Melbourne's Leading Curly Hair Specialist + Educator
Learn how to wear your curls & nurture them into premium health
Melbourne's Leading Curly Hair Specialist + Educator
Learn how to wear your curls & nurture them into premium health
Learn how to wear your curls & nurture them into premium health
Learn how to wear your curls & nurture them into premium health
Hi, I’m Jaz.
A curl specialist, salon owner and educator based in Melbourne and the founder of both Hair Retreat South Melbourne and Island Retreat Head Spa.
I’ve been in the hair industry for over 20 years, and my passion for curls is deeply personal. Growing up with curly hair, I didn’t have access to the knowledge, products or support I desperately needed. Like so many others, I was left to figure it all out on my own.
There was no curl education. No guidance. Just a constant feeling of frustration and confusion about how to care for the hair I was born with.
That experience shaped everything for me.
It led me to build a career not just around cutting and colouring hair, but around truly seeing my clients and helping them understand, embrace and love their natural texture.
I created Hair Retreat South Melbourne to be a safe, calm space where curls are celebrated and where people walk out not only looking incredible, but feeling empowered with the tools and knowledge to care for their hair at home.
Now, with the expansion into Island Retreat Head Spa, I’m deepening that experience. A ritual-based space focused on scalp health, nervous system regulation and intentional care. A place where texture is honoured, but so is rest.
Alongside this, my work in education continues to grow. My goal is to bridge the gap I once felt so deeply, supporting both clients and fellow hairdressers in understanding curly hair through practical, real-world styling techniques and product knowledge that genuinely make a difference.
Whether you’re sitting in my chair in South Melbourne, experiencing a head spa ritual, or learning inside one of my workshops, my mission remains the same:
To help you feel confident, capable and completely yourself.
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