Best of the Gold Coast 2020: Top 10 hairdressers as voted by you
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The 27-year-old’s colouring skills have caught the attention of Gold Coasters and she has been crowned the city’s best hairdresser in the Bulletin’s Best of the Gold Coast series for 2020.
Ms Edwards, who works out of her Coomera garage, said, amid tears, that claiming first prize was “unexpected and the biggest achievement of her life”.
“I grew up in a small country town in New Zealand and it was far-fetched to achieve anything this great,” the colourist said.
“The other 19 finalists are amazing and a lot of them are quite well-established — this proves that with hard work you can do anything.
“Three years ago, I took a leap of faith and opened my own business with no clientele, no business degree, no experience with managing a salon and no money.
“Now, in 2020, by the grace of God I am booked out two to four weeks in advance, even during COVID-19.”
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When asked why she loves hairdressing, she said: “I love making people feel better, smile and walk out of the salon a foot taller. My clients are my extended family and I love them.”
Client Awhi Gray nominated Ms Edwards because she “started her hairdressing career around 15 or 16 years of age has worked so hard over the years”.
“Not only is she an amazing hairdresser she is a beautiful women who deserves to win,” she said.
Hair by Charvel beat strong competition from Hair by Kathy Richardson, who came in a close second.
Ms Richardson, who has been a hairdresser for 29 years, screamed on the phone when the Bulletin revealed the result.
“We have been nominated three times in the past — but this result is incredible,” she said.
“I don’t feel like I work a day in my life as a hairdresser — it’s the best profession.”
Other top hairdressers included Donna McLaren, Hair Headquarters; Tammy Blundsdon, Vibe Hair and Beauty; and Elise Milne, Elise Rae Hair Studio.
TOP 10 GOLD COAST HAIRDRESSERS AS VOTED BY YOU
1. CHARVEL EDWARDS, HAIR BY CHARVEL
Hairdresser for 12 years, specialises in colouring transformations, home salon in Coomera.
Location: 21 Fortune Street, Coomera
Contact number: 0410 390 893
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hairbycharvel/?hl=en
Bookings: www.hairbycharvel.gettimely.com
Prices: Shampoo, Basic Cut, Blow wave/Straighten ($60); Shampoo & Blow wave ($30); Full Head of Foils ($150); Keratin Straightening ($150).
2. KATHY RICHARDSON, HAIR BY KATHY RICHARDSON
Hairdresser for 29 years, specialises in blondes, balayage, ombre and freehand techniques on medium to long hair, Mermaid Beach boutique salon.
“It’s all about the blend. I love the colour and creating different techniques to get the lived in look. Lots of seamless transitions of colour created with freehand painting and foils.”
Location: Shop 19, 2468 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
Trading hours: Sunday and Monday closed; Wednesday 10am – late; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am – 5pm; Saturday 8am – 4pm.
Contact number: 0431 756 848
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hairbykathyrichardson/?hl=en
Bookings: www.hbkrboutique.com
Prices: Blow Dry bundle packages (5 x for the price of 4 to be used Tuesday – Friday) start from $180; Maintenance Colour Gloss from $120; Balayage from $140.
3. DONNA MCLAREN, HAIR HEADQUARTERS
Passionate hairdresser for 24 years and specialises in blondes and balayage.
“I’ve been living and working on the Gold Coast for a year, so I’m grateful to have such an amazing clientele and to have such an amazing salon that I work in. I am super passionate about my job.”
Location: Shop 11/ 1 Commercial Street, Upper Coomera.
Trading hours: Monday and Friday – 9am to 5pm; Tuesday to Thursday 9am – late; Saturday 9am – 4pm; Sunday closed.
Contact number: 07 55 618 211
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donna.hairstylist/?hl=en
Bookings: www.hairheadquarters.com.au
Prices: Women’s Basic Cut ($50 to $55); Colour and Foils ($130 to $210); Upstyle ($70+).
4. TAMMY BLUNDSON, VIBE HAIR AND BEAUTY
Founder and owner of Vibe Hair and Beauty for 14 years, specialises in long hair foiling and GHD waves.
