Meet the Team
Teresa Weller
Meet Teresa Weller, a passionate Hair Artist with an impressive 35 years in the industry, including 12 as a dedicated salon owner. Hair is her second language, and her recent nomination as a finalist for Southern Hairdresser of the Year at the prestigious British Hairdressing Awards is a testament to her talent and commitment. The final will take place at The Grosvenor House on November 25th—a dream realised after years of hard work.
Specialising in bridal hair, Teresa has built a loyal clientele who travel great distances for her expertise, including a growing number of gents. A true craftsman, she brings a keen eye for dynamic shapes and bespoke cutting techniques, ensuring each restyle is unique. Her flair for colour shines through in her exquisite highlights and balayage work, executed using various techniques that range from colour corrections to complete transformations. Revlon Professional is Teresa’s colour house of choice, although she also draws on her experience with brands like Milkshake, L’Oréal, and Wella, believing that a skilled colourist can master any brand with the right support. With Teresa, clients always feel they’re in safe hands.
Beyond her technical wizardry, Teresa has a genuine love for people. To her, everyone is a celebrity, and she possesses a rare gift for making each client feel like the only person in the room. She dedicates her time to ensuring that every individual leaves looking and feeling their absolute best.
Her journey began at Alan International, where she discovered her passion for the industry and realised her ultimate dream was to own a salon. In her early 20s, Teresa embraced her adventurous spirit by joining Steiner, working on cruise ships and traveling through the Caribbean and America. It was during this time that she had the incredible opportunity to train with Ian Carmichael, personal hairdresser to the Queen. Under his guidance, she honed her skills in formal styling, which laid the foundation for her unique artistry in hair, particularly in bridal updos.
This talent has led Teresa on an extraordinary journey, from stage work and theatre to prestigious events like London and Milan Fashion Weeks. For five years, she served as the lead stylist for Pride in London, working backstage with main acts and coordinating teams of hairdressers across multiple stages. This incredible journey has allowed Teresa to work with numerous celebrities, and she’s often called upon to create stunning event hairstyles for singers, actresses, TV presenters, and personalities. Notably, she joined X Factor singer Rebecca Ferguson on a European tour, creating beautiful updos for her concerts each night—an experience that not only showcased her talent but also satisfied her wanderlust.
Teresa also has a huge passion for photoshoots. In recent years, she has collaborated with renowned industry photographers to produce captivating hair images for her brand, building a portfolio that has graced the pages and covers of prominent industry magazines such as Professional Hair Magazine, Salon Business, HAIR Magazine, Estetica, Salon Evo, Good Salon Guide, Le Journal, and Your Surrey Wedding. Teresa thrives on the excitement of capturing her work on camera, constantly evolving her craft.
In 2018, Teresa opened her Dorking salon, Teresa Weller HairArt, which has attracted a highly skilled and growing team of stylists. As a true team player, she embraces her role as a mentor, sharing her extensive knowledge and expertise to help her team achieve their personal career dreams and thrive together.
In 2022, Teresa expanded her bridal work by launching a separate brand, The Bridal Hair Artists, complete with its own website and social media presence. This innovative approach has led her and her team to create stunning catwalk hairstyles for the National Wedding Show in London, further solidifying her status as a leader in the hair industry.
Awards and Accolades:
- 2024 Finalist Southern Hairdresser of the Year, British Hairdressing Awards
- 2024 Finalist Best Salon, Bridal, and Creative Image, Salon Awards
- 2024 Finalist Best Bridal Hair Stylist, Professional Hair Magazine Awards
- 2024 Winner Best Bridal Stylist, HAIR Magazine Awards
- 2023 Finalist Marketing Campaign of the Year - British Hairdressing Business Awards for the launch of The Bridal Hair Stylists
- 2023 Winner Best Colour Salon in Surrey, Salon Awards
- 2023 Finalist Team of the Year, Salon Business Awards
- 2022 Winner Best Bridal Stylist, Salon Awards
- 2022 Winner Apprentice of the Year, Salon Awards
- 2021 Winner Best Bridal Stylist, Salon Awards
- 2019 Winner Best Bridal Stylist, Salon Awards
- 2018 Winner Best Bridal Stylist, Salon Awards
Stefanie, Front of House
Meet our beautiful Stef! Recently famous with her unreal makeovers on Tiktok in lockdown, she is currently in her third year at university studying English literature and drama
You will also find Stef on reception Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays whilst juggling her degree
Some might say she’s the Apple of the bosses eye! Can’t think why? Having grown up in salons all her life she is super equipped for this role and runs the salon smoothly with her beautiful smile — she your go to girl for appointments and enquiries.
