Minx Hair Spa is a premier hair salon situated inside Somerset House on East Street in Ashburton. Operating with a focus on vibrant hair care and good vibes, the salon specializes in colour mastery, seamless balayage, dimensional blondes, and glossy brunettes, alongside precision cutting and modern styling for women, men, and youth.
As an exclusive Redken salon, Minx Hair Spa couples premium professional products with continuous stylist education to maintain hair integrity and vibrancy. Emphasizing environmentally responsible practices, the salon operates as a certified Sustainable Salons member, delivering top-tier hair treatments within a welcoming and contemporary salon atmosphere.
Finding a salon that pairs serious technical colour mastery with a relaxed, welcoming environment is no small task. Situated centrally inside Somerset House at 284 East Street, Minx Hair Spa has established itself as an essential destination for hairdressing and colour artistry in Ashburton. Focused on healthy hair, contemporary technique, and a warm atmosphere, Minx brings city-calibre salon services directly to the Mid Canterbury community.
From the moment you walk through the doors, the ethos at Minx centres on two things: great hair and good vibes. Rather than treating hair styling as a routine task, the team approaches each client's hair with an eye for individuality, face shape, and lifestyle compatibility. Whether a client is visiting for routine upkeep or undergoing a dramatic restyle, the team ensures the experience feels restorative and enjoyable.
At Minx Hair Spa, colour is an obsession. The salon team lives and breathes hair colouring, earning a devoted following for precision blonding, sun-kissed balayage, and glossy, dimensional brunette tones. Achieving seamless blends and rich tones requires a thorough understanding of underlying pigments, tonal depth, and hair condition, which is why education sits at the heart of the Minx philosophy.
The stylists regularly attend professional Redken training sessions to master the latest global application techniques and product developments. As an exclusive Redken salon, Minx utilizes their full suite of professional haircare and colour ranges. This ensures that dramatic lightening and deep toning services leave hair protected, vibrant, and conditioned long after stepping out of the chair.
While colour may be a major hallmark, cutting and finishing at Minx receive the exact same meticulous attention. The salon provides structured cutting options across Master and Senior Stylist tiers, giving clients flexibility while ensuring consistency. Every service begins with a discussion of personal styling routines and preferred maintenance levels, translating trends into wearable day-to-day looks.
Services cater to a diverse clientele across Ashburton. Women's appointments range from precise maintenance trims to full restyles complete with voluminous blowouts. Men's cuts are clean, modern, and detailed. The salon also takes pride in welcoming younger generations, offering tiered pricing for children aged 0 to 4, 5 to 12, secondary school students aged 13 to 18, and university students seeking quality care without excessive expense.
Modern salon experiences are as much about ethical responsibility as they are about aesthetic results. Minx Hair Spa is an accredited member of the Sustainable Salons network, reflecting a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. A small Sustainable Salons fee on each visit helps ensure salon waste—including chemical tubes, plastics, paper, and foil—is redirected into dedicated repurposing and recycling pipelines rather than local landfills.
With extended late nights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Minx accommodates busy schedules and after-work pampering. Between its prime Somerset House setting, certified sustainable practices, and passionate team of stylists, Minx Hair Spa remains one of Ashburton's premier stops for refined hair design.