Creative Director
Amara Silva
Amara founded Velora on a simple idea: a haircut should be designed for the person wearing it, not copied from a reference image.
- Specialties
- CutEditorial
- Experience
- 14 years
About
After a decade cutting for editorial shoots and runway shows between Colombo and London, Amara returned home to build an atelier where the same precision could serve everyday life. Her cuts are known for growing out beautifully, holding their shape for months and needing very little to look intentional.
Philosophy
“I spend more time looking than cutting. Once you understand how hair falls, where it wants to move and how someone holds their head when they talk, the shape is already there. My job is to remove what is in the way.”
Selected work
RECENT WORK
The Soft Bob
Editorial / 2026
Textured Crop
Studio / 2026
The Atelier
Space / 2025
Book with Amara