With the Rocher Hair Studio having just taken over the Umhlanga Hair and Beauty, which has been around for about 30 years, we thought we would catch up with Marc Anderson, the man behind it all!
1) When did Rocher Beauty start, and how did it come about?
Jackie started Rocher Beauty in Jhb in 1991 as a very successful home salon after studying at the Thalia Sher School of Beauty. She was and is still today one of the highest achievers that came out of this school. The name Rocher was a road that joined the street she lived in.
2) Tell us more about Rocher Hair Studio? Is it different to Rocher Beauty?
The Hair Studio has only been open for 3 weeks but very happy to be in The Umhlanga Centre. Yes it is slightly, Rocher Beauty specialises in skin treatments, massages, manicures and pedicures but we do have a top Hair stylist as part of this business too.
3) Tell us more about yourself and your passion with photography, having started Rocher Photography?
I never knew I was a Photographer until I started blogging my work. It has been an amazing journey and although very new to it, nothing is better than being able to capture light in this manner and most importantly, moments in our lives that we can immortalise through photography. I just love what I do 🙂
4) What do you love most about Umhlanga, and why?
It’s always been home, I was overseas for almost 18 yrs and always wanted to come back. It was also a town that Jackie loved to spend holidays, it has everything from great food, lovely homes and people and our beachfronts are just awesome. Perfect place for my Daughter, Alexa to grow up in and amazing opportunities for small businesses.
5) What makes you proudly Durbanite?
The fact that it’s a coastal city where we can surf, jog enjoy many water sports, run on the beach with our dogs and not forgetting the amazing and diverse culture experience and its just getting better every year.
6) Any advice to aspiring hairdressers/beauty therapists?
Presentation is key to any service industry, there is a huge gap for qualified and well educated Stylists and Therapists in Durban. Study hard and make sure that you chose your industry correctly. This business has fantastic perks and opportunities.
7) How can people get in contact to book?
All 3 businesses have very active Facebook pages with all our details provided on each blog as well as through twitter but a good old phone call is our first line of introduction. Rocher Beauty is 031 561 5069, Rocher Hair Studio is 031 561 5990 and Rocher Photography is 072 015 4893
8) What makes the Rocher brand so unique?
Husband and wife team along with a very close relationship with all our qualified, friendly staff. Service & quality in our business and lives is an absolute #1 and the awareness that you don’t have to spend a fortune to treat yourself. This is definitely what sets us aside from everyone else.
