Hairdresser in SYdney who understands curly hair

[fonki]

One of the times I was visiting Sydney, I got my haircut @ imperial hair with Marcus & had great results - http://www.thisreview.com.au/Reviews...ew-South-Wales

I'll be back shortly so will pay em a visit.

Do you know what CG hair products are available there? I'm just wondering what I need to bring with me.

[northcurlcurl]

Originally Posted by fonki

Black is black near Pac fair is still on the gold coast I think.

Hi Fonki, thanks for your recommendation for the Gold Coast - I've been delayed in replying :-). Ive been to Black is Black, from your recommendation, and they have a great range of products quite reasonably priced, an obscure range but good and natural.

I've actually found a brilliant curly haired hairdresser here on the Gold Coast and I'd like to share her with you. She's Dana at Hair Biz in Ashmore Plaza in Cotlew Street (the smaller shopping centre with all the parakeets and the large trees). She's one of the few hairdressers I've found with natural curls herself, and is absolutely the best hairdresser I've come across in my 3 years (so far) of growing out my curls. She's a curl champion, has a very funky style, and understands how to style and treat curly hair, and does very minimal cutting. 5++ stars.

FYI I have 3B curls, and have found so far that any hairdresser who tells me that my hair is too thick and has to be thinned out, doesn't know what they're talking about, and now I will simply walk out of the salon if this is their approach. It takes far too long to recover from a haircut from one of these guys, and Im afraid you can't sue them for damages :-). With the right products and drying technique, I've found that 3B hair really is all about the shape, and being assertive with it.

[BonnieBoofyCurl]

Im desperate for some TLC for my curls!!
I live south of sydney, wollongong area and need a curl-safe salon asap.
Id prefer not having to travel all the way to sydney for a haircut with 3 kids Lol
Its been over 2 yrs since i had a trim because of bad salon experiences Plz help!

[northcurlcurl]

Hi Bonnie
a quick reply to your message, all I can do is give you my (so far) foolproof tips for finding a decent hairdresser:

a. try and find one who has curly hair herself, curls that look great and well cared-for (this is the hard part!) - you want to find a hairdresser who LOVES curls and does not panic in the face of them

b. ask them about their approach to cutting hair. Please see my response to the previous poster above. If they say that they thin out the hair in any way shape or form, run for your life. They may not say 'thinning' exactly - they will probably disguise it by saying that they 'lighten up' the curls or 'take out some of the weight' - don't believe it for a minute, it means exactly the same thing - they thin it and take the life out of your hair. Unless you like it like that. In my experience so far (3 years of growing out 3B curls from straightened hair, with a huge amount of bungled expensive haircuts in there) - in my experience, the best cuts DO NOT thin out the hair, they like to cut it dry, and they only take out the ends or whatever it takes to shape, not thin.

c. general tip, do not comb you hair, and load it with moisturiser (as you would know from this website :-))

Hopefully you can transform Boof into Beauty, best wishes :-)

[fonki]

Thanks northcurlcurl re tip on hairdresser in Ashmore. I've never bn to that shopg Ctr before as I'm from Kirra. But will give it a go next time I'm home.

Yr right about the hair products @ BisB. Curly hair products are becoming more popular in Oz - thank goodness. I even noticed at price attack in Tweed that they have a small lil section for curlies with elucence, D&L products etc.

[fonki]

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[sydneycurlchick]

Hi all
I've been reading these forums on and off for years looking for curly hairdressers in Sydney. As others have mentioned, I tried Element in Woollahra once but didn't love it. (It was OK, not a total disaster, but not great). I found Orla Quinlan in Surry Hills by going up to a girl on the street with a funky short do and asking where she got her hair done! Orla is fantastic, really knows curly hair, and I went a few times but it's expensive and one of those fancy salons where they bring you tea, which isn't my scene. She does a cute cut where the curls are longer at the front around your face and shorter at the back, but after a while I wanted something edgier - I was thinking to try shaved at the back - but when I asked her, she kind of did the same cut she always does.
Anyway by chance I have found a fantastic Japanese guy in Marrickville who gives me the funky curly haircut I've always wanted but never found! It's shaved at the back but longer at the front and on top. He knows curly hair, cuts it dry without you having to request that, and cuts individual curls. He thins it a bit, and knows how to make it look funky. He rents a chair in an African salon called Serengeti and it's far cheaper than the fancy salons. If you want an edgier, more 'Newtown' look which you never thought was possible with curls, go to Taka! He's at 407 Illawarra Road.

[bluey]

After reading a few of the recommendations I went to Glitz & Glam on Military Road in Neutral Bay. Bianca cut my hair as Nikki no longer works in hairdressing.
I was very happy with the service! Bianca's got styles and uses great cutting techniques. Good thing is her hair is so curly naturally that she help me with some tips on how to maintain my hair and she has plenty of experience in hairdressing. I found the salon very trendy with fantastic prices! I'll defiantly be going back and would highly recommend the salon.