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After a decade of owning her own hairdressing salon in Notting Hill, London, Karin Tomey has returned to her roots and opened, Artisan Brown Hair Design in Warkworth.
Karin purchased the Hair Studio in Riverview Plaza from Jacqui Harvey last year, but two weeks before take-over she took on the lease for the neighboring tenancy, allowing for expansion of the business.
“We were at capacity and needed space to grow,” Karin says.
The former Warkworth Movie Hire store has had a major overhaul with a light interior, with an eco-friendly attention to detail. Karin grew up in Matakana and started training to be a hairdresser in Warkworth after studying at Mahurangi College. She continued training in Remuera before heading on her ‘ big OE’ .
“I planned to go for six weeks but ended up staying for 15 years.”She lived in London, first working in PR, before opening a salon in Notting Hill, which she ran for a decade. Working in the industry in London was a huge learning curve, she says.
“London is a fantastic place to learn. There are world-class designer hairdressers on your doorstep to keep you up to date with all the latest trends.”
Karin moved back to New Zealand with her husband nine years ago to raise their daughter. She worked as a hairdresser from home, but was ready for a new challenge. Former Hair Studio owner Jacqui Harvey has had the business for 15 years and will continue to work alongside Karin and her husband and the original team.
“It’ s been a fantastic business and I want to thank all the clients that have supported me,” Jacqui says. “Karin’ s come at the right time. There’ s growth in Warkworth and she will take the hair studio to a higher level. “I’m really excited to be working alongside her.”
