Inverness Salon Team

Meet our Inverness team. Our therapists are highly trained, fully qualified in the treatments they carry out and passionate about making every Sleeping Beauty visit a welcoming, relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Marie Lamond

Marie Lamond

Manager
Working Days

Marie works Tuesday–Saturday.

Background

Marie studied at Inverness College and graduated in 2000. She worked in local salons and then for Sleeping Beauty for several years as a Senior Therapist before working self-employed. Marie returned to Sleeping Beauty as Manager in 2024.

Qualifications

HNC & HND Beauty Therapy, ELEMIS, BIOTEC, Hollywood Waxing, Lash Lift, Endermologie, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology and Derma-Tech Microneedling.

A Little About Marie

Marie enjoys spending time with friends and family and walking her dog, Rosie.

Expert Areas
Massage Facials Hollywood Waxing Derma-Tech
Melissa Sanderson

Melissa Sanderson

Senior Therapist
Working Days

Melissa works Monday–Thursday at the Inverness salon.

Background

Melissa qualified with an HND in Beauty Therapy in 2005 and has over 20 years of industry experience. She joined Sleeping Beauty in 2006.

Qualifications

HND Beauty Therapy, Dermalogica Skincare, CACI Non-Surgical Face Lift, ELEMIS Facials, IPL Hair Removal, Artistic Colour Gloss, IBX Repair, St Tropez Spray Tanning, Eyelash Extensions, NovaLash, NovaLash American Volume, Lava Shell Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Universal Contour Wrap, Crystal Clear Skincare & Microdermabrasion, Lycon Wax, Advanced Hot Waxing and Derma-Tech Skin Needling.

A Little About Melissa

Melissa enjoys the variety of her working day and all aspects of beauty, from a simple eyebrow tidy to a specialised facial or body treatment.

Expert Areas
IPL Waxing Facials
Laura Pollock

Laura Pollock

Assistant Manager
Working Days

Laura works Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.

Background

Laura studied Beauty Therapy at Inverness College, where she gained her HNC. She joined the Sleeping Beauty team in October 2012.

Qualifications

HNC Beauty Therapy, ELEMIS Facials, CACI Non-Surgical Facelift, Microdermabrasion, COMCIT, Crystal Clear, Hot Stone Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, St Tropez Spray Tan, CND Shellac, Artistic Colour Gloss, Calgel, Eyelash Extensions, NovaLash, Hollywood Waxing and Elizabeth Arden Pro.

A Little About Laura

Laura especially enjoys advanced facial treatments such as COMCIT, CACI and microdermabrasion because of the visible results they can achieve. Outside work she enjoys socialising with friends, cocktails, the gym and exercise classes.

Expert Areas
COMCIT CACI Intimate Waxing
Taylor Macqueen

Taylor Macqueen

Beauty Therapist
Working Days

Taylor works Tuesday–Saturday.

Background

Taylor joined Sleeping Beauty as an apprentice in November 2022. She has completed her SVQ Level 5 and is now completing her Level 6.

Qualifications

SVQ Level 5, ELEMIS, Spray Tan and Lash Lift.

A Little About Taylor

Taylor's favourite treatments are spray tans and manicures. She enjoys chatting with clients and meeting new people. Outside the salon she enjoys socialising with friends and family, holidays and competitive dancing.

Expert Areas
Manicures Waxing
Kasia Kaplon

Kasia Kaplon

Beauty Therapist
Working Days

Kasia works Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday.

Background

Kasia has worked in the beauty industry for almost 18 years, initially graduating in Poland. After moving to Scotland she completed an HND at Moray College in Elgin in 2010 and worked in several spas and salons before joining Sleeping Beauty in 2024.

Qualifications

HND Beauty, ELEMIS, Endermologie, ELEMIS Facials, Microdermabrasion, Intimate & Regular Waxing, Nails, Lash Lift, Indian Head Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massage and Threading.

A Little About Kasia

Kasia has always been passionate about spa treatments and especially enjoys facials and body massage. Outside work she enjoys family life, reading, long walks and improving her cooking skills.

Expert Areas
Massage
Kayleigh Ingram

Kayleigh Ingram

Receptionist
Working Days

Kayleigh works Monday–Thursday.

Background

Kayleigh joined the Sleeping Beauty team in 2023.

A Little About Kayleigh

Kayleigh is a skincare enthusiast with an ever-growing lip balm collection. She enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, thrillers and binge-worthy TV, animals and meeting people. She can also often be found treasure hunting in TK Maxx or planning her next mini obsession.

Arriann Macleod

Arriann Macleod

Beauty Therapist
Working Days

Arriann works Mondays & Tuesdays.

Background

Arriann first completed work experience at Sleeping Beauty while at school and enjoyed it so much that she applied for a Saturday job. After graduating from college with an HNC, she began working part-time as a Beauty Therapist.

A Little About Arriann

Arriann has been part of Sleeping Beauty since 2015 and has continued developing her beauty therapy skills and treatment knowledge.

Expert Areas
Facials Manicures
Chloe Mason

Chloe Mason

Beauty Therapist
Working Days

Chloe works Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays.

Background

Chloe joined Sleeping Beauty in 2025 while completing her HNC at UHI.

A Little About Chloe

Chloe enjoys Pilates and shopping. Her current treatments include waxing, massage, facials, manicures, pedicures and tinting.

Expert Areas
Massage Waxing
Chloe Mitchell

Chloe Mitchell

Junior Therapist
Working Days

Chloe works Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays.

Background

Chloe attended Culloden Academy before moving on to study Beauty at Inverness College for two years. She joined Sleeping Beauty in June 2025.

Qualifications & Training

Chloe is completing her SVQ Level 5. She has completed Massage and Facials and is currently working on her Manicure & Pedicure units.

A Little About Chloe

In her spare time Chloe enjoys treating herself to a shopping trip and, when the weather is good, walking along the beach.

Isla Ross

Isla Ross

Junior Therapist
Working Days

Isla works Tuesday–Saturday.

Background

Isla studied at Charleston Academy and joined Sleeping Beauty in 2024 as an apprentice.

Qualifications

Manicure, Pedicure and Massage.

A Little About Isla

Isla enjoys dancing and meeting friends outside work. She enjoys her role at Sleeping Beauty and particularly likes meeting new people.

Expert Areas
Nails
Kallie Green

Kallie Green

Junior Therapist
Working Days

Kallie works Tuesday–Saturday.

Background

Kallie attended Culloden Academy locally and joined Sleeping Beauty as an apprentice after finishing school.

Qualifications & Training

Kallie is currently working towards her SVQ Level 5. She has also completed Deep Tissue Massage, ELEMIS Touch Facials and Lash Lifts.

A Little About Kallie

Kallie is very close to her family and enjoys spending time with them, particularly her cousins, who she also does competitive dancing with.

Expert Areas
ELEMIS Facials Lash Lifts
If you would like to see a particular therapist, please request them by name when booking. Therapist availability and working days may occasionally vary.