Snipps Hairdressing (previously known as Mister Snipps Barrington) is a hair salon inside the Barrington Shopping Centre in Spreydon, Christchurch, having recently relocated next door to Brumby's Bakery. The team is passionate about great hair, offering a relaxing and comfortable salon environment where every visitor is looked after from the moment they walk in.
At Snipps, the focus is on getting the details right — from professional advice on choosing the right cut or colour, through to using quality hair care products throughout the service. The goal is a salon experience that feels as good as the new look clients leave with.
As part of the Barrington centre, Snipps benefits from the convenience of the wider shopping precinct, including free customer parking, and accepts Barrington gift cards, making it an easy stop for a haircut while running other errands.
Tucked inside the Barrington Shopping Centre in Spreydon, Snipps Hairdressing has built its reputation on one simple idea: a genuine passion for great hair. Formerly known as Mister Snipps Barrington, the salon has recently relocated next door to Brumby's Bakery, making it easy to combine a fresh haircut with a coffee and a treat on the same trip.
Walking into Snipps, the aim is for every client to feel pampered from the moment they step through the door. The salon is designed as a relaxing and comfortable space, a place to unwind while the team takes care of the details. It's the kind of environment that turns a routine haircut into a proper bit of self-care, rather than a rushed errand between other tasks.
One of the things that sets Snipps apart is the emphasis on professional advice. Rather than simply executing a request, the team talks through options with each client — helping them decide on the cut or colour that will actually suit them, not just what's trending. That guidance extends to the products used in the salon too, with quality hair care products chosen to support the finished look and keep hair in good condition long after the appointment.
As a store within Barrington Shopping Centre, Snipps sits alongside more than 50 other retailers, anchored by FreshChoice and The Warehouse. The centre offers around 600 free customer carparks across three entrances, so parking is rarely a hassle before or after an appointment. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the centre, and Barrington gift cards — loadable from $5 to $999 and valid for three years — can be used at Snipps as well as any of the centre's other stores, making them a handy gift option for birthdays or thank-yous.
For anyone who needs a bit of extra support, the centre also has accessible parking near wheelchair ramps, a complimentary wheelchair available for hire at the FreshChoice customer service desk, and a family-friendly parents room with feeding areas, a change table and a fenced toddler play area.
Snipps Hairdressing is open seven days a week — Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm — making it easy to fit an appointment around a busy schedule. The salon is located at 11/256 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch, just a 10-minute drive from the Christchurch CBD, and is accessible by car, bus, taxi or bike.