Joh Bailey is a leading Australian hair stylist based in Sydney. His career has spanned 40 years and he has had considerable success, with high-profile clientele and a chain of self-branded salons.
Bailey has rendered his services to well-known people, including Elle Macpherson, Linda Evangelista, Olivia Newton-John, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Kylie Minogue and Judy Davis. In 1997, he worked with Diana, Princess of Wales. He is also known for working with his business partner, Marilyn Koch.
Joh Bailey's work has appeared on covers of publications such as Vogue Australia, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE and Marie Claire. In addition, he has worked with clients such as Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Escada in preparing fashion shows.
For the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, he was named official hair stylist for the opening and closing ceremonies. He was a spokesperson for haircare brand Sunsilk and has participated in its television campaign. In 2004, he received the Master Hairdressers Award.
In 1985, the first Joh Bailey hair salon was opened at Double Bay. Salons were then opened in the Sydney CBD, South Yarra in Melbourne, and Bondi Junction. In 2006 Joh, working with Bush Australia (a division of UK electronics company AlbaPlc), launched his own brand of haircare appliances.
Joh Bailey has supported charities such as Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Fashion for AIDS, The Australian Variety Club, The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Wishlist(Sunshine Coast Health Foundation)and Fashion Supports Breast Cancer.