The Adelaide Hair Salon That Finally Listens

Home to Australia’s 2024 Hairdresser of the Year. Expert colour, cuts, hair extensions and more at Prospect Road, from a team that asks the right questions, actually hears your answers, and delivers hair you love every single time.

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation."

— Audre Lorde
Our Mission Is To Create Your Vision.
We hear it all the time. You asked for something specific, and it came out nothing like the photo. Your colour faded in two weeks. You loved your stylist, and then she left. You spent a lot and walked away underwhelmed.

We get it. And we want to be different.

At SJ Establishment, your consultation is not a formality. Our team genuinely wants to understand your hair history, your lifestyle, your goals and what has not worked for you in the past. That conversation is where the magic starts.

And if you are wondering whether we actually know our stuff, our Director, Sam James, was just named Australia's Hairdresser of the Year 2024. We are pretty proud of that one.

From expert colour and balayage to precision cuts, beautiful hair extensions and bridal styling, our award-winning team on Prospect Road is here to make sure every appointment is one you leave smiling from.

We would love to be your salon.
Home to Australia's 2024
Hairdresser of the Year
We take our craft seriously. We just do not take ourselves too seriously.
𐃯 Sam: Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2024
𐃯 Amelia: Nominated for AHIA New Creative Talent in both 2024, 2025 & 2026
𐃯 Bella: Finalist in the AHIA Australian Apprentice Hairdresser of the Year 2025
𐃯 Bella: Australian Emerging Stylist of the Year Finalist of the Year 2026
𐃯 Tina: SA Hairdresser Finalist 2025
𐃯 Australian AHIA Creative Team of the Year 2021, 2022 & 2025 Finalist
𐃯 AHIA State Salon Business of the Year 2021, 2022 & 2023
𐃯 Sam: 5× SA/TAS Hairdresser of the Year
𐃯 Sam: Australian Hairdresser of the Year Finalist 2021 & 2023
𐃯 National Editors Choice Award Winner 2019
What We Do
Everything Your Hair Needs, All in One Place
Whatever brought you here, we have got you covered. Our team of expert colourists and stylists work across a full range of services, all with the same commitment to getting it right for you. And with our transparent tiered pricing, you always know exactly what you are paying before you book.
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Treatments

Dry, damaged, over-processed, or just in need of some love? Our range of professional treatments is designed to restore, strengthen, and bring your hair back to its best.

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Hair Extensions

SJ Establishment is one of Adelaide’s leading hair extension salons. We use premium weft extensions, and every client starts with a complimentary consultation.


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Colour Curly hair

Colour

Our colour specialists in Adelaide take the time to understand your skin tone, your lifestyle, and your vision before anything goes near your hair. Whether you are after a subtle refresh or a full transformation, we will make sure you love it.

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Toner & Gloss Colour at SJ Establishment

Foils & Balayage

We talk face shapes, hair textures and how much time you genuinely have in the morning before we pick up the scissors. Great haircuts start with great conversations.

 

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Styling & Cutting

Our colour specialists in Adelaide take the time to understand your skin tone, your lifestyle, and your vision before anything goes near your hair. Whether you are after a subtle refresh or a full transformation, we will make sure you love it.

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Our PEOPLE
The Team You Have Been Looking For
Our team is warm, talented, obsessed with education and genuinely passionate about hair. From Director Sam James, Australia's 2024 Hairdresser of the Year, to our senior stylists, every single person here is here because they love what they do.

And honestly? That makes all the difference.
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Sam James

DIRECTOR
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Tina

MASTER

Amelia

EXPERT

Melinda

EXPERT

Bella

SENIOR

Mabel

SENIOR

Taryn

SALON COORDINATOR
SUSTAINABILITY
We Take Our Responsibility To This Planet Seriously
As proud members of the Sustainable Salons programme, we divert more than 98 per cent of our waste from landfill every single week. Recycled foils, donated hair for cancer wigs, repurposed chemicals and funds raised for people experiencing homelessness.

Looking after our clients and looking after our community have always gone hand in hand here. We would not have it any other way.
Less than 2% of our waste goes to landfill each week.
Ready to Love Your Hair Again?
Booking is quick and easy. Jump online and find a time that suits you, then leave the rest to us.

New to SJ Establishment? Welcome. You will receive $30 off your first full-price service because we think the best way to say hello is to make it easy to walk through the door. Looking after our clients and looking after our community have always gone hand in hand here. We would not have it any other way.

102a Prospect Road Prospect SA

Working Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday: 10 am–8:30 pm
Thursday: 10 am–8:30 pm
Friday: 10 am–5 pm
Saturday: 8 am–3 pm

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