THE JEWEL OF THE
SYDNEY SHIRE By Louise May
Kirby Lago opened Pélo by Lago in August 2020. Adored by locals and Sydney siders alike for creating styles and colours that are low- maintenance and lived in with a focus on hair health.
Kirby Lago is a master of balayage and blondes, listening to clients and understanding their style to create hair colour and cuts that perfectly compliment their lifestyle. Trusted by celebrity clientele including Delta Goodrem, Miranda Kerr and beauty editor and influencer Leigh Campbell. Hair Biz Editor Louise May recently caught up with Kirby and chatted about her new much larger space after outgrowing the existing salon, and also about business and life as a working mum.
Since opening Pelo by Lago in 2020 the salon has become a Shire (and Sydney) favourite. So much so you are set to open a new larger space in the next month. Tell us how you’ve built such an incredible business? Well, none of this would be possible without our beautiful loyal clients! It’s all about creating a space that clients feel comfortable in while providing a firstclass experience. Our focus is the client, the client’s journey, and the quality of the result. Not only do we create beautiful hair, but we maintain and improve the health of the hair. We want the client’s result to be exactly what they ask for. We provide a thorough consultation that really gets out the clients’ needs and wants for not only that day in the chair but for the entire journey of time between visits. 48
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How has Pelo by Lago evolved, what can we expect from the new salon?
Oh, it’s been quite a journey since we started back in 2020! We’re super excited about our upcoming salon expansion. Our current salon has been amazing for the past 3 years but in that time, we have grown up so much and developed such a bigger presence that I felt the space needed to grow to keep up. I feel Pelo 1.0 represents the young woman finding her feet. Where this new salon is the big mama! She’s evolved and defined. To give you a visual of her in her full glory, She is total of 260m2 spanning over two stories not including the two balconies and a courtyard with a gorgeous little cabana. She gives off total resort vibes. We also now have the space to be able to provide a treatment that is very close to my heart. Our new services are focused on hair scalp health and restoration. I have been researching this for a very long time now and I’m literally bursting with excitement to launch it!
Share some details on the design and environment of the new salon? Absolutely! Even though the salon is so large, it was a big priority for me to make sure it still felt intimate. We achieved this by creating zones throughout the space
