Annette – Salon Owner and Director
Legacy & Passion
- Founder of Fatty Arbuckle's Hair Artistry
- 35+ Years Industry Experience
- Editorial & Fashion Hair
- Award-Winning Photographic Work
- Education & Mentoring
- Curly Hair Specialist
- Short Textured Haircuts
- Creative Direction & Team Development
Best Known For
- Building one of Perth's most loved salon cultures
- Mentoring and developing talented hairdressers
- Creative vision and attention to detail
- Curly hair expertise
- Short, textured, lived-in styles
A lifelong passion for the hairdressing industry and the people within it With over 35 years of experience in the hairdressing industry, Annette has built a career defined by creativity, innovation, and a deep passion for the craft. Her work has taken her internationally across editorial, fashion shows, photographic shoots, film, and education, allowing her to develop a broad and highly respected skill set.
In 2000, Annette founded Fatty Arbuckle’s Hair Artistry, growing it into the much-loved salon it is today. What began as a vision has become a thriving creative space known for its culture, education, and commitment to exceptional client experience.
Her work has been recognised through numerous photographic awards, reflecting her strong creative eye and dedication to excellence. Alongside her own achievements, Annette is passionate about education and mentoring, with a strong focus on developing and supporting the next generation of hairdressers.
Annette is particularly known for her expertise in curly hair and short, textured styles, with a natural ability to enhance individuality through tailored, considered cutting.
While she is currently taking a step back from working on the salon floor, Annette remains deeply involved in the creative direction and culture of Fattys, continuing to guide and inspire the team behind the scenes.
Mel – Head Stylist
Passions
- Creating haircuts that enhance individuality and confidence
- Education, mentoring, and developing emerging stylists
- Sharing knowledge and uplifting team standards through training
- Creating inclusive, positive, and uplifting client experiences
- Continuous learning and refining her craft
Best Known For
- Precision cutting
- Short haircuts & restyles
- Curly hair cutting & shaping
- Personalised, face-framing design
- Effortless, wearable results
Bringing a magnetic personality, a sharp eye for detail, and a genuine passion for uplifting everyone in her chair. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, she combines creativity, professionalism, inclusivity, and a great sense of humour to deliver an experience that is as enjoyable as it is exceptional.
Mel is known for her ability to create haircuts that truly reflect individuality. With a strong focus on shape, movement, and styling, she has a natural talent for tailoring looks that enhance each client’s personal style while maintaining a polished, wearable finish.
Beyond the chair, Mel plays a key role in education within the salon. She is deeply passionate about mentoring our emerging stylists and assistants, ensuring they are consistently supported with ongoing training and development. Her commitment to education helps foster a culture of growth, confidence, and excellence across the team.
Creative, dedicated, and always full of energy, Mel brings laughter and warmth into every corner of the salon while continuing to raise the standard of what great hairdressing looks like.
David - Head Stylist
Passions
- Barbering and precision cutting
- Fashion, session styling & editorial work
- Low-maintenance, wearable colour
- Continual learning and trend-driven techniques
- Creating confidence-boosting client experiences
Best Known For
- Precision barbering & men’s cutting
- Clean, tailored short haircuts
- Low-maintenance colour work
- Fashion-forward styling with a wearable finish
- Effortless, high-impact transformations
With over 22 years in the hair industry and 18 years specialising in fashion and session work across the UK, Europe, and Australia, Dave brings a wealth of experience, technical skill, and creative direction to the salon floor.
His career has spanned working, managing, launching, and owning salons, alongside building a loyal international clientele. He has also been recognised as a finalist for AHIA Men’s Hairdresser of the Year (2022 & 2023) and WA/NT Hairdresser of the Year (2023), highlighting his impact and consistency within the industry.
Dave is passionate about staying at the forefront of hairdressing, continually refining his craft and embracing modern techniques in both barbering and styling. Whether backstage at fashion events or delivering a low-maintenance refresh in-salon, he believes great hair has the power to completely elevate a look.
