained to the young talent of tomorrow.

How would you describe yourself... in three words?  Funny, confident, vain.  Tell us something about you that would surprise others.  I used to line dance till I was 16.

Steve Christie Artistic Colour Director
Ann Barber';

Find out more about our Master Stylist Anne.

Anne has over 25 years experience as a hairdresser and has worked for Lisa Edwards for over 20 years.

Which hair colours or styles do you absolutely love doing?   I love doing highlights and full head colours, to give a colour refresh or to upgrade your look.

What do you love about being a hairdresser?  I love making people look and feel fantastic about themselves.

Who or what inspires you to create fabulous hair?  I am inspired by the way hairdressing has evolved over the years with constant learning of new techniques.

What is your ultimate ambition?  My ultimate ambition is to make my clients happy and love how they feel about their hair.

How would you describe yourself… in three words?  Approachable, caring and kind.

Tell us something about you that would surprise others.  I competed on a TV series called "Masters of Colour"

Ann Barber Master Stylist
Bridie Ware';

Find out more about our Stylist Bridie Ware

Bridie has been working in hairdressing for two years and has just finished her apprenticeship.  She has enjoyed her training so much and has gained lots of experience, and she is now working on the shop floor, enjoying doing her clients' hair and running a busy column.

Which hair colours or styles do you absolutely love doing?   I enjoy highlights and cutting the most because it's amazing what a difference you can make to your client's hair with these techniques.  I find this very satisfying.

What do you love about being a hairdresser?  I love helping my clients achieve their hair goals.  I also enjoy having a relationship with my clients, knowing them on a professional level and building their trust.

Who or what inspires you to create fabulous hair?  My team inspires me, especially Steve who is amazing at his job.  I love watching what they do and they encourage me to reach my full potential.

What is your ultimate ambition?   I want to be the best and achieve the most that I can in the hair industry. 

How would you describe yourself… in three words?  Kind, Caring, Positive. 

 

Bridie Ware Stylist

The Petersfield Team

Dee Borlase';
Dee Borlase Artistic Director
Paul Avery';

Meet Paul Avery, Artistic Director at Lisa Edwards Hair Salon in Petersfield.  Paul has 30 years' experience in the hairdressing industry having trained with many of the leading hair brands and experts including Vidal Sassoon, Goldwell and Wella.  He has worked in our Chichester salon and has been in our Petersfield branch for the past 15 years. 

Which hairstyles do you absolutely love doing?    Bobs are my favourite hair cut because they've very versatile and never boring for me. When it comes to colouring, I've always liked natural tones mixed with autumnal shades. However, highlighting hair with blonde or natural tones is my preferred choice of application.

What do you love about being a hairdresser?  Being creative and social has always  been my favourite part of the job.

Who inspires you to create fabulous hair? My influences over the years were Vidal Sassoon and Trevor Sorbie, but there are so many these days that it's hard to decide.  Mainly the people I work with.

What is your ultimate ambition?  To travel the American and Canadian Rockies on my Harley Davidson.

How would you describe yourself... in three words?  Creative. hard-working, chatty.

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise others!  I don’t like surprises!

Paul Avery Artistic Director
Gaye Graham';

Say hi to our Stylist Gaye Graham who has been hairdressing since she was 18.  She says: "Hairdressing has been a lifelong passion of mine and I enjoy it now more than ever."

Which hair colours or styles do you absolutely love doing?  I feel I am a flexible, adaptable stylist and enjoy the challenge of customers requesting new styles. However, I also love to perfect a cut a customer asks for on every visit. Consistency is key for me.

What do you love about being a hairdresser?  For most people their hairstyle is important to them, it’s very personal. To have loyal returning customers gives me a lot of pleasure as it shows they trust in me and they are happy with my work.

Who or what inspires you to create fabulous hair?  I like to keep up to date with current trends and techniques.

What is your ultimate ambition?  To always have good relationships with my customers and for them to feel great about their hair!

How would you describe yourself... in three words?  Bubbly, creative, hardworking

Tell us something about you that would surprise others.  I have been told I have a good eye for garden and interior design.

Gaye Graham Senior Stylist
Julie Tyrrell';
Julie Tyrrell Front of House
Zoe Hatcher';
Zoe Hatcher Stylist
Megan Roberts';

Find out more about our Apprentice Megan...

1.       Which styles or colours do you absolutely love doing?

As I am just starting off my career in hairdressing I’m not currently doing styles or colours however I can’t wait to be able to start colouring because I want to be able to give my client the hair colour that they want.  I can’t wait to see the transformations.

2.       What do you live about being a hairdresser?

The reason I want to be a hairdresser is the creative and hands on side of it

3.       Who or what inspires you to create fabulous hair?

I’ve always been interested in hair such as my own, and it lead me to watching videos and following people such as Laura Kate and Marie Robinson. I love to see their colouring on their Instagram.

4.       What is your ultimate ambition?

I want to become a film set hair stylist in somewhere like either London, New York or California.

5.       How would you describe yourself....in three words?

Creative, dependable and imaginative

6.       Tell us something about you that would surprise others?

I’ve done horse riding my whole life.

Megan Roberts Apprentice
Claire Mclaughlin';

Meet experienced stylist Claire Mclaughlin.  She has been a hairdresser for 23 years, and is also a qualified hairdressing assessor and internal verifier.  Throughout her career, Claire has worked with some of the best people in the industry doing session hairdressing and photoshoots!  She has even done celebrities' hair backstage at Wireless Festival in London!

Which hairstyles do you love doing? I love doing short haircuts, blunt bobs and precision haircuts as I think this really shows your skills as a hairdresser! My favourite colours are blondes. I think this is because I’m blonde! But I do love doing all colours, especially big colour changes!

What do you love about being a hairdresser? I love being a hairdresser because I love making people feel good about themselves and giving them more confidence!

Who inspires you to create fabulous hair? I’ve always been inspired by Vidal Sassoon to create fabulous hair and, ever since I was young, I’ve always loved fashion and the constant evolving of fashion and hair. Mary Quant's hair has always inspired me too!

What is your ultimate ambition? My ultimate ambition is helping people re-invent themselves!

How would you describe yourself... in three words? I would describe myself as bubbly, professional and caring!

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise others. I think people would be surprised to know I love playing chess!!!

Claire Mclaughlin Manager