Kess Hair and Beauty - Northlands Mall is a hair salon located near the Countdown entrance of Northlands Shopping Centre in Papanui, Christchurch. It's one of two Kess Hair and Beauty locations in Christchurch, alongside a sister salon at The Crossing in the central city.
The Northlands Mall salon has built up a strong reputation, holding a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 2,168 reviews as a hair salon. Bookings for the salon are handled online through Fresha, the booking platform Kess Hair & Beauty uses across its Christchurch locations.
Kess Hair and Beauty - Northlands Mall sits near the Countdown entrance of Northlands Shopping Centre in Papanui, Christchurch, making it an easy stop for anyone already at the mall for their shopping or errands.
What stands out about this salon is the sheer weight of customer feedback behind it — a 4.9 out of 5 rating built from 2,168 reviews as a hair salon. That volume of reviews, combined with a near-perfect score, points to a salon that's been consistently delivering for a large customer base over time, rather than a newer business still building its reputation.
Kess Hair and Beauty - Northlands Mall isn't a standalone salon — it's one of two Kess Hair and Beauty locations operating in Christchurch, with a sister salon at The Crossing in the central city also carrying its own strong reputation. Having two locations across the city gives customers some flexibility in choosing whichever salon is more convenient, whether that's a central city visit or a stop at Northlands.
Like its sister location, Kess Hair and Beauty - Northlands Mall takes bookings online through Fresha, the platform the group uses to manage appointments securely across its Christchurch salons. That makes it straightforward to check availability and lock in a time without needing to call ahead.
The salon is positioned specifically near the Countdown entrance of Northlands Shopping Centre, on Main North Road in Papanui — a detail worth knowing if you're navigating a mall with multiple entrances and want to find the salon without doubling back. For Papanui locals and anyone visiting Northlands Shopping Centre, Kess Hair and Beauty offers a well-reviewed hair salon option right within the centre itself, backed by one of the stronger review track records in the area.