Monique Finlay

Owner and founder of blossom organic Hair Beauty Wellbeing. Owner and founder of blossom eco skin care.

Monique is our Salon Owner/Director/Master Stylist, Master Colourist and Curly Hair Specialist with over 35 years in the Hair, Make-up and Beauty industry. Bringing with her a wealth of colour expertise, having been a Technical Educator with Matrix, one of the leading Professional Hair Colour Companies. Monique also spent many years in the Theatre industry as a Make-up Artist, Hairdresser and Wig Dresser and has for the last 18 years run her own Organic Skin Care business, “blossom eco skin care”. Monique, keen to support other Aussie business’s, curates and seeks all Aussie owned and made, cruelty free and vegan products for the salon. She is interested in healthy living and is an avid label reader, nature and animal lover. Monique is also a highly qualified Veterinary Technician which explains her superior knowledge when it comes to hygiene and infection control. This proved invaluable when dealing with the COVID19 outbreak and the extra hygiene measures required to keep everyone safe. Monique loves living on her rural lifestyle property with her husband, son, Lulabelle, adopted rescue dog Chico the Chihuahua, Tahi (Chico and Lulas pup), 3 horses and 10 adopted ex-battery farm hens.

Bella Cumming

Bella is our Stylist and has been with us here at blossom for over 3 years now.

While in salon Bella will be involved in your colour service, customised hair and scalp treatment and gives a fantastic scalp massage. Bella is also our Blow Dry and Hot Curl specialist and can prescribe the perfect at home products to keep your hair looking it’s very best. Bella is also an animal lover and sustainability expert and is a very popular and integral part of our happy little blossom family. It has been wonderful watching her transform into the competent stylist that she is, under Monique’s guidance.

Layla Philipson

Junior Emerging Stylist

Layla is the newest member of our team and will be looking after you, ensuring you are comfortable, serving coffee or Tea and she gives a great shampoo and scalp massage. Always bubbly, Layla is a welcome addition to our team.

Lulabelle

Lulabelle is our Trainee Salon Therapy Dog and PR Manager. She loves to meet and greet all our clients. Lula is a non allergenic, haired not furred, “Chinese Crested Dog” (Powderpuff variety). She loves to sit on your lap and be petted if you are willing. It has been scientifically proven that petting an animal dramatically reduces stress levels as well as lowering blood pressure. Lulabelle is 2 now and has recently become a mother to “Tahi”, her and Chicos puppy. If you are lucky you may meet the whole family!