Barney
Owner
Barney
Owner
With over 25 years experience of creating impeccable work and making people look their best. Barney has styled some of the worlds biggest celebrities and sought after faces. Starting his career in London in the 90’s he decided to swap the grey chilliness for some sun and blue sky which brought him to Sydney. Barney has worked on multiple London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks and has been featured in the worlds top international publications.
The salon was voted one of the best in the world by US Harpers Bazaar. Career highlights include shooting with Mario Testino and Kate Moss for Vogue UK as part of legendary Sam McKnights team.
Barney is the Creative Director for Australia and on the Global Creative Council for the brilliant R+Co product brand. Barney knows hair inside and out and his continual boundary pushing and relentless perfectionism produces some of the best hair in Sydney and a damn good experience! When someone walks out of the salon beaming from ear to ear he knows he’s done a good job.
Barney
With over 25 years experience of creating impeccable work and making people look their best. Barney has styled some of the worlds biggest celebrities and sought after faces. Starting his career in London in the 90’s he decided to swap the grey chilliness for some sun and blue sky which brought him to Sydney. Barney has worked on multiple London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks and has been featured in the worlds top international publications.
The salon was voted one of the best in the world by US Harpers Bazaar. Career highlights include shooting with Mario Testino and Kate Moss for Vogue UK as part of legendary Sam McKnights team.
Barney is the Creative Director for Australia and on the Global Creative Council for the brilliant R+Co product brand. Barney knows hair inside and out and his continual boundary pushing and relentless perfectionism produces some of the best hair in Sydney and a damn good experience! When someone walks out of the salon beaming from ear to ear he knows he’s done a good job.
Andrew N
Artistic Director
Andrew N
Artistic Director
Andrew was born to cut hair! His passion has been evident from when he was able to hold a pair of scissors, he has been a prominent stylist in the Sydney scene for 15 years. His passion has meant he’s headed up staff training and creative cutting. Andrew loves the absolute detail of precision cuts and gets equal enjoyment from cutting both ladies and gentlemen’s hair.
Andrew has no problem keeping his cool on the busiest of salon days and his clients and the rest of the team adore working with him, we would also like to note that his laugh is almost as fabulous as his haircuts!
Andrew N
Andrew was born to cut hair! His passion has been evident from when he was able to hold a pair of scissors, he has been a prominent stylist in the Sydney scene for 15 years. His passion has meant he’s headed up staff training and creative cutting. Andrew loves the absolute detail of precision cuts and gets equal enjoyment from cutting both ladies and gentlemen’s hair.
Andrew has no problem keeping his cool on the busiest of salon days and his clients and the rest of the team adore working with him, we would also like to note that his laugh is almost as fabulous as his haircuts!
Andrew
Technical Director & Wella M.C.E
Andrew
Technical Director & Wella M.C.E
Andrew has been at Barney Martin Hair for 10 years and has been working with hair for 26 years. A lively character who has specialised in colour throughout his career. Andrew has worked on Australian fashion weeks and gets the biggest thrill when a client lets him have free reign with their style. He loves his clients and lives and breathes hair.
Andrew proudly graduated the prestigious Wella Master Colour Expert course, the degree in hair colour. Only 11 people in Australia hold this title.
Andrew prides himself on understanding each clients brief to get their specific needs met perfectly. He puts his talent down to his own love of vanity!
Andrew
Andrew has been at Barney Martin Hair for 10 years and has been working with hair for 26 years. A lively character who has specialised in colour throughout his career. Andrew has worked on Australian fashion weeks and gets the biggest thrill when a client lets him have free reign with their style. He loves his clients and lives and breathes hair.
Andrew proudly graduated the prestigious Wella Master Colour Expert course, the degree in hair colour. Only 11 people in Australia hold this title.
Andrew prides himself on understanding each clients brief to get their specific needs met perfectly. He puts his talent down to his own love of vanity!
Penny
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Penny
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Penny hails from Dublin’s premiere hair scene. Having excelled in her training and participated in the coveted L’Oreal Colour Trophy show whilst working for seven years in the highly acclaimed salon, Brown Sugar, she then progressed to Head of Hair for the monthly makeover team on TV3 / Ireland AM before settling in Sydney in 2016.
