Salon Colour Range

Salon Colour Range
High shine with Low ammonnia

Thursday 30 January 2014

Salon Trading Hours

Our hours can vary and we do offer after hours and extra early appointments when staff are available. Ask our friendly staff when calling. To book an appointment call  
07 46331000.

Trading Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 9am to 5pm
unless training or RDO

Wednesday 9am to 5pm
late by appointment

Thursday 9am to 5pm
late by appointment

Friday 9am to 5pm
early and late by appointment

Saturday from 7am
and by appointment/ mobile weddings by appointment/ walk in’s welcome if available

Sunday CLOSED
Weddings by appointment with surcharge


Trading hours can vary due to client later working hours some weeks.

Before AND After Renovations for Urban Hi-Lights

Our lovely little salon has had a make-over!!! For those of you who know us our neat, tiny space was well loved and in need of a make-over!! FINALLY it has happened.

BEFORE SHOTS






AFTER
How exciting! Our new space!


ARTWORK BY US!!!!


Our make-up station in the reception! Better lighting!

Love the Wall Paper on our front desk and new Artwork created by US!

Our little person..........just because he is cute!




Wall paper on the back wall!!! Looks even better in person!


 Some more snippets.....




Added extras..... Our macaroons from Crave Cupcakes FREE with any colour service!

Love our new space but more photos to come of Marley's beauty room!!!!!!
Here is to a creative 2014 with more training for our staff and more services for the salon!

Sarah Courtney- Assistant Manager

Friday 17 January 2014

Meet the Team!!!! Staff Profiles!!!!!

Our team of experienced stylists have a passion for hairdressing! We all specialise in different areas and work together to create the best style for your needs. We all are trained in all aspects of designer hair colouring, precision cutting, bridal styling and more but have our areas we excel in. 


MEET OUR TEAM!

Hannah Rodhouse – Senior Hair Artist, Salon Manager


I specialise in creating the perfect blonde for your skin tone. I enjoy assessing each person individually to leave your hair in the best condition possible. 

I also specialise in Ombre and Balayage colouring and designing the perfect blend of colour for each person.

I have trained in Wella, CHI, PPS and Icolor and enjoy using hair colour and new techniques to compliment each colour brand I use.

I hold a Certificate III in Hairdressing and have been assisting and managing the salon for over 4 years.

Sarah Courtney- Senior Hair Artist, Salon Assistant Manager


I specialise in bridal, formal and photographic hair styling. I love to help a bride create a style to suit her face shape, dress design and whole wedding theme by working together with each bride to create the perfect look.

I also specialise in designer hair colouring. Whether you are wanting something outrageous or the beautiful balayage, I love to create styles to complement you and the trends at the same time.

I have trained in Wella, De lorenzo, Schwarzkoph, PPS, CHI and   IColor. 

I hold a; 
Certificate IV in Hairdressing,
Diploma in Salon Management
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Brow and Lash Artist
Lash and Hair Extensions 
Certificate II in Make-up

I enjoy training, education and helping staff as well as client education to help you maintain your hair at home.

Emma Tribe – Senior Hair Artist


  I specialise in precision style cutting. I like to design a style to suit your face shape while selecting the perfect tool to flatter your facial features. I give each client the skills on styling and product selection to make a new hair style easy to maintain.

   I enjoy selecting the perfect colour to flatter the style shape. 

   I also specialise in hair extensions. I enjoy clients feeling they have more thickness and/ or length or being able to have a splash of colour. I give clients the knowledge to maintain them and give them a maintenance regime. 
       
I have trained in Icolor, De Lorenzo, PPS and Schwartzkopf and enjoy designing colour to suit the perfect style cut.

I hold a Certificate III in Hairdressing and intend to further my studies in 2014 to expand further on my creative skills.

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Our salon team also consists of our amazing make-up artist and stylist Marley Hammond.

Marley Hammond- Make-up Artist and Beauty Stylist

I specialise in airbrushed make-up and pride myself in my specialised techniques to bring out your best features and disguise your insecurities. 

I also specialise in spray tanning giving my clients a natural bronzed glow that isn't orange. I also enjoy all aspects of nails including prescription nails and nail art. I offer many services in salon including body waxing, tanning, pedicures, lash extensions and more.

