Archives: Staff

Jennifer

Post date April 6, 2022

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

Qualifications:
NVQ Hairdressing Level 1-3
Advanced Cutting
KeraStraight Certified Stylist

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

Some Recent Clients Styled by Jenniffer

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What A Few of Jennifer’s Clients Have To Say…

Sharon D.

Jennifer is amazing! She relaxes and treats my hair with such care and attention, and the results are always excellent. My hair feels healthy, looks beautiful, and I receive so many compliments after every appointment. She truly knows what she’s doing, and I always leave her chair feeling confident and refreshed. The salon itself is second to none – a friendly, peaceful environment, truly a 5⭐️ experience that sets the standard. I would highly recommend!

Ellen Queen Ogbodo

Such a wonderful experience. Jennifer is the absolute best stylist and goes the extra mile ti ensure I’m happy at all costs. Elle x

Kyrah Cohen

Jennifer is incredible!! From the service, her gentle hands, hair care advice and our friendly chats, she’s amazing! I’ve never had anyone style my hair the way she has. I had to work whilst in the salon and she was so patient with me taking calls. Jen constantly offers teas / coffees, checks in to make sure water temp is okay and generally is such a wonderful person! As I said today, she’s my “go to girl!”. Thanks for always making me look good Jen ❤️❤️

Rhianna

Post date November 5, 2024

Hi, my name is Rhianna. I’m really excited to have joined the Afrotherapy team. Here’s a bit more about me.

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
Level 2 Hairdressing
Level 3 Hairdressing
In Salon Colour Training
Certified Expert in Fabriq Smoothing Systems

I look forward to meeting you.

Some Recent Clients Styled by Rhianna

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What A Few of Rhianna’s Clients Have To Say…

Nikki Jonvik

Rhianna handled my daughter’s first hairdressing experience really well. Thank you!

Stephanie Bayley

I recently had an incredible experience at the salon, where I had my hair done by Rihanna. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warmth and professionalism. The atmosphere was relaxing, and I particularly enjoyed the soothing head massage – it was the perfect start to my appointment Rihanna did a fantastic job with my twists; I absolutely love them! She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and executed it flawlessly. Additionally, Joseph was also very friendly and professional, making the whole experience even more enjoyable I highly recommend this salon to anyone looking for a great hairstyle in a welcoming environment. I can't wait for my next visit

Keith Makoni

I have been looking for a salon that specialises with Toddlers and use chemical free products for a long time. Thank God I found Afrotherapy and Riana, Salon is clean and calm and made me myself completely at ease. 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.

Sasha Gordon

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. (And I've been getting compliments on my hair all week!)

Faith Morris

Words can’t describe the experience I had here let’s start by saying 10/10 my daughters pictures was the next day and we needed her hair done I travelled from Harrow Pinner for this salon and boy they didn't disappoint from the moment I got there the environment was as clean and welcoming the manager spoke to us asked us what we wanted and showed us to a seat my daughters hair stylist Rihanna her professionalism and patience displayed was astonishing as my daughter really cried but no once did she or anyone show frustration or irritation. I literally wish this salon was closer to me because the service was so amazing but I don’t care I’m happy to travel back anyone wanting their little ones hair done please find your way here the attention to details and professionalism is unmatched well done you guys 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

Shantay

Post date November 18, 2024

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Hi, my name is Shantay. I’m really excited to have joined the Afrotherapy team.

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:

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What A Few of Shantay’s Clients Have To Say…

Simone Rocker

As a new slightly apprehensive customer due to bad experiences with previous hairdressers not achieving my desired hair colour, I booked in for a consultation. Shantay made me feel extremely at ease, was polite and clear on the process and the outcome that would be achievable for my full head of highlights. One the day of my appointment we discussed the different options and what would work best for me and from start to finish I throughly enjoyed the experience and the finished results. From the advice given on how best to care for the colour to recommendations on products to use for some breakages I have been dealing with. I have now found my regular hairdresser and would highly recommend visiting Afrotherapy and if you are considering colour or colour correction Shantay is your girl!

Gracie Algeria

I had Shantay as my stylist and she was incredible!! Amazing service and i love the way she coloured and styled my hair 10/10

Aisha Farah

I had a lovely experience with the staff here (Shantay and Harriet) they were very welcoming and knowledgable. I am looking forward to coming back!!!

Princess Hanson

Shantay was AMAZING! Felt like home. Would definitely visit to do my hair treatments.

Solange

Post date January 23, 2025

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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.

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 & Training:
Currently 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 Makes 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…

Carol Stanton

Solange and the team are amazing. I have been attending the salon for around a year now and am so happy I found Afrotherapy Solange is so knowledgeable and professional Afrotherapy has been a game changer for my hair.

Jorneal Appiah

Solange was amazing great customer service!!!

Benedicta Denteh

Absolutely loved the service. I really felt like my hair was being well looked after and felt beautiful when I left. Solange also did a lovely blowout for me

Catherine Ofori

My experience at Afrotheraphy was great! Solange took great care of me. She talked me through ways to care for my hair, gave advice and tips and all whilst delivering an amazing silk press. I'll be back again!