Penny’s skills and passion, coupled with elite international experience place her ahead of the game. Penny’s eye for trends and her creative ability have be witnessed on editorial fashion shoots, featured in numerous magazines, and from anyone who has booked in for the infamous Penny Blowdry! She is our go-to for Bridal style, whether for balayage or the perfect Big Day look.
Be it cutting, colouring, or catering for special event styling, Penny’s personal touch will leave you feeling refreshed and wondering why you hadn’t booked her sooner!
Penny
Penny hails from Dublin’s premiere hair scene. Having excelled in her training and participated in the coveted L’Oreal Colour Trophy show whilst working for seven years in the highly acclaimed salon, Brown Sugar, she then progressed to Head of Hair for the monthly makeover team on TV3 / Ireland AM before settling in Sydney in 2016.
Penny’s skills and passion, coupled with elite international experience place her ahead of the game. Penny’s eye for trends and her creative ability have be witnessed on editorial fashion shoots, featured in numerous magazines, and from anyone who has booked in for the infamous Penny Blowdry! She is our go-to for Bridal style, whether for balayage or the perfect Big Day look.
Be it cutting, colouring, or catering for special event styling, Penny’s personal touch will leave you feeling refreshed and wondering why you hadn’t booked her sooner!
Lizzie
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Lizzie
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Lizzie’s colour work covers the spectrum from chic to street. She is super talented with a gift for creating seamless natural colour and punchier brights. Also a master with scissors and enjoys the precision of mens cuts and the creativity of both men and womens cuts.
She’s with the band (pun intended!) and worked extensively with music talent agencies.
Fusing her two passions music and fashion gets her thinking outside of the box and offering a bespoke experience for her clients.
Lizzie’s background encompasses being part of the team supporting Northern British Hairdresser of the year in 2016.
Lizzie
Lizzie’s colour work covers the spectrum from chic to street. She is super talented with a gift for creating seamless natural colour and punchier brights. Also a master with scissors and enjoys the precision of mens cuts and the creativity of both men and womens cuts.
She’s with the band (pun intended!) and worked extensively with music talent agencies.
Fusing her two passions music and fashion gets her thinking outside of the box and offering a bespoke experience for her clients.
Lizzie’s background encompasses being part of the team supporting Northern British Hairdresser of the year in 2016.
Millie
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Millie
Senior Stylist & Colourist
We are super excited to introduce Millie as our newest team member. Millie has joined the BM team after almost 10 years of working at Paul Gerrard, one of Hong Kong’s leading salons where she tended to the tresses of the city’s A list. Millie is from Sydney where her hairdressing journey began, she has over 15 years of industry experience.
Millie is outgoing and loves connecting with her clients and team. She is both meticulous and dedicated to creating beautiful work to suit each client’s individual style. She loves precision haircutting which can be anything from precision bobs, long layers to mens cuts. Millie is highly skilled in creative colouring. Encompassing colour correction, bleaching, foiling, balayage, and free hand painting in contemporary and classic methods.
Millie was an educator for Wella, Hong Kong and an ambassador for the styling brand Evo. Having been taught by some of the finest in the industry, she is always on a quest of continuous education to hone her craft further and is a great addition to our team.
Millie
We are super excited to introduce Millie as our newest team member. Millie has joined the BM team after almost 10 years of working at Paul Gerrard, one of Hong Kong’s leading salons where she tended to the tresses of the city’s A list. Millie is from Sydney where her hairdressing journey began, she has over 15 years of industry experience.
Millie is outgoing and loves connecting with her clients and team. She is both meticulous and dedicated to creating beautiful work to suit each client’s individual style. She loves precision haircutting which can be anything from precision bobs, long layers to mens cuts. Millie is highly skilled in creative colouring. Encompassing colour correction, bleaching, foiling, balayage, and free hand painting in contemporary and classic methods.
Millie was an educator for Wella, Hong Kong and an ambassador for the styling brand Evo. Having been taught by some of the finest in the industry, she is always on a quest of continuous education to hone her craft further and is a great addition to our team.
