Eunji Kim

In Melbourne's hair scene, the name Eunji Kim means something more than stylist. She is a 2026 Australian Hair Fashion Awards VIC Hairdresser of the Year finalist, the founder of her own salon, and an educator shaping the next generation of hairdressers.

But before any of those titles — she sees people.

Eunji's philosophy is simple, but it runs deep. Every person who sits in her chair already carries their own beauty. Her job isn't to create it — it's to bring it out.

So the first thing she wants to know isn't what style you're after. It's who you are. The haircut comes after.

This approach has been with her since her early days at TONI&GUY, where she learned that trust matters as much as technique. Clients come back not just for the style — but because sitting in that chair is where they feel most understood. That feeling is what makes Eunji's salon what it is.

In the photo from the Australian Hair Fashion Awards — trophies in hand, team by her side — Eunji's expression isn't loud or triumphant. It's quiet. Certain.

That certainty has been built over years. As an educator, she teaches more than technique. She teaches presence — that standing in front of a client isn't just a service. It's handling someone's self-esteem with care.