Annette Ajufo

Solanje is very professional , very helpful . Amazing experience, she is very knowledgeable.

Stephanie Gray

I have a mixture of 4a, 4b, and 4c hair which is very difficult to control. Solange did my hair and I was extremely impressed. I had an affirm relaxer, treatment, wash, and blow-dry. I'd just like to say thank you very much for the excellent service and aftercare advice. I'm happy to have finally found someone who understands how to manage my hair. I will be booking Solange again even though it takes me 2 hours to travel to the salon because it's worth it.

Victoria

Post date July 17, 2025

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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.

Natasha

Post date September 3, 2025

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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 Trichology
Currently 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…

Joseph

Post date December 6, 2013

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.

Some Recent Clients Styled by Joseph

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What Some of Joseph’s Clients Have To Say…

Divine Okoronkwo

I had a nice time here, Joseph gave me a nice haircut that really suits my face, it was a good experience, excellent customer service

Benjamin Selig

Went from large afro to a short afro. Great service from Joseph who cut and washed my hair

Stephanie Bayley

Linda

Very lovely customer service. I will come back to do a treatment again

Chinyere Amadi-Kamalu

My first time here, I felt very comfortable and was very happy with the result

Peris

Great visit to Afrotherapy Salon. Joseph was welcoming, professional, friendly and did a great job to my hair and new look. I enjoyed my first visit and will be returning and recommending the Salon. The salon is of high standard and quality.

Emily jc

Joseph kindly saw me despite a late enquiry. I was impressed by the quality and standard of service. I also appreciated the hair advice and will definitely be back!

Tola Erinle

I received excellent service from booking my appointment to leaving the salon. I am very pleased with the results and the care that was given to my hair. The consultation was very thorough and informative, and I was given aftercare tips on how to maintain healthy hair. My stylist, Joseph was polite, professional and hospitable. The ambience of the salon was calm and the head massage was heavenly. I would definitely recommend and will be going back. Thank you so much for a great first experience.

Davina Purple

Had a really good experience at Afrotherapy. My consultation was thorough, both stylists who tended to me were friendly and gentle with my hair and I left with a great trim! Will definitely be back

Tisana Kaewta Choonhavan

Very nice staffs especially Joseph, the owner of the salon and his wife. It took me eight hours to remove my braids and cornrows. The salon was supposed to be closed at 6 pm but it was finished at 11 pm, yet the salon owner stayed until we finished removing it. Definitely going to come here again.

Kelsey Brown

I'm studying abroad in London for the semester and was super nervous about getting my hair done here. Thank goodness I finally found Afrotherapy. To be completely honest, Afrotherapy gave me one of the best relaxers I've ever had. My hair feels soft and healthy and looks amazing. I couldn't be happier with it!!

Jade

I had a Brazilian blow dry at this salon with a cut and I am very very happy with both. My hair has never felt so soft and healthy. I would definitely recommend this salon and will be going back again.

Maxinne

I have been attending this salon since its infancy. Harriet and Joseph have always provided excellent customer services which includes advice best quality products and professional environment. You could be in the west end. The monthly hair plan makes it easier to plan hair care routine. Thanks to a brilliant team!

Gloria

I must admit I do not normally participate in ratings, however my experience at Afrotherapy compels me to make this an exception, particularly since my experience with Afrotherapy was better than I had expected. Having not been to a hairdressers for the last 5 years since having had a bad experience when my hair was severely damaged through it being overprocessed with the wrong type of relaxer and colouring for my hair, I was therefore extremely cautious in finding a suitable and competent hairdresser. I came across Afrotherapy through doing some online research and although I had previously earmarked a couple of other hairdressers to check out they were immediately removed from my checklist once I found Afrotherapy and read their reviews. Admittedly I was a bit apprehensive in choosing a hairdressers that way as I would normally go through personal recommendations. I was given a thorough consultation and both Chris and Joseph came across as very professional and who definitely knew their stuff where hair is concerned. Ultimately I was extremely pleased with the result of the relaxer and colouring I received from Joseph and ditto with the cut and style I received from Chris. The numerous complements I have received about my hair since then is testament to the skills of them both.

Harriet

Post date December 6, 2013

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.

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:

Winner, Styling Team of The Year – Black Beauty/WAHL Awards
Finalist, L’Oreal Colour Trophy – Mizani Afro Look Award
National Finalist – HSBC Start Up Awards
Winner, Rising Star of The Year – Black Enterprise Awards
Finalist, Avant Garde Stylist of The Year – Black Beauty/WAHL Awards
Finalists in 3 categories of the Business Link For London Excellence Awards
Regional Finalist – Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of The Year
Winner, Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year – Afro Hair and Beauty

Some Recent Clients Styled by Harriet

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Read What Some of Harriet’s Clients Have To Say…

Uzoma Udukwu

Excellent service provided by Harriet. Very friendly, professional and good at what she does. I highly recommend coming to Afrotherapy Salon. This was my first time here and I plan to make this my regular hair salon moving forward. Xx

