Inner Best: Paul Tupola

January 20, 2017

Newtown barber Paul Tupola was chosen to be the hairstylist of Hollywood’s man-of-the-moment, John Boyega, in his role starring in Pacific Rim: Maelstrom. Paul says the gig was a matter of coincidence and bang-on search […]

Hair caring

July 22, 2016

The price of your haircut may go well beyond your out of pocket expense. Although waste and sustainability aren’t things we often think of while getting our hair cut, we probably should. The Australian hairdressing […]

Revamp your hair

June 11, 2014

Pamela Long of Revamp Hair Design has been in the hairdressing business for almost three decades now and knows everything there is to know about hair care. It’s this experience that has earned Revamp a […]

Life is too short for bad hair

June 11, 2014

The newly renovated Visare Hair Studio has been named a finalist in the 2014 Inner West Local Business Awards and the team couldn’t be happier… Co-owners Joseph and Marisa Ribera said it felt fantastic to […]

Things we love – 235

June 10, 2014

George the barber – and we’re sad to see him go! Old School Barber in Russell Lea has closed its doors after 47 years in business. The barber was the second-oldest business in the Drummoyne […]

What's on – 235

June 10, 2014

Troubador time Kick it old school at the 36th Runnymede Pop Festival this month and enjoy some mediaeval entertainment from local performers… The Runnymede Pop Festival is Australia’s oldest and most famous festival of mediaeval […]

Roadtest: A cut above the rest

December 16, 2013

Hairdressing is fast becoming another industry that is heavily monopolised by the larger franchises. However, across the Inner West there are still a few traditional independent barbershops that remain. Here we find some of the […]

Ray – Hot or Not?

October 21, 2013

Ray, 26, is a sparky turned aspiring fashion designer who lives in Glebe. He works full time at the Jack London store on King Street in Newtown, where he enjoys helping all kinds of people […]