Meet the team
Yvonne Duffy
Creative Colour Director & Colour Specialist - Grey Blending Master
With an impressive 23 years of dedicated service, Yvonne has been a trailblazer in the world of hair colouring since 2002, continually perfecting her craft and creating stunning, personalized colour combinations that celebrate individuality. As a perfect ambassador for OB-1's natural beauty enhancement techniques, she excels in precision painting and placement, achieving crisp blondes and rich browns while always prioritizing the integrity of the hair. Yvonne is committed to aligning her clients' hair goals with reality, ensuring they leave the salon with results that are both beautiful and achievable.
Yvonne's profound interest in the psychology of people and the art of communication has blossomed from her extensive experience in the industry. This passion has inspired her to pursue a degree in counselling and psychotherapy, enabling her to connect with clients on a deeper level and truly understand their unique desires and needs. By fostering a culture of trust and respect, she builds lasting relationships with her clients, treating each individual with the utmost discretion and care, values that resonate deeply with the OB-1 ethos.
Her technical expertise is equally impressive; Yvonne completed the prestigious L’Oréal Colour Specialist Degree in 2009, finishing at the top of her class. In 2011, she proudly showcased her skills by participating in the renowned L’Oréal Colour Trophy competition, further solidifying her reputation as a leading colourist. Yvonne remains committed to ongoing professional development, ensuring she stays at the forefront of industry trends and techniques. Her relentless pursuit of excellence guarantees every client receives an unparalleled experience, with stunning results time after time.
Yvonne’s meticulous attention to detail and her passion for innovative colour push the boundaries of creativity, resulting in some of the finest hair transformations in Ireland. Her specialties include highly personalized creative colour, grey blending, natural beauty enhancements and the rewarding challenges of colour correction.
With her warm and inviting personality, Yvonne creates a comforting atmosphere for clients during consultations. She takes great pride in ensuring that when clients leave her chair, they feel happy and confident, whether they are embracing a glamorous, healthy look or reinventing themselves with a bespoke style. Yvonne truly enjoys helping her clients rediscover their best selves, leaving them looking effortlessly chic.
Natalia Staroscinska
L'Oréal Colour Specialist Degree Graduate
French & Grey Blending Specialist
With over six years of experience in the hair industry, I am passionate about helping clients achieve beautiful, personalised hair that enhances their confidence and suits their lifestyle. My commitment to continuous learning and professional development has led me to complete the prestigious L'Oréal Colour Specialist Degree, graduating at the top of my class with an outstanding score of 98%.
As an award-winning hair artist, I specialise in creating bespoke colour transformations, beautiful blondes and natural-looking French and Grey Blending services. I love helping clients embrace their natural beauty by seamlessly blending grey hair, creating soft, low-maintenance colour results that grow out beautifully while maintaining a youthful, modern look.
Alongside my expertise in colour, I am also a master cutter with a passion for precision cutting. Whether it's a sharp, fashion-forward pixie cut, a classic bob, or creating shape and movement in longer hair, I believe every haircut should be tailored to the individual and designed to be both beautiful and easy to manage at home.
Education remains one of my greatest passions. The hair industry constantly evolves, and I am dedicated to staying at the forefront of new techniques, trends and innovations so I can continue to offer the very best experience and results to my clients.
My goal is simple: to create hair that not only looks incredible when you leave the salon but continues to work for you every day, making you feel confident, empowered and truly yourself.
Sarah Finnerty
Senior Stylist, Blonde & Balayage Specialist & Manager
Sarah is a passionate, talented, and highly experienced hairdresser who has been dedicated to the industry since 2012. Over the years, she has built a reputation for delivering exceptional hair while creating meaningful relationships with her clients through her warm, caring, and approachable nature.
Known for her incredible blonde and balayage work, Sarah has an exceptional eye for colour placement, tone, and detail. Whether creating bright, clean blondes, seamless lived-in balayages, dimensional brunettes, or complete colour transformations, she consistently delivers beautiful, bespoke results that enhance each client's natural features and lifestyle. Her attention to detail and commitment to achieving healthy, beautiful hair have earned her a loyal client following who trust her expertise time and time again.
Sarah's talent extends across all aspects of hairdressing, from precision cutting and styling to colour corrections and complete makeovers. She loves helping clients achieve their hair goals and believes every appointment should be a personalised experience tailored to the individual sitting in her chair.
Beyond her work behind the chair, Sarah is an integral part of the OB-1 education team. As an educator and mentor, she plays a vital role in developing the next generation of stylists, sharing her knowledge, skills, and passion with junior team members. Having gained valuable experience working in one of Ireland's leading salons, she understands the importance of continuous learning and is passionate about helping others grow in confidence and ability.
One of Sarah's greatest strengths is her personality. Kind, supportive, and genuinely caring, she is loved not only by her clients but also by her colleagues. She brings positivity, encouragement, and laughter to the salon every day and is always willing to support those around her. Her natural ability to make people feel comfortable and valued means clients instantly feel at ease in her company.
Outside of the salon, Sarah is a devoted mum who expertly balances the demands of a successful hairdressing career with raising her son. Her dedication, resilience, and ability to juggle both family and professional life are qualities that inspire those around her and reflect the caring, hardworking person she is.
Whether you're looking for the perfect blonde, a seamless balayage, a fresh new style, or simply a stylist who genuinely cares, Sarah's combination of talent, experience, and kindness ensures every client leaves her chair feeling confident, beautiful and truly looked after.
