Kerrie DiMattia Inspired By Passion

With over 38 years experience within the industry as a stylist, salon owner and educator, Kerrie DiMattia’s creative mind has enabled her to carve a long successful career in hairdressing. DIMATTIA&CO Salon in New South Wales, Australia, is an award-winning, uniquely progressive salon off ering services of the highest quality

- Aradhana V Bhatnagar

Joining the hair business

Hair! Hairdressing was the only career aside from rock star that I had ever considered! I Just simply love beautiful hair! I was 15 when I joined this profession and the love of making people happy, quickly became a big high as my career developed. I have been married for 30 years and my two beautiful daughters have both taken up a career in hairdressing.

Memorable anecdotes

My first boss of six months told me to try secretarial work as I would never be a good hairdresser and sacked me! Years later, when I qualified, I sent her my TAFE results with a thank you letter. She inspired me enough to prove her wrong.

Professional education

Gymea TAFE in Sydney and too many to recall in the years since.

Mentors

I have many people in our industry who are visionaries. They have taken chances, failed, and taken chances again! Stylists who have succeeded through dedication, passion, resilience and hard work really inspire me.

Challenges faced