Lily Bull grew up in sunny Brisbane, beginning her hairdressing career the moment she finished high school. Now the co-owner of Bentleys at Red Hill in Canberra’s Inner South, Lily is passionate about providing services with care, understanding, and professionalism. A working mum, she appreciates the amazing parents who are constantly juggling their work-life balance.

What inspired you to purchase this salon?

“With a young family, owning a salon was something I had not considered until my husband encouraged me to go for it. I had only worked part-time since having kids so the thought of working full-time and running a business was pretty daunting. But sometimes you just have to go for it.”

What is the most rewarding part of your job? And the most challenging?

“In the times of Covid, we have all been without life’s luxuries, whether it was due to lockdowns or financial strain, and I want to make sure that when they are in our salon space, each of our clients feel valued. Part of industry is making people feel good about themselves. It’s not just a great haircut or nailing that colour. Of course, that is the main aim but it’s also making sure they are relaxed and comfortable. So, the most rewarding part is making people look and feel better, especially after the last few challenging years!

“Most challenging? Finding staff … it’s like a needle in a haystack.”

What do you consider to be your key strengths?

“I like to think that I am patient and work well under pressure.”

Where to from here?

“I’d love to go into education, training and mentoring the future hairdressers to keep our industry going, otherwise, there won’t be enough highly skilled trained hairdressers left.”

Call 6260 6731 to book an appointment with Lily and her team at Bentleys Hair at Red Hill, Shop 2, 1-11 Duyfken Place, Red Hill.

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