Headhunters Hair and Skin Clinic sits on Elles Road in Invercargill's Newfield, and it does exactly what its name suggests — hair and skin, under one roof. The team is a crew of nine stylists and beauty therapists who describe themselves as bold, skilled and seriously passionate about their craft, each bringing their own edge and style. Their range runs from flawless fades and precision cuts to lived-in blondes and glowing skin, and the salon says it is fired up for a fresh chapter ahead.
The hair side of the menu is deep. Cuts span a Classic Cut & Style with personalised consultation, a Signature Restyle for full transformations, men's cuts and fades, clipper cuts, fringe trims and children's cuts for ages 0–12. Styling covers wash-and-blow-wave finishes, casual curls, event hair-ups and bridal hair. Colour work is a clear strength: root and T-zone touch-ups, global all-over colour, colour with foils, half, three-quarter and full-head foils, six-week bleach regrowth and all-over bleach, plus a dedicated balayage and blonding offering headlined by the Platinum Card — a full-head lightening package that includes K18, toner and a cut. K18 and Olaplex add-ons, smoothing and repair treatments, and hair extensions round things out.
The skin clinic is where technology takes over. The XEN medical-grade LED device delivers FDA-cleared light therapy — blue wavelengths to target acne-causing bacteria, red light to boost collagen, and near-infrared to support healing and calm inflammation. Microneedling, a 45–60 minute collagen-stimulating treatment, works on texture, tone, fine lines, acne scars and pores. Owner Jayne leads the skin side, offering facials, microneedling, LED and IPL, with reviewers highlighting her brow work and healthy, glowing results.
Practicalities are easy: appointments are made online through the salon's booking system, and the in-salon shop stocks professional ranges including Wella, Olaplex, K18, De Lorenzo, Fudge, Cezanne, Angel En Provence and Toppik, with gift vouchers available online. Client reviews name-check the team — a hair treatment with Kim, bridesmaids' hair by Tresha — which says something about the relationships built in these chairs.
On Elles Road in Invercargill's Newfield, Headhunters Hair and Skin Clinic runs a double act that's rarer than it sounds: a full-service hair salon and a technology-led skin clinic sharing the same walls. The team of nine describes itself as a crew of bold, skilled and seriously passionate artists, each with their own edge — and the service list backs that up, stretching from flawless fades and precision cuts to lived-in blondes, balayage and beyond.
If one thing defines Headhunters, it's colour. The menu covers T-zone and root touch-ups, global all-over colour, colour with foils, and half, three-quarter or full-head foils — every one finished with a wash and style. Bleach clients are looked after too, with six-week regrowth appointments and all-over bleach for anyone chasing a bigger reset. For the truly committed blonde, the Platinum Card is the headline act: a full-head lightening package built to reach the lightest, most even blonde possible. The team is honest that this is intensive work — dramatic transformations can take multiple sessions to protect hair health and integrity — and the package includes K18, toner and a cut.
Balayage is a specialty in its own right, creating soft, natural-looking highlights with a sun-kissed finish. Returning clients can book a balayage maintenance service within four months, and either service can be boosted with K18 or Olaplex add-ons. The treatment menu adds Ultimate Smooth, a hydrating moisture mask for shine and softness, and Ultimate Repair, a 90-second leave-in for instant restoration.
The cutting menu is broad. Classic Cut & Style pairs a personalised consultation with a tailored cut, while the Signature Restyle carves out extra consultation time for anyone after a genuine transformation. Men's cuts and fades, clipper cuts and fringe trims keep short styles sharp, and children's cuts for ages 0–12 make it a family stop. Styling runs from a wash and blow-wave to casual curls, event hair-ups and bridal hair — one reviewer still raves about the bridesmaids' styles delivered so warmly and professionally on her wedding morning.
On the skin side, the clinic promises advanced skin solutions powered by technology — and its tools earn the phrase. The XEN medical-grade LED device is FDA-cleared and non-invasive, delivering targeted wavelengths: 830nm near-infrared light to support healing and calm inflammation, 415nm blue light to target acne-causing bacteria, and 633nm red light to boost collagen. Microneedling complements it, using fine medical-grade needles to create microchannels that trigger the skin's natural healing response. In 45 to 60 minutes the treatment works on fine lines, acne scars, large pores and stretch marks, and suits all skin types with minimal downtime. Salon owner Jayne leads the skin side with facials, microneedling, LED and IPL — and clients single out her brow work and healthy, glowing results.
Each stylist brings a distinct signature. Toni-Lee, senior stylist and manager, has more than a decade of experience and a flair for soft, lived-in blondes and seamless balayage. Ty handles balayage and bold creative colour — and claims the best mullets in town. Amelda is a master of blonding, precision cutting and hair extensions, while Kimberley loves all colour work, flawless extensions and show-stopping transformations. Extensions are available in-salon for anyone after extra length or fullness.
Appointments are booked online through the salon's booking system. A few things worth knowing before you go: colour prices are guidelines that shift with hair length and regrowth, with a no-cut price listed first; all colour services include a wash and style; and K18 or Olaplex can be added to foil and balayage bookings. The shop stocks professional haircare — Wella, Olaplex, K18, De Lorenzo, Fudge, Cezanne, Angel En Provence and Toppik — and gift vouchers are available online. Between the colour work, the wedding mornings and the LED glow-ups, Headhunters has built itself into a genuine one-stop shop for hair and skin in Invercargill — with the team, as they put it, fired up for what comes next.