The staff are absolutely beautiful, amazing and lovely. When they say they are blonde experts they…read moreare not lying. I am someone who goes from brown to ombré, balayage to brown again cuz I'm bored. Always wanted to just go the straight blonde but told let's just do foils a few times. Which going blonde is a process I know and accept that. But the amazing Luke, is the first to actually sit and think about a way to tackle my bronde hair. The staff collaborated with each other to see what could work best to get me along my dream of being blonde. This I think was nice, they really do care about you and your hair at hair cartel. The thing I loved the most was that they didn't try and rush me along and find the quickest solution. No I was there all day and was happy to because Luke was happy to help me get closer to my dream. At no time did I feel like they were rushing my hair or getting over it. Because of this, and the time and effort that was put into me I recommend hair cartel to everyone. Honestly you will not be disappointed. Also all new customers get 20% off their first visit. Who can say no to that.

This salon is one of the best in BONDI & Sydney.. I'm super fussy with hair stylists, colourists &…read moreproducts! These guys are amazing NAILED IT. They did the best balleage I've ever had. Plus it's in the QT arcade ground floor, nice & private. Mary the owner is an absolute megababe who has always squeezed me in for last minute appointments.

I've been coming to Mario for twelve years. Such a great hairdresser who really takes the time to…read moregive you exactly the cut you want, and at an incredibly reasonable price! There's a very good reason I drive from Crows Nest to come here.

I lived in Bondi Beach for 13 years and Hair Tamers was the first and last place I got my hair cut,…read moreuntil I left Australia in 2013. Mario is an exceptional stylist and took great care of me for the whole duration. His prices are very competitive, he was very flexible for me and often stayed back just to cut my hair and/or found time to fit me in if I needed a cut last minute for a special occasion. If you look at Mario's regulars, you'll find many like me, who've been frequenting Hair Tamers for many years. We used to chat about football, Italy and England and always had a great laugh whilst sipping a coffee and listening to some cool tunes. I cannot recommend Hair Tamers enough. It's a top shelf hair dressers, with a first class owner/stylist. Miss you Mario! (PS: Juventus were robbed today in Champions League quarter final. I hate Real Madrid even more now!) Marco :)

Lovely little salon close to Bondi Junctionread more

It doesn't seem very classy or high-end like most hair salons in Sydney, but this place is the…read morebest. I recently got a haircut and colouring here and was really satisfied with the result. The guy that cut my hair was very friendly and even gave me some tips on how to style it really quick without using many products. The colouring wasn't really what I had in mind, but I liked it. They used some kind of organic dye, that didn't burn my hair at all and even made it shinier than ever. Definitely recommend using them.

Kelp Hairdressing came highly recommended and I wasn't disappointed. Roz is an experienced,…read moreprofessional and skilled hairdresser. Her friendly approach made me feel at ease straight away and after my time in her salon I had the best hairstyle ever. I wish I could give her more than 5 stars. As an added bonus the view from the salon is amazing as it overlooks Bondi Beach. ***** + *****

From the owner: Kelp Hairdressing is a specialist cut and colour salon that was established across the road from…read morethe iconic Bondi Beach in 1995. We're still going strong. Our philosophy has always been to manage our client's hair with utmost respect to their personal style. We target the desired look simply and effectively, with a bent towards organics and a naturalistic look. Lifestyle is another factor that we are big on because we are highly aware that maintaining your hairstyle should be simple and fuss free. The products we use are all as natural as possible and are only available to professional salons. Everything we use is paraben and sulphate free, keeping industry best practice in mind to maintain the integrity and condition of your hair.

On the busy Bondi Road, mid way between The Junction and The Beach you will find Sasha's hair, a…read moreparlour that probably wouldn't get much of your attention if you walked past. The thing about Sasha's which makes it fantastic is Sasha herself. Her Russian accent is distinctive and you'll find her Eastern European clientele are drawn to a familiar voice. Now, don't be fooled by the lack of designer fittings - what she lacks in aesthetic is made up for with skill. My favourite hair treat is her Blow Drys. You will have superstar hair - and who wouldn't want that. A blow-dry costs $30 and takes about 30 minutes.

Friendly service and very happy with the color. Sasha Is delightful and told me lots of stories…read moreabout her time in the salon and the book she wrote about her experiences .

