Zibido is a hair salon in Borman Village, Flagstaff, Hamilton, owned by Shanny Dowd, who bought the business with her husband Jamie in 2006. Shanny has been in the industry since 1999, and has since built an award-winning career - she's Head of Education for BKT New Zealand Haircare and an educator for Great Lengths, specialising in creative colour, Great Lengths keratin extensions and precision cutting.
Zibido runs as a rent-a-chair salon, meaning each senior stylist operates semi-independently within the same space. Alongside Shanny, the team includes Buffy (hairdressing since 2014, known for balayage, blondes and bold brights), Pip (since 2004, a past Industry Winner for Colourist of the Year and Assessor of the Year), and Lescha (since 2010, specialising in creative cutting for curly hair and bold, expressive colour).
The salon's service range covers cuts, colour, Olaplex treatments, bridal hair, Great Lengths 100% human hair extensions, and BKT Nanoplasty. Because it's a rent-a-chair salon, opening hours aren't fixed - each stylist sets their own hours, which can vary week to week, so it's best to contact the salon or a specific stylist directly to check availability.
Zibido is a hair salon based in Borman Village, Flagstaff, Hamilton, owned by Shanny Dowd since 2006, when she and her husband Jamie took over the business. Shanny's path into hairdressing started young - she fell in love with the craft in 1999 at just 15 years old, working as a school holiday assistant in the same salon where her sister was completing an apprenticeship.
Since taking over Zibido, Shanny has built a career that extends well beyond the salon floor. She's Head of Education for BKT New Zealand Haircare and an educator for Great Lengths, roles that reflect a genuine passion for training and mentoring other stylists. Her own competition record runs for over a decade, with finalist and winner placings across NZARH, AHIA, NZ Hair Awards and industry award categories almost every year going back to 2012, including a 2026 AHFA New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year finalist placing. She specialises in creative colour, Great Lengths keratin extensions, and precision cutting - though her books are currently closed to new clients.
Zibido operates as a rent-a-chair salon, with several senior stylists working under the one roof. Buffy has been hairdressing since 2014 and gravitates toward trend colour work - balayage, blondes and the occasional funky bright. Pip started in January 2004, has picked up industry wins including Colourist of the Year and Assessor of the Year, and stays involved in the wider industry through Fashion Week and apprentice assessing (her books are also currently closed). Lescha, hairdressing since 2010, specialises in creative cutting - particularly for curly hair - alongside bold, expressive colour work.
The service list at Zibido runs from everyday cuts and blow waves through to more specialist work. Alongside men's, women's and children's cuts, the salon offers a full colour menu - regrowth touch-ups, single and double process colour, foils in various sizes, toners, balayage and bold brights, plus corrective colour by consultation for anything more complex.
Hair treatments include Olaplex Express and Full options, plus a treatment combo package, and the salon offers Great Lengths 100% human hair extensions in keratin bond and tape formats, with ongoing maintenance charged hourly. For anyone after next-level smoothing, BKT Nanoplasty is also available. Weddings are catered for too, with dedicated pricing for brides and bridesmaids.
Because hair extensions are a bigger commitment, Zibido requires a free consultation before quoting a total cost, covering what's involved in the extension process and the ongoing care needed to keep them looking their best from day one.
As a rent-a-chair salon, Zibido doesn't run to a single fixed set of opening hours - each stylist sets their own, and these can vary from week to week, so it's worth contacting the salon directly to check availability with a particular stylist. Bookings can be made online, and the salon accepts Afterpay, Zip, PayPal and all major credit cards, alongside cash payment options at the till.
Zibido is located at Level 1, 60 Hare Puke Drive, Flagstaff, Hamilton, and can be reached on 07 843 6621.