Steph
Graduate Stylist / Colourist
Steph
Graduate Stylist / Colourist
Steph qualified from her 4 year course in late 2020 and has been at Barney Martin (learning from some of the best in the business!) throughout her apprenticeship. We are super proud of her and wholeheartedly know she has got what it takes to excel in this career!
She’s as passionate about in salon work as editorial and clients love her and her talented hands!
Her daily mantra is ‘I don’t dream about success I’m working for it’. And we are truly grateful for her hard work and dedication at the salon!
Steph
Steph qualified from her 4 year course in late 2020 and has been at Barney Martin (learning from some of the best in the business!) throughout her apprenticeship. We are super proud of her and wholeheartedly know she has got what it takes to excel in this career!
She’s as passionate about in salon work as editorial and clients love her and her talented hands!
Her daily mantra is ‘I don’t dream about success I’m working for it’. And we are truly grateful for her hard work and dedication at the salon!
Helen
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Helen
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Helen
Wednesday
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Wednesday
Senior Stylist & Colourist
Wednesday completed her 5 years training with us. Meaning she’s been at Barney Martin Hair for her entire career, and she still loves it! As well as being at the salon she is also studying more technical aspects of the hair and beauty industry.
In 10 years time she would like to be a session stylist in Europe with a bit of a Salon base. The world is your oyster young lady!
Wednesday
Wednesday completed her 5 years training with us. Meaning she’s been at Barney Martin Hair for her entire career, and she still loves it! As well as being at the salon she is also studying more technical aspects of the hair and beauty industry.
In 10 years time she would like to be a session stylist in Europe with a bit of a Salon base. The world is your oyster young lady!
Angela
Doer of Stuff
Angela
Doer of Stuff
Making sure everything behind the scenes is running like clockwork and being Barney’s personal PA, partner in crime and mother extraordinaire is drop in the ocean for Ange.
You’ll find her front of house and generally keeping a smile on everyone’s face.
Craig
Editorial Stylist
Craig
Editorial Stylist
Returning to his roots, Craig with his vivacious and positive nature is excited to be working with clients one on one in the salon; focusing on chic sharp and fabulous hair cuts and styling. He also wields a wicked makeup brush for those who desire a gorgeous makeup or tutorial session.
Craig
Returning to his roots, Craig with his vivacious and positive nature is excited to be working with clients one on one in the salon; focusing on chic sharp and fabulous hair cuts and styling. He also wields a wicked makeup brush for those who desire a gorgeous makeup or tutorial session.
Katrina
Make Up Artist
Katrina
Make Up Artist
We are super thrilled to offer the ultimate hair and make up experience with one of the best make up artists in Australia now taking bookings in the salon!
To enquire about make up bookings please call 0437 304 375
Katrina’s natural ability in Fashion and makeup combined with her session hair styling, provided an easy introduction into the magazine and media industry.
Travelling the globe from the Maldives to Mexico on photo shoots, Katrina then based herself in London for 5 years working on British Vogue, Eve, Elle, Glamour, Marie Claire as well as high end advertising campaigns.
Katrina now continues her makeup and editorial work here in Sydney, freelancing for the magazines at Bauer media and Pacific publications.
Constantly adapting to the latest trends, Katrina’s individual and distinct style contributes to every project, and creates the Hollywood magic to every face. See some of her work via @katrinaraftery @katkitroad
Katrina is pleased to offer a reduced introductory rate for Barney Martin clients at $175 per person.
Katrina
We are super thrilled to offer the ultimate hair and make up experience with one of the best make up artists in Australia now taking bookings in the salon!
To enquire about make up bookings please call 0437 304 375
Katrina’s natural ability in Fashion and makeup combined with her session hair styling, provided an easy introduction into the magazine and media industry.
Travelling the globe from the Maldives to Mexico on photo shoots, Katrina then based herself in London for 5 years working on British Vogue, Eve, Elle, Glamour, Marie Claire as well as high end advertising campaigns.
Katrina now continues her makeup and editorial work here in Sydney, freelancing for the magazines at Bauer media and Pacific publications.
Constantly adapting to the latest trends, Katrina’s individual and distinct style contributes to every project, and creates the Hollywood magic to every face. See some of her work via @katrinaraftery @katkitroad
Katrina is pleased to offer a reduced introductory rate for Barney Martin clients at $175 per person.