Diamond in rough for funky 'dos

Diamond Cut Hair Studio owner Cassandra Jackson with the salon’s new recruit Klairissa Ruhe.

Claudia Baxter

CASSANDRA Jackson's cosy salon overlooking the Ipswich CBD offers customers a funky 'do in a discreet location.

The 24-year-old businesswoman first launched her Diamond Cut salon at the end of 2010 and, despite a tough first few months which included the floods in early January last year, she has carved out a nice niche.

An increase in business meant the salon took on its first employee - fully qualified hairdresser Klairissa Ruhe - early this month.

"We aim to provide a funky city service that you don't have to travel into the city for," Ms Jackson said.

"We're young and fresh and cater for people of all ages.

"We are a bit out of the way, but I just tell customers to look for the entrance between the NAB and the Cash Store."