Meet the team
Yvonne Duffy
- Creative Colour Director
- L’Oréal Colour Specialist
Perfect Ambassador for OB-1’s natural beauty enhancement technique, free hand painting, crisp blondes, rich browns and everything in between without compromising the integrity of the hair, always keeping in mind the balance of hair goals and reality.
Yvonne has been crafting the most beautiful, innovative hair colour combinations since 2002 and is truly one of a kind.
Yvonne works very closely with her clients on their Hair Journey investing time and care to get to know each client on an individual basis Building a deep trust and rapport with them whom she treats with the respect, discretion & care – which is in line with the OB-1 way. Whilst offering legendary service with a unique expert perspective.
Yvonne's technical background is just as impressive, having completed the prestigious L’Oréal Colour Specialist Degree in 2009, finishing top of the class, she constantly continues to up-skill firmly putting her at the pinnacle of her game and providing her with the techniques to deliver the best possible experience to her clients, delivering one excellent result after another.
Yvonne’s attention to detail & continuous boundary pushing in pursuit of perfection produces some of the best hair in Ireland. She is passionate about all colour & her skills are phenomenal, specialising in highly personalised creative colour & truly loves the Natural Beauty enhancement service. While enjoying the challenge & satisfaction of a Colour Correction.
Yvonne's welcoming persona is instantly comforting and she looks forward to sharing a consultation with you in the near future. Yvonne smiles – as her clients leave knowing that she has made them very happy after creating glamorous healthy natural looking hair or a bespoke look helping them reinvent themselves or rediscover their best selves while looking effortlessly chic.
Areas of Expertise - Colour Change & Bespoke Hair Colour
The Boss Lady says – “Yvonne is A Relentless Perfectionist & like my 3rd daughter”
Sarah Quinlan - Master Cutter & Curly Coily Specialist
Perfect Ambassador for OB-1's Core Values : Team Player - "We are aware of our colleagues, help where possible, ensure our words & actions are encouraging & helpful & fun is had by all too"
Sarah has been working in the industry for the last 12 years . She really enjoys the creativity that hairdressing entails
Sarah firmly believes that education is at the heart of hairdressing and over her career has attended numerous courses & seminars many with the prestigious L'Oreal Professionals.
Sarah is always looking for new ways to freshen up a clients look & keep things interesting . She feels that coming to the salon should be a delightful & relaxing experience in line with OB-1's ethos. Sarah strives to understand all her client needs with in-depth consultations, ensuring each client gets the best experience & knows that they have been really heard. Her quirky personality ensures a lively appointment, whilst feeling completely at ease & enjoy every minute of their time in her chair.
Sarah thinks that a person's hair should be as individual as the person is and strives to work with the client to achieve a look that makes them feel like a million dollars !!
Sarah has a unique expert perspective on Hair Colour & the stunning ways in which professional colour can transform a style. She loves perfecting blondes, her choice of tone is just right and her placement of colour is expensive and beautiful from lived in blondes to freehand painting, to just knowing what colour you should be, is a natural gift. You will leave with knowledge on how to care for your new look at home & receive an abundance of home care quality advise as she will share her expertise with you. That is just who she is.
Sarah hopes to see you soon for a little bit of a pick me up .
Areas of Expertise : Perfect Blonde creations & Personalised Highlighting & A Master in Spectrumone Hair Extensions
The Boss Lady says – “You always know where you stand with Sarah & she is the most amazing TEAM player – she never leaves a member behind”
Rhona Newman - Master Cutter & Curly Coily Specialist
Rhona Newman has just joined The OB-1 Team - has worked in the Industry as a Creative for 20 years - 13 years at the helm of her own salon. She has trained with all the top Colour Brands and now finds herself working with the Best in the Industry at OB-1 Hair-L'Oreal Professionel Hair Colour. Rhona's passion is to always give the client what they are looking for while focusing on healthy hair that is easy to manage. Rhona always really listens to what you want, which is an exceptional quality & one that her clients love her for. She loves to learn new techniques in every aspect of hairdressing. Rhona has a calm approachable nature, which ensures your time in her chair is a very pleasant experience with awesome results.
The Boss Lady says " Rhona is the person to rely upon to dig you out when you need it most & has beautiful smiling eyes"
Emma Mullen - Blonde Expert
One to watch - Emma started her career in hairdressing 6yrs ago with the biggest salon chain in Ireland. She is an Award winning stylist with a flair for colour! Loves to have fun when creating new styles.
Emma is our Blonde Expert & is currently studying for her degree to become our 2nd L'Oreal in house COLOUR SPECIALIST.
Her bubbly personality definitely makes for a fun appointment & her passion & love for your hair will ensure you skip out of OB-1 with a smile on your face.
Natalia Staroscinska - Blonde Expert & Balayage Queen
I have been working in the hairdressing industry for over six years now and have a strong passion for education and I love to constantly learn new things that I can bring back to my clients in the chair, giving each of them their own personalized looks.
I'm an award-winning hair artist specializing in blondes and bespoke colours, but I also love creating short pixie haircuts because I believe hair should be easy and manageable. In the future, I want to complete my colour specialist degree and continue to create beautiful hair looks for each and every one of my clients.
Lauren Burke - JNR Creative
After successfully completing her 2yrs in Dunboyne College - Lauren has joined the OB-1 Team. As part of the Creative Colour Team, Lauren assists with all Global Colour & Gloss Toning & you should see her with a Hairdryer. Her happy disposition & awesome head massage makes her an invaluable member of the team.
The Boss Lady says "I'd be lost without my little PA"
Frankie Willingham - Junior Creative
Expert in Upstyles & Blowdry
Frankie has been in the Makeup and Hair industry for 6 fabulous years.
She started her career in photography, which then progressed to makeup, where she had the privilege to work with some incredible brands such as UGG, Primark, and TM Lewin.
She takes immense pride in my work and the highlights of her career so far have been working on shoots for Vogue Italia and her work making the front page of The Times.
Making the decision to start a career in hairdressing 2 years ago was a natural progression for her as she loves being creative and working with like-minded individuals, which has been one of the main drivers of her success.
Right now, she is currently doing an apprenticeship programme and in the future she sees herself being fully qualified and combining all the skills she has gained over the years to excel within the OB-1 team in order to give her clients a unique salon experience.
Core Values
BALANCE
Strive to maintain healthy life/work balance
PASSION & ENTHUSIASM
Extremely passionate about our work to achieve the awesome results expected at OB-1, passionate about learning
SERVICE EXCELLENCE
World Class Service & amazing salon experience to achieve ultimate customer service
ACCOUNTABILITY
Responsible for our words & actions that impact on the lives of our guests & team
FRIENDLY VIBE & WELCOMING
We strive on our vibe - each team member is important in creating our special OB-1 Welcome - our guests love our friendliness, our warm welcome, our attention to detail and our love for fun.
CLEAN & MAINTENANCE
Proud of our surroundings, ensure our guests experience of the salon is one of cleanliness and well maintained, this creates a good space for our team to operate within.
EDUCATION & GROWTH
The OB-1 team are driven to stay ahead of the market demands & trends, constantly striving to learn new techniques and investigate product ranges to ensure our guests always have the best of the best
TEAM PLAYER
We are aware of our colleagues, help where possible, ensure our words & actions are encouraging and helpful & fun is had by all too.