Have been going to Aariam Hair Boutique for over 5+ years,the salon is family oriented and has a…read moregreat vibe,they listen to your concerns and treat you with respect and kindness.

I may be a little biased, as I have been a regular at this salon for the past 14-years…read more In this time, nobody but Elio (one of the owners) has been anywhere my hair with a pair of scissors, and I've never been happier. My hair is the source of many compliments, and has even been literally 'patted' by a few celebrities. Elio is an amazing cutter. Trained in the heyday of fringes, bobs, bottle blonde and pixie short crops, no matter which head he touches, the results are always A+. The salon is modern, but low-key and very reasonably priced. They use L'Oreal Colour, and stock a good range products for purchase from Label M, GHD and L'Oreal. I have never once in 14-years been pushed to buy product, or even had it brought up without me asking! A fantastic salon experience.

Unfortunately I am pretty disappointed in my haircut. I have mid length straight hair and asked for…read morea trim. The hairdresser really wanted me to go for an asymmetric look, but not my personality. In the end, I am looking for a new salon to fix what is an uneven cut with one side longer than the other. The staff here were polite and friendly. But the quality of the cut was simply not what I am looking for so I will not be going back.

If I were wealthy, or perhaps a trophy wife, I would probably spend my days getting blow waves and…read morehand massages at Oscar Oscar. This place seriously takes hair to the next level by being not just about the cut and colour or whatever you are having done, but genuinely about the whole experience. To demonstrate, I'll walk you through shall I? Jason, my stylist, whisked me through to my chair as soon as I arrived and promptly offered me an herbal tea (which was delicious). We talked about my hair, as you do, and he gave me the requisite horrified looks when I told tales of bleaching disasters past. So far so good. Then, he got to colouring, during which time I was treated to a delicious hand massage by an assistant. When it came time to rinse, I was taken out the back to this room filled with scented candles and low light where I had a shampoo followed by a head massage. By this time I was practically horizontal with relaxation and was taken back out the front for my cut, blow wave and another herbal tea. The whole experience was lovely and my hair looked a million dollars. The only downside was the cost- Oscar Oscar is not cheap. My advice would be keep an eye on the seasonal sales and deals to nab the experience for less. It's

I've always been a fan of Oscar Oscars, from 10 years ago when I first started going. They do great…read morehair and they were one of the first salons (and still one of the few) who take the time to give you a hair experience, not just a hair cut. I went to Oscars SOUTHLAND for Balyage, a new foiling treatment where they backcomb and comb through the colour to achieve an Ombre' effect. My hair dresser Sandra took a risk and ignored my request to be very blonde, which paid off in the end. I don't think any hairdresser has ever completely ignored what I asked for and done her own thing, but the colour suits me so kudos to Sandra. For the longest time I couldn't afford to go to them though, and I began travelling so I wasn't able to visit. Now I'm back in Melbourne I'm going to start going again. Their prices are comparable to 10 years ago, they haven't gone up much. It was expensive then and it's still expensive. I observed that while this salon is really good, there is a detachment in the staff to each other which is a little disconcerting. They don't seem like they're having very much fun and tippy toe around each other. It's not a complaint, although it doesn't add to the experience. You have to wonder - do they like working at this salon?

Betty has been cutting kids hair for years, certainly my sons entire life. This used to be a salon…read morein the back of a toy shop at Chadstone, but when they redeveloped the centre to include velvet ropes and faux Collins st retailers this little business was squeezed out. Now there are tv screens and iPads for the kids. The service is great and personal and they know just how to treat the kids. They will all look forward to getting their hair cut. The new shop is just up the road from the Chadstone monolith with none of the parking hassles, crowds or people in trakky daks lining up at Tiffany. Please see my reviews of other Hughesdale businesses (Apna India and Red Poppy Bakery) to see what a vibrant little strip this is becoming.

Little Hollywood is amazing! I took my 3yo son for his haircut today and it was so easy compared to…read moreany other place we've visited. If you've always hated getting your kids hair cut then go here!! I can't recommend it enough.

On Saturday I visited Debbie at Total Beauty Care. Total Beauty Care is located just over the…read moreroundabout beyond the shopping strip in Poath road. From the moment you step inside it feels calm, positive and serine. The air is lightly perfumed, the rooms are clean and large with high ceilings. Half way through my visit I realised it was also free of the busy car traffic noise from outside. Replaced by Debbie's choice of good music playing in the background. All this contributed to the fantastic vibe of the place. I was preparing for a special night out so had my toe & finger nails painted. There was a huge collection of OPI colours and we easily chose the right colour. She gave me some tips for extending the life of the polish and did a fabulous job. I was also super happy with my eyebrow wax and tint and the eyelash tint. It was all completely painless, again we consulted about appropriate colours and shades and for the entire time I was there I felt special. When I met my friends later in the day to get ready for our outing they all commented me on my how fabulous my eyes looked. This was my first ever eyelash ting but I think this will be something I do regularly. There was even a discount for paying cash. I will be back soon to try out a facial. I haven't had such an awesome beauty experience in a long time. Highly recommended ladies!

Debbie G has been removing the hair and soothing the wrinkles of Murrumbeena's mesdames for more…read morethan a decade. There's good reason she remains the suburb's favourite handmaiden in service of beauty. Prices are moderate and quality is high in a small salon that's kept my bikini line, nails and skin in check for years.