I have been going to this salon for 5 years now and always look forward to my next visit. The team…read moreare always so welcoming and treat you as family. My stylist is always up to date on what is going on with me and knows exactly what looks good on me. Working in hotels I always recommend people to go here if they want perfection each and every time. Do yourself a favour and check them out. You want go back to your old stylists that's for sure

I am extremely dissatisfied with not only my hair but the service I received also. I went to Rakis…read moreand had a long consultation with the staff about exactly what I was wanting to achieve and had pictures to show them and was assured that it could be done. I'd just had my hair already ruined by others so was already stressed about my hair which they knew about and bagged out the work I had done before and were adamant that they would get me to what I wanted and that it would be easy. I was so excited to go in for my Thursday night appointment to get my hair back to what it looked like! Well that's where the excitement ended! I was there for well over three hours and my lovely blonde colour I had all disappeared and I was left brown with some blonde foils! What I was wanting was balayage with blonde also fanning around the front of my face with a good root stretch. I actually cried in the chair it was so far away from what was discussed. So again I was not listened to! Too add insult to serious injury I was quoted $345 at the initial consultation. I was approached with a $505 bill before my service was over as they wanted to close off the register as it was nearing 9pm (I had been there since 5:15pm) I said "wait this is slots $200 more than I was quoted!! They went and worked it out. Came back and said they would charge me my quoted price but basically I should have been great full I was only being charged that as I did receive a "full service"... like what the actual F!! Your staff were the ones who did the consultation and quoted me the initial price!! Why the F should I be doing a backflip for not being charged an extra $160 than I was quoted?? It was so condescending. I spoke to them the next day and was offered my full money back however they asked for a chance to fix it. I wish I had of taken my money and gone elsewhere!! Isn't hindsight wonderful! I went back in on the Saturday morning. Again showing pictures and explaining what I wanted.. well this time I turned out pretty much all blonde!!!! Still no balayage at all!! I left further messages with comparison pictures.. the owner Stavros phoned me. Well what a delight! I was repeatedly insulted.. he wanted to see my hair so I went in Friday after work. He accused me of pulling my hair back so it looked more blonde in the pictures and as he said that he flicked my hair roughly over my head.. said if I didn't want foils why didn't I say something to them when it was getting done, that the picture I showed them the girl has thick hair and mines not that thick.. like I know that buddy but the way it's done can be done on my hair!! When I got upset he asked me why I was getting so upset "it's just hair" um your WHOLE BUSINESS IS BASED ON HAIR!!!! You charge men and women a fortune to get their hair done yet you can't even do it right! Apparently also I'm the first time they have ever had someone complain! I wish I had of checked the reviews prior to going in!! I will never walk in there ever again!! They are refusing to refund me as they have provided the service!!! I'm so so mad! Not only was this costly, time consuming and hair damaging, I was insulted and still do not have what I went in there for! Next step is consumer affairs! Thanks for nothing Rakis!!

Run by three amazing hair dressers. Ivan, JP and Kaita cover anything and everything you need, to…read moredo with hair. I have shamelessly followed Ivan from salon to salon for over 15 years and Saint Louie Hair is a great step out to an independent salon run by the guys that work there. For a cut or an amazing colour this is the place to go. Open all week so you can get your hair done when you need or are available. The guys are friendly and all amazingly experienced. The salon is very funky, a cup of coffee or tea and a glass of wine after a long Friday. Come in and let the guys take care of all your hair needs.

Saint Louie is a independent hair salon which experienced hairdressers…read more The interior is absolutely amazing, not like any hair salon in Melbourne. It's slick and modern with concrete floors, titled sink, huge standing mirrors and wooden tables to rest your bag or cup of tea. The aesthetics of this place does help with the whole experience but definitely isn't the reason why I go back here again and again. It is the excellent hair cut, customer service and experience that makes this hair salon unique and amazing to me. It's always peaceful and calm when I'm at Saint Louie because it's a quiet hair salon with the exception of the soft music playing in the background. It is the peaceful ambiance that makes the experience different to other hair salons I've been too. Also, my hairdresser does not rush to get my hair done and always does an amazing job to cut my hair to flatten my face whilst satisfying me for the next several weeks. I always request for Jean-Paul when I book an hair cut appointment. He has an extensive experience with cutting hair locally and internationally. It's quite a personal preference as to who you want to cut your hair. Oh...You won't get that annoying "I recommend you buy this and this for your hair". This place is very pricey for a hair cut but is on par in terms of prices with other high end hair salons in Melbourne. I'm not saying you should pay a lot of money for a hair cut but it definitely worth investing in a hairdresser (not hair salon specifically) who knows your hair, listens to your hair preference and will be honest to whether it will work or not.

Grays is on Clarendon Street is a collection of second hand, quality products as well as antiques…read more Grays will sell your goods if you are trying to get rid of personal items and can even organise collection for large pieces. The stock inside Gray's is always worth checking out as it is always changing, new pieces coming in and being sold. You can expect to find antique couches, dining tables, chairs, English china, wardrobes, in fact, any item that has been made for the home during the 19th and 20th century. They also have a collection of second hand books, records and posters I often find myself perusing around this quaint little store o a Sunday afternoon in between sipping a coffee and heading over to the market. Grays state that in most cases 95% of their products will sell, if you are looking to sell some items Gray's will discuss a price with you and will then display the items for a 30 - 60 day period.

