meet the team
Amber
Director
Amber is the founder and director of Ampersand Salon, having launched the salon in 2019 after wanting to bring natural, organic and healthy hair to a wider audience.
A trained hair stylist and New Zealand Native, Amber worked at top boutique salons in London, New Zealand and Sydney. Amber was inspired to launch Ampersand Salon after witnessing a lack of organic and healthy-focused salons that prioritised hair condition above anything else.
Monique
Salon Manager and Senior Hair Stylist
Monique is our fantastic Salon Manager and Senior Stylist, making her the salon's multi-talented wiz. She brings over 17 years of expertise and specialises in creating healthy coloured hair programs customised for each guest, making them feel confident and amazing. Passionate about lived-in colours as well as blondes, she also masters beautiful long haircuts and styling. Monique’s level of talent and thorough attention to detail shines through every guest’s hair creation, and always adds a touch of glamour to her styles.
She was selected as part of the GHD Squad 2022, representing the creative GHD team for all special events styling in NSW.
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Lucy
Senior Stylist
Lucy has established herself as an expert in transformational bright blonde creating dimensional/platinum and natural blondes through balayage and other techniques. She loves creating long and short-layered haircuts and can’t go past a bouncy blow-dry. Lucy is continually motivated by current hair trends and thrives on implementing techniques learnt at industry trainings.
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Saki
Senior Stylist
Saki has learnt her craft over the last 15 years at top salons in Tokyo and Sydney. She is extremely precise and cares deeply about the needs and overall satisfaction of her guests. Saki has extensive experience creating highlights, and her guests rave about her soothing head massages. With her wealth of expertise, there is no haircut Saki cannot do, especially when it comes to flawless men’s cuts. She is right at home at Ampersand with her calm and composed nature and her personalised approach to each haircut and colour.
Jenna
Senior Stylist
With three years of experience behind the chair in Canada, Jenna has honed her expertise in creating flawless blonde hair. Whether it's balayage, back-to-back foils, or on-scalp lighteners, she takes pride in ensuring her clients leave with a bright, seamless blend.
Jenna is also passionate about long, layered cuts, often pairing them with bouncy blowouts or effortless beachy waves. Committed to staying on top of the latest trends, she’s always excited to experiment with new techniques and styles to give her clients the best possible experience.