View from Sutherlands Hair and Beauty in Newport-on-Tay

A HISTORY IN HAIR AND BEAUTY

Sutherlands Hair and Beauty is a family business situated in the charming Fife village of Newport-on-Tay, just across the bridge from Dundee. The hair salon was established in 1957 and the beauty salon and nail bar followed in 1996.

Arranged over three floors of a beautiful 19th century building on Newport High Street with views across the river Tay, our location is an attraction in its own right. Facilities include superbly well-equipped hair and beauty salons, nail bar, private treatment rooms and an extensive retail area.

Our mission is simple - we seek to be the best at creating your best you. Every day we strive to deliver an experience that enhances your appearance, wellbeing and confidence by bringing together the highest quality products, advanced proven techniques, and experienced practitioners to create your best you.

MEET THE TEAM

Bruce

Director & Cutting Trainer

Bruce was trained by the best in the business and has since trained the current best in the business. Spanning a career of over 60yrs Bruce has won many awards and been the stylist of choice for many of the UK's leading television personalities. Bruce is 'experimenting' with retirement so whilst you may see him cutting in the salon, his primary role is grandfather to Austin and Will, and cutting trainer for our team.

Joanna

Director

Following her father, Jo trained at the Sassoon Academy in London. Jo enjoys the challenge of a quirky style and loves a classic sharp bob. Since embracing her hair's own natural curl, she’s developed a passion for enhancing natural curly hair. Away from the salon, Jo loves exploring the outdoors with her family and heading to the hills.

Amanda

Director

Amanda has been a stylist for over 25 years attaining the highest level of colour expertise - the Wella Colour Expert Award. Highly skilled in both cutting and colouring, Amanda is always in demand for her services. Known as the Prosecco Queen at the weekends and for her ability to dance in sky scraper heels, Amanda's time off is never dull!

Sally

Director

Sally is another salon Master Colour Expert and has been cutting and colouring hair for over 24 years. Sally loves doing a full cut and colour service for her clients and seeing the benefits of the process from start to finish. A product fiend, Sally is a big skin care and makeup fan. Favourite product? For hair, she can't live without Sebastian Trilliant - a shimmering thermal protection spray that gently conditions all hair types. Her motto is - 'you wouldn't take your dinner out the oven without wearing oven gloves to protect your hands, so the same applies to heat on your hair'.

Jacqueline

Principal Hair Stylist & Colour Specialist

Jacqueline has been part of the Sutherlands team since the summer of 2009! She loves offering the full works to her clients - from a relaxing head massage to colour, cutting, and styling. She also enjoys enhancing styles with extensions to create a complete transformation. Meeting new people and building connections with clients is one of her favourite parts of salon life. Her go-to product is Wella’s Thermal Image, which she recommends to everyone who uses heat on their hair, whether it’s a dryer or a styling tool. Outside of work, Jacqueline’s life revolves around her son, Thomas, with baby classes keeping her on the go. She loves getting out for walks and always looks forward to takeaway nights on Saturdays.

Amy

Principle Stylist & Senior Colour Technician

Amy has been part of the Sutherlands team since 2008, making her an integral part of the salon for nearly 18 years! She has a true passion for cutting and restyles, loving the creativity that comes with transforming her clients’ looks. Her favourite product is Sebastian's No-Breaker as it helps to repair and strengthen damaged hair. Outside of work, Amy enjoys a busy family life with her husband, Ian, their daughter, Rose, and their dog, Freddie. They love taking family walks and exploring the outdoors together.

Louisa

Principal Stylist & Colour Specialist

Louisa has been hairdressing since 2003 and as a Wella Master Colour Expert she loves pushing colour boundaries to achieve the perfect hue. Louisa also loves a cutting challenge and is armed with a multitude of techniques to complete her clients full cut and colour look. Out with the salon, Louisa is mum to Casey and Kerr. Most Sundays, Louisa can be found rain or shine supporting Kerr at his football matches. She does appreciate a good sunshine holiday, a city break, camping at Loch Tummel and both nights in and out with friends and family. Favourite product? Wella's System Professional Repair Perfect Hair - a foam pump to protect your hair against heat damage whilst giving it a boost of volume - a doubly whammy effect.

