Meet the Team

Christmas 2025

Kelly – Director

Kelly has been in the beauty industry for nearly 20 years. Starting her career at Alton Towers Spa, she then spent two contracts specialising in massage and facials on board Disney Cruise Lines. She has worked in spas and salons across Surrey, and finally settled back in her hometown of Stafford in 2019 to start her own business specialising in eyelash extensions.

She opened Ivy Beauty Lounge in July 2023 and it has continued to go from strength to strength.

Sophie – Lash Technician

Sophie has been qualified in eyelash extensions for over 4 years and in that time has really committed herself to becoming an excellent lash technician. Her hard work has paid off and she delivers some amazing results creating a wide variety of styles for different clients.

Leah – Beauty Therapist

Leah has over 8 years in the industry, working in various salons, on a Benefit make up counter and also Hoar Cross Hall. She is the life and soul of our salon and never fails to put a smile on her clients face with her bubbly personality. She is particularly good a nails and nail art but also enjoys facials and skincare.

Lauren – Senior Beauty Therapist

Lauren has been a qualified therapist for 8 years.
She has experience working at the 4 star Hoar Cross Hall Spa & Hotel, and has worked there since she first qualified, specialising in Elemis facials, massage and Jessica manicures and pedicures.
She has also worked on board on cruise ships with Carnival Cruise Lines specialising in massage, hot stones and bamboo massage. She loved being able to travel the world as it’s one of her favourite things to do and her naturally friendly and calming nature ensures her clients always leave feeling relaxed and stress free.
She is also trained in eyelash extensions..

Kory – Receptionist/Beauty Therapist

Kory has been in the beauty industry for 6 and a half years, working in both salons and spas. Her specialty is massage, and she loves when her clients walk away feeling relaxed and tension free; getting knots out is her guilty pleasure🤭 but she enjoys all treatments and making her clients feel brand new!

Chris – Sports Therapist

Chris has over 30 years experience, mainly in a sports environment and particularly in Professional and Semi Professional football, working in the EFL in leagues one and two, also within Academy setting and also at National League level. He also has experience working with many other people across the sporting spectrum, including Marathon runners etc.

Chris has a wealth of physiology and anatomy knowledge that allows him to treat all wide variety of injuries and deliver exceptional results.