All of our therapists are accredited with MASCED - Melanoma And Skin Cancer Early Detection - as well as holding advanced qualifications in Oncology massage, so you can be sure you are in the safest hands when visiting Utopia.

nikki

The owner and Director of Utopia, Nikki offers treatments part time during school hours, predominantly based in our Boars Hill salon but working in our Abingdon salon on alternate weekends. Nikki offers many services but specialises in blemish removal using advanced electrolysis.

Nikki has 20 years experience in the industry and is NVQ Beauty Therapy Level 2 and NVQ Beauty Therapy Level 3 trained. She also has many additional accredited qualifications in the industry.

Nikki was Student of the Year for NVQ Level 3 in 2005 and represented the college in a Sterex Epilation competition held in Luton. She has also won seven personal awards for her Entrepreneurship since opening the salon.

sammy

Sammy joined Utopia in June 2015 after qualifying in her NVQ Level 3 at Abingdon and Witney college and has now been promoted to Head Therapist and Salon Manager. Sammy is based at our Abingdon salon.

Having worked in another salon for the past year before joining us, Sammy was looking for something more local and we couldn't wait to snap her up.

Sammy was awarded Student of the Year for NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy in 2014 as well as Student of the Year for NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy in 2015, and also took part in World Skills Beauty Therapy 2015.

Her quiet yet bubbly nature sees her fit in just perfectly with the rest of the team, and makes for a stunning therapist. 

a’ishah

A’ishah is another of our full time therapists based in our Abingdon salon, with NVQ Level 2 & NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualifications gained from Abingdon and Witney College.

Joining Utopia has been A’ishah’s first therapist role since qualifying, and is much loved by our clients!

Her attention to detail and quiet, yet friendly personality create the perfect therapist and she is our only therapist offering Deep Tissue Massages.

Chantelle

Chantelle joins our Boars Hill team 3 days a week with 10 years experience, an NVQ Level 2 and NVQ Level 3 in Beauty Therapy, and a wealth of knowledge!

Already a Dermalogica Expert, Chantelle enjoys all things skin but loves a varied day filled with different treatments.

You’ll find Chantelle offering most of our services, and her experience means we are thrilled to offer HD BrowSculpt once again!

georgina

Georgina is our full time therapist based in the Boars Hill salon, with NVQ Level 2 and NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy.

Joining us in December 2023, Georgina’s favourite treatment to offer is all things brows, but also enjoys the variety of offering all kinds of different services and gives the most amazing massage.

We are thrilled to welcome Georgina to the Utopia family, and just know you will love her too!

karen

Karen is one of our part-time receptionists, running everything front-of-house.

The sister of Utopia’s owner Nikki, Karen was new to the industry when she joined Utopia any gained her Dermalogica Product Advisor status early on.

Karen deals with all enquiries, bookings, patch tests and more!

shona

Shona joined us in October ‘23 as a part-time receptionist and helps to run the front of house for the later half of the week.

New to the industry, Shona had been working as a Carer before joining us, which shows her wonderful personality!

Like Karen, Shona answers all enquiries, makes the bookings and deals with everything else front of house!

alice

Alice joined our team on reception during the Summer of 2023 to help out with bookings, enquiries and calls.

Still at school, Alice works with us every Saturday and is enjoying learning the ropes.

Visit us on a weekend and you will be greeted by her friendly face!