Vamp Hair Boutique is a family-run hair salon on Scott Street in the heart of Blenheim. Owners Martin and Sarah — a husband-and-wife team — work alongside their valued staff to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere where you can sit back and relax while your hair is taken care of.
The salon is the second chapter in the couple's story. Martin has been hairdressing for more than 20 years, most of them spent in Blenheim with a few working years in Australia along the way. Nine years ago he and Sarah bought their own salon and renamed it Vamp Hair Studio. Their clientele grew so busy that they outgrew that first shop, and around four years ago they opened Vamp Hair Boutique, the larger Scott Street salon they run today.
There is plenty of experience between the chairs: owner Sarah has been hairdressing in Blenheim for over 17 years and especially loves hair extensions; stylist Sarah (a second Sarah!) trained in Wellington and spent five years in Australia; Jen brought 30 years in the industry when she moved from Nelson; and apprentice Sina is in her first year, learning different foiling techniques. Martin and Sarah value their staff highly and believe everyone should enjoy their workplace and have a balanced lifestyle — something that shows in the salon's easy, unpretentious feel.
The team meets all your hair requirements, with hair extensions a clear specialty — before-and-after transformations feature on the salon's website gallery, alongside dermabrasion treatment results. Appointments can be booked online through Fresha, gift vouchers are available, and with late nights Tuesday to Thursday plus a Saturday half day, there's a slot to suit most schedules.
Vamp Hair Boutique on Scott Street is a salon built on family, experience and a genuine love of the trade. Owners Martin and Sarah — a husband-and-wife team — run the Blenheim Central salon with their stylists, and the welcome is warm by design: this is a place where you can sit back and relax while your hair gets done.
Martin has spent more than 20 years behind the chair, most of them in Blenheim with a few working years in Australia along the way. Nine years ago he and Sarah bought a salon of their own and renamed it Vamp Hair Studio. The couple's clientele grew steadily busier — so busy, in fact, that they outgrew that first shop. Around four years ago they opened Vamp Hair Boutique, the larger Scott Street salon they operate today.
The way they run it reflects their values. Martin and Sarah place a high value on their staff and believe everyone should enjoy their workplace and keep a balanced lifestyle — a philosophy that keeps the salon's atmosphere friendly rather than frantic.
Between the chairs, the team shares decades of hairdressing experience. Owner Sarah has been hairdressing in Blenheim for over 17 years and loves all aspects of the craft, hair extensions most of all; she works part-time and savours her days off with family and friends.
She's joined by stylist Sarah — yes, a second Sarah — who began her apprenticeship in Wellington, spent five years working in Australia and has now been hairdressing for 15 years. She likes the diversity of the job and enjoys being creative. Jen brought 30 years of industry experience when she moved down from Nelson seeking a change of pace, and is passionate about fashion and about making people look their best and feel great about themselves. Completing the lineup is Sina, a first-year apprentice who is loving learning different foiling techniques and seeing her visions come to life.
Vamp Hair Boutique takes on all your hair requirements, but a few things stand out. Hair extensions are something of a house specialty — owner Sarah's favourite — and the salon's online gallery shows striking before-and-after extension transformations. Scalp care gets attention too: the gallery documents before-and-after results from dermabrasion treatments. Foiling is part of the colour work here, with apprentice Sina learning new techniques on the job, alongside everyday cuts and styling.
The salon keeps hours that work around real life. It's closed on Mondays and Sundays, but stays open late — until 7.30pm — from Tuesday to Thursday, making after-work appointments easy. Friday runs 9.00am to 5.00pm, and Saturday is a half day, 9.00am to 1.00pm.
Booking is simple: appointments can be made online through the salon's Fresha page, or by calling 03 577 6754. Gift vouchers are available online too if you're treating someone else. You'll find Vamp Hair Boutique at 26 Scott Street, Blenheim — and its latest work on Facebook and Instagram under @vamphairboutique.