Caroline Reid

Another great appointment at Afrotherapy Salon today. Harriet and the team are incredibly knowledgeable and always professional. Just over 12 months into transition to natural hair after 30 years of processing - advice and guidance at Afrotherapy is invaluable. Every confidence that my journey to strong and healthy hair will continue smoothly with the excellent service of Harriet and everyone at the salon,. Looking forward to my next visit already

Ropo Demure

I had a great experience at the salon yesterday. It was my first time there and my stylist Harriet along with the other stylists were super welcoming and friendly. The service was professional and the salon itself was relaxing and clean. We started off with a consultation about my hair. She listened to my concerns and executed the style perfectly. Will definitely recommend and hopefully be back very soon 🙂

Karolina Ba

The best hairdresser experience so far. I had a relaxer and cut appointment with Harriett and couldn't be happier. She is extremely experienced and treated my hair with kindness. I walked out feeling great and feeling almost like a new person. Can highly recommend!

Aisha Farah

I had a lovely experience with the staff here (Shantay and Harriet) they were very welcoming and knowledgable. I am looking forward to coming back!!!

Dibo Ntuba

Just had a cut and colour with the wonderful Harriet. She listened and totally understood my indecision, she gave me all the options available. The salon and staff are so friendly and welcoming. Thank you all, I'd definitely recommend and I'll be back

Fadeke

It was my first time at the salon ,I was a little nervous as i didn’t know what to expect but left having a good experience and i’m happy with my new hair cut/look (I got a tapered cut), the owner /head stylist at the Salon Harriet was very nice to talk to and was reassuring, which made me feel comfortable to voice out what I wanted with the haircut I was going for, throughout the process of getting my hair done Harriet asked me how i felt about the direction of my haircut and if was happy with how it looked, how short I wanted it etc. I enjoyed getting my hair washed, my hair is type 4, high destiny hair (medium to thick strands) i have had past hair salon experiences where my natural hair wasn’t handled with care however at Afrotherapy that wasn’t the case it was one of the most relaxing washdays I’ve had. The other staff at the salon where lovely as well and the atmosphere of the salon was lovely, relaxing music, clean and simple design of the salon. A couple things I didn’t like as much was being told to change my original booking time to an earlier time, I’m based in south east london and the Salon is in North , pretty long journey, this meant not only did have to leave early , which initially planned to do but I felt added pressure which made me super anxious, which also meant had to rush m my journey to the salon (it didn’t help that there was traffic in the area going to the salon), Harriet explained why I needed to come to the salon earlier than I had planned due to the fact she needed to check the condition of my hair prior to my haircut and also asked for photos of my hair on the day of the appointment. Looking back I wish these 2 requests were made a day before or a couple days before my hair appointment so I didn’t feel so anxious on the day of my hair appointment, this is something that could be improved on to help with customer experience with the salon, if customers where given necessary info well in advance if possible . There was also a time I was left under the dryer for what I felt was a bit too long , it started to get slightly uncomfortable with the heat and although Harriet did finally check on me and my hair to see if it was dry (my hair was being set for a bantu knot out hairstyle with my tapered cut), I wished she would’ve of told me an estimate time for how long I would be under the drier or if i could take some breaks in between ( but that’s on me for not speaking up). Overall I did have a good first time experience at Afrothe

Cassandra Frith

I was a bit apprehensive going to my appointment. I have locs and my hairline is thinning. The staff at Afrotherapy made me feel very welcome, gave me some good advice and answered my questions with respect and I left with a hairstyle that I am very happy with. It is such a blessing to go to a hairdressers that provides such a professional service with a smile and a cup of tea. Big Up Afrotherapy! I will be coming back again. Thank you. Sandra

Lola Olusoga

the decor and layout of the salon is great. I went in for a relaxer on 4 year virgin natural hair. Miss Harriett blessed my tresses and days later I am still in LOVE with the results. I had a consultation first, was given before and after style advice. Harriet knows her stuff about hair. I will definitely be returning xx Thanks

Rosemary Baker

My first time at the salon. Harriet was my stylist. She was welcoming. My hair was in a very bad condition. I had a protein treatment put on my hair and a brilliant hair cut. So many compliments from friends. Like I said to Harriet I wish I had known about the salon a long long time ago. Have already booked another visit. Will recommend it to all my friends.

Angela Baidoo

Afrotherapy has been my go-to salon for a number of years, as the service is always over and above my expectations, I am able to talk to Harriet about my hair care and she is always offering up knowledgeable advice on how I can improve and look after my hair,as well as encouraging me to try new things. The salon itself is one of the primary reasons for my continued loyal attendance, it's the best in the area, where you feel welcome and attended to at every stage of your hair service, I look forward to each appointment and hope Afrotherapy continues to grow and thrive in the future.

Pauline

Afro therapy continue to provide excellent service. All staff are well trained and take a genuine interest in my hair care needs. I am confident to have other stylist treat my hair in the absence of Harriet.

Maxinne

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