Our mission at Urban Escape is to establish a new standard for dedication and commitment in the beauty industry. Our dedication to the constant pursuit of perfection to our craft and our passion for continued education will guarantee our guests a truly beautiful creation. At Urban Escape we make a commitment to care for you, our Guest, to listen to your concerns and respond professionally. We believe in caring for the environment and the world we share by using renewable resources, recycled materials & products free of synthetic ingredients or petrochemicals. Our ever professional & highly skilled team is capable & confident in all aspects of the craft and in providing an environment of hairdressing excellence where the client is our guest. We welcome you to come & experience a sensory journey of relaxation away from the outside world.
Meet the Team
- THE PERFECTIONIST-
– LIGHT AND BRIGHT –
After falling into the industry 14 years ago, team leader and Salon Manager Vanessa Plesnicar’s love of hairdressing has grown rapidly. When working in London her passion for hair colouring in particular expanded immensely. Upon returning to Melbourne Vanessa worked in a leading competition based salon & competed in numerous state & national titles including a podium finish in a National Hair-Up final. More recently based in a boutique South Yarra salon Vanessa brings an abundance of experience to Urban Escape. After a year of advanced education on the AVEDA colour system Vanessa has successfully achieved the level of Master Colourist at Urban Escape. If it’s bright colours or light blonde’s then Vanessa is the stylist you need. Always with a Welcoming smile and a variety of amazingly artistic hairstyles Vanessa is the real ‘backbone’ of the salon and certainly brings an extra bit of sparkle to Urban Escape.
– The Fashionista -
If you are in need of being ‘on trend’ & ‘up to date’ then Jenna is the star of all seasons. With 10 years experience and a genuine ‘flair for hair’ Jenna is definately your go to girl for rockin’ the latest look. Jenna has worked nationally in executive level roles at several leading salons and achieved outstanding success and a strong, loyal clientele. With a fun, friendly & exuberant personality, Jenna is definately the life of party, but make no mistake, her dedication to excellence is second to none & as a long term student of Craig’s (9 years) she is an excellent asset to the Urban Escape team.
– THE EMERGING ARTIST -
After absolutely lighting up the Northern States of Australia, Nadelle sought a new beginning & welcomed the opportunity of working at such an elite level as Urban Escape. With a fantastic skill set & a good old fashioned ‘can do’ attitude. Nadelle has bought a fresh new look to Urban Escape by raising the bar significantly for all future team members to be judged by. We all are excited by the future of this young superstar, and with the expert tutelage offered by Craig and the Urban Escape education programme, the ‘sky is the limit’ for this emerging artist.
- THE NEXT GEN -
On Urban Escape’s Emerging Artist list is Klaudija Ondrik. After successful completion of a Diploma in Specialised Make-Up Klaudija has turned her creative talents to learning the craft of hairdressing. Urban Escape was recommended as a leading salon and it’s commitment to education a true benchmark in the industry. Under the expert tutelage of Craig and the Urban Escape programme, Klaudija is leaps and bounds ahead of her peers at school and with her make-up skills adding a new dimension, she is poised to surpass many and excite the industry for years to come.
A welcome addition to the Urban Escape team was Jessica Sargant. After completing her degree as a Primary School teacher, Jess still felt the ‘pull’ of creativity and the ‘niggle’ of an unfulfilled dream. Giving in to her desire to be a hairdresser was a big step but heading back toschool highlighted her commitment to a fresh start. Since the beginning Jess has exceeded all expectations, even the high level required by Urban Escape Director Craig Withers, “Jess’ first haircut was the best I’ve ever seen in 20years”. With a natural flair which excites, Jess is on the fast-track to becoming the ‘next generation super-stylist’.