Billi Currie
SPECIALIST IN PRECISION CUTTING, VISION FOR THE TEAM
Billi Currie is a well-known name in the world of fashion and hair. His reputation as a session stylist and inspired hair artist has been long established with clients that include Vogue, Elle and Tatler.
He regularly flies the globe working on fashion shoots, advertising campaigns and broadcast media bookings but always comes home to Forty Seven Chiltern Street, to the boutique salon he created to deliver his faultless approach to hairdressing and service.
Billi’s career began in the mining town of Stirling and his working class ethic has never left him. He enjoyed a 25 year career with Vidal Sassoon and forged a close bond with Vidal who recognised his creative insight. Billi opened Forty Seven Chiltern Street in 2007 and has a deep commitment to the staff he trains and the guests he welcomes.
Cutting from £230
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Debbie Currie – Director / Educator
SPECIALIST IN MENTORING AND EDUCATION
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Lesley Jennison – International Artist
SPECIALIST IN ALL THINGS COLOUR
Lesley Jennison began her career at the world famous Vidal Sassoon salon. She regularly flies across the globe filming and teaching as The Global Colour Ambassador for Schwarzkopf professional. When in London, Lesley works closely with her loyal guests at Billi Currie, Chiltern Street.
After spending many years at Vidal Sassoon together, Billi, Debbie & Lesley have formed a great bond and respect for each other’s work. Lesley’s vision has made her ‘go-to’ name on many celebrities’ lips for being an unsurpassed colour genius, she has also worked on many fashion shows for the likes of John Richmond, Raf Simons and Alexander McQueen.
NB. All new guests wishing to see Lesley should book a 30 minute initial consultation
Colour from £750
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Grace is an award winning colourist and international educator teaching all things colour and sharing her passion around the globe.
From commercial to creative colouring Grace loves tailor making colour to suit the client sat in her chair, describing colouring as “every paint is different because every person is an individual “ If you’re thinking about changing your hair or wanting some new ideas Grace is your girl and will guide you through every step of the process. Specialising in Balayage, Lightening and long hair. Grace loves to colour hair to achieve an expensive on trend result.
Winner of Creative Heads IT girl
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Neil Atkinson – Director
SPECIALIST IN PRECISION CUTTING
Neil trained as a hairdresser in his birth place of Manchester after which he moved south to Oxford to join the Mahogany Hair group.
In the mid 90’s he joined the illustrious name of Vidal Sassoon, where he met and worked closely with Billi & Debbie Currie. Neil spent 15 years at Sassoon & then a further 10 again with Mahogany working as a Creative Director, he also spent time in the London Salons cutting the hair for many loyal clients.
Neil has travelled the Globe educating hairdressers hungry for his hair cutting skills. He is an exceptional haircutter, his work is always precise, beautiful and on trend to reflect current wearable hair his ethos mirrors Billi Currie’s of high standards, continually pushing for perfection in hairdressing & customer care
Cutting from £180
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Mimi Kobayashi – Director
SPECIALIST IN PRECISION CUTTING AND DETAILED COLOUR WORK
Mimi is an award winning Hairdresser, Mimi is a great ambassador for Billi Currie, understanding and educating our philosophy & skilled approach to hairdressing. She loves working with all types of hairs & has attracted a regular following of guests who love her attention to detail.
As well as working in the Salon Mimi also educates other hairdressers in hair cutting and finishing skills as well as being a Schwarzkopf educator and Authentic Beauty Concept representative.
Mimi regularly works on London Fashion week, she is passionate about fashion, working on photoshoots, editorial shoots and gets inspiration from visiting art galleries around the world.
Cutting from £180, Colouring from £190
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Marz Cielen – Director
SPECIALIST IN CREATIVE AND BESPOKE COLOURING
Marz’s passion for hairdressing was inspired by her Great Grandfather, a highly skilled barber in Poland, where Marz grew up and trained as a hairdresser.
In 2012, Marz moved to London, relishing the opportunity to learn English while further developing her hairdressing skills.
In addition to her work in the salon, Marz loves participating in photo sessions, and her work has been featured in international publications.
Marz was a member of the Schwarzkopf SKP Collective team in 2022, contributing to London Fashion Weeks, stage performances working on photo collections plus mastering her skills with social media worldwide, she recently achieved recognition as a finalist for The Big One hair awards.
Her journey continues to takes her across the globe, where she collaborates with Schwarzkopf Professional and connects with remarkable hairdressers from all corners of the world.
Marz excels in creating a complete look for her guests; Balayage coloring is her specialty for mid to long hair. She is highly sought after for her hairdressing talents.
Cutting from £180, Colouring from £190
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Alina Ojog – Senior Stylist
SPECIALIST IN CUTTING AND COLOURING
Alina was born and grew up in Romania she studied finance at university in Bucharest.
Having completed her degree she then followed her dream and moved to London, where she started her hairdressing career training with a high end Mayfair salon after which she joined Billi Currie to complete the intense BC training program.
Alina loves hairdressing because she really loves people and making people feel happy. She says it’s an incredible feeling when you can change someone’s hair and see their whole body language and confidence grow.
Alina’s style of hairdressing is beautiful, classical and effortless hair.
In her spare time Alina likes being outdoors she loves to experience new things & Loves exploring.
