ABOUT US
Who we are & what we do
Raise Gruppen AS is one of Europe’s largest and leading hair & beauty groups, with 35 years of experience within the hair and beauty industry, and continually expanding.
Today, our group has 150+ salons across Norway, Sweden and United States with over 1000 team members, 5 hairdressing academies and our own business academy for leadership and inspiration.
Our group includes several companies: Nikita Hair Norway AS, Sayso Hair & Style AS, Norsk Frisørskole AS, Nikita Hair Sweden AB, Sayso AB, International Hair Academy AB, Nikita Hair USA.
The company is owned by the mother and daughter duo Inger Ellen Nicolaisen and Christinah Nicolaisen. Our vision is:
Together we will create the greatest adventure within hair and beauty history!
The company has received numerous awards and nominations:
2018
- Winner Gold, Trend Vision
- Winner Silver, World Skills, Paris,
- Nominated Hairdressing Business of the Year, Norway
2017
- Winner Hairdressing Business of the Year
- Winner Gold, Norwegian Championship
- Winner Gold, Trend Vision
- Winner Bronze, World Skills
2016
- Winner Gold, Trend Vision
- Nominated Hairdressing Business of the Year
- Winner Gold, Make up championship
2014
- Winner Gold, Make up championship
- Winner Junior Stylist of the Year
- Nominated Hairdressing Business of the Year
- Nominated Hairdresser of the Year
- Nominated Junior Stylist of the Year
2013
Winner Junior Stylist of the Year
2012
- Winner Hairdressing business of the Year
- Winner Hairdresser of the Year
2011 – 2000
- Winner Hairdressing Business of the Year
- Nominated Avant Garde of the Year
- Winner A Great Place to Work
- Winner Salon Entrepreneur of the Year
- Winner Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Year
- Business Woman of the Year
- Winner Hairdressing Business of the Year
- The Art of Leading