Liddy's Hair Design is the long-established hair salon at French Street Centre in Pimlico, Townsville. It's a local salon with regular clients, offering cuts, colour, treatments and blow-dries, and the kind of place where the stylist remembers how you like it done.
Here's what Liddy's offers, how to get in touch, and how to make the most of a visit to the Centre.
Where: 28 French Street, Pimlico — at French Street Centre
Hours: Check Liddy's Facebook page for current hours
Booking: Message or call through Facebook
Parking: Free on-site parking at the door
Hair Services at Liddy's, Pimlico
- Cuts and styling — for women and men, from a tidy-up to a new look.
- Colour — all-over colour, regrowth and refresh appointments.
- Treatments — conditioning treatments to help hair cope with Townsville's sun, humidity and pool water.
- Blow-dries — for an event, a night out or just a good hair day.
Colour appointments take longer than a cut, so mention what you're after when you book and allow enough time.
Liddy's Hair Design Hours and Booking
Liddy's posts its current hours and news on its Facebook page, which is also the easiest way to get in touch or book. If you're hoping to come in at short notice, check first rather than assuming there's a chair free.
Saturdays and the weeks before Christmas and school formals tend to be the busiest times at any hairdresser, so book early if you need a particular day.
Looking After Your Hair in Townsville's Climate
Townsville's mix of strong sun, high humidity in the wet season and plenty of time in the pool or the sea is hard on hair. Colour fades faster in the sun, humidity brings frizz from about December to March, and chlorine and salt water dry hair out.
Simple habits help: rinse with fresh water after a swim, wear a hat on long days outdoors, and use a conditioner or treatment suited to your hair type. If you colour your hair, ask your stylist which products will help it last between appointments — and mention how much time you spend outdoors, because it changes what they'll recommend.
Why Regular Salon Visits Matter
Many stylists suggest a trim every six to eight weeks for shorter styles and every eight to twelve weeks for longer hair. Regular trims remove split ends before they travel further up the hair, keep a cut holding its shape, and mean you rarely need a dramatic chop to fix damage.
A salon visit is also a chance to get advice you can't get from a bottle. A good stylist can tell you what's really going on with your hair — whether it's dry, damaged, fine or just needs a different cut for its natural texture — and suggest a style that works with it rather than against it, so it's easier to manage at home.
Getting the Most from a Haircut or Colour Appointment
Bring photos of styles you like, and of ones you don't. A phrase like "a bit shorter" means different things to different people, and a picture removes the guesswork. Be honest about how much time you spend on your hair each morning: a cut that needs twenty minutes with a round brush won't suit someone who lets it air-dry on the way to work.
For colour, mention any previous colour, henna or box dye, even if it was a while ago, because it affects how new colour takes. If you want to go much lighter, it may take more than one appointment to get there without damaging your hair. Ask about aftercare too — the right shampoo and a few habits at home can add weeks to the life of a colour.
Getting to Liddy's Hair Design in Pimlico, Townsville
Liddy's Hair Design is at French Street Centre, 28 French Street, Pimlico QLD 4812 — about five kilometres south-west of the Townsville CBD. Parking is free and on-site, right outside the shops, with no meters. The Mater Hospital is a short distance away on Fulham Road, Pimlico State High School is just over the suburb boundary in Gulliver, and several bus routes run through Pimlico to the CBD.
For directions, see the map on our contact page or open French Street Centre in Google Maps.
More at French Street Centre, Pimlico
French Street Centre's tagline is "Park Once. Get Everything Done." — and it's meant literally. Alongside Liddy's Hair Design, the Centre is home to Chez Belle Skin Care, Hawaii Massage and Finch & Finch Accountants, plus French Street Self Storage at the rear. Our guide to what's at French Street Centre covers all five, and our local's guide to Pimlico covers the suburb around it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a hairdresser in Pimlico, Townsville?
Yes. Liddy's Hair Design is a hair salon at French Street Centre, 28 French Street, Pimlico, offering cuts, colour, treatments and blow-dries, with free on-site parking.
How often should I get a haircut?
Many stylists suggest a trim every six to eight weeks for short styles and every eight to twelve weeks for longer hair, to keep the shape and remove split ends. Your stylist can recommend a timing that suits your hair and style.
How do I book at Liddy's Hair Design?
The easiest way to book or check current hours is through Liddy's Hair Design's Facebook page. If you want a specific day, especially a Saturday, book ahead.
Is there parking at Liddy's Hair Design?
Yes. Liddy's is at French Street Centre in Pimlico, which has free on-site parking right outside the shops, with no meters.
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Liddy's Hair Design — 28 French Street, Pimlico, Townsville. Free parking at the door.
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