Known for his friendly, funny, and down-to-earth nature, Dave makes every client feel instantly comfortable and well looked after. He fits seamlessly into the Fattys team culture, valuing high standards, collaboration, and creativity.
Dave works limited days in salon, so appointments with him are in high demand.
Cordelia - Master Stylist and extension Specialist
Passions
- Creating personalised, dimensional colour
- Seamless extensions and transformations
- Supporting clients with hair loss or thinning
- Expert colour matching and blending
- Confidence-building hair transformations
- Continuous growth and refining her craft
Best Known For
- Advanced blonde & dimensional colour
- Seamless, natural-looking extensions
- Hair loss & thinning solutions
- Precision colour matching
- Undetectable, high-end finishes
Friendly, bright, funny, and just a little quirky… in exactly the same way we all are at Fattys!
With over 8 years of experience in the hair industry, Cordelia is a highly skilled colourist with a passion for creating personalised, wearable colour that feels effortless and tailored to each client. From soft refreshes to dimensional blondes and bold transformations, her work is always refined, considered, and beautifully executed.
Her strength lies in understanding tone, placement, and depth to enhance natural features, creating colour that grows out seamlessly and remains beautiful long after you leave the salon.
Alongside her colour expertise, Cordelia is also our dedicated extension specialist and a true master of her craft. She focuses on creating natural, undetectable transformations that deliver length, volume, and balance in the most seamless way possible.
She is especially passionate about working with clients experiencing hair loss or thinning, offering thoughtful, bespoke solutions that restore confidence and help clients feel like themselves again.
Cordelia brings warmth, humour, and a touch of quirkiness to the salon, fitting effortlessly into the Fattys family while continually lifting the standard of her work.
Oleg - Master Stylist
Passions
- Creating seamless blonde blends & dimensional colour
- Long hair styling & polished finishes
- Colour transformations & restyles
- Hair health & maintaining strong condition
- Delivering consistent, wearable results
Best Known For
- Seamless foiling & lived-in blondes
- Mens cuts and styling
- Dimensional, personalised colour work
- Glossy, high-shine finishes
- Long hair styling & transformations
- Consistent, elevated results with a Fattys attitude
With over 8 years of experience across Australia and internationally, Oleg brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and technical precision to the Fattys floor. His career has taken him through a variety of salons and environments, shaping a stylist who is highly skilled, adaptable, and deeply passionate about his craft.
Oleg is the perfect balance of humour and professionalism. He brings a relaxed, easy energy to the salon that instantly puts clients at ease, while consistently delivering refined, considered work with a calm confidence behind the chair. Every service is approached with intention, care, and a focus on creating results that feel effortless yet elevated.
From seamless foiling and luminous blondes to tailored colour work and polished long hair styling, Oleg is a true all-rounder. His finishes are smooth, glossy, and beautifully executed, with a strong focus on hair health and long-lasting, wearable results.
He has quickly become a valued part of the Fattys family, bringing humour, quick wit, and genuine enthusiasm into the salon while maintaining a high level of professionalism and craft.
Andreas - Master Stylist
Passions
- Creating soft, seamless blonde work
- Blowdries & polished finishing
- Healthy, wearable hair results
- Precision and detail in colouring
- Client experience and relaxation
Best Known For
- Dreamy, lived-in blondes
- Seamless colour blending
- Signature blowdries
- Polished, elevated finishes
- Calm, luxury salon experience
All the way from Norway and a long way from home, Andreas has seamlessly become part of the Fatty Arbuckle’s family, fitting in as though he has always been here.
With extensive international experience, Andreas brings a calm confidence, precision, and a beautifully considered approach to hair. His work is always intentional, focusing on softness, detail, and creating results that feel effortless, modern, and wearable.
He is known for delivering the dreamiest blondes—soft, seamless, and beautifully blended—paired with polished blowdries and refined finishing work that leaves every client feeling elevated, healthy, and styled to perfection.
While his calm demeanour might suggest otherwise, Andreas quickly reveals a quick wit and hilarious personality that keeps the salon laughing most of the day. He brings a grounded, positive energy to the team and is deeply loved by both clients and staff.
