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— The studio

Tied up in good knots since 2017.

The Loft started above a record shop on Eyre Square in 2017. Ailbhe Ní Bhriain wanted a hair studio that worked the way she wanted to do hair — slower, more honest, with longer appointments and shorter menus.

Nine years later we've moved one door down to bigger premises, but the brief is the same: do fewer clients well, charge fairly for the time, and tell people the truth about what their hair can do.

We're not the cheapest studio in Galway. We're not trying to be. What we are: independent, free of any brand affiliation, and run by the same person who answers the phone.

— The team

A small studio. Long-tenured.

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Founder · Master Colourist

Ailbhe Ní Bhriain

Trained at Toni&Guy London and Lloyd Court Dublin. Specialises in honest blondes and grown-out balayage. Sees most first-time clients personally for the consult.

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Senior Stylist

Conor Ó Maille

Eight years cutting at The Loft. Cuts that work with how your hair actually grows. Especially good with curly and fine textures.

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Colourist · Wella Master

Saoirse Fitzgerald

Wella Master Colour Expert. Saoirse only does colour — no cuts — so consults are detailed and timing generous.

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Stylist · Wedding lead

Niamh Conneely

Leads our bridal & event styling work. Calm under pressure on wedding mornings — which is exactly what you want.

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The 15-minute consult is free. Best way to find out if we're right for what you're after.

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