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In this episode, Mel sits down with Jools Purchase, the creative force behind Haus of Jools, whose path has taken her from the salon floor to the stage and back again, returning to hair with a renewed sense of artistry, purpose, and connection.
Jools began her career as a hairdresser, but it was dance that pulled her into a world of movement, discipline, and self‑expression. When she eventually found her way back to hair, she brought all of that with her, the storytelling, the emotion, the intuition - transforming her craft into something far deeper than technique. Today, she’s built a space and a philosophy that challenge the idea of being “just a hairdresser,” honouring the intimacy, creativity, and emotional labour that define the industry.
In this conversation, Mel and Jools explore the choices that shaped her journey, the realities and rewards of running her own salon, and her honest perspective on the beauty world - the connection, the pressure, the identity, and the love that sits at the centre of it all. They talk ambition, artistry, community, and the power of creating a space where people feel seen.
This is a story about evolution, courage, and choosing the life you want. Jools brings warmth, wisdom, and a spark that makes her impossible to forget.
Instagram - Jools Purchase
Instagram - Haus_of_Jools
Haus of Jools
On behalf of the Hair Therapist we acknowledge the Turrbal and Jagera people, the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast is produced.
The topics in this podcast are of general nature, we are not licensed professionals, so if any of the content brings up anything for you, please turn it off and reach out for support:
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
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Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800
Ask Izzy Search over 450,000 support services
CREDITS:
Host: Melissa Alsemgeest
Guest: Jools Purchase
Editor: Robert Alsemgeest
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By Melissa AlsemgeestIn this episode, Mel sits down with Jools Purchase, the creative force behind Haus of Jools, whose path has taken her from the salon floor to the stage and back again, returning to hair with a renewed sense of artistry, purpose, and connection.
Jools began her career as a hairdresser, but it was dance that pulled her into a world of movement, discipline, and self‑expression. When she eventually found her way back to hair, she brought all of that with her, the storytelling, the emotion, the intuition - transforming her craft into something far deeper than technique. Today, she’s built a space and a philosophy that challenge the idea of being “just a hairdresser,” honouring the intimacy, creativity, and emotional labour that define the industry.
In this conversation, Mel and Jools explore the choices that shaped her journey, the realities and rewards of running her own salon, and her honest perspective on the beauty world - the connection, the pressure, the identity, and the love that sits at the centre of it all. They talk ambition, artistry, community, and the power of creating a space where people feel seen.
This is a story about evolution, courage, and choosing the life you want. Jools brings warmth, wisdom, and a spark that makes her impossible to forget.
Instagram - Jools Purchase
Instagram - Haus_of_Jools
Haus of Jools
On behalf of the Hair Therapist we acknowledge the Turrbal and Jagera people, the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast is produced.
The topics in this podcast are of general nature, we are not licensed professionals, so if any of the content brings up anything for you, please turn it off and reach out for support:
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Home | 1800RESPECT National Domestic and Sexual Violence Counselling Service
Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800
Ask Izzy Search over 450,000 support services
CREDITS:
Host: Melissa Alsemgeest
Guest: Jools Purchase
Editor: Robert Alsemgeest
GET IN TOUCH:
https://linktr.ee/InfectiousBehaviour
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.