Nicola

Principle Stylist & Colour Specialist

Nicola recently joined the Sutherlands team, bringing over ten years of experience. Nicola has honed her styling skills in both New Zealand and Scotland, adding a versatile and worldly perspective to her work. Her expertise and passion make her a wonderful addition to our team. Nicola’s favourite product is the System Professional Luxe Oil as it gives a smooth and sleek finish. In her free time, Nicola enjoys spending time with her partner, Iain in the outdoors.

Sam

Senior Stylist & Senior Colour Technician

Sam has been a valued member of the Sutherlands team for 11 years and is passionate about creating stunning blondes. She loves working on full-head highlights and believes a well-applied toner can truly elevate a colour transformation. Sam’s favourite product in the salon is System Professional Luxe Oil, as it leaves hair feeling silky smooth and nourished. Outside of work, Sam loves spending time with her family—her husband, Ross, and their children, Prue and Sonny.

Rhianne

Senior Stylist & Senior Colour Technician

Rhianne joined the team at Sutherlands in 2020 as junior stylist whilst completing her course in hairdressing at Dundee College. Training in all aspects of hair, Rhianne is now a senior stylist and particularly enjoys colouring. Rhianne also loves to create full, bouncy locks and isn’t afraid to embrace pin curl techniques or breaking out the rollers to achieve a full-bodied look. Hair health is particularly important to Rhianne, and she is a big fan of Sebastian’s No.Breaker – a hybrid care and styling product that repairs, strengthens and smoothes, while maintaining the hair’s natural volume and body. In her spare time, Rhianne is a bit of a shopaholic and is an expert online shopper.

Mia

Stylist & Colour Technician

Mia joined our team in December 2023, and has over seven years experience. Bringing her expertise in four methods of hair extensions. She’s passionate about transforming blondes and giving clients a stunning, polished finish with each style. Mia has an enthusiasm for learning and has eagerly participated in several training courses since joining, expanding her skills even further. Her favourite product range is Sebastian’s Dark Oil, perfect for creating a smooth, luxurious look. In her spare time, Mia enjoys family gatherings and nights out with friends.

Craig

Stylist & Colour Technician

Craig joined the team as a salon assistant in 2023, he is now a junior stylist! Craig has a passion for colour transformations and there is no task too small for him. He is always very eager to learn new skills and expand his knowledge. His favourite range in the salon is Wella's ultimate repair, he describes it "as the best product on the market for damaged hair that needs brought back to life". Craigs favourite product in the range is step 3 as it contains AHA and Omega 9 and has the ability to smooth and repair hair in just 90 seconds! However, he always recommends using every step in this range to achieve the best results. In his spare time, Craig loves spending time with his friends and family, especially his dogs Vinnie and Lucia.

Rhiannon

Stylist & Colour Technician

Rhiannon joined us in 2021, as a retail receptionist while studying hairdressing at college. Now a stylist on the salon floor, she loves creating beautiful highlights with a variety of techniques and perfecting her styles with a good blow-dry. Her go-to product is Sebastian’s Sublimate for its smoothing finish. Outside of work, Rhiannon enjoys spending time with family and friends and rewatching the Harry Potter movies.

Mandy

Head Beauty Therapist

Mandy has over 30 years experience in the industry, She has worked in salons, management and training, but her true passion is hands-on treatments. Mandy joined Sutherlands in 2014, and specialises in Comcit, CACI, Alumier peels, and needling. She believes you don’t need injectables to achieve amazing results. Her favourite product in the salon is Caci’s Amino-lift peptide complex, which she describes as the “dream cream”, it helps to minimise fine lines and improves skin firmness. Outside of work, Mandy enjoys yoga, weight training, walking and music events.

Laura

Beauty Therapist

Laura qualified as a beauty therapist before returning to university to study journalism. After a number of years working for newspapers and then in Public Relations, Laura returned to beauty mainly concentrating on wedding hair and makeup. Recently she qualified in permanent makeup – powder brows, eyeliner and blush lips, and hopes to capitalise on that within the salon. Laura loves a good brow - Henna and HD and peel treatments. She swears by the Alumier MD Sunscreen and can’t start the day without applying it. She normally has a spare bottle in her bag too for the rarer sunny days in Scotland. When away from work Laura loves escaping to the hills to walk and is a bit of a foodie. Combining the two - a picnic in the countryside is her perfect day.

