The Journal
Hair tips, salon stories and Wanaka life — straight from the team.
Best Purple Shampoo NZ — Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Ultra Violet, A Working Stylist's Honest Review
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.
Purple shampoo: how often, how long, and which one for your blonde
Most blondes overuse purple shampoo. Here's the right rhythm and the products we trust on real clients.
Best Shampoo for Blonde Hair NZ (Stylist Picks for 2026)
The blonde shampoos we actually reach for in-salon, what each one does best, and the purple-shampoo mistakes that turn beautiful cool blondes into a dull grey overnight.