Lotus Hair and Beauty is a hair salon at 170 Wairau Rd in Totara Vale, North Shore City, Auckland, with a 4.8 rating on Google.
A good salon is built on consultation: before any scissors come out, a stylist should ask about your hair's history, how you wear it day to day, and how much time you will actually spend styling it. Regulars tend to stick with one stylist, because someone who knows your hair can spot changes and cut to them. If you are trying somewhere new, a simple trim is a low-risk way to judge the cut, the wash and the general feel of the place before committing to colour or a bigger change. Weekends fill fast, so booking ahead, midweek if you can, usually makes for a calmer appointment.
For Totara Vale locals, Lotus Hair and Beauty is a well-rated neighbourhood option for keeping on top of the basics.