After completing a diploma in make-up in Melbourne, I went on and got my nail technician qualification, spray tanning, facial and body waxing and lash extension certificates. I have studied all aspects of makeup from airbrushingnatural and glamorous, through to special effects.



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  Keep an eye out for us at some of Toowoomba's leading wedding expos this year and see our work with Marley Hammond Make-up Artist and Beauty Stylist.

  Our hair team are all excited to attend Sharon Blain and Sydney Hair Expo in 2014 to bring new fashion trends to the salon. We are hoping to look at more training through out the year to keep our clients at the "Forefront of Fashion".




Saturday 11 January 2014

How to prepare you hair for your wedding, formal or special event!





It is important to plan a schedule for your hair for your special occasion.

Our job as hairdressers is to make you feel comfortable and less stressed. It is important you have trust in your stylist and get to know them and look at pictures of their work. It is important to have an idea of what you like and don't like. Bring ideas of styles and talk with them as they should be able to design a style to suit your face shape, style of dress and vision that you and your stylist has created.  

This is what plan I suggest.........

12 months before


  1. In some cases wedding and formal season can be very busy so you need to book or at least talk to a stylist about booking and time frames
  2. Look at pictures prior or with a stylist to look at length requirements. Extensions may be required as well as hair padding. Get the right information to be prepared and to budget.

6 Months before

  1. Plan on what colour you want and if you are changing hair have pictures to show your stylist and ask how long it will take to get there (eg dark hair to blonde can take 6-12 months to lighten and get to the colour you like).
  2. Organise a trial for your hair and make-up. Best to do for a special occasion or if you can try on your dress to see full picture. If you don't normally have nails, waxing or tanning you should trial these things now to avoid reactions and get used to things like nails. (NB. DO NOT wash your hair prior to the hair trial. Wash two nights before and ask your stylist what works best for the selected style. this makes a smoother end result and more manageable hair).

3 months before


  1. Look at the condition of your hair and start a treatment program. Conditioning treatments can help the strength and add shine to your hair as well as having a trim at this time to avoid split ends. This makes the style/curls look better.
  2. Also look at t a time to book your hair colour and beauty services such as waxing, tans, nails and pedicure.
  3. Order or plan for your hair extensions to be ordered and coloured if needed. Speak with your stylist prior.
1-2 weeks before

  1. It is best to get your hair coloured 1-2 weeks before. one week before is best but no more than two and no less than one. This ensures no regrowth if done too soon and allows time for colour to settle or change or adjust prior to event. 
  2. If you want to have hair extensions it should also be done at this time. Clip in extensions are a great alternative to add fullness and give the illusion of more hair without the maintenance. Remember you may have to order them before this time.
  3. Be sure to have a small trim at his time as the ends of any style/ curls will be neater and look better. 
  4. Waxing is best done about 1 week prior so to be rid of wax residue. The residue of wax may affect you spray tan.

1-3 days before

  1. This is the time to have beauty services such as nails, lash tinting or lash extensions and tan. 
  2. This is when you should last wash your hair. If you are having curls or an upstyle it works best when the hair has natural oil to smooth and is more manageable for your stylist. It is great to even have a shampoo and blow dry at your salon so your  stylist can blow dry more fullness and product into your hair to be more manageable on the day. If you are having a blow dry (shorter hair) you may need to wash or a style having lots of volume. your stylist will instruct you in special circumstances if it needs to be washed prior to an upstyle. (NB if you have lash extensions you can not get them wet straight aware so talk to your beauty and hair stylist when booking)
THE BIG EVENT!
  1. Have dry hair unless instructed otherwise (or having a blow dry)
  2. Have no make-up on but a freshly washed face with moisturiser
  3. Have spare bobby pins (you may be given touch up pins)
  4. Have touch up lipstick (you can purchase from your make-up artist to get the best colour match to your make-up palette)
  5. Have touch up hair spray (travel size great to take with you- ask your stylist)
  6. Let your stylists know if anything needs adjusting

Oh and....................
HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't forget to send your stylist and make-up artist pictures of your day! It is wonderful to see the end result when it has all come together!!!

Written By Sarah Courtney from Urban Hi-Lights