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
Master Cutter & Colour Specialist
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.
Sarah Finnerty
Manager & Blonding & Balayage Specialist
Sarah is a passionate and experienced hairdresser who has been in the industry since 2012. With a strong foundation in all aspects of hairdressing, she brings creativity, precision, and care to everything from full transformations and bold colours to subtle refreshes and expert cuts.
Her dedication to the craft extends beyond the salon floor. As an educator with OB-1, Sarah plays a key role in mentoring and training junior stylists, helping them grow into confident, qualified professionals. With experience working in one of Ireland’s top salons, she’s developed a deep love for teaching and sharing her knowledge with the next generation of stylists.
Bubbly, fun, and professional, Sarah creates a warm, welcoming space for every client. You’ll leave her chair feeling confident and cared for.
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”
Aisling Bennett
Creative & Upstyling Queen
With over 8 years of hands-on experience and 4 years of dedicated training, Aisling brings both skill and creativity to every appointment. A passion for all things upstyles and colouring, she has a keen eye for detail and a passion for helping clients feel confident and beautiful. Whether it’s a bold new shade, a soft balayage, or an elegant occasion style, Aisling loves crafting personalised looks that enhance each client’s unique style. Friendly, professional, and always up to date with the latest trends, she’s your go-to for all things hair.
Lauren Burke
Crazy Colour Queen & 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"
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.
Lucy Quinn
Lucy is a passionate and hardworking hairdressing apprentice with a lifelong love for hair, inspired by her mam’s journey as a solo hairdresser. Her encouragement to follow her dreams and give her best has shaped the way she approached her career. She began training in 2023 and joined OB-1 Hair Salon in April 2024, where she found the perfect environment to grow and develop her skills. She is naturally bubbly, outgoing, and loves a good chat — qualities that help her build genuine, trusting relationships with clients. Making people feel comfortable, heard, and confident in the chair is something she truly values and comes naturally to her. She has been lucky to work with some amazing clients and models who have boosted her confidence and motivated her to keep raising the bar. With the support of the team, she is excited to keep learning and pushing herself every step of the way.
Jennifer Joyce
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
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.