Natasha's Beauty celebrates 20 years in Henfield

Many congratulations to Natasha Scutt who has just celebrated 20 years serving Henfield village with her beauty salon. We’re lucky in Henfield to have a strong community of great businesses, it’s always a pleasure to appreciate the unique and hard-working people behind them, especially when they’re celebrating a special anniversary.

Natasha trained as a beauty therapist at 18 and worked initially in Hove and as a mobile therapist, before taking the leap setting up her own salon with a small unit behind Henfield Post Office in 2003, when she was just 20. After three years she expanded into bigger premises in Brick Lane where she continues to provide beauty treatments for her customers in the three-room salon. 

Natasha’s success is in large part due to the calm and welcoming mood she has created for the salon. She said, “When our customers come to Natasha’s they know they can relax, enjoy a chat and a giggle, maybe forget about the list of things they’re doing for others and have time for themselves. It’s a very open and nurturing feeling, a safe space for laughter and occasionally the opportunity to offload! Many of my customers are now good friends, which is probably why we love what we do so much; it’s hard work but you’re often having a chat with good mates at the same time!”

Natasha has always kept up with the latest trends in the fast-moving beauty industry, but her passion remains working with natural products. It’s where she sees the salon heading in future, her experience tells her that treating holistically is logical, the use of natural ingredients which nurture both the body and the mind can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing. She is fascinated by herbal remedies and homeopathy and tries to use organic and natural products for her skin therapy treatments. 

She’s also a great champion of other beauticians and small businesses. Charlie Prescott, who works alongside Natasha, started as a Saturday girl in the salon 10 years ago and loved it so much she eventually set up as a freelance therapist herself. Natasha has helped countless apprentices and juniors, and her absolute love is to showcase the talents of local artists. The salon is filled with beautiful things; handmade pottery from Kayarama Art; beautiful nature-inspired prints from Postlethwaite Prints; kimonos from Sewing Victoria and window displays from the talented Tamsin at Willow_Cutting Garden, to name just a few. “These women all happen to be customers, and now display their gorgeous creations at the Salon. It’s a lovely way I can give back and help others on their business journey, it’s not easy when you’re starting out,” said Natasha.

She’d like to thank everyone who’s supported her over the past 20 years, the loyal customers and the friends and family who have encouraged her. “I just like to think I’m a useful human being,” she said. 

You’re not only a useful human being Natasha, but a huge part of Henfield life. Thank you for your contribution.

Emma Cole