Pro Talk: Kirby Lago - CELEBRITY hair artist / SALON OWNER “PéLO by Lago”
“Have a hair ritual like your skin ritual. This should include salon quality shampoo, a hair mask and leave in moisturiser”
Welcome to Unbridled PROTALK, a captivating series that invites you to immerse yourself in the realm of beauty and wellness. Allow us to play cupid as we connect you with the industry's leading experts, becoming your gateway to unlocking valuable industry tips and discovering beauty hacks from the most credible sources.
Introducing Kirby Lago, a renowned Hair Stylist, Salon Owner, Educator, and Goldwell Professional with an impressive 19 years of experience in the industry. She has earned a stellar reputation for her mastery of balayage, blondes, and lived-in colors. Kirby tends to a range of clients including names like Miranda Kerr, Delta Goodrem, Rachael Finch, and Cheyenne Tozzi, who frequent her salon Pélo By Lago located in Cronulla, Sydney.
Kirby's salon is known for enhancing natural hair, delivering low-maintenance, lived-in colors, and cuts that prioritize hair health. To add to her impressive resume, Kirby's work has been featured in renowned publications like Vogue, RUUSH, Elle, and Women's Health Australia.
We were SO looking forward to picking Kirby’s brain on hair health, prep & insight into her approach with our Aussie icon - Miranda Kerr.
What is one piece of advice you would give a bride for the week of her wedding to make sure her hair is feeling the best?
“Give your hair a break from hair tools.
Treat your hair with a nourishing hair mask.
Make sure you use a salon quality colour safe shampoo and mask to ensure your not striping tone from your fresh wedding hair colour.
Only wash your hair twice a week. Over washing and under washing are both bad of the hair.”
We loved the colour your created on Miranda Kerr, what is her hair colour request?
“We wanted to create a golden glow in her hair that brightened up her face whilst keeping depth in her base.”
How many days out of the wedding day would you recommend a Bride to get her hair coloured?
“I like for a colour to have time to settle in. I feel it looks it’s best after 1 week.”
What is one go to product that you can’t recommend enough for your clients at home?
“My fave is the Goldwell Kerasilk mask. I use it as my conditioner every wash. It’s incredibly repairing to the hair.”
If someone wants to focus on the health of their hair a month out from the wedding what would you recommend?
“Reduce hot tool use including blow dryers.
Use a claw clip to tie your hair up. Avoid tightly pulled buns/pony’s using hair elastics.
Have a hair ritual like your skin ritual. This should include salon quality shampoo, hair mask, leave in moisturiser, styling aid if air drying. Heat protectant if using a tool.
Use a silk pillow silk or a silk turban to sleep in.”