And Teresa is so proud to keep it in the family and have her beautiful daughter greeting you when arrive for your appointment
Bayley, Apprentice
Bayley is our enigmatic apprentice who is flying through his training. His passion and wit make him a star on the salon floor and definitely one to watch.
Bayley makes us laugh every day, he’s so fun to be around and loves his work. Oh and those head massages!
“I love connecting with people and getting to see and help create hair transformations, I really enjoy seeing how happy and confident people become.”
Bayley’s catchphrase “enjoy your hair” is one of our favorite things about working with him.
Millie
Millie is back from maternity leave.
Teresa and Millie have worked together on and off in a previous Salon and also on London fashion weeks and Pride in London since 2012.
Millie is just the most amazing person, and so talented. Watch out for her clean lift precision highlights and beautiful Balayage, alongside stunning finishes amongst many other talents.
We are so happy to have Millie back on the team after becoming a mummy to beautiful Hattie 3 years ago.
An appointment with Millie will never disappoint. She has some serious hair skills.
Jess
Jess is a force of nature filled with passion for all things hairstyling and makeup.
She has completed her level two styling and makeup with media and bridal skills at Guildford College and is now doing her level three NVQ.
She’s just joined us, and we are delighted with her passion and flair for all things beautiful with hair.
She’s also very keen to branch out and learn all hairdressing skills. Watch this space and see this beautiful individual flourish in her career with us.
Lucie
Lucie has just joined our fantastic team here in Dorking.
She has previously been in tourism and leisure and now has begun her hair journey.
She absolutely loves all things hair and we cannot wait to see her grow!
Irene Moreno
Joined us in February 2024
She is available at the salon three days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday), Irene perfected her craft in Barcelona where she grew up, and became educator for Joyco before moving to London and joining Tony&Guy
After taking a break to raise her family, Irene is now back working her craft at Teresa Weller HairArt.
Teresa said, “Irene loves being part of our team. Her work is beautiful. Her colour knowledge is so strong, and her cuts and finishes are second to none. We are thrilled to have her as part of the team!”
Juan Lopez Alvarez
Being a massive fan of natural beauty Juan is both skilled in colour and application and has an eye for matching the perfect colour to clients based on their style and personality.
Juan understands personal service and has poured his multi-layered experience into his own educational venture by founding the Seventa Makeup Academy, writing and creating all courses as Director of Education.
Juan started his career in a top Spanish training academy where he quickly grew to supporting the founder before coming to the UK to manage and educate teams from top makeup artist brands.
Juan has been instrumental in the development and business growth of top makeup brands including Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Charlotte Tilbury & Floral Street to name a few both at a managerial level and through the creation and development of training programmes.
Juan is excited to showcase the theatrical side of makeup, combining it with natural beauty and allowing the customer to express their own individuality.
As well as leading the Seventa Makeup Academy Team of artists as Director of Education he is currently Freelancing with new British beauty brand Code 8 Beauty as their Colour Maestro, creating the Colour ID Lab Experience and concept.
With Code 8 Beauty, Juan recently created lipstick colours that graced the runway at London Fashion Week 2019 where Code 8 Beauty was Official Makeup Partner.
Having worked alongside Teresa for many weddings and of course 6 years at Pride in London not to mention a number of celebrities Teresa and Juan have worked together with, Juan is Teresa's go to guy!
He is available upon request for your wedding day or special occasion makeup needs. Call the Salon for a full consultation.