Salon Express

Entrepreneurial Hairdressing was at the very beginning of Salon Express. When Albert Di Lallo was only 7 years old, He started his career in a small barbering salon in his home town Vasto in Italy. In those days school was only a half day, so to keep Albert out of mischief his mother sent him off to learn the craft. It was at this early age Albert combined his love of people and hairdressing with his entrepreneurial business spirit.

Albert arrived in Perth in 1961 with his Mother and two younger sisters, only a year after his Father and brother arrived, rejoining the family together to make a better life in Australia.  Albert now 17, was already experienced enough to work as a qualified hairdresser but was too young for the Australian system to be an “official” apprentice, however he set to work in a barber salon in Leederville, and eventually completed his apprenticeship. Albert would often say it was his course in “Australia and English” rather than hairdressing.

It was not long after that his first business opportunity arose, at 22 he opened his first salon called “Albert’s Hairport” in Midland, Perth. He couldn’t afford to rent a shop in a good location so took a space at the very back of the arcade where passing trade was very limited, some days hardly anyone passed by. The salon soon thrived and expanded to employ twelve qualified hairdressers and four apprentices, with an impressive clientele, including TV personalities and politicians.

Commercial success ensued, along with Albert’s impressive hairdressing career. His passion for education, training and attaining excellence in his craft saw Albert coach the National Hairdressing team to many international victories, becoming founding member and president of the Master Mens’ Hairdressing Association of Australia, and then founding member and Senior Vice President of the Asia Pacific Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association. In 1982 he left Australian shores to travel around the world, in search of new ways to do business. Eventually, in 1993 he introduced his passion for real estate and formed a syndicate, purchasing an ex-army barracks workshop.

Albert, along with his family, wife Jan, sons Simon and Adrian and daughters Luisa and Lucia, developed the site into the Midland Military Markets. Whilst it was very difficult at the beginning, it grew into one of the biggest and most popular weekend markets in Western Australia. At that time, weekend retail trading hours, particularly on Sundays, were heavily regulated which made access to hairdressing services extremely limited. The market provided the platform by which the revolutionary philosophy to offer affordable, accessible and high quality hairdressing services to the public on the weekends was developed.

In 1996, Albert opened the first Salon Express and was managed by Luisa Di Lallo at the Midland Military Markets. Luisa, an accomplished hairdresser in her own right, was trained under Albert’s guidance and together they set the foundation for the Salon Express vision.

Albert, saw the opportunity to develop the original concept into a successful franchise model, based on value for money to the clients and rewards for staff for their efforts. In close collaboration with his other daughter Lucia Di Lallo, over the next four years, Salon Express expanded into another 4 weekend markets, perfecting the system as they went along and giving the confidence to grow into Shopping Centre locations. Since then, Salon Express has grown into 30 very successful franchised salons in Western Australia with the expansion to the east coast on the horizon.

Albert’s desire and notion of working together as a family has played a significant part in the development of the ethos and culture of Salon Express since its inception and continues as a cornerstone of the business. Today Salon Express is led by Simon Di Lallo in his capacity as Chairman. Through his leadership, and in conjunction with Jan, Luisa and Lucia, they continue to steer Salon Express to greater success whilst ensuring Albert’s vision remains at the core of every decision.

We appreciate you have a busy schedule

At Salon Express, we realise that the pace of life is becoming faster and faster and such we have tailored our salons to cater for our clients busy lifestyles and time limitations.

Our expertise will save you money

Our friendly stylists are all trained to work to a high standard at a fast pace, and we are therefore able to offer you value for money due to our expertise.

Visit at whim

Our salons offer full salon services without appointments, some locations are even open for your convenience on Sundays and Public Holidays.

Tailoring your hair care needs to fit your budget
It is our policy that you are quoted before your haircare service so you can choose exactly what services you wish to have or wish to leave out in accordance with your time and budget. At Salon Express, there are no nasty surprises at the cash register.

Salon Express Difference

Your stylists will give you a full quote before they start the service today, so you won’t have any surprises when you get to the front counter! Our services are all priced separately so you can choose to have exactly what you want to have done, and leave out what you don’t.

