Juo is a hair salon on West Plains Road in Waikiwi, Invercargill, run by a father-daughter team who between them have spent 53 years behind the chair. Jason Gerken, the salon's Creative Director, has been hairdressing since the age of 15; his daughter Jackieey, the Creative Stylist, is a fully qualified hairdresser with 13 years' experience. Together they built Juo on a clear vision: to provide hair services that stand out from the rest, with an individualistic approach that treats every person's hair as unique.
The service list is broad and covers the whole family — cuts and styling for women, men and children, blow waves, permanent and temporary straightening, high-fashion colour shadings, regrowths (including bleach), balayage, foiling from full heads down to face-framing highlights, perming, Qiqi, K18 treatments, beard trims, hair ups, GHD curls, bridal and ball styling, and toners. Every visit can begin with a full hair consultation and assessment.
Jason has a particular love of cutting curly hair and is known for shaping hair so the finished style is simple for the client to wear; Jackieey is passionate about blondes and all things hair. The salon takes pride in stocking only the best hair products on the market, and gift vouchers are available.
Clients clearly stick around: one has had Jason as her hairdresser for more than 20 years, while others praise Jackieey's flawless work, expertise and professionalism. Juo can be reached on 021 246 4215.
Good hair doesn't happen by chance — that's the line Juo leads with, and it's a fair summary of what goes on at this Invercargill salon. Juo sits at 36 West Plains Road in Waikiwi and is the work of two stylists from one family: Jason Gerken and his daughter Jackieey. Between them they count 53 years of hairdressing experience, and they set the salon up with a clear vision — to provide hair services that stand out from the rest, with an individualistic approach that treats every person's hair as unique.
The result is a salon that covers the full spectrum of hairdressing. As the team puts it: cuts, colours, hair-ups and balayage — you name it, we do it.
Jason, Juo's Creative Director, started hairdressing at the age of 15 and is now four decades into the trade. He believes hair is a defining factor that represents an individual's personality, and he works with what each head of hair naturally does, shaping it into styles that are simplistic and easy for the client to wear day to day. He is a self-proclaimed fan of cutting curly hair and excels at bringing out the best in his clients' curls. Clients also mention his buoyant personality and sense of humour — appointments, they say, are something to look forward to. Outside the salon, Jason leads an active outdoor life, cycles, and helps take care of the elderly at a local rest home.
Jackieey, the salon's Creative Stylist, is a fully qualified hairdresser with 13 years of experience and a can-do attitude — creative, passionate, and willing to give everything a go. Her particular love is blondes and, as she puts it, all things hair. Clients describe her work as flawless and praise her expertise and professionalism. Away from work she is usually found with animals and enjoying the outdoors.
Juo's service list is comprehensive. For cuts and styling there are women's, men's and children's styling, beard trims, blow waves, hair ups and GHD curls. Colour work spans high-fashion colour shadings, regrowths including bleach, toners, balayage, and foiling that runs from a full head down to face-framing highlights. Texture and treatment options include perming, Qiqi, permanent and temporary straightening, and K18 treatments. Occasion hair is covered too, with bridal and ball styling among the salon's services.
Before any of it, clients can start with a full hair consultation and assessment — a sensible first step whether you're after a simple restyle or a major colour change.
The team takes pride in stocking only the best hair products on the market, so the finish you leave with is one you can maintain at home. Gift vouchers are available as well, which makes Juo an easy answer when you're stuck for gift ideas.
Loyalty is the clearest signal here. One client, Cheryle, has had Jason as her hairdresser for more than 20 years — there is no other, she says — and praises how he listens and helps her achieve that feel-good factor with her hair. Others speak just as warmly of Jackieey: Hayley says it took her a long time to find a hairdresser who does her hair the way she likes it, and that Jackieey leaves her feeling amazing; Lily has entrusted her locks to Jackieey for a couple of years and says she has been guided by her expertise and professionalism throughout.
Juo is at 36 West Plains Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill. To book, call the salon on 021 246 4215, or send a message through the contact form on the Juo website. The team shares its latest work on Instagram and Facebook. Whether it's taming curls, going blonder, a fresh cut for the kids or hair for a wedding, the invitation stands: get in touch today — let's get styling.