2014
Velvet Room Salon opens
Amara opens a three-chair salon on Orchard Row in Brighton.
Our story
Small team, big standards.
Velvet Room Salon · Brighton
How Velvet Room Salon became Brighton's favourite salon.
Why Velvet Room Salon
Four reasons clients trust Velvet Room Salon.
Velvet Room Salon is an award-shortlisted salon and spa in Brighton, bringing expert hair, skin, body and nail treatments together under one calm, light-filled roof. Every product we use is vegan and cruelty-free, and every visit starts with a proper conversation.
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Every visit starts with a conversation
We take time to understand your hair, skin and routine before we start, so results suit real life.
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Vegan & cruelty-free
Every product on our shelves and at our backbar is certified vegan and cruelty-free.
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Award-shortlisted team
Our stylists and therapists train every month and hold Level 3 qualifications or above.
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Late nights
Open until 9pm on Thursdays and Fridays, so you can book after work.
Mission & values
Service that feels personal again.
Everything we do at Velvet Room Salon comes back to six simple promises we make to all of our clients.
01
People first
We take the time to listen. Every conversation starts with you, not a ticket number.
02
Real expertise
Our therapists are experienced, properly trained and genuinely good at what they do.
03
Rooted in Brighton
Local partners, local suppliers and a lot of local clients. We're proud to be part of Brighton.
04
Easy to reach
Call, message or drop in. Quick, clear answers without the runaround.
05
Honest advice
If something isn't right for you, we'll say so, even when it means less business for us.
06
Privacy, always
Your details stay private and secure. We never sell or share your data.
Our story
How we got here.
From day one to today: the moments that shaped Velvet Room Salon in Brighton.
- 2014
- 2017
2017
The spa opens
We add two treatment rooms and our first skin and massage therapists.
- 2021
2021
Fully vegan
Every product we use and sell becomes vegan and cruelty-free certified.
- 2025
2025
Awards finalist
Isla is named a finalist in the Northern Hair Awards for colour.
Meet the team
The people behind Velvet Room Salon.
Experienced therapists who know Brighton, take the time to listen and get the details right.
0+ yrsexperience
Cut & finish
Amara Okafor
Founder & creative director
Amara trained in London and Paris before opening Velvet Room Salon in Brighton. She leads our creative direction and still cuts three days a week.
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Balayage
Isla Monroe
Colour director
A balayage specialist and regional hair awards finalist, Isla heads our colour team and bridal styling.
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Root & full colour
Priya Shah
Lead skin therapist
Priya has twelve years' experience in advanced facials and specialises in sensitive and acne-prone skin.
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Keratin smoothing
Tomás Ferreira
Senior massage therapist
Tomás is a sports and deep tissue specialist who works with runners, cyclists and desk workers alike.
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Bridal hair & trial
Mei Lin
Nail artist
Mei's minimalist nail art is a fixture on our Instagram. She's precise, quick and full of ideas.
Trusted & recognised by
Verdant Magazine
Atelier Rowan
Hollow Oak Retreats
Northfield & Co.
The Bride Edit
Get started
Ready when you are. Book now today.
Tell us what you need and our therapists will take it from there. It's quick, there's no obligation and we reply the same day.
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Northern Hair Awards finalist
Vegan & cruelty-free products