We will try to give you the result you want within your budget and always be mindful that your time is precious. We are experts in our craft and are uniquely trained in a way that combines the latest techniques with traditional skills- that’s the Salon Express difference.

Salon Express is listed under the best Hair Salons in Fremantle, Perth offering services such as Kids Hair Cuts, Mens Hair Cuts, Formal Upstyles.

Some other services offered by Salon Express include Hair Straightening, Hair Curling, Senior Mens Hair Cuts, Beard Trimming, Ladies Hair Cuts, Mens Barbering Services, Mens Clipper Cuts, Hair Colour.

Call Salon Express to book your appointment.

Services

Supreme Smoothing
SHORT $170
MEDIUM $200
LONG $250

Straightening
SHORT $210
MEDIUM $250
LONG $300

Blow Wave
SHORT $22.50
MEDIUM $27.50
LONG $35
EXTRA THICK $10
EXTRA LONG $10
EXTRA CURLY $10
BRUSH CURLS $20
DRY OFF SHORT $7.50
DRY OFF MEDIUM $12.50
IRONS SHORT $10
IRONS MEDIUM $15
IRONS LONG $20

Mens Haircuts
SINGLE COMB CLIPPER $14.50
TWO COMB CLIPPER $19.50
BASIC CUT $19.50
STYLE CUT $22.50
FLATTOP / RESTYLE $25
MICRO HAWK $25
BEARD TRIM $10.00
BEARD SHAPING $10
MOUSTACHE / NECK $5.50

Boys Haircuts under 12
LTY CARD STYLE CUT $14.50
SINGLE COMB CLIPPER $10
TWO COMB CLIPPER $15.50
BASIC CUT $15.50
STYLE CUT $17.50

Ladies Haircuts
BASIC CUT $22.50
STYLE CUT $27.50
FRINGE CUT – BLUNT $10
FRINGE CUT – TEXTURED $10

Foils Short / Medium
T SECTION $60
HALF HEAD $70
FULL HEAD $95
BACK TO BACK $40
EXTRA PRODUCT $10
2 COLOURS $10
PER FOILS X $7.50
CAP $60
CAP HALF $35

Hair Colour
RE-GROWTH 4 WEEKS $47
SHORT $57
MEDIUM $67
LONG $77
HIGH LIFT BLONDE $10
EXTRA LONG / THICK $10

Hot Upstyling
HAIR UP SIMPLE $55
HAIR UP COMPLEX $85
SIMPLE BRAID $20
SET SHORT $35
SET LONG 45
IRONS ONLY SHORT $20
IRONS ONLY MED $25
IRONS ONLY LONG $30
EXTRA LONG / THICK $10
GHD CURLS – Short to Med $45
GHD CURLS – Long $65
SIMPLE PIN UP $20

Perm
TOP $60
SHORT $70
MEDUIM $80
LONG $110
THICK SURCHARGE $30

Ladies Dry Off
DRY OFF SHORT $7.50
DRY OFF MED $12.50
DRY OFF LONG $15

Shampoo & Treatment
T SHAMPOO $5.50
SHAMPOO ONLY $10
COLOURED SHAMPOO $10
TREATMENT ONLY $10
EXTRA LONG $10
HEAT APP / MASSAGE $10

Reviews

“Absolute worst, I was a usual at this salon but today I went in with a simple hairstyle, the hairdresser was a complete failure at cleaning up the back of my head kept finding hairs not shaved, and the top of my hair was left a complete mess, she got me out of the store before I could realise the mess she made of my hair, got to the desperate point where I had to get my mother to fix it up, and she did 1000 times better that the hairdresser I had today, will never go back.”

“Wow, just got a cut..no muss, no fuss, in and out, super happy with it and can’t beat the price….excellent all around! Without a doubt, I will go back…thanks!”

“disappointing, wont be going back.”

“Would recommend this place to anyone, friendly staff, good location and cheappppp prices”

“Coming from the Gold Coast, with expectant standards of service and professionalism, Salon Express had it all. Tracy, Donna and the management were great. Totally relieved that they restored my cut back to normal from a previous Freo Hair Salon disaster. Thankyou.Peter “