Maylands' Nearest Great Hairdresser Is in Dianella
Maylands has a lot going for it. Beaufort Street continues through here with its characteristic mix of cafes, independent shops, and the kind of low-key energy that makes it one of the more liveable inner-north suburbs. What it doesn't always have is a standout hair salon.
We're on Bayley Street in Dianella — five minutes from most of Maylands, less from some parts of it. We hear from Maylands clients regularly, and the pattern is consistent: they come once because a friend recommended us or they found us searching for something specific, and then they keep coming back.
What Specific About Dianella Brings Maylands Clients In
The most common specific reasons are the PPD-free colour and the inclusive atmosphere. Sometimes both.
PPD — paraphenylenediamine — is the compound in most standard hair dyes that triggers allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Scalp itching, swelling around the hairline, contact dermatitis. It can develop suddenly in people who've used conventional colour for years without any problem. We use Keune Tinta and Semi as our standard colour range, both PPD free. For clients managing this sensitivity, that's the most important fact about us.
The inclusive atmosphere is harder to describe from the outside but immediately noticeable when you're in it. We're a proudly LGBTQI+ friendly salon and judgment-free space. That shapes who works here and how every client is treated — not as a policy applied to some people and not others, but as a consistent baseline.
The Full Picture
Cuts for everyone. Full colour range — balayage, full applications, root touch-ups, toning, colour correction. Treatments. Blow-drys. Styling. Extensions by consultation. Keune So Pure retail products for home use: paraben free, sulfate free, cruelty free, vegan friendly.
Getting Here
Bayley Street, Dianella. Five minutes from most of Maylands. Book online at alexroyersalon.com.au or walk in. Tuesday through Saturday. Street parking on Bayley Street.
If you've been looking for a better option than what's immediately around you in Maylands, we're close enough that it's not really a compromise at all.