Meet The Team

I have a passion for hair and have worked in the hairdressing industry for over 17 years. I love working with natural hair and maintaining the health of hair.

Qualifications:

Product Brands I Love:

Phytospecific, Mizani, KeraCare

What I Love Doing:

Cutting & Styling

Keratin Blowdry

Working with natural hair

Silk press

Weaves & Wigs

Braiding & Extensions

What Do You Love Most About Hairdressing?

I love that I feel at home when I'm in the salon, meaning comfortable and where I'm suppose to be. Hairdressing is always evolving with different techniques and trends so there is always something to learn or try to innovate yourself. It's bring me close to people and to have conversations that we are not having or scared to talk to our family about; it's not just hairdressing it's connecting with people and creating relationships.

What Do You Specialise In?

Although I am all rounder, I absolutely love Natural Hair Extensions including I-Tips and Tape Ins, Silk Press, Colour and Styling.

What Makes You Different?

I am very patient with my clients and work with them to achieve the style they want. My patience means parents often let me handle their children's hair. I'm also a bit of a talker. 🙂

Qualifications & Training

I look forward to meeting you.

Some Recent clients Styled By Rhianna

What A Few of Rhianna's Clients Have To Say...

I showed Riana a picture of the style my daughter chose and the result was even better, this took 2.5 hours as you can imagine , its hard for me to make my daughter seat still for 15mins , and Riana interacted with my daughter and achieved this milestone.

The whole team st the salon were very professional .

We have booked a follow in appointment.

Thank you @afrotherapy for the pleasant 1st salon date for my lil one.

I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for treating my daughter amazing we left with a beautiful hairstyle and tips on how to maintain it I couldn’t have asked for more 10 stars is not enough and I’m coming back for sure

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Thank God I found Afrotherapy and Riana, Salon is clean and calm and made me myself completely at ease.\r\n\r\nI showed Riana a picture of the style my daughter chose and the result was even better, this took 2.5 hours as you can imagine , its hard for me to make my daughter seat still for 15mins , and Riana interacted with my daughter and achieved this milestone.\r\n\r\nThe whole team st the salon were very professional .\r\n\r\nWe have booked a follow in appointment.\r\n\r\nThank you @afrotherapy for the pleasant 1st salon date for my lil one.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5"},"about":"Salon"},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Sasha Gordon"},"datePublished":"2024-12-22 00:00:00","reviewBody":"I\\'d like to personally thank Rhianna for her service. She\\'s very professional, great at what she does and has such a bubbly personality. I would love for her to do my hair when I come back for my next texture release. 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My Journey Into Hairdressing: At the age of 15, I was passionate about 2 things.  I loved sports and I loved hairdressing.  I was a sprinter and part of the netball ball competing at various competitions.  I remember driving with my Dad to the careers open day at school and we talked about doing sports as my option.  I got to the hall and for some reason I was drawn to the hairdressing table.  I had a conversation with the tutors and I was sold and so began my journey into this amazing industry.  My Dad was surprised as our whole conversation was about Sports but he has always been supportive of my decision to get into hairdressing instead and I have had no regrets.

What I Love About Hairdressing: I love people and I love helping people and hairdressing also allows me to express my creativity.  Since 15, it's all I've done and I can't see that changing.  My passion is colour and I want to be able to educate my clients on how to colour and keep their hair healthy.  I also love the constant change and evolution in hairdressing and being able to help my clients with their personal style. Ultimately, I would like to be a Hairdressing Educator, supporting the next generation of hairdressers.

Courses & Qualifications: Level 2 Hairdressing Currently doing Level 3 Hairdressing Certificate in Colour & Balayage Certified Expert in Fabriq Smoothing Systems

I look forward to meeting you.

Some Recent Clients Styled by Shantay:

What A Few of Shantay's Clients Have To Say...

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Hi, my name is Solange.  I'm Portuguese but speak fluent English.  I’m really excited to have joined the Afrotherapy team and I'm looking forward to meet you.t you 

What Do You Love Most About Hairdressing?I like the fact that I know that I can contribute to a person's self-esteem. I think that when we feel beautiful, we are happier. 

What Has Been Your Journey Into Hairdressing?As far back as I can remember, I have always been involved in hair and hairdressing runs through our family.  I remember my mum doing hair when I was young in Portugal and I used to assist her.  When I moved to the UK, I pursued hairdressing working in East London for a number of years.  It's where I met my partner who is a Barber.  I'm really happy to be part of Team Afrotherapy and to learn more skills and develop further.  My ultimate dream is to create a salon like Afrotherapy in Portugal within the next few years.

Qualifications & TrainingCurrently doing Level 3 Hairdressing at City & Islington College

What Do You Particularly Enjoy Doing?Single braids, Cornrows, Extensions, Box Braids.  Show me a picture and I can usually achieve it for you.

What Do Your Clients Like & Appreciate About You?I am a hard working professional hairdresser who is passionate about my craft. I take pride in providing a personalised experience, listening to your needs, and delivering high quality results. I always strive for excellence to ensure my clients leave feeling happy, confident and satisfied.