Kimberly

Beauty Therapist

Kimberly has 28 years of experience in the beauty industry and joined Sutherlands in 2024. She brings a wealth of experience to the Sutherlands team, having managed a salon, led a beauty team, and provided expert support to prestigious five-star properties, including Gleneagles and Fonab Castle. Her favourite treatment to perform is the CACI non-surgical facelift, helping clients achieve a lifted, rejuvenated look without the need for invasive procedures. Her go-to product is Alumier’s Retinol Resurfacing Serum, which she loves for its radiant, youthful glow. Outside of work, Kimberly cherishes time with her husband and daughters. She also enjoys spending time with her horse, Molly, riding through the countryside.

Emma

Retail Receptionist

Emma transitioned into the role of a receptionist after a career as a nursery nurse and later nursery manager. Hailing from the Emerald Isle, Emma moved to Tayside for a Scotsman and our clients love her Irish lilt. Her passion for all things fashion, hair and beauty make her the perfect candidate for a job in the hair and beauty industry and Emma is a dab hand at organising and arranging the salon retail area and has become known for detailed displays. Emma’s talents include shopping, shopping and shopping to the extent she has earned the nickname ‘Joseph’ from The Techni Colour Dreamcoat for her vast array of jackets. She also loves all things Harry Potter, sunny holidays, Christmas, gin and chocolate.

Margo

Manager & Senior Stylist

Margo joined the team in August 2023, returning to the profession after 20 years of teaching Geography. Margo enjoys studying and has recently gained a Masters in International Development. Over the years, she kept her hand in at cutting and is now enjoying seeing many familiar faces and being creative as a Senior Stylist. She particularly enjoys cutting short hair. As a manager, Margo has a passion for providing the best service for clients and supporting staff in reaching their goals. In her spare time Margo enjoys pilates classes with her husband Kev and loves spending time with her family and friends.

Eva

Manager

Eva joined the team in 2016, starting as a salon assistant while studying Business Management and Marketing at university. After earning her degree, she transitioned into a salon management role, bringing her expertise and passion for client satisfaction to the forefront. Eva’s dedication to ensuring a smooth, enjoyable experience for both clients and staff is at the heart of everything she does.

June

Retail Receptionist

June joined our team in 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from her previous career as a Business and IT teacher and later as a deputy head. She loves working on reception, where she gets to meet both local clients and visitors from further afield. June often jokes that she’s met more of her neighbours in the salon than in her 24 years living in the area! Her favourite product range in the salon is Nioxin, which she highly recommends to anyone experiencing thinning hair. Outside of work, June enjoys spending time with her family and friends and attending Pilates classes.

Robyn

Retail Receptionist

Robyn has been a valued part of our team since 2012, bringing her passion and expertise in all things hair and beauty. Her extensive knowledge makes her a perfect fit for her role, always ensuring clients leave feeling their best. Robyn’s favourite product in the salon is Sebastian’s No Breaker, as it is perfect for giving her hair a healthy, resilient finish. When she’s not at work, Robyn enjoys quality time with her husband, Sam, and their two children, Rudi and Crue.

Sue

Therapist

With nearly 40 years of experience as a nurse and midwife, Sue has spent many years working in the community, gaining invaluable insights into healthcare. Having been a client at the salon for the past 32 years, she brings a unique understanding of both the client experience and the healing process. Clinical Reflexology is a specialised form of reflexology that focuses on addressing specific health concerns while working alongside conventional medical care. It involves a detailed assessment of your medical history and lifestyle to create a personalised treatment plan. Unlike standard reflexology, which focuses on relaxation, clinical reflexology aims to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes and can be integrated with other medical treatments for a more targeted approach to your well-being.

What our clients say

"I have been a customer at Sutherlands for many years and always enjoy going there. Staff are efficient and friendly and all the stylists are trained to exceptional levels so you know you are in good hands. Lovely range of products available in store and advice offered on products if you are unsure. Best hair and beauty salon I have ever used."- Maggie

What our clients say

"I have been going to Sutherland for quite a while now and can’t recommend it more. The staff are always welcoming and accommodating. All the receptionists go out of their way to help you and fit you in for an appointment that suits you. My hair dresser Sam always does a great job with my hair and always gives me great advice. All the beauty therapists are fabulous with a special shout out to Catrina, Rebecca and Mandy. They all do fabulous brows and nails! Can’t sing Sutherland’s praises enough!"- Aileen

What our clients say

"The treatment I had was professionally done and I was really happy with the result. I actually love Sutherlands. I have had various treatments with many different staff members who work in the beauty area of the shop and I have always found them to be welcoming, friendly and professional."- Cindy