A space built on expertise — with skill, clarity, and a more refined approach.
Founded by Natalie Piacun and Thomas Taw.
Together they combine decades of experience across hair, skin, and product development.
Their shared approach is grounded in expertise and simplicity, with a belief that guests deserve honesty – with a more intelligent approach to hair, skin, and wellbeing.
12 Montacute brings together a small collective of independent hair and skin specialists.
Each member of our team operates with their own distinct discipline, creating a focused environment, delivering high-levels of experience and a tailored service to our clients and guests.
Our accomplished team bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked internationally on Fashion Shows, Film and Advertising - their work is regularly featured in Fashion publications, Trade Magazines, Music Videos and Advertising Campaigns around the globe.
The colour ranges we use are the products we believe will obtain the best results for your hair, in terms of condition and performance.
We use hair colour products that are high performance, fade resistant and less damaging to your hair.
Toner & Gloss
1h 30min
£50 as a booked singular service. Includes rough dry. This service is free when booked with a wash cut and blow-dry between colour services.
£50
Balayage
3h
Consultation, colour application, wash and conditioning treatment.
From £190
Partial Colour
1h 30min
Includes T-Section, target area application, root touch-up or refresh.
£120
Semi Permanent Colour
1h 15min
All over conditioning quasi-semi permanent hair colour/vegetable dye.
£90
Half Head Highlights
1h 45min
Consultation, half head foils including T-Section, sides and crown.
£155
Full Head Tint
1h 45min
Full head root tint, including ends refresh and complimentary deep conditioning treatment.
£95
Full Head Highlights
2h 30min
Consultation, full head foil application.
£195
Women’s Wash Cut & Finish
1h — Women only
Consultation, wash, cut, blow-dry and finish.
£90
Blow-dry After Colour
45min
Following all colour services.
£30
Mens Wash, Cut and Finish
1h • Men’s Cut and Finish • Men only
Consultation, wash, cut and finish.
£50
Blow Dry & Finish
1h • Blow-dry and Finish
Consultation, wash, five minute complimentary conditioning treatment, blow dry and finish.
£45
From June 2026 we have increased prices on colour technical services due to product cost increase.
SKIN PATCH TEST FOR COLOUR APPLICATION
A patch test is exactly what its' name suggests, a tiny portion or patch of a product is placed onto your skin to test for an allergic reaction. Every one of us is different - what is normal to one person can cause a violent reaction in another.
See here how we perform patch tests at TAW.
Creative Director | Formulation Specialist
Brought to you by Thomas Taw - former Senior Creative Director for Aveda, London. Owner of infamous Salon BobSoho. Senior Creative Director at The White House Urban Retreat in London's prestigious Knightsbridge and the exclusive 1 Marylebone.
For over ten years Thomas has worked closely with British giant, Unilever in Research and Development - as their leading Global Damaged Hair and Colour Expert - Involved in product formulation, the Science of Hair and its Chemistry, as well as travelling the world for Photo-shoots, Fashion Shows and Advertising Campaigns - dressing the hair from Hollywood to Bollywood.
After many successful years building the Hair destination Taw Salon at 68 The Pantiles, Thomas Taw now leads the next chapter at No.12 Montacute - bringing decades of experience across high-level salon leadership, global advertising campaigns, and advanced product development.
Known for his instinctive understanding of hair and its behaviour, Thomas combines technical precision with a modern, effortless aesthetic - creating hair that feels as good as it looks.
Director | Founder SkinBio
Natalie Piacun is Partner at 12 Montacute and Founder of SkinBio. Internationally recognised for her work as a professional make-up artist, with over 20 years experience in fashion, advertising, celebrity and television. Renowned for a refined, skin-first approach to beauty that enhances natural features with a modern, luxury aesthetic. Represented by Untitled Artists London, her clients include the likes of Valentino, Alexander McQueen, Isabel Marant and Net-A-Porter, and regularly featuring in publications such as Vogue, Tatler, Marie Claire and Harper’s Bazaar.
Over the years, Natalie recognised a growing disconnect within the beauty industry - clients overwhelmed by product choice, influenced by hype, and often left confused by conflicting advice and marketing claims. This insight led to the creation of SkinBio - a skin intelligence platform that studies skin through the lens of lifestyle, behaviour and biology; bringing clarity to underlying patterns, behavioural influences and biological shifts that shape skin over time.
Combining decades of industry expertise with a passion for transparency and education, Natalie’s vision is to move beauty beyond trends and towards intelligent, personalised skin.
Senior Stylist | Precision Cutting Specialist
A great haircut can change everything - and for Roni, that belief sits at the core of her work.
With over 20 years’ experience and a career shaped at Vidal Sassoon, where she held the position of Salon Director at the flagship Covent Garden location, Roni is a true expert in precision cutting. Her approach blends technical mastery with honest, thoughtful consultation. She is passionate about educating her clients, helping them understand their hair and how to work with it - so style becomes effortless, not a daily battle.
Roni is known for her warmth, honesty, and her ability to guide clients towards change when it’s needed - whether that’s subtle refinement or a complete reinvention.
Senior Colourist
Twelve years Hairdressing, and Amy lives for great hair.
Specialising in modern blonding and blending techniques, she creates bright, lived-in, low-maintenance, high-impact colour that looks effortless but feels elevated. Her work is designed to grow out beautifully and fit seamlessly into home hair maintenance regimes.
Her environment is relaxed, honest, and refreshingly unfiltered. She’ll hype you up when it’s right - and give you a style check when needed.
If you’re looking for cool, wearable hair that works with your lifestyle, Amy delivers consistently beautiful, modern results.
Advanced Skin Specialist
Lara brings over 15 years of experience in advanced skincare, with a reputation built on results-driven treatments and a deeply personalised approach.
Her philosophy is simple: skin health isn’t achieved through a single treatment or product, but through consistency, expert guidance, and a considered long-term approach.
Having worked in leading environments internationally, Lara has treated a broad spectrum of skin concerns - from hormonal acne and sensitised skin to pre-event preparation for brides, public figures, and high-profile clientele.
She specialises in creating tailored skin journeys, combining in-person treatments with realistic homecare and lifestyle guidance to deliver visible, lasting results.