About Us
Established 21 years
Our popular family friendly hair salon was opened by Joanna Hodgson in 2001. Joanna is very proud of every team member past and present and their achievements in excelling in the hair & beauty industry.
Hair is our passion, and our passion shows on every client that walks out of our doors. Through ongoing education, our hairstylists stay up to date on the latest cutting and colouring techniques including balayage, foiliage, foiled highlights, colour correction and other classic and fashion trends to bring you the look you desire. We are also specialists in hair extensions!
Upstairs at Blinking Violets you can get beauty, lash & nail services, aesthetics, micro blading, brow services & body/ear piercings so you really can get it all under one roof!
Hair salon colour specialists
From natural shades to the brightest technicolours our hairstylists can produce almost anything! Complete it with a cut & blowdry to leave our hairsalon feeling and looking a million dollars!
Our hair stylists offer all methods of colour, full head, highlights, foliage, ombre/balayage, extended root drag, fashion colours & colour correction.
We are also an Olaplex Hair salon,,,
Add on Olaplex for the ultimate hair insurance. Olaplex allows the use of stronger products to achieve higher lift without further damage as well as being the most luxurious stand alone hair treatment to get every strand looking its best.
Growing Relationships
If you have a look you want but don't know how to achieve our hair salon stylists will work with you to form a plan. Stick with us, we offer solid advice on how to keep your hair healthy and achieve the look you desire! Our experienced hair salon stylists offer free consultations so if you've heard of a balayage or any other new trend but you'd like it explained we are happy to help.
Meet Our Team
Joanna Hodgson
Joanna Hodgson is the owner of Mirror Mirror Hair Salon which she began 21years ago. Blinking Violets Limited was born some 12 years later and is a separate business offering beauty, nails, body/ear piercing, microblading & aesthetics. Joanna specialises in classic ladies hairdressing & barbering with 35 years experience. Joanna now concentrates on marketing to make way for her up and coming future salon owners but on days she is in she covers all classic hairdressing and barbering. Joanna leaves the modern balayage colouring techniques to her team of hair salon colour specialists.
Amy Tyrrell
Amy is our new hair salon manager. Amy has gained a wealth of experience in the hair & beauty industry. She is a self confessed hair geek who continuously updates her skills through courses and tutorials. The go to girl for funky colour as well as the popular balayage & foiliage. Amy is also fully trained in body/ear piercing, nails and beauty.
Sarah Louise Meakin
Sarah is one of our newest stylists but proving to be very popular with returning clients. Specialising in long hair she is also experienced in the application of all hair extension methods. Her colouring techniques including balayage & foiliage are second to none and she is proving to be a huge asset to our hair salon.
Kortney Williams
Kortney is our experienced ladies & gents hair stylist, specialising also in balayage and foliage, long and short hair. Kortney started her career as a barber, a dab hand with the cut throat for you boys wanting a pampered shave. Kortney has worked in our hair salon for many years and is a valued member of the team, loved by all.
Harry Jones
One of our self employed hair salon stylists, Harry is very popular and offers all aspects of ladies and gents hairdressing. Harry is extremely knowledgeable in all cutting and colouring techniques including fashion trends, balayage & foiliage. Harry works for himself and so his hours may vary depending on his appointment schedule.
Rebekah Knight
Bec is our fully qualified ladies hair salon stylist. Showing excellent talent, she specialises in the styling and colouring of long hair as well as the application of hair extensions. Excellent at all modern colour techniques including balayage & foiliage. Three years extra salon experience has seen her excel as a stylist. Bek is currently on Maternity leave..
Libby Dell
Libby Dell is our apprentice hair salon stylist and team hair assistant. Offering reduced price services every other Wednesday whilst being observed and guided by experienced stylists.Libby is now taking clients wanting foils and balayage.
Holly Smith
We are glad to announce our lovely senior stylist Holly is now back from maternity leave. Holly offers all aspects of ladies & gents hairdressing to a high standard. Holly works Tuesdays and alternate Thursdays/Saturdays.