The Ritz-Carlton JBR

Meet The Team

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  Steven

  Co-Founder & Business Director

  Steven Chan is the co-founder of the highly successful and award-winning Pastels Salon brand. After completing educational programmes in London with Alan International and Vidal Sassoon, Steven continued his training with L’Oreal in Paris, following which he worked in Barcelona and Hamburg before returning to Singapore. In the mid-90s, he relocated to Dubai operating a salon at the Marbella Club in Sharjah before opening The Hair Shop at the Jumeirah Beach Club. After working with Ruksher Malik, the two decided to team up together and with their unique vision and passion launched the Pastels Salon brand in 2004.

  Steven March 28th, 2019dhananjay

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  Natalie

  General Manager & Artistic Director

  Natalie March 28th, 2019dhananjay

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  Karl

  Senior Stylist

  Trained with Toni&Guy for both cut and colour, Karl has more than 10 years in the industry. He has worked in some of London’s most prestigious salons, including Selfridges and Electric London, where he was the principal stylist and salon educator. Karl has assisted back stage numerous occasions at London Fashion Week and industry trade shows and has featured by some of the UK’s best-known newspapers, including the Daily Mail and bloggers such as Rachel Leary. Karl is also the ONLY BeautyWorks master extension specialist in Dubai.

  Karl March 27th, 2019dhananjay

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  Angela

  Junior Stylist & Beautician

  Angela has worked in the industry for the past 15 years, joining Pastels Salon in 2011. She has received training from L’Oreal for haircuts, colouring and blowdry. Her proudest moments have been participating at fashion shows such as Fashion Forward. Although she started out being a beautician, she has discovered a passion for hair and enjoys doing foils, colouring and creating short haircuts.

  Angela August 7th, 2019dhananjay

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  Jennifer

  Junior Stylist & Beautician

  Jennifer has been at Pastels since 2010. As part of the salon’s creative team, she is heavily involved in photoshoots and fashion shows and she has worked on shoots for some of the UAE’s best-known publications including Emirates Woman, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia and Ahlan! She has completed make up artists training with Katie Cousins and MAC.

  Jennifer August 7th, 2019dhananjay

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  Rozlyn

  Assistant

  Rozlyn joined Pastels in early 2016. Since her arrival, she has completed training for Kerastase, hair extensions, as well as massage techniques. Her favourite treatments to do are technical treatments including perming and straightening.

  Rozlyn March 27th, 2019dhananjay

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  Rheda

  Assistant

  Having joined in early 2016, Rheda is one of the salon’s latest recruits. Her greatest achievement was the first time she coloured a client’s hair and made the client really happy with her work.

  Rheda March 27th, 2019dhananjay

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  Maria Delores

  Assistant

  Maria Delores August 6th, 2019dhananjay

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  Janessa

  Assistant

  Janessa August 1st, 2019Juzer Rangwala

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  Stuart

  Senior Stylist

  Stuart May 13th, 2020adops

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  Charlotte

  Senior Stylist

  Charlotte October 1st, 2019dhananjay

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  Ellen

  Nail Technician

  Ellen has been working at Pastels Salon since 2009. She is an expert at Essie gel and Bio Sculpture gel and really enjoys making clients’ hands and feet beautiful.

  Ellen August 7th, 2019dhananjay

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  Marife

  Nail Technician

  Originally from the Philippines, Marife was excited to begin her work in Dubai at Pastels three years ago after seven years in the hair and beauty industry. She looks forward to developing her skills further in the salon, and loves to make her clients feel beautiful.

  Marife July 29th, 2019dhananjay

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  Pratima

  Nail Technician

  Pratima has been at Pastels Salon since 2011 and is a waxing and nails expert, as well as performing hair treatments. Her passion is making her clients happy.

  Pratima March 28th, 2019dhananjay

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  Sharon

  Waxing

  Sharon has worked in the hair and beauty industry since 2006, joining Pastels in 2010. Although qualified in both hair and nails, she loves doing blowdries.

  Sharon March 27th, 2019dhananjay

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  Pearl

  Receptionist

  After leaving her native Philippines, Pearl joined Pastels in 2015 and has worked in the salon industry for six years. Pearl achieved her goal of becoming a head receptionist, and hopes to continue developing her leadership skills in this position. She loves to see clients leaving the salon happy, and particularly enjoys when there have been dramatic makeovers or colour changes.

  Pearl July 29th, 2019dhananjay

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  Nereah

  Receptionist

  Nereah November 25th, 2019adops