Aube Hair

About Aube Hair

Aube Hair is a Japanese head spa and hair salon on Vinegar Lane in Grey Lynn, a short walk from Ponsonby Road. The salon prioritises hair health, using premium products from Japan and around the world, with a team of qualified, passionate stylists delivering technically excellent cut, colour and hair care services.

Every service opens with a consultation and a scalp read, so the approach suits the individual client's hair rather than a fixed routine. Aube's Japanese head spa treatments use the Takara Belmont Yume basin, spanning an Introductory Head Spa through to a more involved Ultimate Head Spa and a musculoskeletal-focused Alignment Head Spa. The salon also offers an exclusive four-step X Treatment repair system, colour services from root touch-ups to full head applications, and texture transformation treatments including Japanese perms and acid straightening.

Aube Hair holds over 100 five-star Google reviews, with clients regularly praising the relaxing atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, and the quality of both the head spa experience and the haircuts themselves.

Aube Hair: Japanese Head Spa and Hair Salon in Grey Lynn

On Vinegar Lane in Grey Lynn, a short walk from Ponsonby Road, Aube Hair brings a distinctly Japanese approach to hair health and scalp care. The salon prioritises hair health above all else, using premium products from Japan and around the world, with a team of qualified stylists delivering technically excellent cut, colour and hair care work.

Consultation first, every time

Rather than working from a fixed menu, every service at Aube begins with a consultation and a scalp read, letting the stylist tailor the approach to each client's actual hair rather than applying a one-size-fits-all technique. That philosophy runs through the salon's cutting menu, which ranges from a quick fringe trim through to bigger style or length changes, curly cuts, and extra thick or long hair — each cut includes shampoo and styling, and a complimentary Tokikata treatment clears blockages at the roots to restore natural flow and reduce tangles.

The Japanese head spa experience

Aube's signature offering is its Japanese head spa, delivered using the Takara Belmont Yume basin. The Introductory Head Spa runs around 75 minutes and includes scalp microscopy, a foaming shampoo massage, a relaxation head bath and a hair mask, finishing with a blow wave and home care advice. The Relaxation and Ultimate Head Spas build on that base with personalised scalp treatments, hair steam treatment, and longer, more involved sessions. The Alignment Head Spa takes a different approach entirely, using musculoskeletal massage to correct physical imbalances in the head, neck and shoulders caused by daily habits and muscle strain — this service is only available with senior head spa therapist Tomoko. A handful of Head Spa Luxuries, including a CMC steam treatment, essential oil aromatherapy and a hair growth scalp essence, can be added to any head spa booking.

Colour and exclusive repair treatments

Aube's colour menu scales with the complexity of the work required, from a 30-minute root touch-up through to a full 120-minute virgin colour application or colour correction. Supporting treatments like the Powderplex Bonder and Level 0 Anti Aging Treatment help protect hair during chemical processes, and the salon's exclusive X Treatment Restore Protocol — a four-step system built around keratin, collagen, CMC and chitosan — can be added to a cut, a colour service, or booked as a standalone treatment for deeper repair.

Texture transformation

For clients wanting a more significant change, Aube offers a trio of texture treatments: an Air Wave Perm using the latest Japanese perm technology for soft waves and volume, a Qiqi Texture Control Treatment combining keratin and thermal straightening for long-lasting, chlorine-resistant results, and a Japanese Acid Straightening treatment using pH-balanced products for a low-damage, silky finish.

What clients are saying

Aube Hair holds more than 100 five-star Google reviews. Clients consistently describe the head spa experience as deeply relaxing, with several specifically praising stylists Kenji, Tomoko and Molly by name for their knowledge, warmth and attention to detail — whether it's a first-time head spa, a keratin treatment, or a balayage colour service.

Visiting Aube Hair

Aube Hair is open Monday from 10am to 2pm, Tuesday to Friday from 9:30am to 7pm, and Saturday from 9am to 6pm, with the salon also opening every second Sunday from 10am to 2pm. A 10% discount applies to cuts for clients with a valid Gold Card or Student ID. For parking, the salon recommends parking on the street and paying via the AT Park app, since ParkMate parking at the nearby Woolworths is no longer available due to a price increase. Whether you're after a precision cut, a full Japanese head spa, or a deep repair treatment, Aube Hair offers a genuinely considered, consultation-first approach to hair care in Grey Lynn.

