Our Team

MEET AMANDA ENGLISH

THE FOUNDER OF EBONY EMPIRE

Amanda is a Qualified Master Stylist, Educator and Beauty Therapist. The most important thing to Amanda is the happiness of the salon's guests and her team of Stylists that shape the salon into the high end luxurious and welcoming salon that is EBONY EMPIRE.

Also the Founder of REMY HAIR EXTENSIONS and a Hair Extension Specialist and Educator of 15 years. Amanda has spent years travelling the world training salons in all there is to know about hair extensions while always searching for the absolute highest quality of hair extensions along her journey. Amanda now works directly with a hair extension factory to personally design and bring to the salons guests the highest quality of hair extensions available at an affordable price.

AMANDA ENGLISH'S QUOTE: Your hair is the crown that you never take off!

AMANDA ENGLISH'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: RHE Argan Oil is my absolute fave product! Lightweight but makes any hair type feel super silky! Completely Vegan and the smell is divine!

MEET BIANCA

MASTER STYLIST

Bianca is the Manager of Ebony Empire and a Townsville Local! A Qualified Stylist and hairdressing since October 2011. Bianca started her apprenticeship off with winning Apprentice of the year.

Bianca specializes in creating the most perfect Blondes + Stunning Up-styles! Bianca has completed additional courses to enhance her skills in Facial Waxing, Tinting, Style Cuts + Creative Colouring. After a Stylist with attention to detail? Bianca is the Stylist for you!

BIANCA'S QUOTE: "Therapy is expensive! Get your hair done instead!"

BIANCA'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "My favorite product is the blonde shampoo from RHE as it is really toning for cool blondes while locking in moisture. My fave product for my curly hair girls would be Keune Curl Enhancer from Keune!"

MEET JADE

MASTER STYLIST

Jade is one of our Master Stylists and has been hairdressing for 19 years. Bringing her skills from NSW Jade specializes in bridal, balayage, blondes, style cuts, hair extensions, eyelash extensions, makeup and tanning.

With having completed extra training in Up-styling, Finishing Techniques and 5 separate Balayage courses to perfect her placement and flawless blend you can understand why Jade is titled a Master Stylist!
Jade has had her work showcased at a RAW event and has had various photos of her work published in bridal magazines both in Australia and the UK.

Jades greatest passion is being given the opportunity to be a part of someone's wedding or life milestone, to quote Jade “You’re not just "doing someone's hair" You're being invited into their world and leaving your imprint within a special moment in their life”.

JADE'S QUOTE: (Only when it comes to Up-Styling) Sorry I can't hear you over the volume of my hair!

JADE'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: My favorite product is Keune - Satin Oil Treatment. It's a perfect all rounder which treats the hair, can be used to help cut down drying time and polishes the cuticle for a glossy finish. Keune - Satin Oil Treatment can be applied wet or dry, it can be used as a finishing serum and also used to protect the hair for those who swim alot.

MEET TEGAN

MASTER STYLIST

Tegan is one of Ebony Empires very talented Master Stylists. Specializing in all ladies cuts, colours and even barbering! 

TEGAN 'S QUOTE: "A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life!"

TEGAN 'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "My fave is RHE blonde shampoo for keeping all blonde hair looking great in between visits to the salon. I also love the soft mousse in Keune for a good hold on all type of hair when blow-drying and flat ironing!"

MEET CHEYENNE

SENIOR STYLIST

Cheyenne was born and raised in Branson Missouri, one of America's biggest show towns. Now living in Queensland to connect with her Aussie heritage, Cheyenne has always carried her creative imaginative style with her, which led to the desire of becoming a hair and beauty stylist. To spread self confidence and self love.

Having completed her entire apprenticeship at Ebony Empire, Cheyenne has proven to be a natural and is ready to dive in the deep end and master even more new and exciting skills that the Ebony Empire team can provide. Cheyenne states that it is a feeling of accomplishment when a career and passion come together.

CHEYENNE'S QUOTE: Blessed are the hairstylists, for they bring out the beauty in others.

CHEYENNE'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: Kevin Murphy - Young Again Oil because you can feel how soft and smooth it makes the hair feel instantly! When I use it on my natural waves it shapes them perfectly without weighing them down!

MEET ELLA

STYLIST

Ella is one of our very talented stylists who has completed her apprenticeship with us where she was trained amongst some of the very best in the industry. 

