Hair studio is cut above the rest

By Dion Teasdale
ALTITUDE Hair Studio in Yarra Junction has been taking care of the hair and beauty needs of the Upper Yarra for the past two-and-a-half years.
The salon specialises in a huge range of hair and beauty treatments, offering clients the latest professional hair styles and designs, and personal grooming services.
Cathy McLean, Altitude’s senior stylist, who has more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, said her and her team pride themselves on providing excellent customer service.
“We care and we listen. We want our clients to walk out of here feeling fantastic and that we exceeded the level of service and styling they were looking for,” she said.
“Coming to Altitude is not just about having your hair cut. It’s a total experience and we work with you to create a new look or update it, or give you the beauty treatments you’d like.”
Ms McLean said the salon specialises in hair colour treatments and hair styling for special occasions, such as weddings, as well as everyday tidy-ups.
“We stock and use PPS products, a leading colour and hair care treatment specialist,” she said.
“We are very passionate about colour. It is a way people can express who they are, how they are feeling or where they are at in life, and we only use the best products.”
Beauty treatments at the salon include waxing for sensitive and normal skin, ear piercing by Studex, hair extensions by Belmain and spray tans by Liquid Sun.
“Liquid Sun spray tans are a 99 per cent natural based product that hydrates and firms the skin and doesn’t leave your skin with that orange colour some other tan treatments can,” Ms McLean said.
“We have a special on Liquid Sun spray tans at the moment. You can have a body treatment for just $19.95.”
Ms McLean said the salon was backed by a talented team of highly qualified stylists who are supported by on-going training in all facets of hairdressing.
The team includes junior stylist Jodie Frazer, and senior stylists Lisa Watt and Jody Munro and salon assistants Jacqui Beck and Kyra Juzwin.
“All of us here are fussy about the job we do because we want our clients to have the best time while they are here,” she said.
Ms McLean said the salon, which will be refurbished in the new year, caters for women and men as well as children of all ages.
“We are a very family friendly salon with games and entertainment for the kids while mum or dad get some special treatment,” she said.
Altitude Hair Studio is located at shop 3/2452 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction.
The salon is open Monday to Saturday and late on Thursdays.
Phone 5967 1550.