New Zealand Fashion Week, wrapped!
From her base out of Auckland’s Shed 10, the main stage for New Zealand Fashion Week 2026, Head Dresser and Metropol’s correspondent Mima Lewis Gourdie wraps her favourite moments from the six-day schedule.
Seasonal haircare hacks: Savvy Hair
Award-winning hairstylist Sarah McGuigan reveals the three things everyone in the industry is talking about this season: the spring frizz, how to control the curl, and what enhancing your natural colour truly means. Here’s her team’s savviest tips for spring. Spring frizz: How do I manage dry, frizzy hair in heat and humidity? […]
Spring event style: Haar Design
Spring weddings, a fashion festival, and Cup Week to come… trust one of Canterbury’s favourite salons to bring your hair looks to life. “It’s that time of year,” hair stylist Caro Haar says, alluding to the sartorial suspense that builds ahead of all the special events on the spring calendar. “It’s crucial to […]
The grey hair guide: V for Hair
Women from all over New Zealand want to embrace their natural grey, but don’t know where to start, says master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee. “Perhaps you’ve been told to ‘just go lighter’, only to end up brassy,” Vicki says, owner of V for Hair Merivale. “Maybe you’ve grown out several inches of beautiful natural […]
Could grey hair be your greatest asset? V for Hair
“For years, women have been told that the first sign of grey means it’s time to reach for the hair colour,” says master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee of V for Hair Merivale. “Grey hair is no longer something to hide. With the right cut, colour, and personalised plan, it can become your greatest beauty […]
Winter hair health hacks: Haar Design
In Christchurch’s cold climate, your home maintenance hair rituals have never been more important. Award-winning local hairstylist Caro Haar offers her advice and tricks. Between winter’s chill and moisture-sapping heatpumps, the focus turns from fashionable cuts to haircare routines – and if there’s any hair trend to jump on, it’s this one. “People […]
Sarah on the national stage: Savvy Hair
Award-winning Christchurch hairstylist Sarah McGuigan was named in the top eight hairdressers nationwide at the prestigious Australian Hair Industry Awards in June. Cashmere’s Savvy Hair salon is no stranger to award-winning skill, and founder Sarah levelled up last year’s South Island Hairdresser of the Year title when she became one of eight finalists […]
Fighting grey regrowth? – V for Hair
Merivale-based master stylist and grey transition specialist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee constantly hears concerns from new clients who can’t get their colour right. “Typically, they are caught in a frustrating cycle of obvious grey regrowth, brassy brown ends, endless foils, toners, and colour appointments that never achieve the result they want,” Vicki explains. “They’ve been […]
Go grey: V for Hair
Going grey is no longer about ‘giving up’ colour, says Merivale master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee. “Today, it is about creating a look that feels sophisticated, modern, and completely personalised to you. More women are embracing their natural grey and discovering that with the right cut, tone, and expert guidance, grey hair can look […]
New season, new hair: Haar Design
Catch the light with a fresh brunette colour or sport a brand new bob this season. Master stylist Caro Haar offers up her expertise on bringing the latest trends to your locks. Glossy and gorgeous, brunette hair has become a big trend in Caro’s St Albans-based salon Haar Design. “Rich brunette tones add […]