Signature items

• Ultimate Head Spa
• Alignment Head Spa
• X Treatment Restore Protocol
• Japanese Acid Straightening
• Qiqi Texture Control Treatment
• Introductory Head Spa

Menu

Cut

• Fringe Cut or Face Framing — 15 minutes; fringe trim or face framing
• Short Hair Cut — 45 minutes; short hair no longer than jaw, includes shampoo & styling
• Long Hair Cut — 60 minutes; long hair, trim or minor adaptations, includes shampoo & styling
• Big Style or Length Changes — 75 minutes; big style or length changes, curly cuts or extra thick/long hair
• Ends Trim After Colour or Head Spa — 40 minutes; add-on only to colour or head spa, includes styling
• Tokikata — 5 minutes; complimentary with a cut, clears root blockages, reduces tangles, adds volume, lasts 2-3 weeks
• Purifying Treatment With Haircut — 15 minutes; removes buildup such as silicones, minerals and chlorine
• Restorative X Treatment With Cut — 4-step sequence with keratin and collagen; adds shine, strength and hydration; purifying included

Colour

• 30 Mins Colour Service — Root touch up with 3cm or less regrowth, 15 or less partial foils, or short hair grey blending
• 60 Mins Colour Service — Global colour, half head foils retouch, bleach retouch, partial balayage, or vivid colour
• 90 Mins Colour Service — Full head foils regrowth, global bleach, half head foils + retouch, or balayage with babylights
• 120 Mins Colour Service — Full head foils virgin application, roots to ends, or colour corrections
• Toner After Lightening — 30 minutes
• Styled Finish After Colour — 30 minutes; blow dry with brush or hot tool
• Powderplex Bonder — Colour supplement preventing damage, promotes hair cell repair and anti-aging
• Level 0 Anti Aging Treatment — 15 minutes; concentrated hydrogen removes active oxidation post-colour
• X Treatment Restore Protocol With Colour — 15-25 minutes; 4-step precision repair with keratin, collagen, CMC and chitosan

Hair Styling

• Shampoo and Blowwave — 1 hour; blow dry or hot tool style of choice

Head Spa Luxuries

• CMC Steam Treatment — 5 minutes; mist steam treatment for relaxation and product penetration
• Essential Oil Aromatherapy — 5 minutes; choice of premium essential oil blend
• Hair Growth Scalp Essence — 5 minutes; concentrated scalp serum for optimal growth environment

Japanese Head Spa

• Introductory Head Spa — Approx. 75 minutes; scalp microscopy, cleansing, foaming shampoo massage, relaxation head bath, hair mask, blow wave finish, home care advice
• Relaxation Head Spa — Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes; scalp microscopy, cleaning, foaming shampoo massage, personalised scalp or hair steam treatment, hair mask, blow wave finish
• Ultimate Head Spa — Approx. 2 hours; scalp microscopy, cleaning, scalp treatment massage, relaxation head bath, personalised scalp and hair steam treatment, hair mask, blow wave finish
• Alignment Head Spa — Approx. 1.5 hours; musculoskeletal massage to correct head, neck and shoulder imbalances; only available with Tomoko

Aube Hair Exclusive Treatment

• Purifying Treatment: Detox and Feeling Lighter — 15 minutes; amino acid treatment removing buildup, infuses nutrients, styled finish included
• X Treatment Restore Protocol — 15-25 minutes; 4-step precision repair with keratin, collagen, CMC and chitosan, styled finish included

Texture Transformation And Control

• Air Wave Perm + Haircut — 3 hours 30 minutes; soft waves or natural volume with Japanese perm technology, includes haircut and blow-dry
• Qiqi Texture Control Treatment — 3+ hours; combines keratin and thermal straightening, salt and chlorine resistant, safe for chemically treated hair
• Japanese Acid Straightening — 3+ hours; low damage, pH-balanced straightening treatment

Frequently asked questions

What services does Aube Hair offer?

Cuts, colour, Japanese head spa treatments, an exclusive four-step repair treatment, and texture transformation services like perms and straightening.

What is a Japanese Head Spa?

A scalp-focused treatment including microscopy, cleansing, massage, a hair mask and blow wave finish, available in four tiers from Introductory through to Ultimate and Alignment.

Is there a student or senior discount?

Yes, a 10% discount applies to cuts for clients with a valid Gold Card or Student ID.

What are Aube Hair's opening hours?

Monday 10am-2pm, Tuesday to Friday 9:30am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, and every second Sunday 10am-2pm.

Who are the stylists at Aube Hair?

Kenji (Director), Tomoko (Senior Head Spa Therapist) and Molly (Senior Stylist).

Is parking available nearby?

Street parking is recommended, paid via the AT Park app, as ParkMate parking at the nearby Woolworths is no longer available.

What texture treatments do they offer?

An Air Wave Perm, a Qiqi Texture Control Treatment, and Japanese Acid Straightening.

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