Hair

Welcome to the most fabulous corner of the internet—Urban List's destination for the picks of the beauty crop. This month, our fave haircare has a glow up, there's new scents galore, indie brands are having a *moment* and a new immersive beauty space. 

​Auckland is a mecca for hair salons and when it comes to choosing “the one”, selecting a hairdresser to entrust with your precious locks is a big freakin’ deal.

We’ve rounded up our top picks for Auckland’s best barbershops, that will leave you looking a little less Shia Labeouf and a little more Ryan Gosling in no time.

Shopping sustainably is becoming easier and easier, with more local NZ brands being launched all the time specifically developed to be way better for the environment than their predecessors. We've filled our list with some of the lesser-known brands, so you can support small business while you build your more sustainable life.

Nothing beats the feeling of walking out of a salon with a fresh new ‘do and floating down the road with your confidence at a 10. 

Add some sparkle to your beauty lover's festive season. 

Blessing users with soft, tangle-free hair and smooth, nourished skin, switching to a silk pillowcase is like investing in a long-term spa treatment. Lucky for you, we’ve got the buzz on where to find the best ones available in NZ. Kiss your bedhead goodbye, you’ll be waking up feeling pampered in no time!

If the words co-wash, diffuser and curl pattern mean nada to you—step aside.

Kiss goodbye those roots and split ends the environmentally-friendly way, here are the very best of the sustainable salons in Auckland. 

​Auckland is a mecca for hair salons and when it comes to choosing “the one”, selecting a hairdresser to entrust with your precious locks is a big freakin’ deal.

We've said goodbye to plastic bags, now move on to bigger and better things with these Earth-friendly online stores. With everything from reusable shopping bags to cruelty-free beauty, you'll be able to shop with sustainability in mind with this list of environmentally-conscious stores.

We asked top barber Hohepa Rutene, owner of the rad Boar & Blade barber shops in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand for his top tips on maintaining your style during lockdown. Because even though we’re just kicking about at home, we don’t need to go Sasquatch just yet.

We get it, finding the perfect hairdresser can be a lifelong journey. Trusting someone to work their magic on your hair is a decision that requires dedicated research and often referral. It’s a journey we take quite seriously here at Urban List so whether your hair’s in need of some serious TLC or you’re just wanting a trim, we've found the best hairdressers in Queenstown. You're welcome.

Leave it to the pros, these are the best hairdressers in Christchurch…

Leave it to the pros, these are the best hairdressers in Dunedin.

The wait is finally over. 

If we know one thing to be true, it’s that selecting a hairdresser to entrust with your precious locks is a big freakin’ deal.

It’s time to drop everything and brace our bank accounts because the countdown is ON.