Jeni
Founder and owner of Funky Little Chickens.
Jeni is caring, kind and fantastically fun to be around and we all look forward to seeing her when she comes in to the salon! Although you may not see Jeni in the salon, she is always busy behind the scenes running and taking care of the business.
Meet the Chicks
We have a fully qualified team of funky, fun and patient hairdressers who are very experienced in cutting children’s hair. If your child wiggles and squiggles, laughs or cries or even falls asleep having their hair cut, we can guarantee we have seen it all! Each fabulous stylist has their own special qualities to make you feel right at home, so let’s find out more about our terrific team!
Jade
Our original Funky Chicken and now our Salon Manager!
You will either find Jade busy working in the office, behind the reception desk or cutting your little chicks fluffy feathers! Jade is currently Salon Manager but will be off on Maternity Leave for a year from December 2020!
Natalie M
Barbering Queen and Temporary Salon Manager!
Nat has flawless barbering skills and also loves all things pamper which makes her a great all rounder! Nat is always smiling and can never do enough for everyone! Natalie is taking over as Salon Manager whilst Jade is on Maternity Leave.
Jemma
Our braid queen!
Jemma loves nothing more than all things girly and giving your chicks a funky little pamper! Jemma is a fabulous part of our pamper party and hairdressing team, and she also runs our parent hair classes too!
Louise
Dedicated, caring and loves a bit of banter with the children!
Lou is one of the oldest members of the team and definitely comes in to her own when cutting boys hair. She has a strong following and loves her disney villains and all things superhero!
Paige
kind, helpful and can’t do enough for anyone!
Paige is a dab hand when it comes to cutting girls hair and giving all the little chicks the perfect pamper! She is very patient and loves to chat to all the funky little chickens that come in to the salon!
Natalie D
Our super speedy stylist!
She may be the newest chick to the coop but Natalie is very experienced in cutting children’s hair, having worked at another children’s salon for 8 years! She cuts hair at top speed and gets the job done in the blink of an eye!
FLC is not just about the hairdressing,
it takes a whole host of people to bring it all together.
Rhiannan
perfect at pampers and a whiz behind reception!
Rhiannan is fab at braiding and nail painting which makes her the perfect part of our pamper party team! She can put her hand to anything and is always here to help us whenever she can!
Joanne
Loves a good chat and gives you a warm welcome when you visit the salon!
Jo is super organised and is a pro behind the reception desk. She is always there to help us when she can and we love having her as part of the team.
Fiona
A caring, unique lady with a special human touch!
Fi is our Holistic Therapist and has been holding her baby massage and reflexology sessions here since the start of FLC. Fi is always there for everyone and is someone we all love to see to make us feel better and give us great advice!
Gill
Happy, chatty and does whatever she can to help!
Gill is Jeni’s mum and mum to the whole team! She has a passion for all things FLC and will do her very best to accommodate every single customer. She is always there if we need her and we don’t know what we would do without her!
Hannah
Brilliant at braids and pampers!
With a natural talent for braiding, Hannah fits in as a perfect member of our pamper party team! She is also a dab hand behind the reception desk and helping us out when we need her!
Founder and owner of Funky Little Chickens.
Hi, my name is Jeni and I’m the owner and founder of Funky Little Chickens. Welcome to our website and thank you for taking the time to visit.
Funky Little Chickens opened on 30 th March 2013. In a previous working life an idea of a children’s hair salon with a difference formulated. Starting with the concept of cars and DVD’s for distraction in a salon catered primarily just for children. The idea gained momentum thinking of services to offer the pregnant lady that hadn’t yet given birth to our future customers. By offering a calm, child friendly space for services such as pregnancy massage, reflexology and then baby massage seemed like a perfect fit.
The idea kept developing but with a busy corporate job that took up most of my time it never quite felt like the right time to make the leap into the scary world of self employment.
My father was a huge influence in my life, an entrepreneur with an eye for business. Someone we could all turn to for advice, he had a wealth of experience that was invaluable to guiding us all in the right direction. When he was diagnosed with a Brain Tumour and just 12 months to live the bottom fell out of not just my world but my whole families. At this time nothing else mattered apart from spending time with him and doing our best to keep him as comfortable and in this world for as long as we possibly could.
Unfortunately 14 months later my dad lost his battle and once again this turned our lives upside down. For me, it also took away the fear of setting my own business up and I quickly immersed myself in the creation of what was to become Funky Little Chickens. It sounds clichéd but you really do realise that you have to live for the now, and life really is what you make it.
Me and my two sisters were always my dad’s ‘chickens’ so Funky Little Chickens seemed like the perfect name. Six months later we opened the Salon that timed perfectly with Easter weekend, lots of little chicks came to visit and support the opening, it was a very emotional day.
Seven years later I look back and it’s all a bit of a blur, I feel that this calm safe haven that my
wonderful team have created was thought of in another life but it was also the inspiration for me to get up in the morning when I didn’t think I could.
I couldn’t be prouder of my amazing team of chicks. They all bring different talents to the table but underpinning it all they all love working with children. However challenging the day may be their calmness and professionalism ensures that the business is successful seven days a week.
Thank you to all of our customers that have made Funky Little Chickens a success, your support has been invaluable and very much appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and me and my team look forward to welcoming you and your little chicks sometime soon to Funky Little Chickens.
What is the best bit about your job?
The best bit about working at FLC is talking to the children and listening to all the funny little things they say. Also being part of such a fabulous, close-nit team helps me look forward to coming to work every morning.
How long have you worked at FLC?
