MEET THE TEAM
Danii – Creative Director / Team Leader / Educator / Salon Owner / Blonde & Balayage Specialist / Ladies & Mens Style Cuts / Wedding Hair & Hair extensions Enthusiast
“Danii is a very driven, passionate and talented hairdresser with a simple goal; for every client that visits. The Vahairdo Salon to have an amazing experience and to fall in love with their hair like never before, that’s why Vahairdo was created.
She is committed to constant education for herself and her team. To always keep re-venting herself and team to deliver constant quality to the Vahairdo clients.
She is dedicated to high quality hair results with a difference for every client.”
~ testimonial from Arthur Knight Creative Director qaba
“Being creative is what I love most about my job and seeing my clients walk out loving their hair and feeling confident is what gives me satisfaction”
Danii specialises in: blondes, balayage, colour correction, colour changes, hair extensions, style cutting, on trent looks, wedding + event hair styling, mens hair, natural curl expert, heat styling curling queen, hollywood blowaves and smooth & straightening.
~ Danii-Elle Chalmers
Education:
Headmasters Advanced Academy / Boxhill tafe / Answers for Hair Academy / qaba University / Goldwell studios / Youngblood Academy / Olaplex / GHD / Zens Therapy / De Lorenzo / Alfra Parf straight & smooth
Experience:
Jess Lewis training
Makeup training, colour workshops, shows & courses.
qaba fortnightly training.
Vahairdo in salon training.
Head Turning Blondes & Brondes by Michael Kelly and Amelia Jane.
15+ years in salon
TRAVEL:
Malaysia qaba conference 7 years running 2011-2018
LA qaba conference 2015
London salon international 2013
Sydney hair expo 11 years experience 2005-2016
Qld qaba bootcamp 2011 & 2016
Danii – Creative Director / Team Leader / Educator / Salon Owner / Blonde & Balayage Specialist / Ladies & Mens Style Cuts / Wedding Hair & Hair extensions Enthusiast
“Danii is a very driven, passionate and talented hairdresser with a simple goal; for every client that visits. The Vahairdo Salon to have an amazing experience and to fall in love with their hair like never before, that’s why Vahairdo was created.
She is committed to constant education for herself and her team. To always keep re-venting herself and team to deliver constant quality to the Vahairdo clients.
She is dedicated to high quality hair results with a difference for every client.”
~ testimonial from Arthur Knight Creative Director qaba
“Being creative is what I love most about my job and seeing my clients walk out loving their hair and feeling confident is what gives me satisfaction”
Danii specialises in: blondes, balayage, colour correction, colour changes, hair extensions, style cutting, on trent looks, wedding + event hair styling, mens hair, natural curl expert, heat styling curling queen, hollywood blowaves and smooth & straightening.
~ Danii-Elle Chalmers
Education:
Headmasters Advanced Academy / Boxhill tafe / Answers for Hair Academy / qaba University / Goldwell studios / Youngblood Academy / Olaplex
Experience:
qaba, Goldwell, ghd, de lorenzo, Youngblood, Olaplex, Alfra Parf, Jess Lewis training & Makeup training, colour workshops, shows & courses. qaba fortnightly training. Vahairdo in salon training . 15 years in salon
TRAVEL:
Malaysia qaba conference 7 years running 2011-2018
LA qaba conference 2015
London salon international 2013
Sydney hair expo 11 years experience 2005-2016
Qld qaba bootcamp 2011 & 2016
Madi – Creative Director / Colourist / Salon Team Leader
Madi Specialises in: Blondes, Balayage, Colour transformation, Womens & Mens Long & Short Style Cuts, Curly Hair, Hair Extensions, Event & Wedding Styling.
Maddison is our Salon Team Leader & Coordinator a pocket rocket eager to please, this perfectionist will not let you leave until you are beaming.
With such enthusiasm and dedication to our salon, industry and all that she does, from that blonde balayage for days to super long locks with our specialised micro bead or tape-in hair extension methods.
You’ll see Madi zoom around the salon with ease!
Education:
Cert ll MDLC Hairdressing / Cert ||| Vic Uni / qaba university / Youngblood Academy / Olaplex / Alfra Parf smooth & straighten / GHD / Zenz Therapy
Experience:
qaba fortnightly training
Cert lll in Beauty Therapy
Jess Lewis Workshop
Barbering Workshops
Vahairdo in Salon training
Melbourne Hair Expo 2017
Youngblood, Olaplex, Alfra Parf, GHD training
Head Turning Blondes & Brondes by Michael Kelly and Amelia Jane
8+ years in salon
Travel:
LA qaba conference 2015
Sydney Hair Expo 2014
Creative Director / Colourist / Salon Team Leader
Maddie Specialises in: Blondes, Balayage, Colour transformation, Womens & Mens Long & Short Style Cuts, Curly Hair, Hair Extensions, Event & Wedding Styling.