Poppy - First Year Apprentice
Passions
- Learning and developing core hairdressing skills
- Building confidence in cutting, styling, and finishing
- Creating a welcoming client experience
- Developing technical understanding of shape and texture
- Growing within a supportive team environment
Best Known For
- Warm, welcoming client interactions
- Relaxing and restoring signature Fattys basin ritual experiences
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Growing skill in finishing and styling
- Attention to detail
- Natural, easy-going salon presence
Now 9 months into her journey with us, Poppy has well and truly become part of the Fattys family. From the moment she joined the team, she brought a warmth, humour, and easy-going energy that instantly fit into our salon culture.
Laid back, funny, and always quick to smile, Poppy is the kind of person who puts both clients and team members instantly at ease. She has a natural way with people that creates comfort and ease in the salon, making her a valued part of both the team and the client experience.
Over the past 9 months, she has continued to grow in confidence and skill, showing a genuine passion for hairdressing and an impressive eye for detail. She approaches every opportunity with a willingness to learn, taking on feedback and new challenges with a positive attitude.
As she develops her craft, her understanding of shape, texture, and finishing is becoming more refined, clearly showing the direction her skills are heading. It’s been incredibly rewarding to watch her progress and build a strong foundation as a stylist.
Poppy is steadily carving out her place within the team, and with her attitude, natural ability, and dedication, her future in hairdressing is looking very bright.
Owyn - First Year Apprentice
Passions
- Learning foundational cutting, colouring, and styling skills
- Delivering exceptional basin ritual experiences
- Building strong client connections
- Developing confidence and technical ability
- Contributing to a positive, energetic salon environment
Best Known For
- Warm, welcoming client care
- Outstanding basin ritual experience
- Positive, energetic salon presence
- Strong willingness to learn and grow
- Natural connection with clients and team
The newest addition to the Fatty Arbuckle’s family. From the moment he stepped through the door, he has felt like he’s always belonged here. There’s a natural ease about him that’s quickly made him part of the rhythm of the salon, and we already can’t imagine the team without him.
Owyn brings a fresh energy that’s impossible not to notice. His enthusiasm for hairdressing is genuine and unwavering, and his drive to grow into an exceptional stylist is already shining through in everything he does. He approaches every task with curiosity, focus, and a real willingness to learn, making him an exciting apprentice to watch develop.
One of Owyn’s standout qualities is the way he connects with people. He’s always the first to say hello and check in on how you’re doing—whether you’re a client in his chair or a teammate in the salon. That genuine kindness creates an immediate sense of comfort and reflects the culture we value at Fatty’s.
You’ll often find him moving through the salon with a smile, bopping along to the playlist, or quietly singing in the background while he works. When he’s at the basin, Owyn takes real pride in delivering our signature basin ritual, ensuring every client feels relaxed, cared for, and completely looked after.
Even at the very beginning of his journey, Owyn is already showing consistency, effort, and a natural ability that gives us great confidence in his future. We feel incredibly lucky to be part of his training and growth, and we have no doubt he’s going to become an outstanding hairdresser.
Kat – Salon Manager
This is Kat, our approachable and easy-going Salon Manager who keeps the heart of Fattys beating every day. With her unique blend of organisation, humour, and experience across both the corporate and hairdressing worlds, Kat brings the perfect balance of professionalism and personality to her role.
Her days are spent ensuring the salon runs smoothly — managing appointments, supporting the team, and keeping everything flowing behind the scenes — all while greeting clients with her signature dry wit and genuine smile. She’s the calm in the chaos, the one who somehow makes even the busiest days feel effortless.
Behind her sharp sense of humour lies a genuine care for people and a passion for creating a welcoming, relaxed environment for every guest. Whether it’s coordinating your booking, making sure your visit runs seamlessly, or adding a touch of fun to your experience, Kat ensures that every moment from check-in to check-out feels easy and enjoyable.
Kat’s warmth, organisation, and authenticity make her an essential part of the Fattys family — and we wouldn’t have it any other way.