I started working at FLC when it first opened in April 2013. I was the first full time employee and even though I left for a little bit to become a primary school teacher, I couldn’t resist the calling to come back to the coop! I have been back and managing at FLC since January 2019.
What is your top tip for a happy haircut?
My top tip for a happy haircut is to stay calm, patient and reassure the children if they are feeling scared or anxious. The tv’s. cars, snacks and drinks as well as watching youtube on a phone are also a massive help too!
If you weren’t a children’s hairdresser, what would you be?
If I wasn’t a children’s hairdresser I honestly don’t know what I would be doing! I absolutely love what I do and even though I have tried other jobs, this is by far my favourite of all.
What’s the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
If I won the lottery I would buy a house in a warm country and fly the FLC team out to open a Funky Little Chickens over there!
What is the best bit about your job?
The best bit about my job is having lots of fun with the children whilst cutting their hair.
How long have you worked at FLC?
I started working at FLC in October 2019.
What is your top tip for a happy haircut?
My top tip for a happy haircut is my calm approach and keeping the children entertained.
If you weren’t a children’s hairdresser, what would you be?
If I wasn’t a children’s hairdresser I would have liked to have worked as a nurse for children with disabilities.
What’s the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
If I won the lottery the first thing I would buy is a holiday for all my family and friends.
What is the best bit about your job?
The best bit is working with the children and taking them from hating the experience to loving it.
How long have you worked at FLC?
I started working at FLC in September 2015
What is your top tip for a happy haircut?
Top tips for a happy haircut are to bring a photo of what you would like to get a funky child and happy parents.
If you weren’t a children’s hairdresser, what would you be?
If I wasn’t a children’s hairdresser I would like to work in the special education industry helping children and parents
What’s the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
If I won the lottery I would buy a house quickly followed by a holiday.
What is the best bit about your job?
The best part of my job is pampering, the more glitter the better.
How long have you worked at FLC?
November 2017
What is your top tip for a happy haircut?
Good conversations and singing always ends in a happy haircut.
If you weren’t a children’s hairdresser, what would you be?
Midwife
What’s the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
If I won the lottery the first thing I would buy is a new car
What is the best bit about your job?
I enjoy being around other people and getting to know regular customers. I also enjoy getting the work experience and it helps me aim high for my future job. Staff are amazing to work with, I wouldn’t change a thing. The best thing is seeing the children enjoy getting their hair cut and getting so excited about sitting in the cars.
How long have you worked for FLC?
Since May 2019
What is your dream job?
My dream job would be to become a professional dancer but if that doesn’t work out then I would stick to my target to become a paediatric nurse.
What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
I would take everyone (family and work) on a holiday abroad for 2 weeks (probably in Bora Bora or Barbados).
What is the best bit about your job?
I love meeting the kids and chatting with the mums, it doesn’t feel like work at all.
When did you start working for FLC?
Sept 2019
What would be your dream job?
P A to Bradley Cooper or Jason mamoa!
What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
An expensive spa retreat!
What is the best bit about your job?
Being a part of the pregnancy journey for mums and seeing their babies develop after they are born in their early years. Very often a lady will come for pregnancy massage and then after the baby is born, she will bring them to Baby Massage. After the 6 weeks baby massage course finishes, mums tend to then come to my baby club until the babies are a bit older and she returns to work. It’s such a pleasure being a part of the journey and seeing the babies from bump through to almost a year old.
How long have you worked at FLC?
Since it opened in 2013
What is your dream job?
What I am doing – I absolutely love it!
What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
A motorhome.
What is the best bit about your job?
Meeting people
When did you start working at FLC?
From the beginning.
What is your dream job?
Hairdresser (haha)
What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
Pay off everyone’s mortgage.
What is the best bit about your job?
Working with such a great and supportive group of girls.
When did you start working at FLC?
Januray 2020
What is your dream job?
To own my own fashion shop
What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
Buy all the designer clothes and shoes I want
What is the best bit about your job?
I love making the little ones giggle and having a chat with them.
When did you start working at FLC?
August 2020.
What is your top tip for a happy haircut?
Always greeting the children with a big smile and a happy attitude 🙂
What is your dream job?
I have a very creative mind so if I wasn’t a hairdresser I’d be an interior designer.
What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
If I won the lottery I would buy myself a big house in the middle of nowhere surrounded by nature.
What is the best bit about your job?
Working with children, especially children who find haircuts difficult.
When did you start working at FLC?
September 2020
What is your top tip for a happy haircut?
Snacks and Peppa Pig! A calm environment also helps.
What is your dream job?
I’d love to work with animals.
What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
Buy a new family home!
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Funky little chickens – if getting your feet measured is a milestone, what about haircuts too… are you really a toddler from Cardiff if you haven’t had your hair cut at Funky Little Chickens?! You get to sit in a car and watch cartoons, so don’t even notice the hair cut going on… genius! Plus they have toy box to keep them entertained while they wait.
Who are Childs Farm?
Award Winning Child Farm Products both used in the Salon and available to purchase.
We’re an award winning British brand that’s starting a skincare revolution!
We believe that every child should feel happy in their skin whether it’s normal, sensitive or also eczema-prone. That’s why we use only the best naturally derived ingredients and essential oils (that smell amazing!) to produce a range of mild, kind and safe products for newborns, babies and children.
In fact, we’re one of the very few baby and child ranges to undergo clinical safety tests and controlled user trials so all our products are dermatologist and paediatrician approved as suitable for sensitive and also eczema-prone skin. In other words, you can use them with absolute confidence whilst putting the fun back into bath time.