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”
H
Master Cutter & Senior Creative
With over 20 years of experience in the hair industry, H brings a wealth of creativity, technical expertise and passion to our salon team. Having trained and worked in leading salons across Europe, he specialises in precision cutting, bespoke colouring, balayage and styling.
Throughout his career, H has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional results while creating a welcoming and personalised experience for every client. His experience includes working as a Style Director in Dublin, mentoring junior stylists and helping shape high-performing salon teams known for their quality and creativity.
Originally from Croatia, H has also owned and managed his own salon, combining artistic vision with outstanding customer care and professionalism.
H is passionate about helping clients feel confident, refreshed and beautiful and he is excited to bring his experience, creativity and international flair to our salon.
Aisling Bennett
Senior Creative, Extension Technician & Upstyle Artist
With over 8 years of hands-on salon experience and 4 years of dedicated training, Aisling has built a reputation for creating beautiful, confidence-boosting hair while making every client feel completely at ease in her chair. Her bubbly personality, infectious energy and genuine love for people make every appointment an enjoyable experience from start to finish.
Aisling has a true passion for all aspects of colour, from soft, sun-kissed balayages and lived-in blondes to rich brunettes and complete colour transformations. She loves working closely with clients to create bespoke looks that complement their individual style, personality and lifestyle, ensuring they leave the salon feeling like the very best version of themselves.
She is also highly skilled in hair extensions, specialising in the removal, maintenance and refitting of extensions. Whether clients are looking to add length, volume, or create a complete transformation, Aisling takes great pride in achieving seamless, natural-looking results while maintaining the health and integrity of the hair.
One of Aisling's greatest talents is her incredible upstyling work. From elegant bridal hair and glamorous occasion styles to modern textured updos, she has a natural flair for creating stunning looks that last all day and photograph beautifully. Her attention to detail and creative eye make her a popular choice for weddings, debs, special events, and celebrations.
Passionate about education and staying ahead of industry trends, Aisling is always expanding her knowledge and refining her skills to bring the latest techniques and innovations to her clients. She believes that great hair is about more than just the finished result—it's about creating an experience where clients feel listened to, cared for and confident.
Whether you're looking for a colour refresh, flawless extensions, a show-stopping upstyle, or simply a stylist who will make you smile throughout your appointment, Aisling is dedicated to helping you achieve hair you love.
Lauren Burke
Crazy Colour Queen & Creative
Lauren started her hairdressing career at just 15 years old and now has 10 years of experience in the industry. She is a passionate hairdresser who lives for helping clients express themselves—whether that’s through bold, vibrant color transformations or beautifully customized blondes and brunettes. Lauren specializes in creating fun, creative looks with crazy colors that turn heads, while also taking pride in delivering natural, lived-in tones that enhance each client’s unique beauty. She also specializes in smoothing treatments, helping clients achieve sleek, frizz-free hair that’s easy to manage and effortlessly polished. Her goal is always to make sure you leave the salon feeling confident and 100% you.
Becky O’Sullivan
Colour Creative & Upstyling Queen
Hairdressing has been my passion since I was just 3 years old, back when I was doing my family’s hair with toy brushes and sheer determination! That love only grew stronger, and by 16 I was already on the path to making it my career.
I spent two years in college studying the craft, followed by five intense, experience-filled years training on the salon floor. During that time, I pushed myself to keep learning and evolving, completing additional training in Redken colouring, which has helped shape me into the colour perfectionist I am today.
When it comes to colour transformations, I’ve got you, from subtle lifts to bold, full-on changes. I live for the challenge and love seeing a client’s confidence come alive in the process.
One of my proudest moments was working on a shoot for Debs Ireland, a beautiful mix of creative styling and unforgettable energy. It’s moments like those that remind me why I fell in love with this industry.
What makes me different? I bring the laughs, the support, and the realness, always. I’m the hairdresser you can cry to, rant to, or laugh so hard I nearly have you wee with laughter. I believe the salon should be a safe space where you feel comfortable, seen, and celebrated. I’m all about being relatable, bubbly, and just a little bit mad in the best way.
And while I love a laugh, what fills me up most is helping people go from feeling 10% to 100% in themselves. Seeing someone walk out of my chair standing taller, smiling wider, and feeling like the best version of themselves; that’s what it’s all about.
Ten years strong, and the passion’s only getting bigger.
Jennifer Joyce
Junior Creative
Jennifer started her hairdressing apprenticeship at OB1 Hair in September 2024 after deciding to make a big career change from childcare — and she has never looked back! Since then, she has been learning everything from colouring to styling , cutting and of course client care. Jennifer is a bubbly outgoing person. She is excited to keep learning and with the support of her educators , we know she’ll achieve all of her goals & dreams.
Leah
Leah started her hairdressing apprenticeship in October 2025 after always having a big interest in the beauty industry. She’s loved all things hair and beauty for as long as she can remember, and turning that passion into a career has been an exciting journey so far.
Leah loves helping people feel good about themselves and seeing clients leave happy and confident. Client satisfaction means a lot to her, and she always tries her best to listen and understand what clients want, and make sure they feel comfortable during their visit.
As an apprentice, Leah is constantly learning, building her skills, and growing in confidence. She’s motivated, hardworking, and excited to continue developing her career in the salon and welcoming clients with a friendly smile.
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.