Daniel Lee Hairdressing

‘It may seem a lot of money, but I feel that these charges are justified. All you need to do is compare other expensive non-essential things. For example certain hotels in the world can easily cost a few thousand pounds a day.
‘A client of mine told me she will spend £3,000 on a handbag and she has over a hundred.
‘If someone has a billion dollars in the bank, to fly their girlfriends or wives over it is nothing. To them, at £20,000, it is a drop in the ocean,’ he said.
Mr Phillips is renowned for his luxury hairstyles - he famously put a finger with his styles and flare on many famous people
He hairdresser will not reveal the identity of his big spending clients, but says he has not seen any sign of a slowdown in their spending because of the recession.
He added: ‘If anything my services have been more in demand. I guess in times of uncertainty people like to pamper themselves.’ For $20,000 they get my full attention, price includes meal at top restaurant spending day doing shopping with them and guiding them in style and what to wear, arranging everything for the complete day including the rolls Royce & driver

WHAT YOU GET FOR $3,000 budget his can be shared by 3 people
• Mr Phillips' undivided attention. He will close the salon to the public so it becomes the client’s private space.
• A luxury Roll Royce will be sent to collect the client from their private homes or airport or plane/ and take them to the salon.
• They will be given an hour-long lifestyle consultation to find out how long they take to get ready in the morning, if they lead an active lifestyle, if they have children and to assess their bone structure and body type.
• Before the haircut the client is taken to separate relaxation area and given a luxury shiatsu acupressure head or body massage.
• A unique 'bouquet' of luxury hair products is put together by Mr Phillips for their hair type.
• Canapés and cocktails are available throughout, or a champagne lunch or traditional tea and scones. Phillip will then be A personal shopper where he goes shopping with the client and offers tips and advise
• He is even willing to take their children shopping and have lunch with them, and then do their hair
• Your day starts
• 7am meet up for breakfast meet Phillip and his son bill
• 8am rolls Royce pick up taken to salon
• 9am consultation on life style clothes etc
• 10am free time look at jewellery and select pieces they like for there collection
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• 11.30am hair begins with whatever service you require
• 12.30 full facial carried out
• 130am hands and feet completely done with oils no nail polish
• 2pm hair finished
• Light lunch severed
• 3pm go shopping
7pm day ends

