The Journal
Hair tips, salon stories and Wanaka life — straight from the team.
Dry hair is rarely about not using enough conditioner. It's about how much moisture your hair is losing between washes — and a good shampoo is where you fix that. Central Otago is hard on hair: dry...
If your scalp is flaky, tight or itchy by the second day, the problem is almost never your hair — it's the skin underneath it. Dandruff is one of the most common things clients quietly ask us about...
Sebastian Professional isn't something you'll find on a supermarket shelf, and that's rather the point. It's a salon-only brand, made for stylists to use on the floor and sold through authorised sa...
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...
The Dark Oil name started with one cult oil, but it has grown into a whole Smooth & Shine range. If you've only ever used the original, here's what the rest of the line actually does, and how t...
EVO Fabuloso refreshes your colour at home between salon visits. Here's what each shade does — Cool Brown, Caramel, Copper, Mahogany, Platinum Blonde and Light Beige — how to use it, and where to b...
Looking for genuine Kérastase in NZ? Here's how to buy it online from a real salon, how to choose your range by hair concern, and fast delivery across the South Island and the rest of New Zealand.
The two biggest bond-repair systems in haircare go head to head. We use both in the salon. Here is which one wins for which client, with no brand loyalty involved.
Color Wow Dream Coat is the salon product that has gone viral three times in five years for a reason. A working Wanaka stylist on what it actually does and who should buy it.