Meet Galway’s hairdresser to the stars: Zac Jenko

Hairdresser to the stars, master stylist, elite hair expert.. regardless of what you want to call him, there can be no doubt that Zac Jenko blew into town with razor and scissors in hand and has been busy transforming the way we care for our hair ever since. Providing seriously stylish haircuts, and high-grade advice, Zac ensures that that addictive new haircut buzz lasts long after your appointment.

To book your appointment give Zac a buzz on 087 127 0953 and tell him This is Galway sent you to avail of a fantastic discount of 20% (€20) off. Additionally, if you bring a friend along with you, you both will enjoy a huge discount of 40% off. As they say: it pays to have good pals.

At the beginning of his career, Zac proved himself to be a natural in the craft and flew through his apprenticeship. Once that was completed he took off over the Atlantic where he set up shop on the sunny boardwalk of Santa Monica and Venice Beach. His skills as a hairstylist earned him recognition from big record studios, and quickly drew the attention and then appreciation of internationally famous celebrities such as; Fleetwood Mac, Bono and U2, Coldplay, Michael Bublé and Snow Patrol. Zac was a man on a mission to establish himself in his field, and after having run his own 3 salons and acted as a hair stylist on a world tour with U2, it’s safe to say he succeeded!

Nowadays, Zac can be found leading the people of Galway towards hair care solutions that actually work! Are you dealing with uncontrollable, frizzy, messy hair or a stale monotonous style that you’ve outgrown? Well, good news because Zac can step in and help. With 40 years of experience under his belt and an impeccable reputation, he’s got all the tips and tricks you need to bring a natural vibrancy back to your hair, give it a bit of oomph and get you back your confidence. Hairstyling is more than just a transactional process, for Zac it requires really getting to know his clients and using his creativity, he tells us; “I love the consultation process. I love finding where you’re coming from [what style you are used to], and see if there is any indication of what you would like to get to put a bit more pep in your step, and I’ll take you there.” Zac teases; “I’ll fuck it up in a good way.”

Keen to help his clients flaunt their natural hair, and save them hours of blow drying and flat ironing, with Zac there’s no more haircuts every 6 weeks (because now your new haircuts will last twice as long), or expensive unnecessary products, it’s time to embrace a new routine that will get the hair of your dreams. One trick that Zac swears by for all hair types for both men and women is using a sea salt spray as a natural hair texturizer. Fill a 100ml spray bottle with water from the sea and in the morning use it to refresh your hair. In doing this you’ll help to enhance your natural texture and volume.

“You can get up in the morning, get out of bed, look in the mirror and think ‘oh that looks cool!’ -that’s the way I cut hair- and if it needs some assistance, don’t hop in the shower, put some sea salt spray in it, fix it into place and rock out the door.“

All photos courtesy of Zac Jenko Hairdressing.