What do people look for in a hairdresser? What keeps them returning to you and not moving on to another stylist or salon? Well obviously first and foremost is the great cut and colour you give them but there is another very important element that makes you stand out above the rest. And that something is you, the person you are and how you carry yourself and interact with your clients. Being the best you can be takes more than a great haircut, it takes personality. So here are a few good pointers to get you on the road to success.
Manage your time: People don’t like to wait, we live in a society where people want it all and they want it now and if you want them to stick around then it’s probably best not to make them wait too long. So learn to manage you’re your time effectively by planning your day before it starts, get things prepared in advance and ensure you allow plenty of time per client. Don’t over commit yourself and take the help when offered. If you earn a reputation for being on time clients will come back and your business will grow.
Be honest: We have all been there, seated in the hairdressers chair and the stylist asks “so what look are we going for today?” you instantly whip out your smart phone with a previously saved screenshot of the latest celebrity hair craze and coyly ask “Can you make me look like this?” In your mind you’re thinking you are going to come out looking like Gigi Hadid or a Kardashian sister fresh of the set of a modelling shoot! But in reality not everyone suits all colours and styles and as a professional you really need to be honest with your client and manage their expectations. Use your skills and knowledge to help them find a variant on their desired look which will flatter their own unique look. Remember that everyone wants to look great and have a gorgeous on trend look so it’s your job to guide your client to what actually suits their tone and face shape.
Knowledge: For hairdressers in Australia it’s not enough these days to be able to get away with just a simple cut and colour. You have be on top of all the latest styles and trends and stay on well-informed on what’s in the now. Social media is a great way to follow trends and get new inspirational ideas. If you find yourself being the source of the inspiration then start up your own blog or website and no doubt you’ll have people looking to you for the latest styles and concepts. Either way keep in mind that trends can come and go in the blink of an eye so keep your finger on the pulse at all times and never stop learning.
Pay attention: Giving your client your undivided attention will ensure your client feels valued by you and gives them a sense of security with you. They will feel that you are both on the same page in terms of the style or colour they are looking for and what they are trying to convey to you, which help build a long term client relationship. A good stylist who gives their client their undivided attention will reap the rewards when the client regularly returns and also tells their friends about you.
Be a good listener: A good hairdresser will always listen carefully to what their client is asking, but you should certainly ask questions to clarify and ensure you are both on the same page, just before you start it’s a good idea to run through what you are about to do once more so that any miscommunication can be ironed out beforehand.
Once you get started then comes the ever famous hairdresser client chit chat. Try to take an interest especially in your regular customers and engage with them in genuine conversations. However unless you are a naturally chatty person it can be hard and somewhat draining to keep up a conversation the whole day. One of the ways to overcome this is to let your client take the lead, most people love to talk about themselves so when you get the chance give your vocal chords a rest and let your customer get it all out.
An unhappy client: Every now and again a hairdresser can get it wrong and make a mistake. But it’s how you handle the situation and move forward that’s important. Wither it was down to a lack of communication or a genuine misunderstanding a good hairdresser will be prepared to do what it takes so that their client leaves their salon happy with the results.
Offcourse most hairdressers can provide cutting, styling, colouring, bleaching and straightening services, but to stand out above the rest you need to give that little something extra, so don’t hold back, be the best darn hairdresser you can be.
Hairdresser Phillip Michaels offers Rolls Royce chauffeuring service to customers in Parramatta
HAIRDRESSER Phillip Michaels has never been able to drive the treasured Rolls Royce he bought just before being seriously injured in a violent street attack more than 20 years ago. But now, Mr Michaels has found another use for it — to provide a personalised chauffeur service to his most valuable customers. Mr Michaels spent much of his life working as a hairdresser, beginning his career at his aunt’s hair salon in England where he learnt to roll a set as a 10-year-old.By 25, he was running a large salon in Regent St in London with 14 fulltime stylists and six beauty therapists.
But everything changed when Mr Michaels was closing the shop after a busy Saturday and started walking to a bank safe.
“All I saw was two boys across the road walking at my speed and took no notice of them when suddenly a boy of no more than 14 came in front of me and asked for a light. I looked at him and said you are too young to be smoking.”
The next thing Mr Michaels recalled was a pain in his head and being on the ground.
“I didn’t know anything after that until 1991 when I woke up in the hospital and a few weeks later everything was explained, that I was mugged and I had been in and out of a coma.”
Mr Michaels had been in a coma for more than a year and had to embark on a long recovery process.
“My body didn’t work, I couldn’t walk, talk or do anything, the doctor explained that I suffered a giant stroke and that it would take many years for me to learn to talk and walk again,” he said.
After years of physical therapy and operations, including the reconstruction of his right arm with steel pins, Mr Michaels gradually started rebuilding his life.
With the help of an uncle who was a diamond merchant, he started creating handmade jewellery.
Last year, he lost his mother and shortly afterwards his beloved aunt who introduced him to hairdressing.
Along with his son, who was born in Australia, Mr Michaels decided to move to Sydney and return to his first love — hairdressing.
“We thought we would go to Australia and give it a shot,” he said.
The father and son recently bought Daniel Lee Hairdressing on Phillip St and Mr Michaels wants to bring the lessons he learnt as a young hairdresser in London to Parramatta.
“I always believed from day one where I had my shop, that customer service is first,” he said.
The idea behind the Rolls Royce chauffeuring service was to make the experience as relaxing as possible.
“A lot of people when they come in they’re worried about parking fines or they’re worried about getting home on the bus,” he said
The chauffeur-driven service in the 1983 silver spur Rolls Royce will be available to customers who spend more than $1,850.00 although that amount can be split by more than one person from the same household.
Being 3 people 1250 shared = $617.00 each that covers any hair service you want THE Salon will be closed for either the morning or afternoon depending when you want your hair done you get Phillip Michaels and his son to yourself, a full English High Tea will be served to you, consisting of, smoked salmon sandwiches cucumber sandwiches bottle red or white wine petit fours chips and fancy cakes. Now that a great price