Certainly the best in Melbourne I've tried. Danny spent a lot of time consulting with me on color and he essentially nailed it the first time. He also knows hair! I have fine hair, and hair stylist are always trying to give me generic layers, but when asked for cut suggestions he thought I'd do better with a blunt look in the back. I was like THANK YOU! Nice ambiance and he checked on me several times while the color was processing. He was so on top of the tech who rinsed the color, very specific. It shows that he has experience overseas. He gets color theory and customer service. I also loved his personality and enjoyed my time with him. If your spending several hours in a salon, you just hope you're not trapped with a bunch of dull jerks. The rest of the staff was also friendly. While at Rakis you will be well attended to, with coat check, drinks, reading material, and if you like a brow or lash treatments while your color processes. It also wasn't an over stimulating space with loud music, driers and bright lights.