Gabriella Bellusci Hair Nominated for Best Lancashire Telegraph Hairdresser

Ten hairdressers compete for votes. Gabriella Bellusci Hair at Luxe is a contender. Gabriella has impressive hairdressing skills. She became self-employed after college. Zara McDermott hired her for a shoot. She also styled Grace Davis, Miss Universe Gibraltar.

Gabriella expanded her business and started a new salon in Gibraltar. It operates under the same name. Gabriella feels overwhelmed by the nomination, describing it as both shocking and a point of pride.

This nomination helps her business grow and demonstrates her community impact. It also motivates further business growth. Gabriella praises her team’s dedication; they greet clients with warmth and professionalism.

A year ago, she opened the Gibraltar salon. Her Darwen team makes it possible, allowing her to travel back and forth. She now has two client bases, and both salons share the same name.

Gabriella started at 14 as a salon assistant and soon knew she wanted to be a hairdresser. She excelled in college and then became self-employed, working at the same salon as before.

Now at Luxe on Duckworth Street, she works with apprentices. Other beauty specialists also share the shop. She styled Grace Davis for Miss Universe. The pandemic and cost-of-living crisis challenged her business.

However, these struggles strengthened her business. Gabriella believes these pressures provided resilience, although she noted people did not realize it at the time. She credits her supportive clients for keeping her going.

Readers can vote for their favorite hairdresser using a paper copy, available in the Lancashire Telegraph. The winner gets announced next month.