WHĀNAU
OUR WORK FAMILY
It’s All About our People
From fresh-faced, enthusiastic apprentices beginning their journey, to celebrated senior creative stylists, the RU&CO team is what truly sets us apart.
We are creative, supportive and passionate about our work, whether we operate scissors or phones, whether we style and colour; or make coffee, sweep the floor, or pay the bills.
This is who we are, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the RU&CO family.
Creative Directors
Jordan
Hair Spa, Merivale
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Scalp health is so important! Using a shampoo tailored to your scalp’s needs and leaving your shampoo on for 3-5 minutes so the technology from the product can work to its best ability.
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Scalp health is so important! Using a shampoo tailored to your scalp’s needs and leaving your shampoo on for 3-5 minutes so the technology from the product can work to its best ability.
Nicole
Executive Stylists
Stevie
Studio, Opawa
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Silk pillow case! To reduce frizz… and every one needs a tangle teezer!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Silk pillow case! To reduce frizz… and every one needs a tangle teezer!
Jay
Ruby Black, City
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Work with what you’ve got and treatments, treatments, treatments!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Work with what you’ve got and treatments, treatments, treatments!
Renee
Hair Spa, Merivale
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Use a satin pillowcase always! Helps prevent knotting and breakage.
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Use a satin pillowcase always! Helps prevent knotting and breakage.
Jake
Ruby Black, City
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
When doing curls and waves direct them away from your face and leave the ends straight for a more natural lived in feel.
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
When doing curls and waves direct them away from your face and leave the ends straight for a more natural lived in feel.
Master Stylists
Britany
Ruby Black, City
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
If you’re looking for extra body but hate the feel of product in your scalp, spray dry shampoo at the roots even on clean hair it gives it a weightless pick me up.
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
If you’re looking for extra body but hate the feel of product in your scalp, spray dry shampoo at the roots even on clean hair it gives it a weightless pick me up.
Jennifer
Hair Spa, Merivale
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Don’t wash it unless you need to, ideally once or twice a week. Get good at backcombing and creating styles without washing!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Don’t wash it unless you need to, ideally once or twice a week. Get good at backcombing and creating styles without washing!
Reia
Studio, Opawa
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Dry shampoo is great if you want to extend your wash another day or add extra volume.
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Dry shampoo is great if you want to extend your wash another day or add extra volume.
Sinead
Hair Spa, Merivale
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Get a good shampoo and treatment specifically designed for your hair type/needs. The right hair care regime means healthy hair!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Get a good shampoo and treatment specifically designed for your hair type/needs. The right hair care regime means healthy hair!
Nichola
Georgia
Ashleigh
Ruby Black, City
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Conditioning treatments every couple of weeks are a great way to take care of your hair’s condition and pamper yourself without having to come in to the salon!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Conditioning treatments every couple of weeks are a great way to take care of your hair’s condition and pamper yourself without having to come in to the salon!
Emerging Stylists
Alex
Studio, Opawa
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Listen to your stylist’s advice, they know what they are talking about… and never use supermarket haircare products!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Listen to your stylist’s advice, they know what they are talking about… and never use supermarket haircare products!
Amie
Hair Spa, Merivale
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Always use heat protection when using heat on your hair!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Always use heat protection when using heat on your hair!
Aimee
Studio, Opawa
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Use an at home treatments once a week, extra points if it’s Olaplex!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Use an at home treatments once a week, extra points if it’s Olaplex!
Jaxson
Ruby Black, City
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Don’t overwash your hair. A little grit goes a long way and really bolsters the cool factor.
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Don’t overwash your hair. A little grit goes a long way and really bolsters the cool factor.
Apprentices
Alyssa
Studio, Opawa
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Alyssa hasn’t given us her recommendation yet!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Alyssa hasn’t given us her recommendation yet!
Sammy
Ruby Black, City
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Use a treatment once a week to keep your hair healthy and lush. Leave in treatments also work a charm!
Home Hair Care Pro Tip:
Use a treatment once a week to keep your hair healthy and lush. Leave in treatments also work a charm!
The Support Crew
Reece
Director
Joy
Client Services Manager
Margie
Salon Co-ordinator
Gareth
Operations
