Fine Hair Specialist

Do you have fine or thin hair, thinning areas, or alopecia concerns? Are you constantly disappointed by haircuts that lack volume, shape, or longevity? Have you been told ‘layers won’t work’, that your hair is ‘too thin to do much with’, or left frustrated by cuts that are always too short, too blunt, or done wet? If so, you’re not alone. These are common salon outcomes for anyone with fine, thin, or thinning hair.

The good news: this is Melbourne’s true fine hair specialist—someone who understands what most don’t.

The architect of this practice is Tom Zappala, widely known for work with curly hair but equally focused on fine, thinning, and otherwise structurally challenging textures. With over 30 years spent refining dry-cutting techniques, the work here supports hair types where conventional methods often fall short. In a private one-on-one studio, structure, clarity, and long-term results take precedence. The approach is precise, slow, and grounded in helping clients regain shape, confidence, and control.

Genuine Expertise

Fine, thin, or thinning hair leaves little room for error. Most who live with these textures already know this—and yet many hairdressers still default to cutting them wet and blunt. That’s a mistake. Wet cutting removes visible nuance, collapses shape, and flattens what little volume there is. Blunt edges further weigh down the hair, leaving it lifeless and unresponsive.

Fine hair requires a completely different approach. It demands time, restraint, and well-practised dry-cutting precision. It cannot be rushed, and shortcuts always show. But when done properly, dry cutting can expand fine hair, boost density, and introduce lift and movement.

This is the foundation of the work. While curly hair may feature heavily on this website, fine, thin, and thinning hair clients are equally welcome and equally prioritised. That said, this is not the right fit for those seeking pixie cuts, ultra-short crops, or maintenance-heavy salon routines. This system supports long-lasting structure—not high-rotation salon dependency.

For those seeking real expertise, thorough listening, and a result that lets fine or thin hair finally reach its potential—this is it. The structure is real. So is the care.