ABOUT ME

I moved to Dubai from my home town of Lincoln 14 years ago in 2008, (how time flies)! Back then, young and carefree, I am now a mummy to 3 beautiful, cheeky little kiddos who I cannot imagine my life without. I met my husband here in Dubai 10 years ago, who is also from the UK and it turned out he was only from up the road to where I was from (winner). I have been a hairstylist for 20 years and recently opened my own salon here in Dubai.

WHERE IS HOME?

Home is Lincon, UK, where most of my family live. However, with my children being born and raised here, Dubai is definitely starting to feel more like home.

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER? 

I always wanted to be a dancer and choreographer. Although, I started doing hair when I was age 9 so I think I was destined to be a hairstylist.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

I have recently opened my own salon in JVC called ALWAYS ON SHOW. The past 6 and a half years I have been a stay at home mum and working with my clients around the kids. Now they are at school, I decided I wanted to do something for myself. It’s a small intimate boutique studio where we provide a wide range of hair and nail services. 

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITY TO DO WITH YOUR CHILDREN?

My kids love music. So we enjoy dancing around the house and throwing down some shapes. They weirdly love numbers, so we enjoy making up number games and giving each other sums to do.

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR WEEKENDS?

We love the outdoors, so either at the beach or a park where we can run around and have a picnic.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE?

It’s hard to choose but one of my childhood favourites was Sister Act 2, Back In The Habit. I was obsessed with Lauryn Hill and wanted to be a part of that choir so badly.

IF YOU COULD EAT ONE MEAL FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Would definitely be my Grandma’s pepper pot and cook up rice.

WHO’S YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH?

Matthew McConaughey – it’s his voice haha!

WHICH DESTINATION IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST TO VISIT?

I’ve always wanted to visit Cuba and do the Cha Cha. I would also love to take the kids to Lapland and Disney World.

WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?

I love watching homes under the hammer (who doesn’t love a good renovation)?

IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

To be able to teleport so I could see family more often.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT LIVING IN DUBAI?

I think as long as we remain grounded, it’s a great place to raise a family. I just love how there is so much to do with the kids and how things don’t shut down at 5pm like back home.