Vivo Manukau Mall, found at Shop 109B on Level 1 of Westfield Manukau, is the branch of Vivo Hair Salons & Skin Clinics that bills itself as Manukau's go-to salon for beautiful, healthy hair. The team here specialises in expert colour, cuts and styling, with the stated aim of making every day a good hair day for the South Auckland community it serves.
The service menu runs deep. Alongside everyday cuts and colour, the salon offers balayage, foils and highlights, Shinefinity Colour Gloss, dedicated blonde work through its Blonde Ambition service, and creative colour for bolder looks. For smoother hair there are Kerasilk Keratin Treatments, chemical straightening, nanoplasty and the Wella SmoothFiller™ treatment, plus hair extensions and the Japanese Head Spa. Event styling for balls and weddings is also a specialty. As part of Vivo's Skin Clinic offering, clients can book Skin30 peel treatments, SkinPlus and SkinPro clinical facials, micro-needling, and beauty services such as brow shaping, brow and lash tints, lash lifts and waxing.
Vivo backs its work with the VIVO Promise — hair you'll love, guaranteed — and a No-Surprise Guarantee that informs clients of any extra costs upfront. Stylists are qualified and continuously trained through the group's national development program, and the salon works with Wella Professionals, the world's number one salon professional hair care brand. Professional brands like Olaplex, Goldwell, GHD and Aspect are available through Vivo's retail and online store. New clients, or anyone who hasn't visited in six to twelve months, can take advantage of value New Client Packages. Late nights on Thursday and Friday make after-work appointments easy.
On the first floor of Westfield Manukau, shop 109B is home to Vivo Manukau Mall — a salon that sets out to make every day a good hair day for the South Auckland community it serves. Billed as Manukau's go-to destination for beautiful, healthy hair, the team here focuses on expert colour, precise cuts and styling that holds up long after you leave the chair.
As part of the wider Vivo Hair Salons & Skin Clinics group, the Manukau branch blends the backing of a national network with what the brand calls local tailoring — each salon is shaped around the needs of its own community. Stylists are qualified and continuously trained through Vivo's national development program, and the salon works with Wella Professionals, the world's number one salon professional hair care brand.
Colour sits at the heart of the Manukau menu. The team offers everything from classic foils and highlights to hand-worked balayage, full colour services and creative colour for clients chasing something bolder. Blondes get their own program in Blonde Ambition, while Shinefinity Colour Gloss adds a shine-boosting finish for hair that needs freshening up rather than a full transformation.
New to Vivo, or returning after a long break? The salon runs dedicated New Client Packages — value-priced cut and colour combinations for first-timers, anyone trying a new stylist, or clients who haven't visited in six to twelve months. Everyday Hair Packages and Men's Packages round out the options for regular trims and maintenance.
For anyone battling frizz or longing for sleeker hair, the specialist services menu is where Vivo Manukau does serious work. Kerasilk Keratin Treatments and Chemical Straightening are both on offer, alongside Nanoplasty — a modern smoothing option — and the Wella SmoothFiller™ Treatment. Hair extensions add length and volume, and for pure relaxation there's the Japanese Head Spa, a scalp-focused treatment that has become a signature across Auckland.
The team also styles for life's big moments. From school balls to weddings, event hair is a specialty — polished finishes designed to last through photos, dancing and everything in between.
The Skin Clinic in Vivo's name isn't just branding. The Manukau team offers Skin30 peel treatments, plus SkinPlus and SkinPro clinical facial treatments and micro-needling targeting concerns like fine lines, pigmentation, redness and breakouts.
Beauty services fill out the offering: brow shaping, brow and lash tints, lash lifts and waxing. It makes the salon a convenient one-stop stop before an event, or a refresh between hair appointments.
Booking a salon can feel like a gamble, so Vivo backs its work with the VIVO Promise: hair you'll love, guaranteed. Under the No-Surprise Guarantee, clients are informed of any extra costs upfront — no bill-shock at the counter. Quality is reinforced by the product stable behind the chair: alongside Wella Professionals, the group retails brands like Olaplex, Goldwell, GHD and Aspect, so whatever your stylist uses can travel home with you.
Clients seem to notice. "The staff at Manukau are amazing! Their Customer Service is by far the best — I'd highly recommend them as a salon plus I love my hair!" writes one reviewer, Arian.
You'll find the salon at Shop 109B on Level 1 of Westfield Manukau, Manukau City Centre. Hours run 9am to 5pm Monday to Wednesday and Saturday to Sunday, with late nights until 8pm on Thursday and Friday — handy for after-work appointments. Bookings can be made online through the Vivo booking site or by calling the salon directly on 09 262 3191.
Beyond the chair, Vivo runs a full online shop covering haircare, skincare, makeup and men's grooming, with free New Zealand-wide shipping on orders over $80 and a sale section discounting professional brands by up to 30% off RRP. Gift vouchers are available for anyone who'd rather let a loved one choose their own treat.
Whether it's a seasonal balayage, a keratin smoothing treatment, a head spa to reset, or a peel and a brow shape in the same visit, Vivo Manukau Mall positions itself as the kind of neighbourhood salon you can build a routine around — with the guarantee that you'll walk out loving your hair.