Her guests love to hear all about her travels and adventures.
Alina specialises in short haircuts & loose undone layered looks plus the Beachy blow dry.
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Katja Carter – Senior Stylist
SPECIALIST IN CUTTING AND COLOURING
Katja is an accomplished hairstylist with extensive experience and a deep passion for her craft. Originally from Germany, she trained as a hairdresser at Vidal Sassoon before moving to London, where she has worked in the West End and the creative hub of Shoreditch.
Specialising in cutting and colouring, Katja brings a unique blend of precision, artistry, and fashion-forward sensibility to every client. Her signature style focuses on effortlessly wearable, on-trend hair that compliments each individual’s personality and lifestyle.
Dedicated to holistic well-being, Katja is also currently training to become a Pilates instructor. She believes that great hair starts with a healthy lifestyle, and she brings that philosophy into her work, always aiming to support and uplift her clients inside and out.
Cutting from £135, Colouring from £125
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Nikki Birch – Senior Stylist
SPECIALIST IN PRECISION CUTTING
Nikki is from East London, she is a family girl with a love of life. She has been hairdressing for over a decade. Nikki trained with the Mahogany hair group where her love for hairdressing grew. Her speciality is in haircutting, she has a vast array of guests from all backgrounds of all ages. Her style of hairdressing is classic, polished, beautiful hair.
Cutting from £135
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James Dew – Senior Stylist
SPECIALIST IN PRECISION CUTTING
Cutting from £135
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Sky Dankic – Stylist
SPECIALIST IN CUTTING AND COLOURING
Sky joins Billi Currie London from The Award winning Irish hair Salon group HUGH CAMPBELL.
Sky has a love for Cutting and Colouring hair. With 25 years experience in the hair world, she brings to our Team a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Having originally trained in her home country of Croatia, Sky learned her hairdressing craft plus found her passion for hair, she has worked on photo shoots and in Artistic teams educating hair stylists.
Sky is happiest working in the salon along side Billi and the Team. Her guests love her Irish and Croatian history plus her love of precision cutting and her bubbly personality.
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Kym W – Stylist
SPECIALIST IN CUTTING AND COLOURING
Kym began her career in hairdressing in Cambridge, after qualifying Kym worked in London for some prestigious names in the hair industry.
Following her passion for precision cutting she became the youngest to qualify and go on to teach in the London Vidal Sassoon school—an invaluable experience that instilled in her the discipline and artistry of cutting hair.
Kym loves meeting new people and tailoring her work to their personalities & lifestyle. She says each client has a story, and when there’s a true connection, that’s when the magic really happens.
Her guests are from all walks of life, her speciality with hair is precision cutting and she has a love also for textured hair.
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Lucy Hulme – Graduate Stylist
SPECIALIST IN CUTTING AND COLOURING
Alongside her Salon work Lucy is part of the Schwarzkopf young artistic team, where she works with a team of 4 other hairstylists from the UK working on current trends in cutting, styling and colouring techniques, photo sessions & seminars.
In her spare time Lucy loves travelling & spending time with her friends & family.
Lucy is passionate about hair, her style of work is classic and beautiful.
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Liberty Hunter – Graduate Stylist
SPECIALIST IN CUTTING AND COLOURING
Liberty is from Scotland originally she loves fashion and people.
Her style of work is soft, wearable detailed hair. She has travelled internationally creating hair for publications & photo sessions.
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Kiki Mura – Front of House
Kiki is our front of house, who was born in Italy and originally trained as a hairdresser, she is used to working in busy salon environments. Understanding the needs of the Salon guests and team she ensures the smooth running of the front desk.
Kiki delivers exceptional guest service, her aim is to make all guests feel warm and welcome from the moment they walk through our door throughout the client journey through to the final bye bye.
When not in the Salon Kiki loves to re energise herself and connect with nature through walking and enjoying green spaces in London.
For booking enquiries contact Kiki who will be happy to assist you.
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Tanaz Ghaffarsedeh – Brand Ambassador
SPECIALIST IN FILMING, EDITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, MUSIC AND DIGITAL MEDIA
Tani is a dynamic creative force at Billi Currie, working closely with our team on projects and collaborations to elevate the BC Brand through events, and various other platforms.
With a multifaceted background in film production, music, photography, she brings invaluable expertise to every project she touches.
Beyond her work in music and film, Tani has nurtured a lifelong passion for philosophy and spirituality. After five years of dedication, she is preparing to release her book, slated for publication in late 2025 or early 2026.
Tani’s work has been featured in Italian Vogue, and she has extensive experience in the fashion industry, producing films in Milan, Paris, and New York. In addition, she holds a master’s degree in Music Composition, and her latest EP, Sun, is a testament to her musical talent.
Currently she is also collaborating with teams at Henkel for Schwarzkopf and Indola, producing compelling films and imagery.
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Meet Biba – AI Support
We’re happy to introduce Biba, our AI support team member at Billi Currie.
Although you won’t meet her in person, Biba plays an important role behind the scenes, helping us deliver a seamless and responsive experience for our guests. Since joining the team in 2026, she has brought a passion for all things digital and creative, along with a strong focus on providing helpful support.
She may be virtual, but her commitment to great service is very real.
