The Journal
Hair tips, salon stories and Wanaka life — straight from the team.
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Potion 9 has been in salons for decades and still sells out. It's a leave-in that does two jobs at once, it conditions and gives a light, workable hold, which is why people get hooked on it. What i...
We blow-dry twenty heads a day. Here is the honest stylist's answer to which hair dryer is actually worth buying in NZ in 2026 — and why ghd's Helios wins for most people.
We have used every major hair straightener available in NZ on real client hair. Here is the honest, no-affiliate-link answer to which one is actually worth your money in 2026.