Martina Zvakova

STYLIST DIRECTOR

About Me

Martina Zvakova

Stylist director | qvikina@gmail.com | +44 7757715363

I am a stylist director with 15 years experience in cutting, colouring, and styling of ladies’ and gents’ hair and I have been responsible for tutoring Apprentices in a salon. I have a proven ability in providing customers with a personalised consultation, taking on board their requirements and ensuring each and everyone has an exclusive experience. My career progression to date illustrates that I am both a self-motivator and a team player. I am talented with a creative flair and am passionate about hairdressing.

Key Skills

Creative Skills


Customer Service

Excellent communication skills and customer focussed


Time Management And Organisation

Highly skilled in day to day running of hair salon

Language Skills

Education

Courses

2003 - 2014

Show and Session Secrets by Gary Gill

Foundation Colouring by Wella

Advanced creative by Darren Bain and Christel Lundqvis

Commercial Colour by Christel Lundqvis and Claire Dawson

International Training Award by Jess Peters

Colour by Paul Mitchell

Colour by Goldwell

Essential Look salon Andrew Jose by Martin Coxx


Hair Stylist, Beautician and Make-up Artist Graduate

1996 - 2003, High School in Bratislava - Slovakia

Work Experience

Stage Door (Horseferry Road) - Stylist Director

Jun 2012 to Current

I have provided a first class professional hairdressing service and succeeded in increasing this salon’s client base whilst maintaining the loyalty of existing customer
Expert knowledge of colouring
Gained management training by learning running of salon on daily basis


Ácôté (Chancery Lane) - Manager Director

May 2011 - March 2012

Responsible for running salon floor
Adept at specialised techniques of cutting to create individualistic styling including makeovers from natural to theatrical
Up selling salon products and services to meet and exceed sales targets
Educating clients on products which lead to sales and customer satisfaction


Salon Oasis & Salon Escape – Senior Stylist and Tutor

Jan 2009 – May 2011

Delivered innovative and traditional hairstyles
Specialised in hair up and glamorous blow-dry styling
Responsible for training juniors (cutting and colouring)


Elysian Fields London (Crouch End) - Principal Designer

Feb 2005 - Dec 2008

Responsible for completing seven to twelve 45 minutes appointments per day
Hair styling, cutting, and colouring for both men and female clients
Co-ordinated activities for team of assistants and assisted with training of new staff


Hair Associates London - Hair Designer

Jan 2004 – Feb 2005

Responsible for completing designs for five clients a day
Cuts, highlights, blow-drying, Hair Show preparation
Responsible for reaching monthly sales targets


Delos Salon (Slovakia) - Hairdresser

Nov 1999 – Sept 2003

Trained with Bratislava’s leading designer
Cuts, highlights
Clients Care experience
Gained management training by learning running of salon on daily basis