The Journal
Hair tips, salon stories and Wanaka life — straight from the team.
If your roots are flat and greasy by the next morning but your ends still feel dry, you don't have "oily hair" — you have an oily scalp and thirsty lengths. They need different treatment. The class...
Short answer: For dry hair, use a nourishing shampoo that doesn't strip, and pair it with the matching conditioner. Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin suits normal-to-dry hair, Bain Satin Riche thick ...
Short answer: For true dandruff (oily, yellowish flakes and itch), the salon pick is Kérastase Symbiose Bain Pureté, or Bain Crème if your scalp is on the dry side. Use it 2–3 times a week and exf...
Buy genuine Sebastian Professional online in New Zealand from an authorised salon stockist. Dark Oil, Potion 9, Penetraitt, NO.BREAKER. Free NZ shipping over $75.
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...
Sebastian Dark Oil is a seven-product range built around one hero: a lightweight argan-based styling oil that smooths and adds shine without weighing hair down. If you only buy one thing, buy the o...
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.