Maddison is our Salon Team Leader & Coordinator a pocket rocket eager to please, this perfectionist will not let you leave until you are beaming.
With such enthusiasm and dedication to our salon, industry and all that she does, from that blonde balayage for days to super long locks with our specialised micro bead or tape-in hair extension methods.
You’ll see Maddison zoom around the salon with ease!
Education:
Cert ll MDLC Hairdressing / qaba university / Youngblood Academy / Olaplex / Jess lewis / Barber workshops / ghd / Zenz Therapy
Experience:
qaba fortnightly training
Cert lll in Beauty Therapy
Vahairdo in Salon training
Melbourne Hair Expo 2017
Youngblood, Olaplex, Alfra Parf training
7+ years in salon
Travel:
LA qaba conference 2015
Sydney Hair Expo 2014
Paige – Advanced Stylist / Colourist / Makeup Artist
Paige Specialises in: Long hair womans & girls haircuts, Mens haircuts, colour, blonde, balayage, blowaving, heat styling, keratin straight & smooth straightening & Makeup.
Don’t let her cute smile and warm nature fool you, this bubbly personality will astound you with her amazing talents and natural ability to hair. With an aim for perfection every time, a trained dancer at heart this one knows the true meaning of discipline and getting it right every time. If you want to talk trashy TV and know what is the latest on MAFs than this is your girl. We love having Paige as apart of our team.
Education:
Vcal Upwey High- Vahairdo / Vic uni / qaba university / Olaplex / Alfra Parf straight & smooth / Youngblood Academy / Zenz Therapy
Experience:
Melbourne Hair expo 2017
Cert II in Makeup Boxhill 2016
Studying Cert III in Hairdressing Vic Uni 2017
Head turning Blondes and brondes by Michael Kelly & Amelia Jane
qaba training
6+ years in salon
Travel:
Malaysia qaba conference 2018
Paige – Advanced Stylist / Colourist / Makeup Artist
Paige Specialises in: Long hair womans & girls haircuts, Mens haircuts, colour, blonde, balayage, blowaving, heat styling, keratin straight & smooth straightening & Makeup.
Don’t let her cute smile and warm nature fool you, this bubbly personality will astound you with her amazing talents and natural ability to hair. With an aim for perfection every time, a trained dancer at heart this one knows the true meaning of discipline and getting it right every time. If you want to talk trashy TV and know what is the latest on MAFs than this is your girl. We love having Paige as apart of our team.
Education:
Vcal Upwey High- Vahairdo / Vic uni / qaba university
Experience:
Melbourne Hair expo 2017
Cert II in Makeup Boxhill 2016
Studying Cert III in Hairdressing Vic Uni 2017
qaba training
4+ years in salon
Travel:
Malaysia qaba conference 2018
Lisette – Style Director / Ladies & Mens Style Cutting Specialist
Lisette Specialises in: Curly Hair, Womens Long & Short Style Cuts, Mens Barber Cuts, Blowave & Styling.
Lisette’s attention to detail is impeccable, a perfectionist at heart with an eager to please attitude.
We were lucky to find this one fall from the heavens and join our team.
Lisette will leave you feeling relaxed, taken care of, uplifted and fabulous in no time. Book in for Lisette’s expertise in curly hair, short women cuts & Mens Barbering you will not be disappointed.
Education:
qaba / Alfra Parf straight & smooth / Olaplex / Cert lll in Hairdressing Pivot Point / GHD / Zenz Therapy
Experience:
qaba training
Vahairdo in salon training
Barber workshops
Olaplex
10+ years in salon
Travel:
Malaysia qaba conference 2018
Lisette – Style Director / Colourist
Lisette Specialises in: Curly Hair, Womens Long & Short Style Cuts, Mens Barber Cuts, Blowave & Styling.
Lisette’s attention to detail is impeccable, a perfectionist at heart with an eager to please attitude.
We were lucky to find this one fall from the heavens and join our team.
Lisette will leave you feeling relaxed, taken care of, uplifted and fabulous in no time. Book in for Lisette’s expertise in curly hair, short women cuts & Mens Barbering you will not be disappointed.
Education:
qaba / Alfra Parf straight & smooth / Olaplex / Cert lll in Hairdressing Pivot Point
Experience:
qaba training
Vahairdo in salon training
Barber workshops
Olaplex
7+ years in salon
Travel:
Malaysia qaba conference 2018
Jess – Creative Director / Colourist / Wedding Hair Stylist
Jessica specialises in: mature haircuts styles, colours, concave bobs, womens & mens styling cutting , balayage, blondes, natural curl expert, heat styling, curling queen, hair ups, hair extensions, red fashion colours, colour correction and colour changes.
