Samantha G
Say hello to Samantha Gray who is our Salon Manager & Senior Stylist at Woo Salon. She has worked in the industry for over 25 years and has enjoyed an amazing career that has flowed around her life changes. She says: "You’ll find me at the front of the shop knee-deep in one to one conversations or a full on-salon discussion between staff and guests."
Which hairstyles do you love creating? I’m a long hair lover - romantic flowing styles get my creative juices flowing. But a pixie cut and a mullet bring out the more playful side of me. I’m not a colourist any more which allows me to focus on cutting and finishing and extensions work. However, a rich burnt copper is my dream colour !
What do you love about your job? Obviously the hands on creative nature of bringing the best out in someone and making them love the hair they already have. But for me it’s the connection of people, staff and guests alike. It’s a great vibe in our salon, where it’s not intimidating but a place to come relax and feel free and comfortable and then leave looking ready to take on the world.
Who inspires you to create great hair? Our guests inspire me mainly. And their needs. But as far as stylists within my industry, we recently went to an education course at Wella and met a salon owner and stylist from a Scottish salon, Kay McIntyre. She has a great attitude and produces beautiful finishes, especially some of her extension work. Also Reema Jaber, a curl specialist and colourist, is insanely talented when it comes to her curl work.
What is your ultimate ambition? My ambition within work is to continue helping people love their hair and have it work for them with ease. As well as furthering my education with courses and experiences and to continue to mentor my team into being ambitious and doing the same with their education and careers. This is where confidence and courage in our work ultimately comes from.
How would you describe yourself... in 3 words? To describe myself in 3 words would depend on who you talk to. But I think in my work environment I’d be compassionate, supportive and professional.
Tell us something about you that might surprise people. Something that may surprise people is that I like to roller skate ( not that I’m the best, but I can definitely move in my leopard print skates !! )