# Characters Hair

> Characters Hair is a modern luxury hair salon on the first floor of Royal Randwick
> Shopping Centre in Randwick, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. The salon specialises in
> colour — balayage, blonde transformations, highlights and colour correction —
> alongside hair extensions, nanoplasty smoothing, cuts, styling, treatments and
> wedding hair. Trading since 1988.

Key facts:

- Location: First floor, Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73–109 Belmore Road, Randwick NSW 2031, Australia
- Area served: Randwick and the Eastern Suburbs, Sydney — clients also travel from Coogee, Clovelly, Bronte, Maroubra, Kensington, Kingsford, Bondi, Queens Park, Double Bay and Paddington
- Phone: (02) 9399 7897
- Email: hello@charactershair.com.au
- Established: 1988
- Parking: 4 hours free parking at Royal Randwick Shopping Centre
- Booking: online via Phorest (link below)
- Payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Afterpay
- Brands used and stocked: Kérastase, L'Oréal, Redken, K18, Pureology, Paul Mitchell, REF, CPR
- Opening hours: Mon–Wed 9:00–17:30, Thu 9:00–20:00 (late night), Fri–Sat 9:00–17:30, Sun closed

## Headline prices (AUD, confirmed from the salon's live booking system, 27 July 2026)

All consultations are free — colour, hair extensions, nanoplasty, styling and the K-scan
scalp analysis. A cut does not automatically include a blow-dry; the blow-dry finish is a
separately priced option.

- Women's cut: from $95 (short $95, shoulder $100, long $110). With blow-dry from $110.
- Restyle cut & blow-dry: from $120. Fringe trim $15.
- Men's cut: clippered $45, scissor cut $60. Men's colour from $55; cut & colour $120.
- Children's cuts: boys under 12 $45, boys 12–16 $55, girls under 12 $50 (with blow-dry $70).
- Blow-dry: from $65. Express styling $70. Upstyle $90. Formal styling $150.
- Balayage: refresh $330, transformation $395. Foils: T-bar $155 to full head $320.
- Blonde packages: Refresh $360, Lived-In $490, Signature $540, Luxe Transformation $570,
  Platinum $590.
- Tint & regrowth from $120. Stand-alone toner $90. INOA ammonia-free colour from $55.
- Nanoplasty: $375 short, $475 shoulder, $575 long, $675 very long, $775 extreme long —
  a 3.5-hour appointment.
- Keratin smoothing: $380 (2.5 hours).
- Hair extensions: tapes + fitting $480; tape move-up from $180; bonds $200; removal $50.
- Treatments: K18 $70, Kérastase Fusio-Dose $45, Fusio Ritual $95, Metal Detox $55,
  Scalp Health Reset $160.
- Bridal: trial $180, on-the-day bridal styling $220, bridal party from $90 per person.
- Perming: short $190, medium $260, long $320.

## Services

- [Colour](https://charactershair.com.au/colour/): Balayage, blonde transformations, foils and highlights, tint regrowth and colour correction — the salon's flagship service.
- [Blonde Transformations](https://charactershair.com.au/blonde-transformations/): Going blonde from dark, box-dyed or previously coloured hair — how many sessions it takes, toning maintenance every 6–8 weeks, and bond-building to keep lightened hair healthy.
- [Hair Extensions](https://charactershair.com.au/hair-extensions/): Tape extensions and bonds, hand-selected and colour-matched by the salon's Head Colourist, with a free consultation.
- [Nanoplasty](https://charactershair.com.au/nanoplasty/): A formaldehyde-free smoothing and rejuvenation treatment that reduces frizz and adds shine while conditioning the hair.
- [Cut](https://charactershair.com.au/cut/): Precision cuts for women, men and children, priced by length. A professional blow-dry finish is an optional extra, not automatically included.
- [Style](https://charactershair.com.au/style/): Blow-dry, styling, and occasion or event hair.
- [Weddings](https://charactershair.com.au/weddings/): Bridal hair trials and on-the-day styling for brides, bridesmaids and the wedding party.
- [Treatments](https://charactershair.com.au/treatments/): Bond-building and conditioning treatments, including K18 molecular repair and Kérastase rituals.
- [All services](https://charactershair.com.au/services/): The full service menu in one place.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://charactershair.com.au/)
- [About](https://charactershair.com.au/about-us/): The salon's story, philosophy and frequently asked questions (location, parking, hours, colour correction, extensions, booking).
- [Our Team](https://charactershair.com.au/our-team/): The colourists and stylists who work at the salon.
- [Contact](https://charactershair.com.au/contact/): Address, phone, hours, map, parking and an enquiry form.
- [Join the Team](https://charactershair.com.au/join-the-team/): Current salon vacancies and how to apply.
- [Privacy Policy](https://charactershair.com.au/privacy-policy/): What the enquiry form collects, who processes it, how long it is kept, and how to request access or deletion.
- [Book an appointment](https://www.phorest.com/salon/charactershair)

## Notes

- Place this file at: public/llms.txt (served at https://charactershair.com.au/llms.txt).
- Google's AI features ignore llms.txt; it's a low-cost aid for other AI systems. Keep
  the facts here identical to docs/BUSINESS_FACTS.md and the on-page content.
- TODO (owner): confirm the current retail brand range. The list above follows
  BUSINESS_FACTS; only Kérastase, L'Oréal, Redken and K18 are currently named on-site.
- Nanoplasty is confirmed and priced (owner, 27 Jul 2026): $375–$775 by length, 3.5 hours.
  TODO (owner): how long results last is still unconfirmed, so it is deliberately absent.
- TODO: keratin smoothing ($380), K-scan scalp analysis (free), perming ($190–320) and INOA
  ammonia-free colour ($55–145) are confirmed, bookable services with no page on the site yet.