Do I need a consultation before booking?

Consultations are complimentary, and the team strongly recommends one for lightening, corrections and major changes so you receive an accurate quote.

Is Zen Hair inclusive?

Yes. All services and pricing are gender neutral, the salon is a judgement-free space, and everyone is welcome.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancelling within 48 hours incurs a 50% fee if the space cannot be filled; same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged 100%. Deposits may be required for appointments over $350.

What are silent appointments?

Just ask, and the team will keep conversation to a minimum so you can enjoy quiet, relaxing time in the salon.

How does Zen Hair support sustainability?

$3 of every appointment cost goes towards the salon's Sustainable Salons membership, which recycles 95% of its waste.

Zen Hair

hair salon — Dunedin Central · Dunedin

About Zen Hair

Zen Hair is a Dunedin hair salon with a difference, set inside one of the city's stunning historic terrace houses on Moray Place. Founded by co-directors Liana and Haley, the salon was born from a shared passion for creating a safe haven where individuality is celebrated and everyone is welcomed with open arms — a genuinely judgement-free space where all services and pricing are gender neutral.

Colour is the salon's calling card. Zen is home to the 2023 NZ Top Performing Stylist of the Year, the 2022 NZ Colourist of the Year and a Redken Educator, and the team caters to everything from lived-in and subtle to bold and daring — global colour, foils, balayage, glosses and toners, full lightening and dedicated one-on-one transformation packages.

Beyond colour, guests will find restyles and barber cuts, under-5 and teenage cuts, a menu of moisture, protein and bonding treatments topped by a sensory hot towel service, Cezanne keratin smoothing, BKT nanoplasty, ethical Great Lengths extensions, and wedding and occasion hair with trials at 30% off.

Emerging and intermediate stylists offer the full menu at 10–30% less than master stylist prices, always overseen by a senior, and consultations are complimentary. Zen is also a Sustainable Salons member, with $3 of every appointment cost going towards recycling 95% of the salon's waste. Silent appointments are available for anyone who would prefer quiet time to simply relax.

Zen Hair Dunedin: Award-Winning Colour Experts in a Historic Moray Place Villa

Behind the doors of a historic terrace house on Moray Place, Zen Hair has built a reputation as Dunedin's leading colour experts — but the team would tell you the colour is only part of the story. The salon sums itself up in a phrase: 'Zen is a way of being.' Guests are at the heart of everything, individuality is celebrated, and everyone is welcomed with open arms into one of the city's most beautiful salon settings.

The salon was founded by co-directors Liana and Haley, who set out to create a safe haven where people could explore and express what makes them unique. That philosophy shows up in practical ways: all services and pricing are gender neutral, the space is openly judgement-free, and anyone who would rather enjoy their appointment in peace can simply ask for a silent appointment.

A Colour Salon to Its Core

Colour is where Zen truly shines. The salon is home to the 2023 NZ Top Performing Stylist of the Year, the 2022 NZ Colourist of the Year and a Redken Educator — co-director Liana is a Redken Pro Artist for New Zealand whose accolades include NZ Hairdresser of the Year, Otago Hairdresser of the Year 2019 and World Skills NZ Winner 2016. The whole team keeps evolving through education and competitions, and in 2023 the salon was also a finalist for NZ Colour Concept.

The menu reflects that depth. There is global colour from a quick 30-minute T-zone refresh to full root-to-tip colour, multi-dimensional and vivid work, glosses and toners, and foils from a quarter head through to full heads on thick or long hair. Balayage is a house specialty for anyone after soft, lived-in dimension, while a full global lightening menu covers regrowth maintenance, split sections and complete full-head bleach.

Transformations With Undivided Attention

For bigger projects, Zen offers One on One Transformation Packages — Blonde Bombshell, High Impact Balayage and Complete Bleach Colour Correction. These are multi-hour, one-to-one sessions that include hair bonding toner, a deluxe hot towel bonding treatment with a ten-minute massage, a product to take home and a haircut. If your hair has been through it, this is the rescue mission it deserves.

Cuts, Treatments, Extensions and Wedding Hair

Cutting covers everyone: restyle cuts with extra time, barber cuts with wash and style, under-5 and 12-and-under cuts, teenage barber cuts and quick fringe trims. The treatment ladder climbs from a moisture experience to protein amino repair and custom bonding, topping out with the Sensory Deluxe Hot Towel Bonding Service — hot towels, essential oils and a ten-minute head massage.

There is keratin smoothing with Cezanne and nanoplasty with BKT for lasting smoothness, plus Great Lengths keratin-bonded extensions, handcrafted in Italy from hair donated with full consent and fully traceable. Brides are looked after too, with bride, bridesmaid and flower-girl styling and trials at 30% off, alongside blowouts and simple or detailed hair-ups for any occasion.

Tiered Pricing That Opens the Door

Not every appointment needs a master stylist. Zen's emerging and intermediate stylists take clients on the floor — always overseen by a senior — and their menu runs 10–30% lower across cuts, colour, foils and smoothing. It is a genuinely good way to get beautiful hair at a gentler price while watching a young stylist grow.

