Our Team
Our expert team, led by director & master stylist Claire Hardy is located in the uber-cool Islington, just west of Newcastle CBD. Claire has two decades of experience in the hair industry & ten years of growing Muse by Hardy. Claire's expert knowledge, exceptional skills, & professional environment have placed her as a leader in the industry with one of Newcastle's top salons. Our Muse by Hardy family will get to know you so that we can create your dream hair. To get to know us scroll down. Remember, hair is our passion; you are our muse.
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Claire ~
founder | director |
colour expert | master stylist
Cocktail order | Fresh gin southside (followed by a tequila shot)
Favourite hair tip | Brush your hair as often as you brush your teeth (which better be at least twice a day!) Your scalp will thank you and your hair will florish!
If you could only use one product forever what would it be? | Silkening polish! Eventually my scalp would look after itself but there is no match for the benefits of using silkening polish daily !
You get to do hair on a tv/movie set, what tv/movie would it be? | Real Housewives (preferably Beverly Hills but I’d take any)
Lived in or bright & bold? | Hardest question to answer as it depends on my mood. Lived in for today
Zoe ~
senior stylist | colour technician
Cocktail order | Margarita
Favourite hair tip |Once your hair is looking fabulous, spritz a bit of hairspray onto your palms and smooth them over your roots! Say goodbye to those pesky flyaways!
If you could only use one product forever what would it be? | Blonde Saviour Leave-In Treatment – I use it after every wash and honestly can’t imagine life without it. It’s a triple threat; nourishing, strengthening and heat protection. Basically everything your hair dreams of in one bottle!
You get to do hair on a tv/movie set, what tv/movie would it be? | Pretty woman because who doesn’t want to run their hands through Julia Robert’s iconic curls in that movie! It’s also one of my favourite movies!
Lived in or bright & bold? | It’s lived in blonde for me.. it’s looks natural but elevated. It’s fun to do because you can really be creative with placement and customize it for each person. So fun to create!
Nini ~
emerging stylist
Cocktail order | Fruit Tingle (or anything with vodka)
Favourite hair tip | never have naked hair! Moisturise your ends daily, ESPECIALLY if your hair is dry. Keune has endless options for this.
If you could only use one product forever what would it be?| Keune Shine Therapy has my heart, because why not add more shine to your hair?
You get to do hair on a tv/movie set, what tv/movie would it be? | This might be basic…. Friends for sure and I’d definitely make sure Joey’s season 1 hairstyle comes back into action. I love how effortlessly cool the hairstyle’s are from the show.
Lived in or bright & bold? |I LOVE a bright and bold moment. We should always make a statement!
Rose ~
salon manager | keune international master colourist | senior stylist
Cocktail order | Espresso martini add baileys
Favourite hair tip | My favourite hair tip is so simple and an OG but it shocks new clients that are just starting a hair journey with me every time. It’s that you need to shampoo your hair twice. One shampoo lifts the dirt, the second shampoo removes all the dirt.
If you could only use one product forever what would it be? | My favourite product changes every week! Currently it is The Rush Hour spray. This is the best product for someone (me) that is always in a rush as it speeds up your blow-dry time while protecting your hair from heat. Also when you shake it, it looks pretty.
You get to do hair on a tv/movie set, what tv/movie would it be? | Friends! It’s the ultimate ’90s vibe that I love. The iconic cuts and effortless layers that still inspire trends today.
Lived in or bright & bold? | Lived in for sure! Not that I don’t love doing a statement piece but I’m all about that effortless, low maintenance glam. A Lived in hair colour/style can be suited to every clients lifestyle and vibe. I think there’s something about enhancing someone’s natural beauty that hits different.
Lily ~
senior stylist | colour technician
Cocktail order | Aperol spritz, even in winter.
Favourite hair tip | My number one hair tip for getting the most longevity out of your freshly washed hair is dry shampoo on clean hair. Spray some onto the roots on day one and it will help extend that clean hair feeling as the dry shampoo will absorb the oils before you can even notice!
If you could only use one product forever what would it be?| This is a very hard question because there’s way too many amazing one’s however Revive Balm would have to be mine. The best product for time efficiency and leaves the hair feeling so soft.
You get to do hair on a tv/movie set, what tv/movie would it be? | Bridgerton! It would be so much fun working on lots of classic and traditional styles.
Lived in or bright & bold? | I would probably lean towards lived in. Not that I don’t love a bright and bold moment but a gorgeous dimension and a blended colour will always be a favourite in my eyes.
FOR YOUR BEST HAIR EVER
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BE OUR MUSE
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FOR YOUR BEST HAIR EVER ✦ BE OUR MUSE ✦