Preen owner poised to mark five years in business

Salon founder aims to provide luxury experience for clients, including cocktail bar and ritual room

Katherine Sweeney, founder of Preen Picture: Fergal Phillips

Her experience growing up in a family business encouraged hairstylist Katherine Sweeney to strike out on her own five years ago with the opening of Preen, her hair and beauty venture on Dame Street in Dublin city centre.

Before opening the salon, she had worked for Toni & Guy for 14 years, rising through the ranks to become the group’s head educator in Ireland.

“I absolutely loved my role,” said Sweeney. “I was ...