Nine on Gray — Local services in George

If you’re tired of your reflection giving you the “meh,” book an appointment with Okkie.

There are good hairdressers, great hairdressers, and then there’s Okkie — a walking masterclass in glamour, precision, and just the right amount of mischief.— part stylist, part sorcerer, and fully qualified to rescue you from whatever follicular crisis you’ve been pretending isn’t happening. Okkie is more than a hairdresser; he’s a glamorous intervention

He doesn’t just do hair. He does transformations. Emotional, aesthetic, possibly spiritual.

He’s chic, he’s sharp, and he’s got the kind of touch that could probably reboot a marriage — or end one, depending on your highlights.

From the moment you sit in his chair, you’re not just a client — you’re the main character. Okkie doesn’t merely cut hair; he rebrands you. Subtle layers? Yes. A fringe with personality? Naturally. Emotional support in the form of brutal honesty? Included, no extra charge. (“Darling, we’re not doing that — you’ll look like you’ve just lost a fight with a vacuum cleaner. I can fix your hair, sweetheart — but not your taste in men. And if you can’t handle the truth, at least you’ll look fabulous hearing it.”)

Okkie has a sixth sense for style and a seventh for spotting emotional baggage. “Darling, this cut is giving ‘divorced but glowing’ — you’re welcome.”

Okkie isn’t just a hairdresser — he’s a curator of charisma, a sculptor of allure, and quite frankly, the reason Sandra from accounting suddenly has three dates this week and a suspicious spring in her step.

If your relationship is feeling a bit beige, skip the couples therapy and book an hour with Okkie. You’ll emerge looking like the kind of woman who doesn’t return texts — mysterious, magnetic, and just a little bit dangerous. By the time he’s done, your man will be nervously googling “how to keep her interested” while following you around the house like an unpaid intern. Okkie doesn’t just give you volume — he gives you options.

Okkie is not a hairdresser. Okkie is a lifestyle reset. A gay renaissance. A flirtation with your best self.

Book him before Vogue does. Or before your husband’s secretary...

I’ve had a long and hard journey with my hair colour as I have really impossible hair. It never comes out as I would really like it to with the natural products which I prefer using. All that changed when I found Nine on Gray and was so well looked after for the 5 hours that I was there whilst Okkie worked his magic and left no hair unturned! I can honestly say that for Okkie it’s not a job it’s a calling. He’s exceptional at what he does and also just the most beautiful person full of fun and jokes and totally awesome! It was actually just a fantastic experience being there and made the hour trip from Wilderness totally worth it!! So glad to have had him recommended to me by another hairdresser in George as I have such difficult hair and am now in turn highly...

I recently popped into Nine on Gray for a quick wash and blow dry while in Knysna for the Simola Hillclimb. What a wonderful welcoming environment created by all the staff. Tami who has recently joined the team waved her magic wand and helped me resolve some colour issues and armed me with new information that I am extremely grateful for. If you live in Knysna I highly recommend Tami she is very talented and a wealth of knowledge. The fabulous Alyson has magical hands and sent me into another dimension with a head massage. I will be back again next year for allot more than a wash...