The Thousands

Ah the 50s… when rampant consumerism was born, unexpected DeLorean visits were all the talk of Hill Valley and the youth of the day took real pride in their appearance – and by appearance I mean haircuts. Digging that quiff, daddy-o!

The vibe of that era is recreated lovingly at the Sterling Hairdressing Parlour and Barber Shop in Surry Hills (minus any embarrassing attempts to speak like a fifties teenager). In a converted warehouse on Brisbane Street, Tony and Louise Vacher have split a huge salon space into a section for girl cuts and a barber room for men-folk, decked out with 50s pin-ups and mysterious bottles of yummy-smelling cleansing liquids. And beer. The only thing that would make it cooler is a back alley entrance with a password and secret knock.

And the cuts? Tony wields his scissors (and clippers, cut-throat razor, shave cream, pomade, brylcream, bay rum spray, talc brush …) with an easy prowess, delivering the complete 50s hairdressing experience. In fact he can pretty much guarantee you at least a 200% increase in dapperness.

Consider my berry razzed!