Brighton Style is a hair salon at 92 Brighton Mall, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, holding a five-star Google rating. It opens Wednesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, and Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm.
A good suburban salon lives on repeat visits: the stylist who cut your hair last time remembers how your part sits, where the cowlicks are and how much styling you will actually manage each morning. When trying somewhere new, book a simple trim first and see whether the stylist asks questions before picking up the scissors. Sea air and sun are hard on hair, so coastal locals tend to favour shorter cuts and more regular trims. Small neighbourhood salons also fill their limited hours with regulars, so phoning ahead rather than walking in is the usual trick.
Handy for New Brighton residents, Brighton Style sits along the mall, a short stroll from the beach.