hair colour

Dani Blakeley

l'oreal colour trophy semi finalist 2020 - dani blakeley, yoshiko hair st kilda. by Dani Blakeley

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Yoshiko Hair's Dani Blakeley has been selected as Semi Finalist in L'Oreal's Colour Trophy 2020. In its 65th year the colour trophy is the worlds longest running hairdressing competition.

This consumer based competition celebrates "Hair inspired by Fashion". Both L'Oreal Professional and Yoshiko Hair share a passion for all things hair colour. With hair colour that relates to the client.

At Yoshiko we always be it with our Hair ExpoAus/NZ colourist of the year - Finalist collection or, our awarded Face of Lakme images; our work is related to our clients. Be it introducing new hair colours, developing new techniques or developing new skills. Everything we do has a relevance in the salon.

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Both Dani and Hass created two cut and colour looks each, showcasing their fashion focused skills. While working on models they applied the same skills they would use in the salon. Of course they used the world innovative L'Oreal Professional with the protection of Smartbond. When having your hair lightened we recommend that you use Smartbond for colour the smart way. This product both protects and improves the condition of your hair.

We look forward to sharing the work of both Dani and Hass who both have hair educational experience. From creating hair fashion forecast, seasonal forecast and collections published around the globe.

No wonder Yoshiko Hair was named as on of Australia's Top Hair Salons!

express blonde rescue, at st kilda's blonde hair experts. yoshiko hair. by Dani Blakeley

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Rescue your Blonde with Yoshiko Hair's new 15 Highlight Express Service, until the trail period ends on the 20th of October.

As the weather warms up its time to get social again! If your Blonde is a little dull and flat yet you are time poor, our new Express Blonde Rescue service is for you. Yoshiko Hair named by Marie Claire magazine as one of Australia's Top Hair salons, are your local Blonde Experts.

With our new Express Blonde Rescue service you receive unto 15 foils, with the protection of Smartbond. Finished off with a glamorous Yoshiko blow dry.

Yoshiko Hair is St Kilda's most Awarded Hair Colour salon and is featured in magazines around the Globe. You know your Blonde is in safe hands when the team doing your hair, are same as featured in L'Oreal's national #Blondefident campaign.

st kilda hairdresser dani blakeley as interviewed by italy's queen magazine, yoshiko hair. by Dani Blakeley

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Published across the Globe and around Australia, Yoshiko Hair have an impact on Hair Trends well beyond their base on St Kilda's Fitzroy Street. Yoshiko under the Creative Direction of Dani have had their inspirational hair collections in Paris, London, New York, Milan, Tokyo and many other cities.


Queen Magazine from Italy interviewed Yoshiko's Dani, to see how she comes up ideas for her hair shoots and education commitments. Dani has always seen herself as an salon based hairdresser, where doing her clients excites and inspires her a daily basis. Yoshiko Hair does shoots which range from High fashion Editorial shoots to more down earth Cut and Colour Collections. Dani has done numerous Cut and Colour Collections for L'Oreal Professional. Lakme Australia and De Lorenzo.


Yoshiko Hair with Dani have also created many Hair FashionTrend Forecast that have been published around the globe. Along with "St Kilda's King" of Balayage, Hass they make St Kilda's foremost Hair Colour team. Both Hass and Dani are true Blonde Experts, capable of both Creative and Commercial colouring techniques. Colour Correction and Balayage are our specialities.

sexy wearable hair - st kilda's yoshiko hair's jewel collection by Dani Blakeley

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We have been busy at Yoshiko Hair getting back into the studio. Our latest collection Jewel, showcasing our Cutting and Colouring skills. And of course our Creativity which has been showcased across Australia and around the Globe.

Jewel is Yoshiko’s first true Team Shoot,. Featuring the work of the whole team at St Kilda’s Yoshiko .Our latest shoot at Yoshiko is client focused. Yoshiko Hair's known style of Sexy and Wearable hair is showcased in our latest shoot. With a bit of a twist! Drawing on the impressive Creativity and Technical knowledge of the team this shoot will be showcasing forthcoming seasonal Hair Colours and Styles.

Jewel, was an opportunity to showcase L’Oreal Professional’s new Metallic Hair Colour’s. Yoshiko’s Dani said that Metallics shall be big this Summer continuing into Spring. Smashes of colour will make a return while Balayage and Highlights for most consumers will remain dominate. Both long and short hairstyles will continue to be strong. We shall see a resurgence of Lobs as well as long fringes making a strong return.

It is important that when you get your hair cut and coloured, that you use a True Professional. Both Yoshiko's Dani and Hass have been members of National Creative teams. With Hass the Master of Ballyage, being part of Shu Uemura "Shu Cru". And Salon Director Dani being a Ambassador and Creative Ambassador for a number of Colour Companies including L'Oreal Australia. Dani has been a key Hair Fashion Trend Influencer for both the Australian and International markets.

balayage or ombre - what is the difference? st kilda hairdresser, yoshiko hair by Dani Blakeley

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Balayage and Ombre will be Hot Hair looks for this Summer. Before you get head into the salon, you need to make sure you are asking for the right colour service.

Balayage and Ombre as hair trends have been with us for a long time now, yet there is still some confusion when it comes to these techniques.

Ombre is the more dramatic of the two effects. Here the ends or mid lengths are coloured in more a block or sold colour. This colour blocks mean that none of your natural hair colour is showing in these areas.

While Balayage is a more subtle natural, look with some of your uncoloured hair still showing in the areas that have coloured. We can vary how dramatic your hair colour result is, by altering the amount of hair we leave uncoloured. With Freehand French Balayage where we use special air developers from L'Oreal Professional we are to give you an even more natural look.

Balayage should be seamless. At St Kilda's Yoshiko Hair we boast the area's most Awarded Colour Team. With our work showcased on television, on stage and in print across australia and around the Globe. Using Freehand, Foils and Sweetmeche techniques along with Smartbond and L'Oreal Professional. With a free consult at st Kilda's luxury salon Yoshiko, we can help determine which look is best for your facial features and lifestyle.







no time? no worries?, half the time with l'oreal's instant highlights. now at melbourne's yoshiko hair in st kilda! by Dani Blakeley

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Colour the smart way. Your highlights needs a lift but you are unable spare the time to get into the salon. At St Kilda's Yoshiko Hair you can now be in and out  of the salon within one hour, with Instant Highlights from L'Oreal Professional.

Just released to the Australian Market, Yoshiko Hair is one of the first salons in Melbourne to have this new breakthrough in hair highlights. This new hair lightening range means that your colour can be lifted and blow-dryed under an  one hour. Perfect for an in between lightening when you don't have the time for a full or half head of foils but needs that extra boost. With up to 15 foils we are able to get you looking fab for that special event or social outing. 

Using L'Oreal's speciality patented Heat Tool, New Hair Colour"s and Smartbond we are able to halve the time you spend in the salon chair, with this only in salon product. L 'Oreal Professional has always been at the forefront of Hair Colour, having "invented" Blonde Hair. Combined with St Kilda's most experience and awarded Hair Colour Team, make Yoshiko Hair the must be place for your next set of highlights.