meet the
team
KATIE: STYLIST
Worked front of house in a luxury hotel before Spotting an opportunity to break into the hair & makeup World.
Started at Base the day it opened its doors in Dec 2015. Passionate and excited about hair, also a qualified nail technician, Bridal hair stylist.
What do you Love about Your job?
The variety of work we do, one day we will be looking after and building relationships with our guests in the salon, the next we might be out at a fabulous wedding venue or even popping up at a festival!
We are known at Base for delivering the latest colours and styles which keeps us on our toes & always ahead of the game...
We are a close knit team and help, inspire and support each other.
My job allows me to let my creative flair flow, EVERYDAY. Its so rewarding!
Tell us something we don't know about you?
I love Sunday beach walks with my Partner Max and my dogs Bo and Nellie, I'm a very keen photographer and instagramer!
JASMINE: GRADUATE STYLIST
With base since 2016, you can call her Jazz
only ever wanted to be a hairstylist & makeup artist
What do you Love about your job?
when Base opened I knew straight away I had to get myself there! I love all the fabulous colour work we do in the salon & also the Excitement of going out on location. My favourite thing is styling and hair up, festival season is the highlight of my year! I can't get enough of Braiding and glitter, this year I was
able to work on all the braidbars for the pop up salon and mastered almost anybraid you can think of!
Tell us something we don't know about you?
I did gymnastics for 14 years then coached for two.. now use my energy to party, I love music and dancing
Jodie Lywood: Creative Director
Jodie qualified as a Hair Stylist and Make Up Artist 15 years ago, & has worked in some of Devon’s leading salons. She loves creative colouring and cutting and has built up a reputation as one of Devon's most talented bridal hair specialists
What do you Love about Your job?
I continue to get out and about with my bridal work which I absolutely Love but I am now part of a forward thinking team and enjoy a varied and highly creative level of work. I take pride in creating bespoke colour using the latest colouring techniques. Base is such a creative environment I get to create and play with new ideas everyday.
Tell us something we don't know about you?
I worked in fine dining in Scotland for three years, gaining two WSET qualifications while studying as a Junior Sommelier!
Outside of work, I spend my down time with my horse Seb, and have 2 crazy boys Zach & Lucas
REBEKAH ETOE: SALON DIRECTOR
Hairstylist and colourist for over 20 years, Bridal hair specialist, Session stylist. Co founder of the Pop Up Salon. Finalist South West Bridal Hairstylist of the year 2017. Finalist Milkshake Creative Vision Award.
Work regularly featured in magazines and blogs.
What do you Love about Your Job?
I love the variety of creative work, there are so many different avenues to use our craft, and by combining The Pop Up Salon location work with salon work it keeps things exciting and ever changing. In Base I'm proud to have created an environment where we as hairstylists can excel as individuals breaking stereotypical hairdressing moulds. We don't wear Uniform we don't wear black, we dress to suit our individual styles- we are in the fashion industry after all! We sit down and have a cup of tea with our guests, we sing and dance if we want to..we really, really enjoy our work, the environment being a relaxed, happy and creative place with really caring stylists is my priority.
Tell us something we don't know about you?
When I was young I genuinely wanted to run an orphanage, it hasn't happened yet...
I am married to Vern, have 3 lovely little girls India, Orla Blue and Lotta, I love anything fashion and design, good restaurants and expensive hotels!