Beauty Therapists Team

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Beauty Team

Katherine Moore | Team Leader

Katherine completed her NVQ level two and three at Bedford College in May 2007 and has been working at 5th Avenue full time since June 2007. Even though she is a relatively new member to our team, the quality of her work is outstanding and we are proud to say that she receives regular compliments on the standard of her treatments weekly. Already she has gained a large regular clientèle who really like her one to one attention to detail. She is able to offer the majority of our treatments in salon and has been on various beauty courses including a one week in depth training course with Espa in February 2008. She loves the variety of being able to do different treatments but really enjoys doing Brazilian waxing! After all it is one of our most popular treatments and there is a big call for it to be done professionally. She says that she has thoroughly enjoyed her time working with us and is looking forward to serving her customers for many more years to come.

Claire Jones

Claire gained a BTEC National Diploma in beauty therapy in 1990 after studying at Northampton College for two years. Her first job was in an established Bedford based salon where she worked for three years specialising in electrolysis. She decided that she would quite like to tie work in with seeing some of the world and went on to work on the cruise liners travelling all over the Caribbean and Alaska. When it felt like the time to hit solid ground again she moved on to work at Ragdale Hall Health Hydro as a senior therapist. Realising that she was passionate about the Guinot products and the wish to be nearer to home she was employed as an accounts executive for Guinot helping to train therapists and promote the product. Claire started out here as a client and the salon always wanted her to join from the very start. She decided to join us after starting her family in August 2004 and has since had another little daughter. She now works Tuesday and Thursday evenings and boasts a wealth of experience and is capable of putting her hand to most of our treatments including electrolysis.

Nicola Wain

Nicola studied at Leicester Southfields College and qualified in 1993 with a City and Guilds and IHBC Diploma. She continued to learn advanced treatments including theatrical make up, Indian wedding make up, Aromatherapy and specialised toning treatments. She worked at a salon based in Leicester for six years and then moved to the Bedford area. She joined our team in 2001 after having her first son and is the longest serving beauty member of the team. Nicola is fantastic with her clients and extremely popular. She maintains a very high standard with her treatments and is capable of offering the majority of services on our price list. She originally trained with Aveda products but was pleased to be working with Espa knowing that the range has an entirely holistic approach to treat mind body and soul. She specialises in her Espa treatments as well as Aromatherapy, Brazilian waxing, and hand and foot treatments.

Trina Collopy

Trina initially started her training doing manicures and pedicures at Henlow Grange Health Farm in 1996. She stayed on for 3 years and became senior therapist which meant that she was left in charge of looking after the nail bar area. After her stint at Henlow she decided to take some time out for a year to go travelling and tied in working at a nail bar in Melbourne at the same time to keep her hand in the trade. When she returned home she was employed as a counter manager for Clinique based in a Bedford town centre department store in 2000 and there she remained for one and a half years. In 2002 she decided to head back into beauty and further developed her skills at Bedford College enabling her to be able to carry out a larger selection of different treatments. In addition she also enrolled on private courses to do hot stone treatments and Hopi Ear Candles. She joined our team in June 2007 and has since been on a one week intensive training course with Espa at their head office in February 2008. Trina loves to be busy and particularly enjoys doing her body and nail treatments. She is often complimented on her massage therapy.

Nicolle Murfitt

Nicolle decided to enrol on a combined hair and beauty course at Bedford College in September 2006. During her college training she decided to gain experience in salon and joined us as a trainee in November 2006. In salon we sent her on a Client Connection course at Redken head office in June and July 2007. Since the summer of 2007 Nicolle decided she would much rather concentrate on the beauty side of her career so has attended in salon training sessions to develop her skills further. In November 2007 5th Avenue held their 10th anniversary charity ball. During the evening the team were split into two's to show their interpretation of New York City (the theme of the ball). Lauren and Nicolle were voted the winners by our guests and at this time were not even qualified! We believe that this speaks volumes about the standard of her work. Nicolle is very professional and a complete natural in her working environment. She can deliver an excellent treatment as well as build a fantastic repor with her clients.

Amy Roberts

Amy enrolled on a two year beauty therapy course at Bedford College in 2003. She decided to broaden her knowledge and experience after her training and was given a beauty position at Champneys based in Henlow so she could further her career. After a 2 year stint at the health farm she decided to bring her knowledge back to Bedford to concentrate on building a regular clientele. She can offer most of the treatments on our list but loves the holistic approach and enjoys her body treatments.

Stefanie McCabe

Stefanie studied for a foundation degree in beauty therapy and health studies at London College of Fashion in 2001 and completed her course in 2003. She decided to work with her base closer to home and was recruited by a beauty salon in Huntingdon. She left the salon to have her first son and later came to join us here at 5th Avenue in August 2004 working part time on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays. As well as offering all of the main beauty services, Stef also specialises in Aromatherapy and Hot Stone Treatments. She is also very experienced in Brazilian waxing and has lots of regular clients book in for her to do the treatment.

Sonia Lall

Sonia was accepted on her two year beauty course at Bedford College in 2005. During this time she completed her NVQ level two and level three to become a fully qualified beauty therapist. She established her career at Fitness First and later went on to work at Toni and Guy building herself a loyal clientele. Joining us in February 2010 she brings with her a new threading treatment to our clients. Threading is a hair removal technique that her family members have been offering for generations. On a family visit to India she learnt and perfected the specialised technique and as well as offering it as a treatment in the salon she has been invited to teach her skill to students at Bedford College. Sonia is an all round therapist who can put her hand to most treatments and delivers an excellent customer service to her clients.

Mon	12.00 - 21.00
Tue	09.30 - 21.00
Wed	09.30 - 21.00
Thur	09.30 - 21.00
Fri	09.30 - 18.00
Sat	08.30 - 16.30
Sun	CLOSED

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