Finaghy special focus
211a cut above the rest
Tell us a bit about your role
at the salon and describe a
typical day for you.
My day starts early, dropping
off my two kids to school,
then its straight to the salon
to start my day.
My day is usually booked
solid with clients from
9.30am, we have a very
large colour clientele. We
are a L’Oréal professional
salon. Last year we decided
to challenge our creativity
and enter the L’Oréal
colour trophy in Northern
Ireland. Up against many
talented local salons – we
won ‘Best in Region’ and
secured ourselves a place
in the grand finals in London amongst the best hairdressers in the
country. The experience was amazing, I learned so much from the
competition and we love seeing our fellow hairdresser’s creations
every year. I have made some great friends with other salons through
this competition and we all respect and support each other.
What are the latest trends in hairdressing?
Balayage is still huge, I use it everyday on some level. Golden blonde
is also becoming so popular, when I say golden blonde, clients
automatically think ‘brassy’ but it’s completely the opposite, it’s soft,
feminine and complements more skin tones and eye colours than
ash blondes. Blunt bobs and wavy blowdries are massive in my salon.
Healthy hair is our main priority, condition is key to a beautiful hair
colour and cut so we design a bespoke hair plan to suit you and
recommend the best service for you on your journey to your dream
hair. Our team members are all colour specialists and we will always
advise what’s best for your hair. We also have a wide hair extension
range, we have tried and tested different quality of hair to bring you
the world’s highest quality in human hair extensions.What do you enjoy most about being based in Finaghy?
Finaghy is so under rated in my opinion, such a great buzz as you
walk around, perfect for young families like my own, it has great
schools, shops and most of all hair salons! I love the thought
of supporting all local shops in the area, I am so excited for my
upcoming wedding in The Doyen, Finaghy this October, and of
course I had to get my dress from my neighbour at Forever Bridal.
You will know if you have ever driven past her window display that it is
out of this world.Does Finaghy have any hidden gems?
White Field coffee has to be the heart of Finaghy, we are lucky to
have a great relationship with all our neighbours, Ciaran from White
Field keeps us busy girls well fed and fuelled with their delicious
coffees, and of course the boys at Simon Flannery are the first to
help if anything breaks. While I may have achieved my initial dream
of opening a salon, I am ambitious, not in terms of size of salon and
team but to maintain a salon with the highest standards of work. I
have a small team so I am able to monitor the quality of hairdressing
service the clients receive. As we have a small but mighty team, you
may have to book an appointment well in advance, but I promise it
will be worth it. If you need an updated precision haircut, a bespoke
colour or the long hair of your dreams, then please give us a call,
we are more than happy to accommodate you. To all our existing
clients, I would like to thank you for making my dream come true and
supporting me so I have the salon I have always wished for.Ulster Tatler chats to Leighann Rea of
Leighann Rea Hairdressing, Finaghy.
Unit 3, Tivoli Court, Finaghy T: 028 9543 0404 /Leighann Rea HairdressingOpening my first salon in 2016, was a long held dream. Years
of training and developing my skills in the most prestigious
salons in New York and Belfast had given me the courage to
start my own business.
The original plan was to have a small safe haven where
my clients could come and relax, get their hair done and
feel fantastic leaving. Never in my wildest dreams did I think
it would become the success it has. The salon grew from
strength to strength and we decided to push our creativity
and enter the L’Oréal colour trophy; we won the ‘Best in
Region’ and gained ourselves a place in the Grand finals in
London amongst the best hairdressers in the country. I knew
I couldn’t keep progressing in a smaller space so I took a leap
of faith and signed the lease for the salon you see today on
the ever so sought after Upper Lisburn Road.Our aim is to provide a professional, high quality service
with creating amazing hair. The salon has been designed
specifically in every area, neutral yet comfortable and
luxurious. Clients can leave the worries at the door when they
come in, enjoy a speciality tea, or choose from our coffee
bar and Prosecco. Our backwash area has been designed for
privacy and relaxation, with our back massaging wash basins
and a complementary head massage.
I have even designed every plug socket to have USB phone
charging at each hair station and free WIFI throughout the
salon.
Healthy hair is our main priority, condition is key to a
beautiful hair colour and cut. We can design a bespoke hair
plan to suit you, and recommend the best service for you on
your journey to your dream hair.LEIGHANN REA HAIRDRESSING - A RELAXING HAVEN