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Hair tips, salon stories and Wanaka life — straight from the team.

consultationAug 5, 2026
How Long Does It Take to Get Hair Extensions Fitted?

A small tape set takes about half an hour. A full head of keratin bonds is closer to four hours. Both need a separate consultation first, and both include a cut at the end — plan the whole day, not...

aftercareAug 5, 2026
How to Look After Keratin Bond Extensions (So They Last)

Keratin bonds don't fail on their own. They fail from matting at the root, and matting comes from three things: not brushing properly, conditioner on the bonds, and going to bed with wet hair. Get ...

consultationAug 5, 2026
How Much Do Hair Extensions Cost in NZ? An Honest Breakdown

Hair extensions are two costs, not one: the salon time to fit them, and the hair itself. Any quote that doesn't separate those two is hiding something. People are often shocked by extension pricing...

comparisonAug 5, 2026
Keratin Bond vs Tape-In Extensions: Which Suits Your Hair?

Tape-in is flatter, faster and gentler, and it's usually the better first set. Keratin bond gives more length, more movement and works on hair tape can't grip. Neither is "better" — they solve diff...

guideAug 5, 2026
Keratin Bond Hair Extensions NZ: A Stylist's Complete Guide

Keratin bond extensions attach small strands of hair to your own with a keratin bond, one section at a time. Because every bond moves independently, a good set behaves like your own hair — you can ...

buying guideJul 13, 2026
Best hot brush NZ: ghd glide+ vs glide+ max vs rise

A hot brush is the tool most people should own and almost nobody does. It is not a straightener and it is not a hairdryer - it is a heated brush you run through dry hair to take the frizz out. One ...

buying guideJul 13, 2026
Is ghd worth it? An honest answer

We sell ghd, so treat this with the scepticism it deserves - but we also work with these tools every day, on other people's hair, and we have opinions about where the money is and is not worth spen...

buying guideJul 13, 2026
ghd curling wands NZ: classic tong vs conical vs max

The ghd Chronos Curve range is three wands at the same price ($272.00), and the only thing that changes is the barrel. Pick by the curl you want, not by the name. Wand Ours The curl you get ...

buying guideJul 13, 2026
ghd air vs helios vs Speed: which ghd hair dryer?

ghd makes three hair dryers and the naming does not help you choose. Here is the plain version. Dryer Ours Who it's for ghd air $268.45 The workhorse. Everything most people need, nothin...