Sharing Shed is New Zealand's home of the no-appointment haircut — the original walk-up hairdressing service, proudly Kiwi owned and operated. The Huntington salon at 110 Thomas Rd in Hamilton follows the same simple formula that made the brand known: come on in, take a seat, and get a great-quality cut without any hassle. There are no bookings to make and no diary to juggle.
The team offers haircuts, styling, straightening and blow waves for women, men, kids and senior citizens, plus beard trims for men. All hairdressers are fully qualified specialists in cutting and styling, and because Sharing Shed salons do more haircuts and styles in a day than most, they're a seriously experienced bunch. Customers are welcome to choose their favourite hairdresser.
Pricing is shown upfront — among some of the lowest in New Zealand — so there's no fear of a shock bill at the till, and every haircut includes a free finger dry. The salon keeps a family-friendly, hygienic environment, and younger customers are sent off with a lollipop at the end. Sharing Shed prefers professional haircare and styling products from brands including Fudge Professional, Matrix, Eleven Australia and DFi Hair.
Sharing Shed made its name by removing the most annoying part of getting a haircut: the appointment. The brand describes itself as New Zealand's home of no-appointment haircuts and the original walk-up hairdressers, and that spirit runs through everything the Huntington salon at 110 Thomas Rd does. You don't ring ahead, you don't book online, and you don't wait weeks for a chair. You simply come on in and take a seat.
It's a model that has taken Sharing Shed across the country, with salons in Auckland, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch — and, closer to home, two more Hamilton sites at St James in Rototuna and The Base. The Huntington salon brings the same no-fuss formula to its own corner of the city.
The walk-up promise is simple, but it works. Because there's no booking system between you and the chair, a haircut can happen when it suits you — on the way home from work, between errands, or whenever you catch your reflection and decide today's the day. Despite the pace, there's no sense of a production line. The team prides itself on providing a friendly and welcoming environment, and on delivering great-quality haircuts without any hassle.
That pace has an upside for quality, too. Sharing Shed salons do more haircuts and styles in a day than most, which means the stylists are seriously experienced. Every hairdresser is fully qualified and specialises in cutting and styling — and if you find one you love, you're welcome to choose your favourite and ask for them next time.
One of Sharing Shed's proudest habits is showing its prices upfront. The full price list is published, so you know exactly what a cut, style, straightening or blow wave costs before any scissors come out — no fear of a shock bill at the till. The brand is candid about why it's happy to be so transparent: with some of New Zealand's lowest prices for haircuts, styles, straightening and blow waves, it says it would be mad not to show them off.
Value extends to the finish as well. Every haircut includes a free finger dry, so you leave looking tidy rather than walking out with a half-damp head.
The service list covers just about everyone. Women can come in for cuts, styling, straightening and blow waves. Men have their own cuts and styling along with beard trims. Kids get friendly haircuts in a fun environment — with a lollipop at the end, which the team admits probably helps. And there's a dedicated senior citizens' service covering cuts, styling, straightening and blow waves.
The salon maintains a hygienic, family-friendly space, and the team works with professional haircare and styling products from preferred brands including Fudge Professional, Matrix, Eleven Australia and DFi Hair, helping your style hold up long after you've walked out the door.
Sharing Shed is 100% New Zealand owned, and every one of its salons is based in New Zealand — a point the brand makes with some pride. It calls itself your trusty local, and the Huntington salon carries that local, down-to-earth feel.
Whether it's a quick men's cut, a kids' trim that ends in a lollipop, a blow wave before the weekend or a tidy-up for grandma or grandpa, Sharing Shed Huntington keeps the deal simple: no appointments, no hassle, no surprises on the bill — just a good haircut from qualified stylists who do this all day, every day.