Meet Hayley Knott

I'm Hayley.

25 years behind the chair. The last six of them in this studio.

Years in the industry 25

Studio location Glenview, Hamilton

Specialty Blonde & hair-loss

Close-up portrait of Hayley with a plant behind.

Section 01 — The story

How I got here.

I started hairdressing straight out of school, and twenty-five years on, the industry has taken me through almost every part of it.

I've been a master stylist training apprentices, trained as a makeup artist, managed a salon, taught hairdressing students, run in-salon education for premium product brands, and spent years as a rep for high-end salon brands. And now I run my own private studio.

I love this industry. I love it more, even, for what it lets me do for the people in my chair. Hair changes how a person feels about themselves, and getting to be part of that — especially for someone who hasn't felt good about their hair in a long time — is the part of the job that's never stopped meaning something.

Over the years, my work has narrowed to two things I do especially well: beautiful colour, and discreet hair-loss support. Both are slow, detailed, and deeply personal to the client. Neither of them belong in a loud, busy, shared salon.

"Getting to be part of that has never stopped meaning something."

— Hayley Knott

Why a home studio.

I opened Edit. because I wanted to work the way I believe hair should be done: one client at a time, unhurried, private. It turned out to be particularly important for my hair-loss clients — a lot of them are nervous about anyone seeing them without their topper on. At Edit. that never happens. It's just you and me.

Section 02 — A working life

Twenty-five years, the short version.

Almost every role this industry has — and they all feed back into the chair.

From 2001Apprentice → Master stylistStarted hairdressing straight out of school. Seven years on the floor before going on to train others.
Years onSalon manager & apprentice trainerRunning the room and training the next round of stylists. Where I learned how I want a salon to feel.
Mid-careerMakeup artist (qualified)Trained as a makeup artist alongside the hair work. Useful for understanding how hair sits with everything else on the day.
Mid-careerSalon educator & brand repIn-salon education for premium product brands and rep work for high-end salon brands. Years inside how the industry actually trains.
Six years agoStudio owner — HK HairOpened my own private home studio in Glenview, Hamilton. The first three or four years figuring out the practice; the last two narrowing down to the work I love.
2026Edit. — same studio, new nameA rebrand of the studio I've been running for six years. Same Hayley, same room — just the name that's changed.

Section 03 — How I work

What working with me is like.

Four things I commit to with every client. They're the reason I run a private studio in the first place.

One client at a time.

Never more than one appointment in the studio. You'll have my sole focus from when you walk in to when you leave.

ii.

Consultation first.

For anything new — colour, a topper, extensions — we talk first. No surprises, no pressure. Free, in-studio or by video.

iii.

Honest about fit.

I'll tell you honestly what will and won't suit you, even if that means recommending you go elsewhere. You're not paying me to flatter you.

iv.

Products I believe in.

The things I use and recommend are the things I'd use on my own hair. I'd rather sell less and have you trust me than the other way around.

Section 04 — The studio

The room itself.

Small, calm, private. A bold protea wallpaper, a leather chair, a real monstera, and a kettle that's nearly always on.

Hayley standing with hand on the leather chair, products shelf behind.

Hayley seated in the leather chair against a calm white wall.

Placeholder — voice interview pending

Outside of hair.

A short, human paragraph about who Hayley is when she's not in the studio — hobbies, family, what she'd be doing if she weren't doing this — will sit here once we've captured it on a 10-minute call. Personal-brand pages land harder when the owner's actual voice is in them.

Section 05 — Get in touch

Have a chat.

If you'd like to book, or you're not sure yet and just want to ask a question, the easiest way is a quick email. I usually reply within 24 hours.

Email Hayley → Call 027 525 9749