PRIVATE    .    ICONIC   .   SALON   .   STUDIO

Turn the street corner and travel down a cobblestone laneway in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne, to find one of Australia's leading hairstylists and his best-kept secret space. Housed in what was once a boning room at the back of a butcher shop, Barney Gleeson has converted the warehouse space into a salon experience unlike any other: Salon Baby Hair.

PRIVATE

Part salon, part studio, Salon Baby Hair straddles the line between creative and commercial. Barney's vision for the space was to create a unique environment home to all facets of his practice. 'I worked to create a place that differed from the generic salon experience. Tucked away, Salon Baby Hair is an oasis of a space removed from the busyness of everyday life, where you can expect to relax, feel at ease and leave with great hair. Each client is treated to a one-to-one appointment with me, where my time is shared in a more personal and private salon experience.'  

ICONIC

Located in one of Fitzroy's iconic laneways and "quintessentially Melbourne", the intimate, custom-designed and built space contains thoughtful urban, interior and landscape design. Born and raised in Fitzroy, Barney returned to base his business here after working extensively interstate and internationally. 'This has always been the bohemian centre of Melbourne, with a solid eclectic and eccentric history. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

SALON

A career hairdresser with numerous accolades, Barney knows his calling. He specialises in cutting and styling, believing that "great hair starts with a great cut."

The salon also offers a complete menu of colour services. Barney personally selects and creates colours that perfectly suit each client and their cut. He favours freehand hair painting techniques to add colour dimension and work with natural tones and complexions.

Featuring a selection of the finest products from around the globe, hand-picked by Barney, the salon upholds high standards in hair care. All products are sulphate/paraben free, and organic, vegan, and PETA-approved products are among the offering.

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STUDIO

Created with configuration flexibility, the Salon Baby Hair space regularly transforms into an open-plan studio for photographic and educational work, holding up to 20 people at a time.

'As an educator and editorial stylist, I needed to create a multi-use space to showcase and create. And this work keeps me inspired and trying new techniques.'

SUSTAINABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY

One of the business's core tenets is to create a better tomorrow by acting today. Salon Baby Hair was built on the idea that small actions can make significant differences. Barney worked with Interface Constructions, Australia's first carbon-neutral building company and winner of the Medium Enterprises Award in the 2014 Premier's Sustainability Awards.

Equally, the salon has been praised for integrating D.D.A (Disability Discrimination Act) requirements into its spatial design, creating access for all clients. It is proudly Wheelchair accessible. 

Equal opportunity for all members of our community is at the heart of this place. Barney has continued supporting like-minded businesses and developing sustainable workplace practices. 

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