The Details That Make It Zen

Consultations are complimentary, so quotes cost nothing but a visit. Every appointment contributes $3 to the salon's Sustainable Salons membership, which recycles 95% of its waste. Bookings can be made online, and it is worth noting the cancellation policy: same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged in full, and deposits may be required for larger appointments.

Whether you are after a subtle refresh, a bold new direction or hours of one-on-one transformation time, Zen Hair's blend of award-winning craft and genuine warmth has made it one of Dunedin's most-loved salons.

Signature items

Balayage
Full Head Foils
Blonde Bombshell Transformation
Keratin Smoothing & Nanoplasty
Great Lengths Extensions
Sensory Deluxe Hot Towel Bonding

Cut & Blow-dry — Tailored cut finished with a professional blow-dry.
Restyle Cut — Extra time booked for a complete change of cut.
Barber Cut, Wash & Style — Classic barbering cut with wash and styling.
Under 5 Cut — Gentle haircuts for the littlest visitors.
12 and Under Long Cut — Kids' cut for longer hair, aged 12 and under.
Teenage Barber Cut — Barber-style cut for teenagers.
Fringe Trim — Quick fringe tidy-up between full cuts.

Treatments

Moisture Experience — Glycerin-rich replenishing treatment with a five-minute massage.
Protein Amino Experience — Amino-acid strength and breakage repair with a five-minute massage.
Deluxe Bonding Experience — Custom acidic bonding with moisture and protein plus massage.
Sensory Deluxe Hot Towel Bonding — Hot towels, essential oils and a ten-minute head massage.

Global Colour

30 Min T-Zone Colour — Fast colour refresh around the hairline and part.
Regrowth Colour — Root touch-up to blend new growth.
Full Global Colour — Root-to-tip colour for short through extra-long hair.
Multi-Dimension Colour — Multiple colours, vivid tones or lightening for depth.
Gloss & Toner — Shine-boosting tone service for all lengths.

Foils & Balayage

1/4 Head Foils — Targeted foils for a brightness boost.
1/2 Head Foils — Foils through the top and sides.
3/4 Head Foils — Extended foiling for broader coverage.
Full Head Foils — Complete foiling for standard or thick/long hair.
Balayage — Hand-painted lightening for medium to extra-long hair.

Blow Waves & Styling

Short Blow Wave — Full blow-dry styling finish for short hair.
Medium Blow Wave — Blow-dry styling for medium-length hair.
Long Blow Wave — Blow-dry styling for long hair.
Extra Long Blow Wave — Blow-dry styling for extra-long hair.
Express Finish — Quick blow-wave only, no styling, for short or long hair.

Smoothing & Extensions

Keratin Smoothing — Cezanne smoothing treatment for manageable, frizz-free hair.
Nanoplasty — BKT nanoplasty for long-lasting smoothness.
Great Lengths Extensions — Keratin-bonded Italian extensions, ethically sourced and traceable; consultation required.

Weddings & Occasion Hair

Bride Hair Up — Wedding-day styling for the bride; trials discounted 30%.
Bridesmaid Hair Up — Wedding-party hair styling.
Flower Girl Hair — Sweet styling for the littlest attendants.
Blowout & Style — Occasion blow-out; arrive with clean, washed hair.
Simple Hair Up — Elegant upswept styling for events.
Detailed Hair Up — Intricate occasion styling with extra detail.

Transformations & Lightening

Blonde Bombshell Transformation — One-on-one package with bonding toner, hot towel treatment, massage, take-home product and a haircut.
High Impact Balayage — Multi-hour dedicated balayage session with bonding care and a haircut.
Complete Bleach Colour Correction — Undivided-attention correction for colour-damaged hair.
Global Lightening Regrowth — Scalp lightening maintenance from six weeks or longer growth.
Full Head Lightening — Full-head bleach from short to extra-long hair.
Split Section Lightening — First-time or retouch lightening on chosen sections.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a consultation before booking?: Consultations are complimentary, and the team strongly recommends one for lightening, corrections and major changes so you receive an accurate quote.
Is Zen Hair inclusive?: Yes. All services and pricing are gender neutral, the salon is a judgement-free space, and everyone is welcome.
What is the cancellation policy?: Cancelling within 48 hours incurs a 50% fee if the space cannot be filled; same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged 100%. Deposits may be required for appointments over $350.
Can I get quality colour for less?: Yes — emerging and intermediate stylists offer the full menu at 10–30% less than master stylist prices and are always overseen by a senior.
What are silent appointments?: Just ask, and the team will keep conversation to a minimum so you can enjoy quiet, relaxing time in the salon.
How does Zen Hair support sustainability?: $3 of every appointment cost goes towards the salon's Sustainable Salons membership, which recycles 95% of its waste.
Are the hair extensions ethical?: Zen uses Great Lengths keratin-bonded extensions, handcrafted in Italy from hair donated with full consent and fully traceable. A consultation is required.

Tips

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