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Young female entrepreneur takes Jesmond beauty venture to the next level

The North East businesswoman behind Newcastle Skin Clinic has expanded her operation with Glam Squad Express, a champagne beauty bar providing make-up, hair styling and nail treatments.

35-year-old Luisa Scott recently grew her business to the first floor in the townhouse at 68 Jesmond Road West in order to make way for her second startup, which has also seen her partner with hair extensions specialist Mark Summers.

The basement floor has been fully refurbished into a ‘chic, modern space’ to host Glam Squad Express services and Luisa has taken on five new members of staff to the team at the one-stop-shop beauty destination.

Alongside Luisa and Mark, make-up artists Rachael Dawson and Emily Rowell will take care of make-overs, Rachael Turnbull and Rebecca Heslop will ensure clients’ hair is preened to perfection and nail technician Zoe Needham will complete the look with manicures.

As part of the training, Luisa arranged for two industry leading experts to visit the salon – Tracey Jones, make-up artist to the stars who has worked on a number of TV shows including Strictly Come Dancing and David Fletcher, head of education for the hair salon within Urban Retreat at Harrods who launched luxury Ibiza blow dry bar Blowout and former senior art director at American hair company UNITE which supports global fashion weeks.

Luisa said: “I’m delighted to bring together a young group of talented professionals from across the region to form our seven-strong Glam Squad and introduce a unique service to Newcastle.

“It was fantastic to have Tracey and David visit us from London for a training day which the team all loved. They picked up some quick tips and it really helped them to hone their skills.”

She added: “We provide a variety of services from a quick blow-dry style to a full VIP makeover. Each client is normally finished within one hour, making our salon the perfect spot to get ready for a night out, corporate event or special occasion.”