Vai Hair Salon is a hair salon in the Centaurus Village in Cashmere/Huntsbury, Christchurch, offering colour, cuts and extensions from a team of stylists with decades of combined experience. The salon was founded by Clea, a stylist originally from Brazil, who has brought her energy and passion for hair to New Zealand through Vai.
The salon's name comes from the Portuguese word "Vai", meaning "Go", a nod to Clea's native language and the salon's quick, nimble approach to styling. The logo itself carries meaning too: it features two stylish figures representing Vai's clients, of every gender, alongside a pair of scissors and a set of wheels symbolising movement, with a green leaf motif representing the Cupuaçu tree, native to the Amazon and a nod to Clea's Brazilian roots.
Vai Hair Salon offers colour services including specialist Blondes and Brights work, alongside cuts and extensions, using product brands including Olaplex, Matrix and Biolage. The salon accepts Afterpay and has a published cancellation policy for bookings.
Tucked into the Centaurus Village in Cashmere/Huntsbury, Vai Hair Salon has built its identity around energy, movement, and a genuine passion for hair. The salon was founded by Clea, a stylist originally from Brazil, who brought her zest for life to New Zealand and channelled it into creating Vai.
The name "Vai" comes from Portuguese, Clea's native language, and translates to "Go" in English. It reflects the salon's philosophy of being quick, nimble, and always on the move. Even the logo is layered with meaning: two stylish figures with flowing locks represent Vai's clients, male, female and everyone else, alongside a pair of scissors and a set of wheels symbolising motion. A green leaf motif in the design represents the Cupuaçu tree, native to the Amazon and bearing Brazil's national fruit, a nod to Clea's homeland, whose seeds are pressed to extract a nutrient-rich fat used in hair and beauty treatments around the world. Look closely at the logo, and the word "Vai" is hidden within the design itself.
At its core, Vai Hair Salon offers exceptional colour, cuts and extensions, delivered by a team with decades of combined knowledge in a professional, friendly environment. The salon's colour work spans dedicated Blondes and Brights specialties, alongside general colour services, giving clients options whether they're after a subtle blonde refresh or something bolder and more creative. To support colour and styling work, the salon uses established product brands including Olaplex, Matrix and Biolage.
Vai's team combines a unique range of skills with a shared passion for hair, aiming to guarantee a top-quality experience tailored to each client's individual needs and wants. The goal, as the salon puts it, is for every client to leave looking and feeling their best.
Vai Hair Salon accepts Afterpay, giving clients flexibility when it comes to paying for their visit, and has a published cancellation policy that clients can review ahead of booking. Appointments can be booked directly through the salon's online booking system.
Vai Hair Salon is located at Shop 4/69-81 Centaurus Road, Huntsbury, Christchurch 8022, within the Centaurus Village. The salon is closed on Mondays, open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00am to 8:00pm, Thursday and Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Saturday from 9:00am to 3:00pm, with Sunday closed. The longer Tuesday and Wednesday hours make Vai a convenient option for clients who need an evening appointment.
From its Portuguese name to the Amazonian leaf worked into its logo, Vai Hair Salon carries its founder's Brazilian roots into every part of the brand, while keeping its focus firmly on delivering quality colour, cuts and extensions to its Christchurch clients.