our story
Poppy and barley epitomises an outstanding experience through the combination of styling excellence, a beautiful space and superb customer care.
It’s rare in life for two people as passionate about their craft and as committed to excellence for their clients to come together. However, when this does happen it is truly magical. Poppy and barley is the result of this magic.
Krystal and Sinead have high hopes and big dreams for Poppy and barley. Together they have over four decades of experience, multiple awards and a true commitment to their vocation.
Sinead Stokes
At the tender age of seventeen, Sinead knew that she was destined to be an entrepreneur. Sinead’s ambition and strong work ethic ensured that she completed her studies in hairdressing with flying colours and set about realising her dream. Within two years of graduating as a qualified stylist, Sinead reached for the stars and opened her first salon – Jazz.
Being the owner of Jazz was an amazing experience for Sinead and it provided her with an opportunity to learn the ropes of running a business and managing a dynamic team. Encouraged by the success of Jazz, and excited to make even bigger dreams come true, Sinead said goodbye to her beloved business in favour of opening a bigger city centre based salon, which would afford her the space to grow and continue to provide an excellent service to her clients. Neveah was the result of that leap of faith and it continues to thrive and to be one of Limerick’s leading salons to this day.
And now Sinead is ready to leap again! Partnering with Krystal to open poppy and barley is the next adventure for Sinead in her illustrious career. Sinead brings her extensive experience in business and her passion for hair to this new venture. Sinead looks forward to continuing to provide excellence for all in in this new magical space.
Krystal Murphy
At just 15 years of age, Krystal got her first part-time job as a junior in a hair salon and from this small beginning, a lifelong love affair with hair was born. Since those teenage days of sweeping hair, making tea and soaking up as much knowledge as possible, Krystal has gone on to have a hugely successful career, both at home and internationally.
These days, Krystal is an award-winning stylist and trained educator who thrives on making her clients feel special and leave the salon adoring their hair. A good chat and a nice coffee are amongst her favourite things in life.
Since 2019, Krystal now adds entrepreneur to her title. As a young trainee, Krystal always dreamed of having a magical space where every client would feel truly cared for with exceptional hair styling and superb customer care.
Through a hell of a lot of work and a special partnership, poppy and barley was born. This is a dream come true for Krystal and she is so grateful to her clients over the past two decades for making her the stylist she is today. With a love for her craft, passion for upskilling and lifelong learning, a brilliant partner and amazing clients, the future certainly looks bright!
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Our Goal
At Poppy & Barley we pride ourselves on using prescription colouring that suits each client’s individual needs. Together we have over 3 decades of industry knowledge. Our team ensures that you leave our salon feeling confident and looking amazing.