The Team

Creative & technical excellence

Styling Team & FREELANCE ARTISTS

Simon Webster

Creative Director & cross-brand UK Guest Artist
35 years experience with a Fashion Week heritage, an original L’Oreal ID Artist, KMS UK Ambassador and Shu Squad mentor, Simon has the knowledge, experience and skill to cater exactly to our clients’ individuality and expectations.

His work features in Love, Vogue, Tatler and Men’s Health. He specialises in razorcuts, clipper, vintage and curls, as well as with wigs and alopecia. Due to the nature of Simon’s session work, appointments with him may be subject to change.

Angie

Senior Stylist/Colourist, Texture Technician & Extensions Artist
Angie is an all-round star and a complete natural with great energy and drive.

She is focused, friendly and a great communicator. Angie has built a loyal and diverse clientele since her apprenticeship. Her colour specialisms are root-to-tip glossy tones and highlights matched with sleek bobs, beachy layers or Hollywood blow-dries . She has developed her own bespoke placement patterns as an Extensions Artist and also trained to deliver the Aura smoothing services.

Rhi

Brand Ambassador for Styling/Colour - Freelance
Star Colourist and Colour Trophy finalist multiple times, Rhi has risen from SWH apprentice to an experienced freelance hairdresser. Rhi's a KMS Style Ambassador, Goldwell Master Colourist and EVO Educator, presenting her work onstage alongside SWH Art Team and with work in Hairdressers’ Journal.

Rhi specialises in non-binary styling and creative cutting and is trichotillomania aware. She loves creative colour and vivids with bold placement and freehand contouring.

Nathan

Guest Artist - Senior Stylist/Colourist - Freelance
As an SWH Team apprentice, Nathan was already turning heads as one to watch, winning NHF Apprentice of the Year & a Rising Star Finalist in the prestigious Creative Head Awards.

He's the epitome of the SWH brand; creative, passionate and ambitious. Now relocated to the Isle of Man, Nathan returns to SWH as a Guest Artist to create beautiful balayage and creative colourwork. Follow our socials to book one of his coveted SWH guest-spots.

Flo

Specialist Stylist/Colourist
Flo is a highly-creative, classic stylist with a twenty year-pedigree in hairdressing. She delivers excellent precision cuts with strong, clean shapes and pairs them with luxurious, glossy colour.

Always learning and updating her skills, Flo loves education and being at the forefront of hair trends. Her in-depth consultations and product advice ensure your homecare routine keeps your hair healthy, strong and looking fresh from the salon. Her energy, easy confidence and humour are infectious and her clientele love the feel-great-factor she delivers every time.

Phil

Brand Ambssador for Styling & Educator - Freelance
SWH Team original, Phil’s focus has always been bespoke cutting, razoring and clipperwork with a versatile and creative flair. From sharp crops to long, luscious locks, he's got you covered.

A L’Oreal Men’s Image Grand Finalist, he moved into fashion and is an established member of the Chanel and Balmain hair teams.

As Brand Educator, he trains and inspires our team to deliver the best salon experience and the SWH ethos

Lucey

Senior Stylist/Creative Colourist & Texture Technician - Freelance
Lucey boasts over 12yrs experience as a Master Colourist, KMS Style Ambassador and L'Oreal Colour Trophy finalist.

A Pulp Riot Ambassador, her specialism is creative colour and total transformations. She is always at the forefront of learning new techniques, sectioning and placement trends.

Lucey creates statement vivids, veiled panels and high-contrast colours with seamless bleeds and clean blends. Her bleaching, balayage and lived-in blondes are to die for.

Ellie

Specialist Stylist/Colourist & Extensions Artist
One of SWH Team’s fastest progressing team members, Ellie's a firm favourite of SWH Team and clients because of her positive energy and natural talent.

Her blondes are unbeatable, from icy platinum to honey and caramel.

She creates beautiful balayage, highlights and babylights as well as soft pastels and clean bleachwork. Her cutting spans tight skin-fades, sleek one-length cuts and natural textures with and soft layers. Ellie is also an SWH Extensions Artist.

Carley

Specialist Stylist/Colourist & Texture Technician - Freelance
Carley is Toni&Guy trained with an extensive editorial and salon history. She brings a calm and easy confidence to the chair and her clients love sharing her chilled vibe. Carley is neurodiversity trained.

