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hair and nail salon


the salon


Harriet Kessie's childhood dream of owning and managing a salon and developing it into a chain of salons was birthed when she opened the first salon in May 2001 with partner, Joseph Cudjoe.

Through the divine guidance and blessings of God, the salon has received favourable press coverage in international, national and local media including TV, magazines and radio. Credits include Vogue, NOW magazine, BBC, Hairdressers Journal International and Sunday Times.

Awards and achievements to date inclde:

  • Styling Team of The Year - Black Beauty/WAHL Awards 2003
  • National Finalist (out of nearly 600 companies) in the HSBC Start Up Awards 2003
  • Rising Star of The Year - Black Enterprise Awards 2003
  • Finalist, Avant Garde Stylist of The Year - Black Beauty/WAHL Awards 2003
  • Achieved Investors In People Accreditation in March 2003
  • Finalists in 3 categories of the Business Link For London Excellence Awards 2003
  • Regional Young Entrepreneur of The Year 2002 (Shell Livewire)
  • Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year 2000 (Afro Hair and Beauty)

    The company is constantly striving to exceed client expectations and to ensure that every client leaves the salon looking and feeling great.