Rumours Salon and Boutique

You walk in off Union Street and immediately clock that this isn't your standard high street salon. Rumours has got that boutique energy—the kind of place where the stylists actually know what they're doing and the owner's picked everything in the shop because she genuinely rates it. The salon side is clean, modern, unfussy. The boutique bit is the real draw though; it's curated enough that you're not wading through tat, but varied enough that there's something for different tastes. Local spot that's built a solid reputation without trying too hard. People keep coming back because the service is honest and the vibe is unpretentious.