What Make You Unique?I consider myself to be versatile with attention to detail. I have the skills to work with all hair types and styles, ensuring each client gets a look that suits them perfectly.  I take the time to listen, understand their vision, and bring it to life with precision and care. My passion for hairdressing goes beyond just plaiting and weaving it’s about building confidence, making people feel their best, and providing a warm, welcoming experience every time.Being Portuguese, I also bring the Portuguese passion into my work.

I look forward to meeting you

Some Recent Clients Styled by Solange

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What A Few of Solange's Clients Have To Say...

I received no judgement when explaining my lack of haircare since moving. They’ve gone into great detail about nutrition for better hair health and have offered briliiant advice for post service care. Solange has been especially amazing and has so far provided an excellent silk press and weave. I’d highly recommend this salon for anyone interested hair health and great service!

The conversation flowed naturally and made the time fly, and I felt completely comfortable and cared for throughout. After the appointment, I walked out feeling like a completely new person. As other reviews have mentioned, Solange truly has an eye for what works best for each individual. She affirmed me not only by complimenting my hair but also by inspiring confidence in my personal style.

If you’re looking for someone who combines skill, creativity, and genuine warmth — Solange is the one.

Solange also did a lovely blowout for me

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Say hello to Victoria, our Queen of Content.  She is the Strategic and Creative force behind what you see, read, and love online from Afrotherapy.  From reels that stop the scroll to emails that educate and inspire, she’s the mastermind turning our message into media.

With a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of what our clients care about, Victoria makes sure our content is beautiful and purposeful. She translates our salon’s passion for healthy Afro and textured hair into blogs, videos and newsletters that inform, empower, and connect.

Her mission? To make sure the world knows that healthy, beautiful hair starts right here at Afrotherapy.

Hi, my name is Natasha and I love seeing the hair transformation while combining hair science with creativity and care. 

Please list any hairdressing qualifications along with any hairdressing training you've attended.Completed a Foundation Level of Clinical TrichologyCurrently Studying Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing.

What Services Do You Absolutely Love To Do?Braids & Natural Hair Cornrows.

What would you most like your clients to know about you?As a student Trichologist, it’s important for me to incorporate my knowledge of hair science with the services I provide. I consider my client’s hair and scalp and choose techniques and products that support the health of their hair.

I look forward to meeting you

Some Recent Clients Styled by Natasha.

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What A Few of Natasha's Clients Have To Say...

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Alongside working part-time, I'm studying A-Level Biology, Psychology and BTec Business.

I look forward to meeting you soon.

Afrotherapy Founder Harriet Kessie-Cudjoe is a talented Creative Director.  She has been passionate about hair and, in particular, multi textured, mixed race and afro hair since the age of 15.  Her extraordinary talent and commitment to the industry has seen her styling hair for over 31 years, winning numerous hairdressing awards along the way and her work widely published in both the trade and consumer press.

When not working in the salon, you'll find her on hair and fashion shoots for various hair and fashion magazines, training and developing her team or providing comment and advice as a Hair Expert.[clear]

What do you love most about hairdressing?   I love making people look and feel fantastic.  I can't think of any other job that allows me to be able to do that everyday.  It allows me to be able to express myself including my beliefs and values.  It also gives me the opportunity to nurture and mentor young people.  I find great satisfaction in seeing individuals I've trained progress and be successful.

My job also allows me to meet different people from all walks of life. My clients have actually taught me a lot over the years through the interaction that we have and I love learning all the time, so this is a great aspect of my job.

Who do you admire in the hairdressing industry and why?  There are so many brilliant individuals within the industry.  Vidal Sassoon is a true inspiration and a great ambassador for the industry.  Observing Errol Douglas over the years has taught me to never quit.  I'm inspired by the creativity of people like Desmond Murray and Angelo Seminara.  Also the longevity of people like Charlie Miller and how he has developed his team, kept it as a family business, yet inspired the team to achieve.  I'm also inspired by women like Beverly Cobella and Fiona O'Brien who are leaders in their field, yet have to maintain a family balance. From the perspective of the business side of the industry, I admire Toni Mascolo of Toni & Guy for their business acumen.

What awards have you won over the years? I have been fortunate enough to have won several Business & Hairdressing Awards.  These include:

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Marketing & Operations Director Joseph Cudjoe bought his first pair of hair clippers at the age of 15 and couldn't wait to put his skills  to the test.  He quickly established himself as a talented hairdresser offering the latest designs, patterns and fades for men's hair.

With a keen entrepreneurial spirit, it wasn't long before Joseph  enrolled on a Business & Finance course where he gained a BTEC National Diploma.  He went on to complete a degree in Marketing & Operations Management and gained a Diploma in Executive Coaching.

What do you love most about hairdressing?  The creativity, constantly changing trends and the opportunity to make a real difference in the afro sector by introducing professionalism, training and opportunities for our employees to excel within the industry.

 My desire is to build a strong and successful team who can go on to achieve great things within the industry for themselves and for the company.

Who do you most admire in the hairdressing industry and why?     Toni Mascolo for his business acumen in turning Toni and Guy into a worldwide hairdressing brand; Alan Austin Smith, the author of Fantastic Hairdresser, Fantastic Boss and Fantastic Salon who has really captured the essence of what it means to be a hairdresser, and  Andrew Phouli and Stelios Andrew who in a short space of time have created a fantastic business and salon group called Rush and have defined a defining image for themselves.

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