get to know the team
Karen, the owner of Shear Genius, started her own mobile hairdressing business at the age of nineteen. She worked in Switzerland to gain experience of European styles in addition to being trained by Andrew Collinge, Rita Rusk and Toni & Guy. Karen holds an NVQ Level 6 as well as being a qualified trichologist. She is trained in Racoon Hair extensions, including the Hair in Recovery system. Plus, she is also a qualified florist and wig specialist, as well as being a wig fitter for The Little Princess Trust.
Karen opened the Shear Genius salon in 2003 and Shear Wigs in 2013.
KAREN
HELEN
Helen joined the Shear Genius team in 2003, the year the salon was first opened. Starting off as an apprentice she has worked her way up to now being the manager of Shear Genius Hairdressing.
Helen is an accomplished hairdresser, wig expert and is also fully trained in Racoon Hair extensions, including the Hair in Recovery programme.
MEGAN
Megan joined the Shear Genius team in 2018, starting off as a junior and has since progressed to a junior stylist. Megan also has her own piercing studio located within the salon, The Dungeon Body Piercing. Megan also assists with the floristry for weddings.
LAUREN
Lauren joined the Shear Genius team in 2016 as a Saturday girl and progressed to being full-time, initially as a junior and then gained her qualifications in hairdressing to become a junior stylist. Now, she is a qualified wig specialist and a qualified wig fitter for the Little Princess Trust.