SALON VIEW
BEAUTY LAID BARE Celebrating its third month of operation in November is sustainable salon, Bare Beauty House located at Sydney’s stunning Manly Beach. Hannah Gay caught up with salon Founder and Colour Master, Naomi Browner, who shared her passion for the environment, alongside her motivation behind opening a hair and beauty salon hybrid. When did Bare Beauty House (BBH) open its doors? “1st September, 2020.”
Is BBH your first independentlyowned salon? If so, what led you to your decision to open? “BBH is my second salon. I previously owned and ran a hair salon for six years in Rose Bay. My fiancé and I decided to move to the UK for a one-year sabbatical to spend time with family and travel a bit more through Europe. We came home in the height of COVID, and I decided to create an online salon success program to help other salon owners build their brands. After putting all the content together, I sat back and thought: ‘I really want to do this again and I want to do it with meaning’.
Describe the atmosphere of your salon. “Stepping foot in our salon is like arriving at your best friend’s place. Our highly skilled and passionate team will welcome you into our house with old school charm and addictive customer service to make you feel right at home. This,
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paired with luxurious hair and beauty treatments that do not compromise on quality or the environment, is at the heart of everything we do.”
You mention that one of your reasons for opening BBH was around your passion for the environment. Tell us more about this. “I describe myself as a sustainability leader, especially within the hair and beauty industry, and wanted that to be a main focus and value for the salon. Our industry has an extremely high waste factor and a large negative impact on our environment. I am challenging those impacts by only using natural/ organic/biodynamic hair and beauty products that are cruelty-free and sourced ethically. Most of our products are vegan friendly, too, and provide amazing results. I have tried and tested a number of ranges to ensure there is no compromise on quality, the clients’ experience or the environment. This ensures that the products that get washed into our waterways are toxic-free and won’t harm our marine life.”
You have a rich history working in hairdressing. Why did you choose to open a combined hair and beauty salon, as opposed to a hair salon alone? “I love the idea of a one-stop shop. To me there’s nothing better than to be able to get a mani-pedi whilst waiting for a colour to process, or to have a blow dry after a massage. It’s the ultimate indulgence combining hair and beauty treatments.”