Skip to content

About

More than a haircut. It’s your time.

Muse Hair Studio is a modern hair studio built around great hair, thoughtful service and a relaxed experience. We named it Muse because every great look starts with the person in the chair.

Woman with long, dark, defined curls in soft natural light

We believe a good appointment gives you more than a new look. It gives you hair that suits your life, advice you can use at home and an hour that feels like yours.

Stylist shaping soft waves in a client's long brunette hair with a curling iron

Our approach

It starts with a conversation.

Good hair begins with a good conversation. We listen, advise and work with you to create a result that suits your style, hair and everyday life.

That means asking about your routine, how much time you like to spend styling and what you have loved (or not) about your hair before. It also means being honest when something will not suit your hair, and suggesting what will.

Our space

Calm, welcoming and easy to be in.

We want the salon to feel easy to walk into and easy to stay in. Somewhere you can sit back, talk properly about your hair or simply enjoy some time to yourself.

You will find us at 1 Long Street, in the heart of the Cape Town CBD: a light, easy space with good coffee, good music and a chair that is yours for as long as your appointment lasts.

Bright, minimal salon interior with a styling chair and mirror

Our philosophy

Five things we hold on to.

01

Listen first

Every appointment begins with understanding what you want, and why you want it.

02

Keep things personal

Your hair, your features, your routine. The result should suit all three.

03

Respect healthy hair

We weigh the look you want against the condition of your hair, and we will tell you if a change is better done in stages.

04

Stay current

We keep learning, so the techniques and ideas we bring to the chair stay fresh and relevant.

05

Make the experience enjoyable

Good hair should come with a good hour. We keep it relaxed, friendly and focused on you.

Meet the people behind the chair.

A team with a shared approach: listen first, advise honestly and take care over every detail. Say hello next time you are on Long Street.

Portrait of Danielle Jacobs smiling, with dark hair tied up in a top knot

Danielle Jacobs

Owner & Creative Director

Precision cuts and restyling

Portrait of Jess van der Merwe with long, copper-red hair

Jess van der Merwe

Senior Colourist

Balayage, blonding and gloss

Portrait of Aaliyah Petersen smiling, with long dark curls

Aaliyah Petersen

Stylist

Curls, texture and natural hair

Portrait of Sipho Ndlovu smiling outdoors

Sipho Ndlovu

Stylist

Short cuts, blow drys and event styling

Book

Come and sit with us.

Whether you know exactly what you want or would like a second opinion, we would love to see you in the chair.

Woman with long braids resting her hand against her face