Professional. Personal. Beautiful.
Ten years experience in television, film and bridal. Now with a personal salon in Sydney’s Hills District.
Ella Bella.
[fairy woman] of [beauty]Hi! I'm Ellen van Niekerk, but you can call me Elle.
I was born into hairdressing- its in my veins I guess you could say. My mother was a hairdresser, and from the age of 3 I knew it was what I was going to do… Although unlike my mum, I would be proud of it. I would reach for the stars- and do their hair!!!
I started my hairdressing career in 2004, and after 6 years working in salons, in 2010 I spent 12 months studying makeup and special effects.
From there I started my television career, freelancing between the ABC, channel 7, Fox Sports, channel 10 also whilst maintaining part time work in Salons and Bridal work on weekends.
Major productions that I’ve been involved in include:
The Project
Studio 10
The Bachelor/ Bachelorette
The TV week Logies
Fox League
Fox Cricket
All Together Now Australia
Making It Australia
ABC news
7:30 report
PlaySchool
Good Game
Four corners
Q&A
Salon EllaBella Vista-
Fast forward to now- I have a beautiful little family and home in the Hills, where Salon EllaBella Vista is now taking off.
Guarded (not really) by our golden retriever puppy ‘Chip’, it is a feminine space for some peace, quiet and pampering! Salon EllaBella is a single client space, so you will have the salon (and operator) to yourself- no squeezing clients in around you or lengthy wait times. You will receive personalised care, where your hair needs and ideals will be discussed, considered and delivered. You will also receive totally unbiased hair and makeup beauty tips and advice- Salon EllaBella does not stock any retail so you wont be pressured into buying anything other than what you came for!