I emailed Sarah from Lavelle Hair Workroom desperate to find a hairdresser who could fix the disaster that was my hair. Even though I had emailed after hours, Sarah was quick to reply and fit me in that week.
As I walked into the beautiful Queenslander I was greeted by a personalised and creative welcome, my name spelt out (correctly) with scrabble pieces and a glass of cool water. The workroom is a mix of old charm and clean modern lines. There is no music blasting out at you, instead you get to play D.J. I went with something a little relaxing as I was in need of some pampering.
To the important part, the hair. This is a woman who knows her stuff. I went in with hair the colour of watered down fanta and left with beautiful dark blonde locks, blow dried just the way I like it. Not only does she know how to colour, she actually listens to you and talks you through the process. It's like finding a hairdresser who actually cares about you and what you want. If you need a trim, that's all you get.The tiniest of trims, cutting off only what needs to be sacrificed to the split ends gods and no more. It's like finding the holy grail of hairdressers!
Prices aren't cheap, but I've learned my lesson. Cheap is how I ended up with a head the colour of a glass of orange Tang. In saying that, she is by no means expensive. Sarah is upfront with costs and in my case understood the constraints of a poor student.
I've finally done what many women long to do. After years, decades, of searching, I've found my hairdresser. read more