Ella specializes in beautiful up-styles, colours, amazing blow-drys and exceptional makeup application BUT that's not all! Ella is also learning barbering and her head massages are out of this world! Ella will make you feel incredibly relaxed and welcome at Ebony Empire.

ELLA'S QUOTE: "Life is too short to have boring hair!"

ELLA'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "Un.tangled by Kevin Murphy as it smells amazing, gets the knots out of your hair with ease and also has heat protection!"

MEET JAMILA

EXPERIENCED NEW TALENT

Jamila (also known as Jimi) was born in Brisbane but feels at home creating beautiful hair in Townsville! Having been in and out of the hair and beauty industry over the last 11 years, Jimi has realized Hair is where her heart truly lies and is here to stay! Jamila loves anything creative, if you want BIG, BRIGHT and BOLD she is your girl!

Also a Make-up Artist, Hair Extension Technician, Beautician and Dreadlock Technician specializing in crochet dreading and permanent loc extensions Jimi is excited to welcome new and existing guests to become a part of their hair goals! Hair and beauty is where her passion and spark truly lies. 

JAMILA'S QUOTE: "I can't fix what your ex did, but I can fix your hair to make them regret it!"

JAMILA'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "I have two! Incredible Milk by Milkshake and Humidity Shield by Keune. These two are both essential if you live in FNQ. Incredible Milk has 12 amazing benefits, some being UV protection, heat protection, split end prevention and moisture. The humidity shield is exactly that! A beautiful lightweight shielding spray to protect you from those horrible frizz attacks when you step outside!"

MEET KALEB

NEW TALENT

Kaleb is a Townsville local and our fresh new talent at Ebony Empire! Kaleb loves the hair and beauty industry as it allows him to express himself in a creative way!

KALEB'S QUOTE: "Good hair ain't cheap, cheap hair ain't good!"

KALEB'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "Kevin Murphy's blonde shimmer shine. Perfect for light blondes and leaves a nice refreshing shine on lighter tones!"

MEET HANNAH

BEAUTICIAN + NEW TALENT STYLIST

Hannah is a diploma qualified beauty therapist and now also a first-year hairdressing apprentice at Ebony Empire! 

Hannah is a specialist in make- up and eyebrows! From mapping out eyebrows to drawing on a perfect flick of eyeliner, you bet Hannah is your girl!

Very passionate about making people feel confident in there own skin and creating art, Hannah is excited to see how far she can grow and what she can achieve while having such amazing support within the team!

HANNAH'S QUOTE: "Thou brow shalt stay ON FLEEK!"

HANNAH'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "My favourite product right now is Kevin Murphy Young Again Oil! So Shiney!"

MEET DAKOTA

NEW TALENT

Born and Raised in Townsville, Dakota is one of our New Talents here at Ebony Empire. Dakota loves making our salon guests feel confident and beautiful when entering and leaving the salon.

Excited to learn and achieve her goals while being surrounded by such a supportive team, Dakota loves everything about Hair + Beauty as she believes it allows you to express yourself. 

With such a bubbly and infectious positive attitude, we absolutely love having Dakota on our team!

DAKOTA'S QUOTE: "Gorgeous hair is the best revenge!"

DAKOTA'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "RHE blonde shampoo is perfect for the blonde girlies! Refreshens your blonde giving it a cooler tone while smelling amazing and adding moisture!"

MEET NIC

BARBER

Ex Bartender turned Barber! Nic found his passion on day one at Ebony Empire and has not looked back! Specializing in gentleman style cuts but won't shy away from chopping in a dirty mullet or busting out a nice skin fade! Also one of our amazing management team here at Ebony Empire!

NIC'S QUOTE: "FAILURE IS ONLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN AGAIN -Iroh"

NIC'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "Ebony Empires Matte Styling Clay paired with Ebony Empire volume powder for a matte textured look!"

MEET ERIN

RECEPTIONIST + STYLIST

Erin is Ebony Empires Stylist turned Receptionist! One of the first faces that you see when you walk in our door! Her favourite thing is to see the results of each guest as they walk through our doors to when they leave with a smile on their face! Erin was born in Townsville and immediately after graduating school, she went into hairdressing and became a qualified stylist.  

Erin would describe herself as a people person and just loves making somebody's day. She has done extra courses within our industry to achieve a higher skill level as she always feels there is always more to learn. 

ERIN'S QUOTE: "Each new day is an opportunity to improve yourself, take it and make the most of it"

ERIN'S FAVOURITE PRODUCT: "RHE Treat and Repair to keep your extensions healthy and silky!"