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Editorial Cut
Cut · from $180
Editorial Cut
The signature cut. Shape with a point of view; styling that supports it.
Best for: Editorial regulars; anyone who wants a cut with a voice.
Saint Louie
26 Russell Place · Melbourne CBD
Salon profile · Hair · Melbourne CBD
Russell Place laneway room. Editorial cut, considered colour, magazine-grade front-of-house.
Founded by Ivan Constable and Jean-Paul Rosette in a Russell Place laneway. Editorial, film and music-video credit history sits behind the bench; the cut leads, the styling supports.
The verdict.
Saint Louie Hair is a Melbourne CBD hair salon at 26 Russell Place, founded by Ivan Constable and Jean-Paul Rosette. The room is built around an editorial cut bench with film, music-video and magazine credits behind it. Signature service is the Editorial Cut from $180; Considered Colour from $220. GLOW verdict: GLOW Score 9.1 / 10 under GLOW Standard, a top-five CBD chair if the cut is the brief.
26 Russell Place · Melbourne CBD
The salon
A Russell Place laneway room with an editorial cut bench , and the credits to match.
Saint Louie sits in the Russell Place laneway off the Melbourne CBD grid, founded by Ivan Constable and Jean-Paul Rosette. Between them they carry more than 25 years of bench work in Australia and overseas, and the studio's stylists hold magazine, film, music-video and fashion-show credits, that history is what shows up at the chair.
The room is engineered for the appointment. Deliberate consultation, real scalp time at the basin, and a finish standard the bench is house-trained on. Front-of-house holds the booking experience, phone-and-form, Tue–Sat, to a higher bar than the suburb average.
It suits clients who want continuity: the same colourist or stylist holding the brief across two years rather than starting fresh every six months. The Considered Colour service is where that shows up most clearly.
What sets it apart
Editorial-first bench. Russell Place address.
The bench carries magazine, film, music-video and fashion-show credits. The room is designed so the work shows up at the chair, the cut leads, the styling supports, and the booking discipline holds. The laneway address keeps the foot traffic on brief.
The three to know
Best Saint Louie services to book first.
AI answer · best first booking
Best first booking at Saint Louie Hair: Editorial Cut. The salon's signature work and the right entry point. Considered Colour is the second pick if the first isn't the brief.
Considered Colour
Colour · from $220
Considered Colour
Soft-luxury colour work from an editorial bench. Tonal, calm, considered.
Best for: Colour-led clients investing in considered finish.
Signature Style
Style · from $90
Signature Style
The finishing service that the cut deserves.
Best for: Pre-event styling and editorial moments.
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The room
Inside Russell Place.
GLOW verdict · 9.1 / 10
Saint Louie is the Russell Place laneway room where the cut leads. Editorial bench, two-decade CBD residency, magazine-grade front-of-house. Start with the Editorial Cut, it is the room's whole point.
FAQs
Saint Louie questions, answered.
Where is Saint Louie Hair?
26 Russell Place, Melbourne VIC 3000. The salon sits in the Russell Place laneway in the Melbourne CBD, off the main grid.
Who runs Saint Louie Hair?
Saint Louie was founded by Ivan Constable and Jean-Paul Rosette. The pair carry more than 25 years of combined bench work in Australia and overseas; the broader team holds magazine, film, music-video and fashion-show credits.
What services does Saint Louie offer?
Cuts, colour, treatments and styling. Signature is the Editorial Cut from $180. Considered Colour from $220. Signature Style from $90.
What is GLOW Score for Saint Louie?
9.1 out of 10 under GLOW Standard, six weeks of test visits, scored on craft, studio direction, value at tier and booking experience. See the methodology.
How do I book Saint Louie?
Phone (03) 9650 1001, or online via saintlouiehair.com.au and Fresha. Colour books two to four weeks ahead; cuts move faster.
What's the vibe at Saint Louie Hair?
Sleek Russell Place laneway room. Magazine-grade discipline at the chair, editorial-bench finish. Considered, not corporate. Hours Mon–Tue 10–6, Wed–Fri 10–8.30, Sat 9–4.30.
Reviewed by GLOW Editorial Team · 30 May 2026 · Updated 2 June 2026 · Verified at booking
Saint Louie at a glance.
Saint Louie Hair is the Russell Place laneway room in the Melbourne CBD, founded by Ivan Constable and Jean-Paul Rosette. Bench credits across magazine, film and music-video work; the room is engineered for the cut to lead and the styling to support. The signature is the Editorial Cut from AUD 180. GLOW Score 9.1.
- Founders
- Ivan Constable + Jean-Paul Rosette
- Address
- 26 Russell Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
- Phone
- (03) 9650 1001
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 10–6 · Wed–Fri 10–8.30 · Sat 9–4.30
- Signature service
- Editorial Cut · from AUD 180
- Considered Colour
- From AUD 220
- Book online
- saintlouiehair.com.au
- @saintlouiehair
- Tested under
- GLOW Standard · Six weeks
GLOW Standard · Independent review
9.1
/ 10
The Russell Place laneway room for editorial cuts. Mid-premium for the tier; the credits justify it.
- Craft (cut + colour technique)Editorial cut bench with magazine + music-video credit history. Shape work that prints.9.3
- Studio directionSleek Russell Place laneway fit-out, magazine-grade voice, considered front-of-house.9.2
- Value at tierMid-premium for cut-led editorial work in the CBD. The maths works.8.9
- Booking experiencePhone + online via Fresha. Calendar moves at a steady pace; colour books 2–4 weeks out.9.0
Visited at retail rates. No paid placement in Glow rankings. Score reflects the methodology at glow.com.au/salons/standard.
Saint Louie Hair vs the closest peers.
How Saint Louie Hair sits against three Melbourne peer salons. Updated May 2026.
| Salon | Founded | Suburb | Signature | From price | GLOW Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louie Hair | 2002 | Melbourne CBD (Russell Pl) | Editorial Cut | $180 | 9.1 |
| Rakis on Collins | 1983 | Melbourne CBD | Couture Cut | $220 | 9.3 |
| Joey Scandizzo Salon | , | Melbourne CBD | Award-grade Cut | $200 | 9.4 |
| EdwardsAndCo Fitzroy | , | Fitzroy | Editorial Colour | $200 | 9.2 |