Grays is a mandatory stop on any trip down Clarendon…read more The store is constantly getting in and selling out of beautiful one of a kind furniture, artwork and books. On any given day you're likely to find anything from a vintage Louis Vuitton bag to, wooden wine crates, to brand new Laguiole cutlery at a fraction of the price! The owner is chatty and helpful, and more than happy to take your details in case that rare thing you're searching for walks through the door.

"""I had Steamy's Carpet Care deodorise and clean my carpets and would recommend their staff as…read morebeing punctual, polite and very knowledgeable on cleaning carpets.I am extremely happy with Steamy's and will use them again."" Ann Chimirri"

When I was shopping for a wedding dress, this was one of the places I checked out. I used to drive…read moreby every day from work, and hadn't really noticed it until my husband proposed to me. Even then, I only noticed because I was stuck in traffic one night and I was stuck beside the shop for a few minutes. They've got a nice range. Prices are, well, Armadale wedding dress prices. Some of the cheaper ones were less expensive than I expected, but some of the more expensive ones, well, if my husband let me buy one of them, we'd still be paying it off after we retire. Service was alright. I've had some shockers at bridal stores, but this one isn't too bad.

When I first visited Neomi Allen, I only had a vague idea of what I wanted. However, Neomi brought…read moreto life the vision I had for my wedding dress, at a very reasonable price. I looked forward to my appointments with Neomi; she was always friendly and warm. I loved that I dealt with the same person each time. This meant that I developed a close relationship with Neomi during the several appointments I had as part of the process. I was so impressed with my beautiful wedding dress. Neomi and her team did such an amazing job! Many people said it was the most beautiful gown they had seen. I can't recommend Neomi Allen highly enough.

Where every other op shop now seems to be modelling itself on high street fashion stores, good old…read moreDon is still serving it up the way it is meant to be. I'm obviously happy to support charities by shopping at op shops, but the real appeal for me is finding a great little item that no one else will have and that will cost me only a few bucks. That's what you get at the Don. None of this, "it's a flowery 90s Laura Ashley number and we know how the 90s is back in fashion so we'll up the price tag", it's still, "It's a secondhand dress that smells a bit and has yellowing patches at the underarm region so lets get rid of it for less than $10". That's how it should be. I don't want to rummage through an overstuffed clothes rack where none of the hangers match and most of the items are total rubbish, only to find the one thing of any value to me and have to pay full whack for it. No. Is Don, is good.

Don Bosco is a favourite for relatively cheap furniture, with is regularly turned over for new…read morestock thanks to its' occasional half off sale. Aside from that, it's got your typical array of clothes, knick knacks, bits and pieces and other general stuff that other people have thrown out but you just might find useful. Given the highly convenient location of Don Bosco, it tends to get picked over pretty heavily, so the really great finds are less frequent than at some of the more out of the way joints. Nonetheless, the prices tend to be slightly lower than at Savers down the road (though not always), and it's good for the suits, ties and ladies' nightwear from bygone eras. The odd board game also tends to surface every now and then.

Kenny and the Sunshine Girls sounds more like a sixties pop band than a hair salon, but they are…read moredefinitely channeling that kind of charm. This small salon just oozes cool. Painted flamingo on the walls, vintage teacups to sip your Earl Grey from, and retro vanity tables to be pampered at. Oh, and Kenny - Kenny is the very chirpy budget that watches over your hair transformation. The most refreshing part of my trip to Kenny was not that I walked out feeling like an absolute babe with fresh and healthy hair to boot, it was that these ladies really KNOW what they're doing. Rather than being asked "what would you like done?" as I all too often hear when I sit in front of that oversized mirror, my bewitching hairdresser Poppy actually STUDIED my hair. She asked me questions about how I style it, how often I use heat on it (my hair was not in good shape) and after 5-10 minutes, actually recommended the best cut/colour for me, yet still humoured my request to "look like Swifty." I have very damaged hair and have long yearned for a hair doctor -- these ladies are just that. Once my last strand of hair was styled to perfection, I braced myself for that ever-stressful moment at the counter (let's face it, you never really know how much it's going to be) and was pleasantly surprised. I'm not one to talk money but I can tell you it was around half the cost of my last haircut and colour but way, WAY better.

Amazing!!! Haven't had a haircut for a good year and I'm so incredibly happy I chose to come here!…read more Such a great haircut, staff were so lovely and the little things were like the cherry on top of the cake (sitting down and immediately having a water without being asked, draped in a hair towel from basin to chair was so lovely etc.) I'm so happy with my hair cut and I will be coming back!

You Scent Me at the Pines definitely has the name right. You most certainly will smell it. The…read moreshop, which sits in the middle of the walkway in the centre is an abundance of smells, fragrances and perfumes just waiting to grace the wrists and necks of men and women. The prices are standard for a shop of this type although they do tend to choose a few different perfumes to mark down each day. These are often popular fragrances so you can nab a bargain here. The shop itself is more a cubic glass shelf with a customer service assistant inside the cube. Perfumes line the shelves and the shelves are very crowded. If you are after something specific I would recommend asking the service girl for help rather than painstakingly crouch low to the floor to cover the bottom shelves. I find the location of the store quite irritating. Trying to have a look at what is on the shelves is difficult when a mother with a pram and three kids under five pass by and the pram rolls over your foot. The walkway in the centre is also very noisy and it is hard to concentrate.