Cut above the rest: Greater Springfield’s best hairdressers revealed
These are the hairdressers leading the charge in the Greater Springfield area. SEE WHO’S MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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Looking for the best hairdressers in Springfield?
We’ve done the hard work for you and narrowed down not only the best hairdressers in the Greater Springfield area, but also those who are leading the charge in the industry.
From well-travelled stylists to those transforming the way they do hair to help protect our environmental, here’s a list of five innovative people in the region to watch.
Jean Eichhorn, Magnifique Salons
Jean Eichhorn owns Magnifique Salons and has been in the hairdressing industry for 28 years.
She has worked in various salons around the world, managing and training staff.
“I have been extremely lucky to have worked as a hairdresser in the UK, US and now Australia,” she said.
Ms Eichhorn opened her first Magnifique Salon in Orion Springfield Central in 2019, followed by a second salon in Forest Lake Shopping Centre in July last year.
“I always believed that five-star service and quality hair should be for everybody, so I created a beautiful boutique salon,” she said.
“I am blessed to own two fantastic salons and have the most amazing stylists.”
“I love the creativity in this industry, it’s always changing and evolving.
“There is always something new to learn and at Magnifique Salons we’re right on the frontline of education.
“I have also been involved in many fundraising and charity events. We love to stay connected with the community.”
Kylie Khan, Tease Studio
Kylie Khan and her husband are the owners of Tease Studio in Redbank Plains. They also own a barber shop in Slacks Creek, Logan.
Ms Khan, who has been in the industry for 18 years, opened the Redbank Plains salon in 2017.
“We love what we do and being a part of this community, which has supported me and my family for the last five years.
“For the past two years, we have been heavily involved with the Pioneer Basketball Club in Springfield by sponsoring them.”
Ms Khan, who is also a mother of four, prides herself on offering affordable prices to her clients.
She recently moved her business to her home for this reason.
“We would have had to put our prices up dramatically if we stayed with the shop front,” she said.
“I believe everyone deserves some self care and to look and feel amazing at a reasonable price.”
Charlene Rapa, apaR Hair Studio
Ms Rapa, who has two decades of industry experience, and her husband Charlie opened apaR Hair Studio in 2016 at the Augusta Village Shopping Centre.
Two years later, they opened their second salon.
What has put this business on the map is its sustainable approach, with the salon recycling about 95 per cent of its waste.
ApaR Hair Studio has also topped Springfield’s best hairdresser list for three years in a row.
“As a child, I always admired how hair styles could not only change a look but also the confidence in a person,” she said.
Scott Johnston, Chipper Hair & Beauty
Mr Johnston has worked at Chipper Hair & Beauty in Springfield for more than 13 years, collecting 26 awards in that time.
Some of his achievements include working backstage at Melbourne Fashion Week, Perth Fashion Week and being named a state finalist for the L'Oreal Colour Trophy in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
His work has also taken him to France, Portugal and Spain where he worked backstage at the L’Oreal Business Forum, which saw him mentioned in fashion bible Marie Claire.
Mr Johnston, recently started a new position at Chipper Hair & Beauty as manager and hoped to open more salons in the future.
Karen Carlow, Arima Chair and Beauty
Karen Carlow loves the community she has built with her salon, Arima Chair and Beauty.
“I’ve got a clientele that has been with me from the beginning,” she said.
“I’ve seen clients get married and have children. I’ve watched their children grow up.”
Her favourite aspect of the job was working with colour.
“I love that I can change the way a haircut looks by using colour,” Ms Carlow said.
She is also a big believer in running an environmentally-friendly salon.
“I’ve been a partner with Sustainable Salons Australia for about five years now,” she said.
“We recycle up to 95 per cent of our salon waste. It’s an awesome program that re-purposes waste into new resources.”
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