About me
Hi, I’m Quentin.
I grew up in Lyon, between the Rhône and the Saône, surrounded by old façades and hidden courtyards. It’s where I trained as a hairdresser and earned my French master craftsman qualification.
My interest in Germany started with music. As a teenager, I listened to Tokio Hotel, Rammstein and other German artists who were finding fans in France. They even inspired some of us to choose German over Spanish as our second foreign language. I was one of them.
I first visited Berlin on a school trip when I was 15, and the city stayed with me. My German teacher smiled and said, “Who knows, Quentin? Maybe you’ll be a hairdresser in Berlin one day.”
Years later, that little comment came back to me.
On another trip to Berlin, I met Julie, the French owner of L’atelier Friseur. About a year later, her Facebook post caught my eye: she was looking for someone to join the team. I applied, and in 2016 I moved to Berlin.
From Kreuzberg to Schöneberg
L’atelier Friseur opened my eyes to a different side of hairdressing: an alternative feel, electronic music and bold, expressive hair. As a young stylist, I found that creative freedom exciting and a little overwhelming. It made me want to experiment, too.
A few months later, I found my professional home at Justine Böttger Haare, Make-up, Kunst. I stayed for seven years, spending five of them in a management role. Those years shaped much of the hairdresser I am today.
With Justine, I discovered a love of plant-based colour and natural haircare. She also encouraged me to think more carefully about the environmental impact of my work. That influence is still with me today.
For a long time, I hoped to take over Justine’s salon. But my French qualification wasn’t recognised in Germany, which put the plan on hold. After working my way through the paperwork, I decided to earn the German master craftsman qualification. That meant two years in Brandenburg before returning to Berlin.
Alongside my training, I set up as a mobile hairdresser. It meant I could keep seeing my clients and keep choosing the products I worked with. I took my customised wheeled case from one client to the next, despite icy pavements, cancelled S-Bahn trains and summer heat.
What I’d planned as a stopgap became one of the most rewarding parts of my career. I could fit my training around my work and keep looking after clients who’d trusted me with their hair for years.
Finding my place at Sven’s
Around this time, I met Sven. While we were preparing for part of our exam in his salon, he recommended me to an older regular client who could no longer get to Friedenau. That introduction would eventually bring me back to his salon.
As soon as I’d earned my German qualification, I started looking for a chair to rent. Then that same client told me one had become available at Sven’s. It felt as though things were falling into place.
I got back in touch and spent a trial week with Sven and his welcoming team. By the end of it, I knew I wanted to stay.
Today, I work independently in Sven’s salon as a master hairdresser. Maison Ladreyt brings together my French roots, my years in Berlin, my love of the craft and the relationships I’ve built with my clients.
I’d love to meet you.