Tanglez Hair Studio is a bright, modern hair salon on Cass Street in central Ashburton — self-described as your hair's new bestie. The experienced team of creative stylists is known above all for colour: irresistible creamy blondes, drool-worthy lived-in balayage and total hair transformations, always paired with a stylish cut to match. The salon is also home to in-salon makeup artists covering bridal, special-occasion and night-out glam, working with Bodyography cosmetics and professional haircare lines including Matrix, Pureology, Redken, Lust, Fudge and GHD.
The experience is part of the appeal: great tunes, a fun and welcoming squad atmosphere from the moment you walk through the doors, and the famous in-salon iced chocolates — if you know, you know. Tanglez also runs a full online store shipping salon haircare, tools and accessories New Zealand-wide, from Kérastase, k18 and ghd to Tangle Teezer and Fling cocktail mixers, alongside gift sets, gift vouchers and a salon membership.
Open late on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Saturday mornings, Tanglez takes bookings online or by phone, and the team welcomes a chat about your hair goals before your first visit.
On Cass Street in the heart of Ashburton, Tanglez Hair Studio has built a reputation as the town's go-to for colour that turns heads — and for the iced chocolates that come with it. The team introduces themselves as "your hair's new bestie," and the vibe is deliberate: a bright, modern space where, from the moment you walk through the doors, you're treated as part of the squad. Great tunes, plenty of laughter and what the salon calls a rockstar experience are all part of the package, and the salon keeps the conversation going with its followers on Facebook and Instagram.
Ask around Ashburton and you'll hear the same thing: Tanglez is known for colour. The team of experienced creative stylists has made its name on colouring masterpieces — irresistible creamy blondes, drool-worthy lived-in balayage and the occasional total hair transformation — always paired with a stylish cut to match. Cuts and styling round out the menu, from cutting-edge hairstyling to a fresh blow-dry finish. The bar the team sets itself is simple: hair so good your friends ask, "who did your hair?!"
Not sure what's right for your hair goals? The team encourages exactly that conversation, inviting you to get in touch before your appointment to plan a personalised Tanglez experience — whether that's a subtle refresh or something more dramatic.
There's a second string to the bow: makeup. Tanglez is home to in-salon makeup artists, working on the philosophy that nothing goes with a fresh blow-dry quite like the perfect bold lip. Whether you're walking down the aisle, chasing the right look for a special occasion, or getting ready for a night out with the girls, the team has your glam covered — with stunning event hair and Bodyography cosmetics alongside the salon's professional haircare lines.
Then there are the iced chocolates. Famous among regulars — "if you know, you know," the salon teases — they've become part of what a visit to Tanglez feels like: warm, a bit indulgent and a lot of fun. It's the kind of detail that turns a haircut into an appointment people genuinely look forward to.
The salon is stocked with the industry's leading haircare and makeup, including Matrix, Pureology, Redken, Lust, Fudge, GHD and Bodyography. If you can't make it to Cass Street, Tanglez also runs a full online store shipping New Zealand-wide, carrying everything from Kérastase ranges like Blond Absolu and Curl Manifesto to k18, De Lorenzo, Biolage, Fanola and Kerasilk, plus ghd hot tools and styling products, Tangle Teezer and Happy Hair Brush detanglers, a kids' tea tree line and even Fling cocktail mixers with fruits, garnishes and sugars.
For gift-givers there are gift sets, custom blends and gift vouchers — for both the salon and the online store — and a membership programme for regulars who like to keep their hair in check year-round. The salon's blog, Hair Talk, extends the conversation for those who want more between visits.
Tanglez Hair Studio is at 52 Cass Street, Ashburton 7700. It's closed Mondays and Sundays, and open 9am–8pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9am–6pm Thursdays, 9am–5pm Fridays and 8am–1pm Saturdays — with the two late evenings ideal for after-work bookings. Appointments can be made online through the salon's booking page or by phone on 03 308 1348, and the team is happy to talk through your hair goals before you lock anything in.