A long term team member of Vahairdo and Mumma of two! Starting just months after opening Jess has been apart of our already amazing journey from the beginning. Jess’s professionalism and soft seamless sophisticated cuts with a modern edge will leave you feeling: polished, confident and ready to tackle whatever is thrown your way.
Education:
Boxhill Tafe / qaba university / Youngblood Academy / Olaplex qaba / GHD / de Lorenzo / Youngblood / Olaplex / Alfra Parf
Experience:
Colour workshops, shows, courses. qaba fortnightly training.
Vahairdo in salon training.
11+ years in salon
Travel:
Malaysia qaba conference 2013, 2014
Sydney hair expo 2014
LA qaba conference 2015
Jess – Creative Director / Colourist / Wedding Hair Stylist
Jessica specialises in: mature haircuts styles, colours, concave bobs, womens & mens styling cutting , balayage, blondes, natural curl expert, heat styling, curling queen, hair ups, hair extensions, red fashion colours, colour correction and colour changes.
A long term team member of Vahairdo and Mumma of two! Starting just months after opening Jess has been apart of our already amazing journey from the beginning. Jess’s professionalism and soft seamless sophisticated cuts with a modern edge will leave you feeling: polished, confident and ready to tackle whatever is thrown your way.
Education:
Boxhill Tafe / qaba university / Youngblood Academy / Olaplex
Experience:
qaba
ghd
de Lorenz
Youngblood
Olaplex
Alfra Parf
Colour workshops, shows, courses. qaba fortnightly training.
Vahairdo in salon training.
10+ years in salon
Travel:
Malaysia qaba conference 2013, 2014
Sydney hair expo 2014
LA qaba conference 2015
Zoe – Stylist / Colourist
Zoe specialises in: Women’s long & short hair styling, brunette jobs, on-trend looks, heat styling, blondes & balayage.
This gorgeous bombshell will surprise you with her hair styling talents. A blowaving, balayaging, blonde queen.
Her chilled out nature and approach to life will have you relaxed quicker than you can close your eyes! We are lucky to have this one on our team!
Education:
qaba / AlfraParf / Olaplex / GHD / Zenz Therapy / Studying Cert lll in Hairdressing Vic Uni
Experience:
qaba tranning
Vahairdo in salon tranning
Showpony hair extension
Olaplex
Head turning Blondes and brondes by Michael Kelly & Amelia Jane
4+ years in salon
Zoe – Stylist / Colourist
Zoe specialises in: Women’s long & short hair styling, brunette jobs, on-trend looks, heat styling, blondes & balayage.
This gorgeous bombshell will surprise you with her hair styling talents. A blowaving, balayaging, blonde queen.
Her chilled out nature and approach to life will have you relaxed quicker than you can close your eyes! We are lucky to have this one on our team!
Education:
qaba / AlfraParf / Olaplex / ghd /Zenz Therapy / Studying Cert lll in Hairdressing Vic Uni
Experience:
qaba tranning
Vahairdo in salon tranning
Showpony hair extension
Olaplex
3+ years in salon
Christine – Admin & Accounts
The things that go on behind the scene that makes Vahairdo run like clockwork, is all thanks to this fabulous Lady. When we don’t have her working too hard she finds time to make beautiful in-house treats for all of our clients to eat. Thanks, Christine the Mumma of our Tribe.
Christine – Admin & Accounts
The things that go on behind the scene that makes Vahairdo run like clockwork, is all thanks to this fabulous Lady. When we don’t have her working too hard she finds time to make beautiful in-house treats for all of our clients to eat. Thanks, Christine the Mumma of our Tribe.
Catalina – Junior Stylist / Salon Assistant
Cat Specialises in: qaba experience at the basin, head massage, blowaving, heat styling.
Catalina is up and coming with a fire in her belly for hair and perfection, she will take you away with her basin experience and will meet all your hair needs. If you need a style blowave for an event or a freshen up over wash on your colour, Cat is your girl!
She is an absolute sweetie, a born natural talent one we cannot wait to see her grow and evolve with us at Vahairdo.
Education:
Vcal – Vahairdo / Vic uni / qaba / Olaplex / ghd / Zenz Therapy
Experience:
In salon training Vahairdo
Head turning Blondes and brondes by Michael Kelly & Amelia Jane
Showpony hair extensions
3+ years in salon
Catalina – Junior Stylist / Salon Assistant
Cat Specialises in: qaba experience at the basin, head massage, Vat will take care of all your coffee & tea desires.
Catalina our High school sweetheart.
Doing her pre-apprenticeship while still attending High school.
Cat is up to date with the what’s what and keeps us young!
She is an absolute sweetie, a born natural talent one we cannot wait to see grow and evolve with us at Vahairdo.
Education:
Vcal – Vahairdo / Vic uni / qaba / Olaplex / ghd
Experience:
In salon training Vahairdo
2+ years in salon