Charlie Crothers

Salon Owner / Creative Director

The Nest Hair Boutique is the product of a vision that began a little over a decade ago with my ambition to create a salon where stylists feel appreciated and clients are continuously wowed. Creating a unique and welcoming environment where everyone feels as though they couldn’t be happier anywhere else, is what The Nest is today.

I feel so fortunate to be able to do what I love and wish more people would follow their dreams. I love The Nest – it’s one of my favourite places to be. It’s where I laugh the most, make my clients laugh, and I get to be creative and make others feel beautiful. I love to be around people who are inspiring and also those who I can inspire. It seems to have a snowball effect – the more we can inspire others the more it inspires us.

Natalie

Salon Coordinator

Natalie has a wealth of knowledge within our industry. From behind the chair (or beauty bed shall I say) to the BDM role within the beauty industry in NZ. We loved Nat’s genuine passion for up-leveling our customer experience and her professional approach to help lead our team to success. As The Nest has grown so much over the years having support for our team and clients is such a must. She is the go to for all team and client communications and the first person you will meet when walking through the salon doors.

Aimee

Head Colourist& Stylist /Manager

As soon as I met Aimee I knew she would fit into our team so well with her great sense of humour and banter. I loved Aimee’s humbleness to learn again after having children (4 of them might I add!) and it’s been so fun having another working salon mum to share with our clients. I am so proud of Aimee and the step up she has taken in the salon that landed her the position of our Team Leader. Her warmth, energy and life experiences makes her such a fantastic leader and mentor for our team and I am so proud to have her by my side.  Aimee just like the rest of us loves a wine or 5 and is always keen for a good DM.

Jamela

Senior Colourist/Stylist

Jamela has come on to join out ever growing group of proud hairdresser Mummas in 2023. The thing we love about Jamela the most is how passionate she is about ongoing education. Any chance this girl gets between clients you will see her helping out other team mates and picking their brain for questions and soaking up any industry tips like a sponge. Its really so inspiring to see and such a fabulous role model for our team to taking ownership to keep motivated. Jamella is currently only part time but Charlie is pressing her on the daily to come in more. Such a gorgeous energy to be around and we love the genuine care she brings to our clients and team.

Marcia

Makeup Artist/Co-ordinator

We love this talented Portuguese Mumma! Every day is different for Marcia bouncing between making our clients feel their very best with her epic makeup skills to helping the team behind the basin, and then managing the front desk and all that entails! A blondie at heart, our team and clients love Marcia’s bubbly energy and great sense of humour.

If you’ve never had your makeup done professionally before Marcia is in Tuesday-Friday and Saturdays and she’s a gun at all faces of any age. Treat yourself ladies!

Lechelle

Head Colourist

Lechelles one of a kind personality brings such a fun quirky vibe to our team. And after so many years at The Nest she really is a part of the furniture. Our pastel loving and creative colourist, Lechelle has a genius mind when it comes to custom tones and is well known for pushing the artistic boundaries if you are wanting something a bit more out there. With a great sense of humour and so many interests including music and theatre Lechelle makes a great conversationalist and can read the signs if you just want to sit back and relax.

Steevie-Lou

Head Colourist/Stylist

Our girl Steevie-Lou is all married and… Knocked up! Due to have her baby girl in September 2023 we are super excited for this Mumma to join the rest of us tired, complaining but full of love mum gang HA! Steevie Lou has been apart of The Nest for so long its been so cool to see her grow through all her life changes including travelling to Canada for 2 years but always returning to us. We are so grateful for this gem!  Her bright, cheerful and direct approach to achieving realistic results every time is why her clients love her. Always giving service and great hair advice especially if you have curly hair!

Enyana

Head Colourist/Stylist

Enyana is our favorite copper haired fun lovin stylist.  Not only does Enyana offer a professional service she will be honest about your hair goals and help you get on track with your hair. Hippie at heart our animal lovin, empathetic, atrology obsessed girl has the Nest vibe down pat. Exceptional service and quality results all while having a great time 🙂

Shantelle

Head Colourist

Shantelle has flourished as a colourist since coming to The Nest years ago and brings a beautiful caring yet humorous energy to the team. Adapting her skills to The Nest signature way of colouring and with a passion for styling and beautiful finishes Shantelle always finds something new to try and re-ignite her creativity. Her passion for being an amazing colourist has seen her grow a large client base in a short amount of time. Although Shantelle has a huge colour and extension clientele she is keen to get into more bridal work and will be your go to girl for an upcoming wedding!

Molly

Emerging Stylist

Molly has been interested in hairdressing since she was a little girl and has had a strong passion for our industry for a few years. After seeing someone she knew had her hair done at The Nest and thought it looked amazing, she looked up the salon and loved how cool and unique it looked. She had to apply! Molly is always excited to learn new skills and loves coming to work in such a positive environment.

Mollys loves to put a smile on her clients faces and having them walk out feeling beautiful.

When she’s not at work Molly is usually at Dance or the beach 🙂

Annika

Emerging Stylist

Our youngest asset, Annika came to us for just a school placement and after working with her for just a short time we knew we would love to have her as a trainee because she was just so sweet and beautifully mannered-good job Mum & Dad 😉 and the girls just loved her straight away! Fast forward a few years and Annie is now on the floor full time with the big kids!

Annika loved the way the salon looked and felt and especially how passionate and bubbly the team was. A perfect match! Annika has a great understanding of how important hair is for most women and is excited to grow her clientele and fan base 😉

Fun Fact, Annika is Australian but was Born in France 🙂

Millie

Emerging Stylist

Millie never falls short from making the team laugh! Her stories and impersonations are the actual best.

Millie fit in so seamlessly from the beginning and its been so cool to watch her blossom into the talented hairdresser that she is becoming. We love her sweetheart vibes and so do her clients!

Incase you didn’t know, Millies secret weapon is her killer twisty blow-dry!