So much more than a salon The hottest luxury hairdresser and beauty salon is open for business in Narrabeen. Beaches COVERED. caught up with sisters Claudine Husband and Lara Batton from the iconic Cordony Hair - who are behind this exciting new project in the heart of the Northern Beaches.
With over 90 years in the business and four generations of stylists, Cordony Hair has become a Northern Beaches institution. One of the most respected and longstanding salons is about to take it to the next level by creating a one-stop beauty hub inside Illie Gifts and Homewares on Pittwater Road in Narrabeen. Sisters Lara Batton and Claudine Husband are excited to throw open the doors to their stylishly designed beauty and social destination in a collaboration with Illie gifts and homewares Simone from Illie Gifts and Homewares and the talented Cordony crew will be sharing the space on Pittwater Road to combine the loved coffee shop with the cutting-edge new salon. This
exciting new multi-faceted space will have a tastefully curated selection of Illie homewares for sale alongside fresh flowers and the famous Illie toasties available to order at your salon chair. “Rest assured, Illie coffee shop isn’t going anywhere. The café will remain open inside the newly decked out salon and Simone and her team will be there to make you a coffee and a bite to eat with or without your foils in,” says Lara.
Lara was brimming with excitement about the design of the stunning new salon. “We were hoping to achieve a feel of sophisticated coastal luxe by using
timber features and the cool tones of natural stone.” They have nailed it. Effortlessly cool and incredibly inviting, it is the perfect place to get pampered by the amazing Cordony Tribe. “We are super excited about the new refreshment station where we can pour clients a glass of bubbles, while getting their hair done, so they can see the weekend in. We are hoping to introduce appearances by local musos and DJs.” Upstairs, you’ll find a tranquil beauty treatment room headed by the wonderful Earth Angel Beauty. Their treatments specialise in relaxation with a holistic approach to beauty and wellbeing.
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