Leigh

As the proud owner of Cutting Room, Leigh has made it her mission to provide the highest quality hair services to clients in a relaxed and refreshing environment. 

Leigh has been in the hairdressing industry for more than 40 years, spending the past 26+ years as a salon owner. Over this time, she has entered and won many hairdressing competitions and extended her knowledge in hairdressing and business management.  Leigh firmly believes in continuous education for herself and her team.  She has a degree in hair colour with L'Oreal and is qualified to work with Racoon International's 'Hair in Recovery' extensions. 

Leigh is also passionate about organic sustainability and is driving through some environmentally-friendly changes to the salon.

What do you love about your role? Colour work is where my passion truly lies, There’s  nothing more exciting than creating a precision cut that is then enhanced with colour placement. 

Who or what inspires you to create fabulous hair? Nature, music/bands and art have always been my inspiration. These are constantly changing, providing thought-provoking shade pallets, texture and form that I then can translate into ideas for hair cuts and colours.  My final presentation that I did for my colour degree was inspired by the lavender fields of Provence, the flora that grows there. The sun flowers, lavender and poppies. 

What is your ultimate ambition? I know it sounds a cliche, but it is to have health and contentment. 

How would you describe yourself in three words? Positive, energetic, a little crazy.

Tell us something about you that might surprise others.  I practice daily meditation.

What is your idea of bliss? To be out on my paddle board. 

What did you want to be when you were five years old? I have always wanted to be a hairdresser. My bedroom used to be my salon with my Girl's World, tape recorder playing Bay City Rollers, and my pretend phone on my desk. It was my destiny!