Tammy has been hairdressing for more than 20 years and her 60-year-old mum Jeneen Tatton is a hairdresser too (she owns and runs Bilabil Heights Hairdressing Salon in NSW).
Location: Shop 52 Marine Parade, Coolangatta.
Trading hours: Monday to Saturday – 9am to 5pm.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neonhairbeauty/?hl=en
Contact number: 07 55 366 899
Website: www.coolangattavibehairandbeauty.com
Bookings: Via phone/vibehairandbeauty@hotmail.com or https://tinyurl.com/yymq35k3
Prices:
5. ELISE MILNE, ELISE RAE HAIR STUDIO
Boutique Nobby’s Salon, passionate hairdresser for over 13 years, blonde and balayage specialist.
Uber friendly Nobby’s girl with a super relaxed and secluded salon near the rainbow alleyway.
Location: 4/2223 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
Contact number: 0422 079 837
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliseraehairstudio/?hl=en
Bookings via phone or Instagram.
6. LOUISE ROBERTS, NEON HAIR AND BEAUTY
Neon Hair & Beauty offers a full range of hair styling, they’re well known on the Coast for their lived in blondes, balayage and hair extensions.
Louise, originally from the UK, has settled on the Gold Coast. She brings a wealth of knowledge, having been in the industry for 10+ years, and also brings upcoming hair trends. She’s passionate about blondes, but is equally as famous for her coppers.
Neon are centrally located in Southport, and also offer beauty and cosmetic injectable services.
Location: 5/17 Harvest Court, Southport
Trading hours: Wednesday to Thursday – 9am to 9pm; Friday 9am – 5pm; Saturday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contact number: 07 55 313355
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neonhairandbeauty
Bookings: www.neonhairbeauty.com.au
Prices: Blow wave & style from $55, half head of foils from $140.
7. LAURA COULSELL, LC HAIR DESIGN
Blonde specialist
Location: Varsity Lakes
Trading hours: Appointments from 5am.
Contact number: 0466891555
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lchairdesign_/?hl=en
Bookings: via text (allow 3 to 5 business days to reply).
8. PHOEBE EVERS, EBBE THE SALON
Passionate hairdresser since 2008 and specialises in blondes/balayage and pastel colouring.
“I love hairdressing because I enjoy being creative and making people feel special and nice.”
Location: Shop 2/2723 Main Place, Queensland Avenue, Broadbeach
Trading hours:
Contact number: 07 5511 2172
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebbethesalon/?hl=en
Website: www.ebbethesalon.com
Bookings: Via website and Instagram
9. THERESA WALSH, KIWI & BULL
Specialises in blondes, colour construction and creative cutting.
Thersea and her team have TAPAS SATURDAYS, where clients are served sumptuous Spanish delights and complimentary sangria.
Location: 2/9 Nerang Street, Southport
Trading hours: Monday and Friday – 9am to 5pm; Tuesday to Thursday 9am – late; Saturday 9am – 4pm; Sunday closed.
Contact number: 07 55 618 211
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresa_kiwiandbullsalon/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/kiwiandbullsalon/?hl=en
Bookings: www.kiwiandbullsalon.com.au
Prices: Express hot towel treatment ($17); Blow wave (from $42.50); Ladies style cut ($77); Tint regrowth ($74.50); Full head highlights ($149).
10. TUNYA VASQUEZ-NICHOLSON, BLONDES ON CAVILL
Specialises in blondes, balayage, brunettes and keratin.
Opened her first salon in Darling Harbour when she was 21 and has worked as a hair stylist at Australian Bridal Fashion Week.
“I love hairdressing because I get to make people feel happy and great about themselves.”
Location: Cnr Gold Coast Highway and Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise (but Tunya and her team are moving to Broadbeach soon).
Contact number: 0424135155
Instagram: @blondesoncavill
Bookings: Via www.blondesoncavill.com/ Facebook or Instagram.
Prices: Hair paint (including fanola professional paint, toner and style finish) from $100; Balayage and ombre (including toner and style finish) from $199; Wash & Waves from $35; Keratin smoothing treatment from $199.
Flat track weft hair extensions from $250 per row.
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