Our story
Why it's called Alon
Alon is the Filipino word for wave. Jerson named the shop after the moments that used to reset him. When he was feeling anxious, his fiancée would take him down to the beach.
"I'd be hot, sweaty, just wanting to get in the water. I'd run in and dive under a wave, and under there it's quiet. You come up and you're still you, just refreshed, with a new perspective."
Jerson, owner
That's the feeling he wanted the shop to have. Walk in needing a freshen up, get in the wave, and come up fresh.
Step in
Drop your bag, grab a seat on the couch. Music's on and someone will say g'day.
Go under
Sit back in the chair and switch off. Talk, or don't. We'll take care of the rest.
Come up fresh
Same you, sharper edges. Head back out feeling lighter than when you walked in.
By the community, for the community
Helping you find your people.
Jerson's parents came to Australia looking for community, and found it in people who looked out for each other. He grew up right here in Marrickville, and wanted Alon to be that place for whoever walks in.
"Whoever you are, wherever you're from, the chair's a way in. Come for a haircut, and leave with a few more people in your corner."
Jerson, owner
