The Journal
Hair tips, salon stories and Wanaka life — straight from the team.
EVO Fabuloso is the cult colour-depositing conditioner most stylists use on themselves. Here is how to use it at home to extend your salon colour between appointments.
Most purple shampoos either dry out your hair or stain it. We tested the salon-grade options on real blonde clients and one wins decisively in NZ.
We use it on every fresh balayage that walks out the door. Here's the honest, week-by-week look at what Kérastase Cicaflash Fondant does to bleached hair in our Wanaka salon.
Five things we tell every balayage client before they leave the chair. Do these and you'll buy yourself two extra weeks before your next appointment.
A practical, in-the-chair view of how long balayage really lasts in New Zealand, what speeds up the fade, and the small daily choices that buy you another month before your next appointment.
Our team shares the home-care routine that keeps balayage looking fresh between appointments — from purple shampoo to weekly treatments and heat protection.
A transparent look at what balayage actually costs in New Zealand, what drives the price up or down, and why the cheapest quote rarely gives you the best result.