Carla Octigan

Biography

With over thirty years experience Carla’s real passion for hairdressing returned to her when she opened Shine. With her team of motivated professionals, she soon fell back in love with all that is creative hairdressing.

Her strength is reading between the lines, to find out what her clients really want. Her communication skills mean she is often accused of being a mind reader.

Carla loves to create natural shapes and textures using scissors, but her 30+ years of experience really shine through in her colouring skills. This love of natural looking healthy hair means your colour will have durability and be as low maintenance as possible. She understands that today’s busy women are too busy to be tied to the colouring bottle unnecessarily.

The proof that all this works superbly well for her clients is that many will now travel in from their new homes across the world for appointments with her.

My Reviews

Anne Towndrow

Had a cut from Carla - 1st time. I was v happy with the cut and with the whole thing as Carla really listened to what I had to say as well as offering sound advice - will definitely return ,

Sophie

Carla always manages to cut my hair in such a way that it looks great at the time, then as it grows out, it changes shape but still suits my face. She\'s magic! I don\'t live in the UK, so having a cut that lasts is important to me. I look forward to my next trip over!

Nut Meg

Carla gave me honest advice and a beautiful cut. I have more confidence to hold my head up high and I will be back. Thank you!

Emma Guest

I have been coming to Shine ever since it opened its original branch in Stoke Newington - and have never wanted to go anywhere else. I love the place. It's a West End-quality salon in north London. Carla, one of the owners, cuts my hair and does the best, most natural highlights. I also have regular beauty treatments here, and they are consistently great, no matter which therapist you see. I had one of the best facials I've ever had recently. The recent refurbishments to the Newington Green salon just make this place better and better - it's a real treat to get your hair cut here!