You want to be understood
You may know exactly what you want—or only know that your current hair is not working. James starts with the person, then finds the right technical answer.
HAIRBY JAMES
TRAINED IN TECHNIQUE.
LED BY TASTE.
ADVANCED, PERSONALISED HAIRCUTTING
DRY CUTTING · CURLY HAIR · PRECISION
WELCOME · THE POINT OF VIEW
HAIR WITH SHAPE,
MOVEMENT + FREEDOM.
James brings together precision, dry, freehand and razor cutting to create hair that works with its natural texture and with the way you actually live.
Wear it natural, style it differently, let it loosen up. The result is considered but never overworked—and designed to become more individual as it grows.
READ THE COMPLETE POINT OF VIEW ↗REAL PEOPLE · REAL HAIR
MANY PEOPLE.
ONE POINT OF VIEW.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
COME FOR
THE SHAPE.
You want hair with personality
Beautiful does not have to mean conventional. Precision, softness, texture and individuality are balanced to create something that feels unmistakably yours.
You want it to work in real life
The haircut is designed around your natural texture, routine and grow-out—not only the way it looks when professionally styled on appointment day.
SPECIALIST WORK
THE
WORK
25+
years behind
the chair
Vidal Sassoon and Bumble and bumble trained · advanced dry cutting · curly and textured hair specialist · precision and razor cutting · educator to a global audience
CLIENT REVIEWS · GOOGLE
WHAT MY
CLIENTS SAY.
“James takes the time to get to know your hair—what works for you, how you style it and what suits your face shape. I felt listened to and my hair cared for. The salon is like a little retreat.”
BRIGITTA GILLES · GOOGLE REVIEW“Great to finally find someone who gets curly hair after so many botched cuts. Even months later I still have a good shape. These cuts last!”
RORY SIMMONS · GOOGLE REVIEW“Exceptional cuts. I have fine, straight hair with minimal volume. James corrected how my hair had been cut for years to make it look more full and thick.”
EMMA DAVISON · GOOGLE REVIEWRAZOR CUTTING · MELBOURNE“I had just moved to Melbourne and was looking for a hairdresser similar to my previous hairdresser, Hair Bros in London. James listened to what I wanted and explained what would work for my hair and face shape. Best haircut I have ever had.”
LUCY DANIELS · GOOGLE REVIEW
“JAMES IS THE MASTER OF THE BOB—BE PREPARED FOR COMPLIMENTS.”
CARMEL LAVER · GOOGLE REVIEW
Read all Google reviews ↗
Real words from clients of James Annabel’s private one-to-one hair studio in St Kilda.
SERVICES + PRICING
APPOINTMENTS
BY JAMES
Haircuts
Maintenance Haircut · 30 minutes
$100A considered refresh of your existing haircut.
Ideal for maintaining your fringe, face framing, crown or length between full haircuts.
Includes dry cutting and natural, lived-in styling. No wash or blow-dry.
For existing haircut clients only.
Before your appointment — preparation & studio policy ↗Text to book a Maintenance Haircut ↗Signature Haircut · 60 minutes
$160A complete, personalised haircut, whether maintaining your signature look or creating a new shape.
Includes consultation, dry cutting, detailed refining and personalisation, a wash and your choice of natural, lived-in styling or a polished blowout.
For new and returning clients.
Before your appointment — preparation & studio policy ↗Text to book a Signature Haircut ↗Transformation Haircut · 90 minutes
$220For significant changes, complete restyles or hair that requires additional time, including very thick hair.
An extended appointment allowing for a more considered approach to shape, technique and detail.
Includes an in-depth consultation, dry cutting, detailed refining and personalisation, a wash and your choice of natural, lived-in styling or a polished blowout.
Before your appointment — preparation & studio policy ↗Text to book a Transformation Haircut ↗COLOUR, BY REQUEST.
Haircutting is my speciality.
Colour is reserved exclusively for existing haircut clients.
Subject to suitability and availability. Please enquire directly.
THE GLOSS TREATMENT.
Clear gloss paired with Hairstory Bond Serum Treatment to enhance shine and improve the feel of the hair, without changing your existing colour.
Clear Gloss + Bond Treatment + Blow Dry$215
Clear Gloss + Bond Treatment + Haircut$280
Available to new and existing clients.
Book The Gloss Treatment ↗CLIENT PREPARATION · STUDIO POLICY
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Please arrive with your hair completely dry, worn in its natural texture.
Wash your hair the night before or a day or two prior, depending on when it sits best.
Air-dried or diffuser-dried is ideal. Avoid straightening, stretching curls or heavy styling products. A little leave-in conditioner is fine.
Please wear your hair down, without ponytails, clips or hats that may alter its natural shape.
Hair should be detangled and free from knots.
CHEMICAL STRAIGHTENING & SMOOTHING POLICY
My studio takes a considered, low-chemical approach to hairdressing.
As a precaution to minimise potential exposure to fumes associated with certain chemical straightening and smoothing treatments, I do not accept appointments for hair currently treated with nanoplasty, keratin smoothing, chemical relaxing, permanent straightening or similar systems.
Please disclose any previous chemical straightening or smoothing treatments before booking.
Blow-Dries
Signature Blow-Dry
$100A beautiful blow-dry for salon clients and one-time visitors. Includes a consultation, wash and a tailored finish.
Your next appointment depends on your haircut and how you like to wear it. Short, precise shapes may need refreshing sooner, while softer, longer cuts can go longer between appointments. We’ll discuss what suits your hair.
All prices are in AUD.
THE GEORGE.
Private one-to-one hair appointments at 129 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda · 7 days · 9am–7pm.
VISIT + GETTING HERE ↗+ SCALP.
Consultation-led hair-loss services and scalp microchanneling with regenerative factors.
DISCOVER THE SKIN METHOD ↗EVERY HAIR TEXTURE IS WELCOME · PRIVATE ONE-TO-ONE APPOINTMENTS · ST KILDA