Her specialism is in cutting, with her expertise spanning disconnection, barbering, curls and afro. A lover of 70’s shags & curtain bangs , she’s equally at home with sharp, precision cuts. Her soft pastel tones or vivid, creative colours are a perfect compliment to any style.

Lewis

Guest Artist - Brand Ambassador Styling/Colour & Extensions Artist - Freelance
Lewis is an industry-renowned hairdresser and session-stylist with over 25 years' experience and expertise. His client list brims with Hollywood stars, models, musicians and royalty.

He embraces natural hair colour to enhance your individual beauty. His bespoke balayage, custom highlights and extensions placement are pristine. Alongside his cutting skills, it makes Lewis a brilliant one-chair-stop for beautiful hair.

Due to the nature of Lewis’s session work, appointments may be subject to change.

Client Care Team

Sophie Webster

Business Director & Co-Founder
Sophie steers SWH behind the scenes, adhering to the highest standards of responsible, forward-thinking business.

Her focus on customer experience and community involvement makes SWH a creative and professional salon, with an inclusive, high-street ethos that helped the salon win the title of UK Ultimate Salon and Creative Industry Awards finalist. And in 2021 Sophie was recognised as a F:Entrepreneur alumni.

Annie

New Talent Apprentice
Energetic, vibrant and ambitious , Annie is restarting her L2 Apprenticeship after taking a break from hairdressing and promises to be a real future star.

Starting out as a Saturday Girl has given her strong foundation skills and great customer service to make sure you have everything you need during your visit. Annie keeps your coffee flowing, delivers a fabulous head massage and loves a chat, so you'll never be short on conversation. Book a New Talent service with Annie for quality styling at a promotional rate.

Dani

Senior Front of House & Salon Co-Ordinator
Dani's journey at SWH began as an apprentice and now she's heading up our Client Care Team on Front of House to ensure we deliver a personalised and fuss-free client experience time after time.

Her background in hairdressing means she can effectively answer all your styling questions and provide insights and recommendations to assist you in the booking process. Her warmth, positivity and knowledge make her a firm SWH favourite.

Sage

Apprentice
Sage is SWH's newest team member and our L1/2 Apprentice.

Independent, motivated and keen, Sage is just starting out on her journey into hairdressing. She's on-hand with a warm greeting, great coffee and is always ready with anything you need while your stylist makes sure you leave looking and feeling fantastic.

Lauren

New Talent Apprentice & FOH
Smart, successful and determined to achieve her dream of becoming a stylist, Lauren is SWH's L2 apprentice.

A previous career as a mentor and manager has given her effective communication and support skills. She's all about delivering excellent customer care from start to finish and her positivity, consistency and humour mean she'll fast become one of your favourite faces. Book a New Talent service with Lauren for quality styling at a promotional rate.

Bob

Salon Dog & Maître D'
Bob is the oldest SWH Team member and a bit of a salon celebrity.

Affectionate, compact and chilled out, Bob is always on-hand to greet you. Let's be honest, his hairdressing sucks. But his calming presence is a firm favourite with clients who enjoy a bit of fuss while waiting.

And if you're not a dog person, don't worry, we'll make sure you're able to enjoy a dog-free space.

JOIN SWH

Simon Webster Hair is a hybrid salon with exciting opportunities for both employed and freelance stylists as well as apprentices.

We are a Real Living Wage employer. Our employed team work flexible hours and are guaranteed a high minimum hourly rate with uncapped commission, meaning you have unlimited potential to take home what you want to earn and achieve your ideal work-life balance. We offer extended holiday over the Christmas/New Year period as well as Bank Holidays and Pride weekend because we believe in self-care. We provide regular training because we believe in investing in our team creatively as well as financially. And we hold Breakfast Club meetings to share ideas and because we believe in involving our team.


If you're a freelancer looking to rent a chair in-salon to service your clientele, we could be your ideal hair home. 

With a chilled vibe and great footfall, we have a variety of options from regular contracted rentals, guest spots and one-off visits to suit your changing requirements. The salon space is large and airy, so your clients can enjoy their service with you in comfort. And our central location in a vibrant high-street atmosphere with easy transport links makes us an ideal base.