Staff are handpicked to provide you with a broad range of skills, collaborating to bring you over 100 years’ of hands-on experience.

GARY ROGERS
OWNER

Gary started hairdressing at the age of 17 completing his training at Winters School of Hairdressing.   He then travelled to London where he did an advanced styling course with world famous Vidal Sassoon.
His salon, Rogers’ Design Forum, was opened approximately 35 years ago and has always maintained a loyal following of clients.
Gary was instrumental in bringing Matrix Essentials to NZ building it up to be a highly reputable company.  He is the national educator for Great Lengths Hair Extensions, and the salon is #1 at this type of hair extension work.  Through his reputation he has become the stylist to many famous celebrities.

LINDA
MANAGER

Linda trained as a hairdresser in the UK and has been in the industry for 26 years.

After selling up her own salon 6 years ago she came on board to join our team as salon manager.  She enjoys all aspects of hairdressing and is also an educator for Great Lengths Extensions.  Linda has an extensive extension client base.  You’ll find her in the salon 6 days a week working a late night on Thursdays.

CARMEL

SENIOR STYLIST

Carmel has been hairdressing since 1990.  After working in London she came back to Auckland and eventually joined our salon 7 years ago.  Carmel has built up a long standing loyal clientele who often book their appointments up to a year in advance – just so they get in when they want!!!.

Carmel has a flair for creativity enjoying giving her clients the individual look they love. Specialising in cutting and colouring techniques, she preferrs to perform each service from consultation to completion.
Carmel is in the salon from Tuesday to Saturday often doing late nights

SAARA
STYLIST

Saara has been Hairdressing for 8 years;  training at both Winters’ and Servilles’.  She has a strong passion about hair and her clients, and loves the rewards she gets out of making them feel special.

Rogers’ Design Forum met Saara at an extension training course.  Since joining the salon, Saara has  built up her own  extension clientele, and has a reputation second to none!  She has a passion for long hair and colour work including ‘corrective’ colour and colour removal.

Saara is in the salon from Tuesday to Friday with some late nights available.
KATIE
STYLIST

Katie’s often found running the show on a Monday as she’s the only stylist who works 9am till 5pm that day.

For 5 years we have seen her grow and her passion go from strength to strength.  Katie is fully qualified in all aspects of  hairdressing and especially enjoys her long hair work and colouring techniques.  Check her out if your hair is requiring some serious ‘tlc’ as she’s excellent on Nanokeratin treatments.  Katie is also fully trained in the cutting and colouring of our Great Lengths Hair Extensions .

You’ll see Katie’s smiling face in the salon Monday to Friday with late nights Thursday and Friday.  But if you’re in need of some early morning attention, call and make your pre 9am appointment with Katie direct on (09) 373 4200.