Corkin + Friends owner Stewart Corkin has got over 20 years of hair experience and has worked at the highest levels of hair styling in New Zealand.

Stewart specialises in curly and shorter hairstyles, and says his salon specialises in “transforming hair into a statement that defines your unique personality”. Stewart introduces Cityscape to his hand-picked team of expert stylists and hairdressers.

Chelsea

Chelsea Palmer can usually be found in the salon rocking her blazer and Doc Martins style. She makes the most of the Corkin + Friends relaxed environment to have a laugh on the regular.

Do you have a hair speciality? Blunt cuts, colour work and money pieces.

What’s your favourite look? Seamless colours and blunt lobs and a good fringe or some stylish bangs.

What inspired you to become a stylist? I always loved fashion and being creative. Hairdressing, you can be both.

What’s good about working at The Welder? It’s part of the city and a wee hub for people to relax and enjoy.

What’s your No.1 essential hair product? Olaplex.

If you could give the world one hair tip, what would it be? Invest in good products and learn about your hair type.

Courtney

Courtney Wilkinson always looks classy in black, and is a big fan of blonde colours, bobs and bangs. She started hairdressing at 17 and has kept the passion alive.

Do you have a hair speciality? Colour melts and root smudges.

What inspired you to become a stylist? My dad. I always wanted to do something ‘beauty’ growing up and he let me do whatever I wanted, which led to a few terrible haircuts!

What’s the best thing about Corkin + Friends? We’re not just a hair salon, we’re a family.

What’s good about The Welder? The people, the location and all the yummy food options.

What’s your No.1 essential hair product? A hair mask.

Top hair tip? Not every product works for all hair types, sometimes it takes a few products to find one your hair loves.

Hannah

Hannah Geraghty is a dedicated stylist who trained in Brisbane, Paris and Germany. She’s got the experience and talent to bring your hair dreams to life.

What’s your personal style? Being a hairstylist, my personal style is mostly black but you’ll find me adding a pop of colour somewhere. I love my red lippy to brighten it up.

Do you have a hair speciality? I specialise in European cutting and colouring techniques which I have learnt from various trips over to Paris for training. I love using these techniques to create soft, lived-in colours, working with the natural tone of the hair and seamless balayage, after learning it where it all began in Paris. My haircuts put no tension on the hair which means I work with your natural kinks, cowlicks and texture, not against them. I love precision work and love working with curly hair as well.

Favourite look? I love a beautiful Parisian bob of course, you can’t go wrong.

What inspired you to be a stylist? I used to help out in a salon sweeping the floors and making coffee in the holidays when I was in primary school. I was sold from then, and that’s all I wanted to be.

Tell us about the importance of creativity in hair styling. I am a firm believer in letting the hair tell you what it wants to do. Everyone’s hair is different and we are not meant to all look the same, so work with your hair and embrace it but enhance it where you can.

What’s great about working at Corkin + Friends? Corkin + Friends is an absolutely beautiful chic space that you can truly relax in. You do not feel like you are on a conveyor belt at all. We spend the time with our clients and you are not rushed through, you have our full attention every time and I love that.

What can a client expect when they come to see you? A client can expect a full-service salon; we have all the bangs and whistles. We have premium products, amazing coffee, and a beautiful space to relax.

What’s good about working at The Welder? The bagels from Grizzly – amazing!

What’s your No.1 essential hair product? Dry shampoo. This is an all-rounder, it either helps you get another day out of your hair or it can even just help add body to the hair as well.

What’s your best hair tip? Always squeeze the water out of your hair before you conditioner or put a mask on. The more water in the hair the more you dilute the conditioner.

What do you get up to outside of work? You will find me catching up with family or friends, on an adventure, or even on the back of a motorbike with my partner, exploring.

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