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Our team are a fresh energetic bunch from all walks of life, bringing together a combination of skills and knowledge.
Our stylists work hard to keep up to date on the latest trends, the talented team are award winning passionate driven stylists, let one of them create a look you’ll love.
Salon Owner/Master Stylist
Kim has been in the industry since 2003, She brings passion, edge, and a fresh perspective to DNA. Now at the helm of the salon she once worked in, she’s honouring its roots while putting her own creative stamp on the future. Her journey includes two years travelling New Zealand as a Schwarzkopf Ambassador, even meeting Tabatha from Tabatha Takes Over- a definite career highlight. Whether it's everyday confidence or evening hair-up magic, Kim loves helping people feel their best. Known for her Edgy, street inspired style and her knack for truly listening, Kim creates looks that feel personal and effortless. Her goal is to create a work-life balance that woks and a salon space clients love being part of.
Salon Manager/Master Stylist
Our Salon Manager Kylee started hairdressing in 2001. She has competed alongside Australia’s best of the best in hairdressing. She loves making her clients feel and look amazing. Kylee’s passion lies in wedding hair ups, she absolutely loves being a part of her clients special day and thrives on creating their dream look. Kylee is constantly upskilling herself in all the latest trends and looks for weddings and attends workshops to ensure there is nothing she isn’t confident in. Kylee is fun, loving and is all about having happy, healthy children, family and friends.
Master Stylist
As the original founder of DNA, Ali's career is filled with creativity, passion and decades of experience. A former NZHA competitor and judge, she was crowned Schwarzkopf professional southern hairdresser of the year in 2008. Ali's true love is working with her loyal clients - some of whom have been with her for decades. She thrives on building lasting relationships and guiding them through their hair journeys as their styles and lives evolve. Her expertise lies in creating beautifully shaped, wearable looks with a fashion - forward edge. Her style is classic with a hint of individuality and always evolving. Hairdressing was Ali's dream from the start, and the journey has been more rewarding than she ever imagined. These days, her goals are simple. Live boldly, be kind, and have fun along the way.
Style Director/Creative Colourist
Hairdressing since 2012, Amber brings a serious edge and creativity to the DNA family. She is all about breaking the mould - bold cuts, fearless colour, and unapologetically individual style. Her clients don't just walk out with great hair - they leave feeling like the most confident, badass version of themselves. Amber's known for pushing boundaries with transformative colour work that's anything but ordinary. She doesn't believe in blending in. Style for Amber, is about standing out and owning who you are. Inspired by the offbeat and original, she's your go-to for looks that turn heads and start conversations. We love Amber for her quirky vibe electric energy, and her fearless approach to making people feel amazing in their own skin.
Style Director
Kirsty is a qualified and well-requested stylist. Her favourite parts of her role are having fun; with clients, teammates, new techniques and products. She’s exceptional at blonde hair and precise cuts. Kirsty's personal style is modern, fresh and unique. When she was small she wanted to be a vet nurse, but now her focus is on learning more hair techniques and raising a happy healthy family. She’s happy, friendly and finds inspiration in all the people in her life, near and far. Kirsty’s happy place is with family and friends.
Senior Stylist/Salon Director
Getting a job at DNA was a dream come true, even when Sarah was little, DNA was the coolest hairdresser in town! She loves the bonds she has with her clients and teammates at DNA. You’ll always catch her in an on trend outfit while she’s doing some awesome styling work and social media magic. She’s inspired most by her parents and workmates with dreams of specialising in wedding styling! Sarah is super sweet, social and caring and loves everything to do with connecting with people both digitally and in person. Sarah's fully qualified and been in the industry for 11 years. her passions are bright and punchy blondes and anything to do with weddings/hair up styles.
Emerging Senior
Katya loves the friendly and bubbly studio environment at DNA and fits perfectly into the team, coming straight from college to join us. She is a fantastic all-rounder and says that style is a way to say who are without having to speak. As a wee one born in Picton, she hoped to be a photographer but now she is a Hairdressing she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. She’s inspired by the strength of women in her family and is a total water baby. Our Katya is beautiful inside and out and we love her youthful enthusiasm.
Emerging Senior
Debra has been hairdressing since 2020 and qualified in November of 2023, and every day since has been about growing herself and doing what she loves most: making people feel confident and 100% themselves. Whether it's a fresh cut, a new style or just some well deserved self-care time, she's here to make sure you leave feeling your best. She believes style is all about embracing who you are and wearing it proudly.
Salon Coordinator
Sara is the Salon Coordinator and social media queen at DNA Hairdressing. After completing her hairdressing apprenticeship in 2005 she has been working in administration roles after moving overseas in 2007. She finds her interaction with all of the clients amazing and she feels incredibly lucky to be able to work here and be apart of the team. She LOVES fashion and she thinks it is a great expression of you. She is always looking and keeping up to date with what the trends are, style inspo would be Hailey Bieber and Kourtney Kardashian-Barker. Her fiancé Tom, her three children and two dogs keep her life outside of work very busy too!
New Generation Stylist
Claudia has been with DNA since early 2023. She came straight to us from school and started as a Salon Assistant. One day Claudia intends to do her Hairdressing Apprenticeship, but her current focus and passion is her travel.<br /> Claudia has enjoyed doing hair since she was little and loves edgy/alternative work. She is known in the salon for her incredible head massages. Outside of work Claudia enjoys her travel, music, camping and bush walks.
New Generation Stylist
Jess joined DNA in 2023 through our gateway and after school program, and officially began her apprenticeship at the start of 2024. She is passionate about being creative with hair and loves making clients feel their best. Inspired by social media and leading stylists online, Jess is always exploring new trends and techniques. She especially enjoys special occasion styling and has a dream of doing wedding and event hair. With a lifelong love for hairdressing, Jess brings fresh energy and enthusiasm to the salon every day.