Our Stylist

Maria Allen

I’ve been around hairdressers for as long as I can remember. Coming from a family that owned a salon, hairdressing has always been in my blood, and I knew from an early age that I wanted to continue the family business.

My parents opened the salon in 1984 and it has always been a special place for me. When I was 13 years old, I started washing hair here, it was hard work, but I loved it. I learned everything there is to know about hair styling and colouring and it was here that I discovered my passion.

38 years later, I now own the salon which is still in its original location with its original name, Upstairs Downstairs. We’ve grown quite a bit over the years and refreshed our look, but we remain well known in the community for offering the best haircuts and colour treatments in town.

I love colouring and cutting hair and I specialise in cutting short hair. It feels great to help other people feel better about themselves and I take a lot of pride in my work. I love making everyone feel comfortable and welcome and I think this is what keeps our customers coming back to us.

Whether you’re looking for a brand-new colour and style or just need a trim, we’ll make sure you leave looking and feeling your best!

Carmella

Carmella has been a hair stylist for more than 30 years and is one of the best in the business. She’s an excellent all-rounder, able to cut, colour and style hair to perfection. Her wealth of experience means that she can give her clients exactly what they want, whether it’s a classic cut or a more dramatic makeover.

Carmella specialises in cutting hair and knows how to give a perfect, precision hair cut that will flatter any face shape. She also does excellent keratin treatments, and her clients always leave happy with their fresh look.

Carmella is of Italian heritage and has a warm and friendly personality. She is always popular with her clients, who keep coming back for her excellent service. Carmella joined Upstairs Downstairs towards the end of 2021, and we are lucky to have her as part of our salon team!

If you’re searching for a top-notch hair stylist in the area, who is particularly great at haircuts, Carmella is definitely the person to visit.

Emily

With over 15 years’ experience, Emily is an excellent all-rounder who is loved by her clients for her friendly attitude and willingness to go above and beyond. She offers a wide range of services including colouring, cutting, blow drying and styling.

Emily is enthusiastic about her work and takes great pride in creating the perfect look every time. She has a great eye for hair colour, and always stays up to date with the latest colour trends. Her keratin blow dry is hugely popular, as is her expert knowledge of restorative hair treatments.

Emily joined us in 2021 and is a great asset to the team, we are so happy to have her on board. When she’s not working, Emily loves to spend time with her family.

If you’re looking for an enjoyable salon experience with an experienced hair stylist, Emily is the person to visit.

Maria Allen

I’ve been around hairdressers for as long as I can remember. Coming from a family that owned a salon, hairdressing has always been in my blood, and I knew from an early age that I wanted to continue the family business.

My parents opened the salon in 1984 and it has always been a special place for me. When I was 13 years old, I started washing hair here, it was hard work, but I loved it. I learned everything there is to know about hair styling and colouring and it was here that I discovered my passion.

38 years later, I now own the salon which is still in its original location with its original name, Upstairs Downstairs. We’ve grown quite a bit over the years and refreshed our look, but we remain well known in the community for offering the best haircuts and colour treatments in town.

I love colouring and cutting hair and I specialise in cutting short hair. It feels great to help other people feel better about themselves and I take a lot of pride in my work. I love making everyone feel comfortable and welcome and I think this is what keeps our customers coming back to us.

Whether you’re looking for a brand-new colour and style or just need a trim, we’ll make sure you leave looking and feeling your best!

Carmella

Carmella has been a hair stylist for more than 30 years and is one of the best in the business. She’s an excellent all-rounder, able to cut, colour and style hair to perfection. Her wealth of experience means that she can give her clients exactly what they want, whether it’s a classic cut or a more dramatic makeover.

Carmella specialises in cutting hair and knows how to give a perfect, precision hair cut that will flatter any face shape. She also does excellent keratin treatments, and her clients always leave happy with their fresh look.

Carmella is of Italian heritage and has a warm and friendly personality. She is always popular with her clients, who keep coming back for her excellent service. Carmella joined Upstairs Downstairs towards the end of 2021, and we are lucky to have her as part of our salon team!

If you’re searching for a top-notch hair stylist in the area, who is particularly great at haircuts, Carmella is definitely the person to visit.

Emily

With over 15 years’ experience, Emily is an excellent all-rounder who is loved by her clients for her friendly attitude and willingness to go above and beyond. She offers a wide range of services including colouring, cutting, blow drying and styling.

Emily is enthusiastic about her work and takes great pride in creating the perfect look every time. She has a great eye for hair colour, and always stays up to date with the latest colour trends. Her keratin blow dry is hugely popular, as is her expert knowledge of restorative hair treatments.

Emily joined us in 2021 and is a great asset to the team, we are so happy to have her on board. When she’s not working, Emily loves to spend time with her family.

If you’re looking for an enjoyable salon experience with an experienced hair stylist, Emily is the person to visit.