Nick Malenko and Royston Blythe Celebrate 50 Years

Two of the hairdressing industry’s most colourful and celebrated hairdressers are leaving salon life behind and taking some time out. Award winning stylists Royston Blythe and Nick Malenko recently celebrated an incredible career with both having worked in hairdressing for 50 years, spending 34 of these years as salon owners with salons in Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, and The Dorchester in London’s exclusive Park Lane.

For five decades the duo has tended to the tresses of celebrities and royalty alike, their work has graced front covers of magazines and regular hair columns in national publications. Royston and Nick travelled the world for L’Oréal as Global Ambassadors for the brand, presenting shows and demonstrating to hairdressers from India to Dubai, Paris and throughout the UK, whilst regularly appearing on TV shows.

Their salon in The Dorchester in London provided them with opportunities to work with Royal households, celebrities and fashion designers including Christian Lacroix who presented a show at the Victoria & Albert Museum. They also took part in a five-day event for Royal Warranty holders which was attended by the Queen and was held in Buckingham Palace.

Their hairdressing skills opened so many doors for Nick and Royston. They were recognised globally for their creativity, receiving awards from all corners of the world along with four British Hairdressing Awards, and have been acclaimed by their peers for their stunning photographic work and hairdressing skills. During lockdown they rallied salons to support the NHS by instigating a National Hair Sunday, giving NHS workers free haircuts.

Nick and Royston have always had their feet planted firmly on the ground, and that’s why celebrities, TV companies, royalty and their clients all have a special place in their heart for Nick and Royston. The late Hillary Alexander worked with them for many years on the Bridal Show at the NEC, Birmingham, and said she had never seen anyone change hair so quickly and effortlessly.

With a clientele from billionaires to bingo players, the duo is to this day two of the most grounded, warm, and friendly people you could meet. A huge part of their success is that they treat everyone the same, no matter who you are, what you do or where you live. Who knows what the next chapter of their lives will bring them. One thing’s for sure… it won’t be dull and boring.