The Aranna Story

Hi I’m Anna & you’re very welcome to Aranna. I’m so glad you’re here .

My story starts all the way back in the 90s. I was born & raised in Tipperary but spent my summers in Edinburgh, Scotland with my Aunty Jody . She ran an upmarket salon just off Princess Street & it was there that I fell in love with the idea of opening my own salon some day .

When I finished school in 2002, I went on to qualify as a hairdresser and worked for many years in a busy little salon in Killaloe, where I really perfected my trade.

I had my first set of extensions fitted in my own hair & after that, they quickly became my passion. Hair extensions not only made me look better but also made me feel more confident. I was completely hooked .

As a young mother, the dream of my owning my very own salon was always there but life got in the way .

When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit in March 2020, I took a step back and really looked at my life. I decided it was finally time to pursue the dream . So here I am and I’m so glad you’re on this journey with me.

Why "Aranna" you ask? Anna was listening to a Podcast on an evening walk. The podcast was about creating and growing a brand, starting with a name. The speaker was talking about the benefits of your brand being called from a word that doesn't exist. Anna was walking near the Ara mountains at the time and thought Anna + Ara = Aranna, and the brand was born ✨