THE EDIT: CHANTELLE COWCHER

CHANTELLE COWCHER

OWNER OF TELLEISH HAIR STUDIO

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SALON’S STYLE AESTHETIC?

New York loft-style with a touch of 70s. I’m obsessed with mustard, mood lighting and textures (we have so many in the salon)!

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME A HAIRDRESSER?

Oh, easy one. My aunty Mandy. She has had her own salon now for over 30 years in rural Victoria and all I remember as a child was going into her salon and stacking the perm rods!

PICK YOUR POISON?

A cheese board with a glass of Rosé with close friends and family.

YOUR FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT?

At the moment I’m loving furniture accounts, especially with a vintage touch. @curated_spaces has my heart for repurposed vintage furniture.

IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE IN THE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHAT WOULD BE ON THE MENU?

This is hard, firstly, Japanese for the win. I’d love to sit down with Jen Atkin. I seriously fangirl her every time she’s on the ‘gram. I’d love to pick her brain.

A SONG THAT WILL GET YOU DANCING WITHOUT FAIL?

I was going to write something cool but the reality is Michael Jackson is my fave - I have been sighted busting out a moonwalk!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CUT AND/OR COLOUR TO CREATE IN THE SALON?

A good copper is right up there in my favourites, along with a good razor cut. I’m loving anything with soft movement at the moment.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE OF IN THE HAIR INDUSTRY IN THE FUTURE?

For everyone to raise their prices and have their teams remunerated well for the hard work we as stylists do. The $20 haircuts have got to go! Respect your worth and our craft and united we can make a change for future stylists.

A QUOTE TO LIVE BY?

No matter how cold the winter, there is a springtime ahead - meaning there are always brighter days around the corner and the hard times will pass.

WHAT HAIR PRODUCT/TOOL ARE YOU LOVING?

I’m obsessed with Lakmé TEKNIA Perfect Cleanse, our blondes have never been brighter. I also love my Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer, I don’t know how I ever lived without it.

WHAT PIECE OF CLOTHING OR ACCESSORY CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT?

My hair tie. This mop can only last a few hours down before it’s back up in my signature top bun! Not having a hair tie is worse than losing my phone at this point.