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UKIYO JOURNAL

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

EVO Fabuloso Colour-Boosting Treatment — How the Salon Secret Extends Your Colour by Weeks
balayageMay 25, 2026
EVO Fabuloso Colour-Boosting Treatment — How the Salon Secret Extends Your Colour by Weeks

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.

Best Purple Shampoo NZ — Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Ultra Violet, A Working Stylist's Honest Review
balayageMay 25, 2026
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.

Best Hair Dryer NZ 2026 — Why Working Stylists Use the ghd Helios
buying-guideMay 25, 2026
Best Hair Dryer NZ 2026 — Why Working Stylists Use the ghd Helios

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.

Sebastian Dark Oil 95ml — The Cult Hair Oil That's Sold Out at Rodney Wayne (And Still in Stock at UKIYO)
dark-oilMay 25, 2026
Sebastian Dark Oil 95ml — The Cult Hair Oil That's Sold Out at Rodney Wayne (And Still in Stock at UKIYO)

There is a reason Sebastian Dark Oil keeps selling out everywhere in NZ. We use it on real client hair every day. Here is the honest review of why the 95ml bottle earns the cult following.

Best Hair Straightener NZ 2026 — Why a Working Stylist Recommends ghd Over Everything Else
buying-guideMay 25, 2026
Best Hair Straightener NZ 2026 — Why a Working Stylist Recommends ghd Over Everything Else

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.

Defined healthy curls styled at UKIYO Wanaka salon
curlsMay 15, 2026
How to Care for Curly Hair: A Stylist's Routine for Defined Curls

Curly hair is not difficult, it is just misunderstood. Treat it the way it actually wants to be treated and curls fall into line.

Vibrant long-lasting hair colour from UKIYO Wanaka salon
colour careMay 15, 2026
How to Make Hair Colour Last Longer: A Colourist's Guide

A great colour appointment is only half the work. The other half is everything you do between visits. Here is how to protect your colour.

A selection of professional hair oils at UKIYO Wanaka
argan oilMay 15, 2026
The Best Hair Oil for Your Hair Type: A Stylist's NZ Guide

A hair oil is one of the best things you can add to your routine, if you choose the right one and use it correctly. Here is how.

Fuller looking hair after a UKIYO Wanaka density treatment
fine hairMay 15, 2026
How to Get Thicker, Fuller Hair: A Stylist's Practical Guide

You cannot change the hair you were born with, but you can grow it healthier, lose less of it, and make every strand look fuller. Here is how.