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EQUILIBRIUM HAIR WAS BORN AT THE BEGINNING OF 2015, AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF ROBERT CARLON’S CAREER SO FAR. ROBERT SHARES THE STORY ABOUT HIS DREAM OF OPENING HIS OWN SALON.
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Mr. Smith is an exciting new Australian owned ell us about your training and qualifications? and made brand. Mr. Smith believes that what I first started hairdressing in they leave out is just important as what they 2006, when I was 15. Once leave in. That’s why they’re committed to I began my apprenticeship, I creating products that do not contain SLS or started to research industry leaders and soon parabens, why they’ve never tested on anirealised there was a much bigger world of mals, and why all of their products have been hairdressing to discover. PETA-Certified and are 100% Vegan. After completing the first year of my apJanuary 2016 brought the arrival of Equilibprenticeship, I was lucky enough to secure a rium’s first team member, Bek Tearle, who is in position at one of Australia’s leading her first year of her apprenticeship salons, which prompted my and is progressing very quickly move to Newcastle and through her training, with a later to Sydney, where I keen eye for detail and a completed my apprenat th f lie be smile that is infectious. I have a ticeship and continued Bek has a gentle apcolour and cut emely working as a Senior proach to hairdresssuitability is extr is why Stylist. important, which gh ing and is becoming ou Whilst working we focus on thor essing a great colourist. dr there, I received consultation, ad ne What do you love to face shape, skin the highest quality most about what .” le ty es lif and education from hairyou do? dressers both nationally I simply love working and internationally. I was with people from all walks fortunate enough to be able of life, which means my days to work amongst Australia’s best are never mundane or predictable. I on leading events/magazine photoshoots, have a belief that colour and cut suitabilfrom Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and ity is extremely important, which is why we Myer Collections to Marie Claire, Rush and focus on thorough consultation, addressing Estetica. I also had the opportunity to educate face shape, skin tone and lifestyle. We ensure for leading international brands: GHD, L’Oréal each of our salon clients leave with beautiful, Professionnel and Kevin Murphy. All of these healthy, shiny hair on each and every visit. great experiences have shaped me into the Who inspires you and why? stylist I am today. I mostly gain my inspiration from social How long have you had Equilibrium Hair? media, as I have a large network of industry Tell us about the salon and your team ...
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Equilibrium Hair was born at the beginning of 2015, and it would have to be the highlight of my career thus far. It has been an exciting whirlwind adventure that I will never forget. At Equilibrium Hair, we provide quality service in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We are the proud stockists of L’Oréal Professionel and Mr. Smith. L’Oréal is the industry leader in hair colour innovation and technology, which made my decision to become a L’Oréal Premier Club Salon a very easy choice. 42 new england focus.
leaders and am able to see trends as they are happening. I also look to the streets of Sydney and Melbourne to gain inspiration. Plans for the future? I intend to grow my business and build Equilibrium Hair as a brand in the New England that people can know and trust. I am also currently looking for new team members to join Equilibrium Hair to share our passion for our craft and the industry. Thanks Robert.