Ria Reihana
Company Director / Aurum Lighthouse Keeper
Ria with her husband Sonna created Aurum in 2014 with a dream to create a safe space for creatives to thrive . Her passion is in training and inspiring the next generation of Hairstylists’s with a key focus on self belief, confidence and empowering her team to believe in their own strengths.
She has such a passion for the industry and taking care of people. Ria specialises in curly hair and loves restyles and advanced colour work, but mostly just loves connecting with people and helping them feel amazing everyday.
Ria is blessed to absolutely love what she does and call this beautiful salon her second home and the team part of her family. Sonna and Ria continue building their dream with outstanding people by their side.
Company Director / Aurum Lighthouse Keeper
Ria with her husband Sonna created Aurum in 2014 with a dream to create a safe space for creatives to thrive . Her passion is in training and inspiring the next generation of Hairstylists’s with a key focus on self belief, confidence and empowering her team to believe in their own strengths.
She has such a passion for the industry and taking care of people. Ria specialises in curly hair and loves restyles and advanced colour work, but mostly just loves connecting with people and helping them feel amazing everyday.
Ria is blessed to absolutely love what she does and call this beautiful salon her second home and the team part of her family. Sonna and Ria continue building their dream with outstanding people by their side.
Sydney Mowat - Senior Hairstylist
Leader in Sales and Purchasing
Sydney is in charge of making sure we are getting the absolute best products for our team.
Sydney is an absolutely beautiful soul with a love for animals and passion for conscious hairdressing, Inspiring our team years ago to move to using Vegan products and helped implement more sustainable practices in our salon.
Sydney has worked back stage at NZ Fashion Week alongside some of the most talented artists in NZ.
She has also completed advanced cutting and colouring education, attended Hair Expo education in Australia and is constantly keeping up to date with the latest trends.
Sydney specialises in Blondes and Balayage and is a skilled colourist and hair cutter.
Sydney is a very bubbly and caring stylist who always puts her clients hair condition first. She has built up a very loyal client base who love her work as much as we do.
Leader in Sales and Purchasing
Sydney is in charge of making sure we are getting the absolute best products for our team.
Sydney is an absolutely beautiful soul with a love for animals and passion for conscious hairdressing, Inspiring our team years ago to move to using Vegan products and helped implement more sustainable practices in our salon.
Sydney has worked back stage at NZ Fashion Week alongside some of the most talented artists in NZ.
She has also completed advanced cutting and colouring education, attended Hair Expo education in Australia and is constantly keeping up to date with the latest trends.
Sydney specialises in Blondes and Balayage and is a skilled colourist and hair cutter.
Sydney is a very bubbly and caring stylist who always puts her clients hair condition first. She has built up a very loyal client base who love her work as much as we do.
Rhianna Robinson - Hairstylist
Leader in Education and Innovation
Rhianna has been with Aurum nearly 5 years and is our leader in researching new trends and sourcing education for our team.
Rhianna is such a kind and caring natural leader who always thinks about those around her and how she can help them.
Rhianna’s passion lies in pastel and bright colours, balayage and blondes.
In 2019 she was asked to work for the NZ Fashion Week in Auckland where she enjoyed learning up to the minute styling techniques with out industries most talented stylists. She has also travelled to Australia for advanced training at Sydney Hair Expo as well as education at NZ Collective showcasing amazing education from guest artists from around the world including Tabatha Coffey .
During her time at Aurum Rhianna has trained closely with Ria assisting in advanced colour work and has grown into an incredibly talented stylist - her knowledge and expertise has been vital for Aurum's success.
Leader in Education and Innovation
Rhianna has been with Aurum nearly 5 years and is our leader in researching new trends and sourcing education for our team.
Rhianna is such a kind and caring natural leader who always thinks about those around her and how she can help them.
Rhianna’s passion lies in pastel and bright colours, balayage and blondes.
In 2019 she was asked to work for the NZ Fashion Week in Auckland where she enjoyed learning up to the minute styling techniques with out industries most talented stylists. She has also travelled to Australia for advanced training at Sydney Hair Expo as well as education at NZ Collective showcasing amazing education from guest artists from around the world including Tabatha Coffey .
During her time at Aurum Rhianna has trained closely with Ria assisting in advanced colour work and has grown into an incredibly talented stylist - her knowledge and expertise has been vital for Aurum's success.
Bonna Martin - Salon Coordinator
Leader in Administration, Communication & Manaakitanga.
Bonna has been with Aurum for 4 years and is in charge of the operational running of the business - Bonna is the essential link between you and your stylist.
She has a strong background in running businesses, hospitality and beauty. Bonna is an essential part of the Aurum team and your point of contact when organising your appointments.
Bonna works hard in the background to ensure our guests and team are taken care of and that our team is up to date with the essential updates of our constantly evolving salon.
We are so grateful to have Bonna working beside us with such a genuine focus on Aurum’s success.
Leader in Administration, Communication & Manaakitanga.
Bonna has been with Aurum for 4 years and is in charge of the operational running of the business - Bonna is the essential link between you and your stylist.
She has a strong background in running businesses, hospitality and beauty. Bonna is an essential part of the Aurum team and your point of contact when organising your appointments.
Bonna works hard in the background to ensure our guests and team are taken care of and that our team is up to date with the essential updates of our constantly evolving salon.
We are so grateful to have Bonna working beside us with such a genuine focus on Aurum’s success.
Becky Greenall- Hairstylist
Leader in Client Care and Junior Education.
Becky is in her final year of her hairdressing Apprenticeship. She also has a strong background in performance art bringing confidence and a charismatic personality to our team.
Becky handles the day to day smooth running of the salon and ensuring our clients love and remember their experience with us. Becky is also in charge of Junior education helping our new apprentices through the beginning of their hairdressing journey.
Becky has been assisting and training for the past two years in advance colour work with our senior team and has a passion for colouring and has a strong understanding of styling curly hair.
She is an asset to our team and is currently building a loyal clientele.
Leader in Client Care and Junior Education.
Becky is in her final year of her hairdressing Apprenticeship. She also has a strong background in performance art bringing confidence and a charismatic personality to our team.
Becky handles the day to day smooth running of the salon and ensuring our clients love and remember their experience with us. Becky is also in charge of Junior education helping our new apprentices through the beginning of their hairdressing journey.
Becky has been assisting and training for the past two years in advance colour work with our senior team and has a passion for colouring and has a strong understanding of styling curly hair.
She is an asset to our team and is currently building a loyal clientele.
Natalia Hannigan - Junior Apprentice
Natalia has been with Aurum as salon assistant for nearly a year and building her way to starting her apprenticeship in December 2020. Natalia is kind, bubbly and excited to learn. Natalia has always known she wanted to be a hairdresser and now that she has left school is keen to learn as much as she can from her team of leaders. Our next Aurum superstar - Watch this space!
Natalia has been with Aurum as salon assistant for nearly a year and building her way to starting her apprenticeship in December 2020. Natalia is kind, bubbly and excited to learn. Natalia has always known she wanted to be a hairdresser and now that she has left school is keen to learn as much as she can from her team of leaders. Our next Aurum superstar - Watch this space!
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