Thomas and Vivienne Lonta

Specialties

One of the most important aspects of our business is to make each client feel special. Up keeping or changing a style takes time and care. We pride ourselves in taking time to choose the right look wether it be colour, perm or a cut. Our wedding service is structured round the whole look, it may take one or two trial nights but we always get there in the end. The wedding morning is always special. Champagne and cup cake reception on arrival and then down to work. If your looking for a salon that listens to you and give you ideas we are it. Call us and put us to the test.

History

Established in 1984.

We are all looking forward to our Pearl Anniversary next year, should be a great party. My family came over from Italy in 1910 and started up in the hairdressing business for themselves. My grandfather died young so my father and his 3 brothers ran the shop from a very young age. They gained a reputation for being the best barbers in the west. When I decided to go into hairdressing my parents were very delighted. After working at Beti Reily for 7 years I decided to go it alone. I opened the salon in 1984 with 1 trainee and a part time stylist. The trainee is called Brian and is still working with me. We have 4 other stylists all of whom have come through our own in house training. I am delighted to say that Vivienne 1 of my 3 fantastic daughters is now the manageress in the salon. She is such a driving force in the salon and hopefully she’ll guide us through the next 30 years and more

Meet the Business Owner

Thomas I.

Business Owner

Hi folks, i’v been in hairdressing for over 35 years. I started my career working in Beti Reily salon in Hope St. She was a fantastic boss and I learned so much from her. When I went out on my own it was so scary but it was something that I had always wanted to do. I work a full appointment column 5 days a week and I believe that’s what keeps me fresh and motivated to carry on. My greatest achievement is to work with guys that started as young kids and are now still working with me in the salon nearly 30 years on.