Cityscape meets four stylists from True Grit hair salon, each at a different stage of their career and each with a unique perspective.

Casey Roxburgh - Advanced Style Director

My role involves being a busy senior stylist, pampering and creating gorgeous hair for clients. It is the most amazing feeling when my clients look and feel incredible with their new ‘dos. Natalie Anne is an industry favourite of mine. She does great tutorials online and just creates beautiful hair that is achievable. I always wanted to be a hairdresser, and the only way I could finish school early was to get an apprenticeship, so that’s what I did! I’m really into the ‘70s-’80s vibe, all the shaggy textured haircuts, curtain bangs and rich soft colours. If I were trapped on a desert island, I’d bring my wee family, red wine, and a music player. My favourite treatments are any of the Kérastase rituals. They are all divine in the hair and made bespoke.

Hayley Murray - Next Generation

I’m very fortunate to be doing an apprenticeship with such a great team at True Grit. Having completed my third-year assessments, I am working towards getting on the floor more and cutting. I am really enjoying colouring. I love both doing the colour and seeing the outcomes. I love the constant creativity here. We are encouraged to try new styles and influence others. I, like so many others, love creating a soft balayage and curtain bangs. I think they are both stylish and will be hot for a while. If I were trapped on a desert island, I’d bring a music player, guitar, and Niall Horan. I love using smart bond treatments. You can really feel the difference at the end. On myself, I love a Kérastase Fusio scrub. My scalp feels so clean and refreshed afterwards.

Libby Fleck - New Generation Stylist

I’m a recently qualified stylist, and I did all my training at True Grit. The most valuable thing I have learnt is all my technical skills and how important a good team is. The highlight of a typical day at True Grit is getting to make my clients leave the salon feeling amazing, and also all the girls I work with! What I love about working in the hair industry is making women and men feel and look great. My industry heroes are Alex Competto and Viva La Blonde salon. My favourite look is balayage, money pieces, and blondes, because they are so bright and beautiful. If I were trapped on a desert island, I’d bring a puppy, my phone and water. The Kérastase Fusio-Dose ritual is my favourite hair treatment to do on clients and to receive.

Naomi Anderson - Master Stylist

Being a master stylist, I have been lucky enough to train and work in different salons around the world. It is awesome to be able to pass down skills as it helps apprentices to keep learning and growing their passion. As a teen I loved going to the salon getting my hair done. I looked up to the hairdressers and thought of them as such groovy, confident people who could make people feel amazing every day. I love the shag look, so much texture and movement. I also love colour panel work and have been enjoying more razor styles recently. If I were trapped on a desert island, I’d bring sunscreen, endless cold gin and tonics, and Chris Hemsworth. My favourite hair ritual is Kérastase’s ‘The Lux’. It’s the ultimate treatment.

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