Classic Nails stole one hour of my life that I can never, ever get back. I walked in off the street…read moreone afternoon because I wanted to get Shallac on my fingers. I didn't have an appointment, so I wasn't surprised when I was asked to sit and wait 15 minutes. About 20 minutes later I was seated. I had asked the price of Shellac when I first walked in and was told $20. What a deal, I thought. After waiting, I was then told that if I wanted a whole manicure, I was going to have to pay $38. I opted for a shape, buff and polish instead- that was the $20 one. In a classic miscommunication, I was told that my cuticles would be attended to, but in reality, this was only included in the $38 version. In a flustered and mixed-up decision, I chose to keep on with my cheapskate treatment (which is ridiculous of me, who wants a nice polish done on overgrown and pealing cuticles??). That aside, my manicurist when to work Shellacing. I had gotten this done at a couple other places before and was pretty familiar with the procedure. After 30 minutes of applying coats and setting under the heat (as per normal), it became very clear that something was wrong. The polish hadn't set correctly and was playable and bubbly. She looked at me and said, "Something wrong, pick new color." What?? Not being happy with my decision to forgo the proper manicure and also being incredibly short of time (I had already been there an hour), I asked her to please just take it all off. I was going to leave. After some heated Vietnamese conversations with the other staff, she set out hastily removing the Shallac. When she was done, my nails looked dehydrated and basically, like total crap. She looked up at me, straight faced and said "Okay, wash your hands and then you can go." With that I took my annoyed self and my shitty looking nails and stormed out of that little shop, vowing never to return.

I've adopted this spot as MY nail place. They are awesome. They're super friendly and detail…read moreoriented and never f#ck up my nails. I've had a wax here too. And the non-shellac polish here often lasts me a full week with no chips. I'm really happy with them.

Very accommodating, friendly and amazing service. I called last minute and they made it work! Very…read morehappy with my blow out!

The first time I went to V Hair Salon, I had a fantastic experience. I got extensions put in and…read morealthough at first I wasn't sure the hair matched my colour, I was reassured and proven very wrong. They were fantastic and I couldn't have been more pleased. I then asked whether it would be possible to use the same extensions and have them dyed to my natural colour with some bright blonde bits going through. I also sent pictures for reference. I got told this was possible and I was hugely looking forward to having long hair again with my new more natural tones. Unfortunately there seemed to have been a miscommunication and instead of extensions that matched my colour with the blonde, I was shown extensions of one colour - ash (almost silvery green) extensions which had had toner put on them. I should have followed my instinct that they didn't look right. The hair dresser could obviously see I wasn't sure and did say we didn't have to go ahead, but as he had been so correct the previous time, I thought i should put my trust with him once again. Sadly, this time, it did not turn out the same. My hair, which had also been toned was gold, the extensions were silvery/green with no highlights through them. I paid the 180$ for the toner (I had already paid 180$ on my previous visit for the Cost of the extensions being reapplied). So, I had now paid 360$ for hair I wasn't happy with. I left for a few hours and decided to return and express my disappointment and to see if there was anything we could do to rectify the muddy-puddle hair I now had. Now, don't get me wrong, I understand the frustration from the hairdresser - he gave me an opt out and I still went ahead and got them put in. But at the end of the day, I wasn't happy and was asking for what could Be done, even apologising for the fact that I was complaining. Instead I got told that there was nothing I could do, he felt it was similar enough to the pictures, he has in fact already bumped off 80$ for the toner he had to put on my natural hair (to match these grim coloured extensions) and let me use the same extensions before to save me money. He then proceeded to tell me that if I use straighteners on my hair, this will brighten the toner, but there still wouldn't be any darker bits. I just felt really disappointed, not being listened to (I expressed also it felt more like an ombré than a ballige) and made to feel like I was there to get anything extra I could, when in fact I just wanted to see what could be done to make them more what I actually had asked for. So, although yes, he helped me save money by not having to buy whole new set of extensions, I have had to pay him 180$ for the horrendous toner in the first place, and now have an appointment booked for 115$ elsewhere to fix the mess my hair now is. Sadly, a customer has been lost in me.

Very professional and easy to book. Highly recommend for busy working people who need the services…read moreto come to you.

Disappointing. After repeated mentions my hair is very frizzy, the stylist choice to set my hair…read morewith small bristle brushes (everyone else had curling tongs or curlers). We then ran out of time to finish off as makeup artist was running behind so sent me on my way to "finish at home" by running my fingers through it. It was VERY frizzy and I had no product or equipment to tame / fix it before the event. They also need to get their time management right as a basic. When you are going to a special event, you confirm what time it will take and when you will leave so you expect them to stick to this. The staff did not seem to enjoy their job and at times I felt like I was an inconvenience to them. David Jones location was nice so they get an extra star.

I was lucky enough to visits Blow Bar at David Jones in Sydney. The trip was just my husband and…read moremyself and so it wasn't one with girlfriends. Despite this, I was made so welcome that I had forgotten I was on my own. My hair and make up we're done to perfection and I left feeling like I'd been to a spa for 4 hours. Thank you Blow Bar and Hannah for my amazing time and look.