New home for V for Hair
After nearly 20 years in Merivale, V For Hair is beginning an exciting new chapter, says master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee. “We have moved to 1039 Colombo Street, St Albans, just minutes from our previous location, into a beautiful new bespoke hair salon designed to make every appointment feel like an experience,” says master […]
Savvy success – Savvy Hair
From Cashmere’s already award-winning salon Savvy Hair, all six stylists who entered the 2026 New Zealand Hair Awards have become finalists. Book your next award-winning hairstyle by calling 03 942 4179 or visit savvyhair.co.nz
The season’s top hairstyles – Haar Design
Volume! Bounce! Cohesion! Christchurch hair stylist Caro Haar shares the inside scoop ahead of spring event season. “When I first came to Christchurch 20 years ago, everyone worked their hairstyle around their hat or fascinator,” says Caro Haar, the award-winning salon owner behind Haar Design in St Albans. “Today, a few still do […]
Fashion forward: The Crossing
In a city rich with sartorial energy, the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival finds its home. From shopping to street style and fashion shows at Te Pae, industry influencers Jessie Kirk and Skye Zöfia Marryatt find their style blooms from within The Crossing. Skye Zöfia Marryatt, @skyemarryatt Fashion design graduate and stylist What does […]
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 […]
