The Power of the Team
Meet the Women Behind the Success at Blades & Beauty, Antrim
At Blades & Beauty in Antrim, it’s not just the treatments that keep people coming back — it’s the powerhouse team of women delivering them.
Led by the unstoppable Catriona Channing, Blades & Beauty has built a reputation for expert treatments, a welcoming atmosphere, and a true sense of community. The salon is known not only for its beauty services but also for the energy, ambition and skill of the women who run the show.
Meet Danielle Foster – Forever Young Aesthetics
For Danielle Foster, joining Blades & Beauty felt like coming home. After years of running her aesthetics business alongside family life, she made the leap to set up her own space — and Forever Young Aesthetics was born.
Danielle offers advanced skin and beauty treatments, including anti-wrinkle injections and Japanese Headspa — a specialist therapy that’s helped her become one of the first in Northern Ireland to offer it.
“I love helping people feel more confident. That’s what drives me.”
After 18 years as a cabin crew member and now with a young family, Danielle says Blades & Beauty has provided her with a supportive, professional, and energising environment:
“The salon is busy, professional and full of positive energy. I’m proud to be part of it.”
Meet Alex Murphy – The Nail Bar & Co.
Alex Murphy wasn’t always the confident woman her clients know today. After facing tough life challenges, she returned to beauty and found herself again:
“I was a young single mum going through a divorce, studying for a diploma, all in service at Antrim Regional College. I threw myself into work, but deep down I knew I hadn’t found my calling.”
When the pandemic hit, Alex realised she wanted more than just a nail desk. She wanted to grow — and grow alongside other strong women. That’s when she met Catriona.
With Catriona’s support, Alex launched The Nail Bar & Co. and hasn’t looked back. Her business is thriving, offering nails, makeup, spray tanning and more. She scooped Nail Salon of the Year 2023, all while leading a team of empowered, passionate professionals.
“I love my life. And I love the women I work beside every day.”
Blades & Beauty is more than a salon — it’s a place where passion meets purpose, and women support women to thrive.
📍 Blades & Beauty
25 Antrim Business Park, Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4LD
📞 028 9446 4434
🌐 www.bladesandbeauty.co.uk
📱 @bladesandbeauty
