Le Plaisir

About Le Plaisir

Le Plaisir is a hair, beauty and massage salon in the Silverstream area of Kaiapoi that calls itself a Destination of Excellence. From its shop at 42 Silverstream Boulevard, the team offers a notably detailed hair colour menu — half and full head foils, global colour, balayage and ombre, Redken Shades EQ toners and root melts — alongside cuts and styling for women, men and children, with complimentary consultations on everything.

The beauty studio covers facials, skin and nail services and targeted care for concerns like fine lines, dehydration, pigmentation, problematic skin and teen care, while massage therapies offer a proper chance to recharge. There is also a dedicated weddings service for bridal hair and makeup. Clients consistently praise the friendly, knowledgeable team and the little touches — bubbles and nibbles at pamper appointments, and hand and arm massages during facials. Open late Tuesday to Thursday and serving Christchurch, Rangiora, Woodend, Pegasus and surrounding townships.

Le Plaisir: Hair, Beauty & Massage Salon in Silverstream, Kaiapoi

Step into Le Plaisir at Shop 3, 42 Silverstream Boulevard and you soon understand why the team calls the salon a Destination of Excellence. Nestled in the heart of Silverstream, Kaiapoi, Le Plaisir brings hair, beauty and massage therapy together under one roof — an elegant oasis built around relaxation and transformation, where skilled professionals craft stunning hairstyles and body treatments designed to enhance your natural beauty. It is, as they put it, an invitation to relax, recharge and escape the outside world.

Colour Is Their Craft

Hair sits at the heart of the salon. The colour menu is among the most detailed in North Canterbury: half head and full head foils, whether you need a quick roots retouch or a roots-to-ends refresh; global colour with the option of ten foils for a splash of brightness; balayage and ombre for softer, lived-in dimension; and add-ons like a root melt to blend your regrowth. Every lightening service is finished with a Redken Shades EQ toner to land on exactly the right shade, and a metal detox treatment is available for hair that needs a deeper reset.

The menu is refreshingly transparent — short hair means jaw level and above, medium runs from shoulder to shoulder blades, and long is below the shoulder blades — so your quote reflects your actual hair. There is styling for men, children and special occasions too, and every consultation is complimentary, so you can talk through your goals before committing to a thing.

Beauty, Skin and Massage

On the beauty side, treatments span facials and skin care through to nail services, with tailored pathways for concerns including fine lines and wrinkles, dehydration, problematic skin, pigmentation, facial hair, teen care and overall skin health. The facials draw particular praise: one client called hers the most relaxing she had ever had, crediting the high-quality products, the calming atmosphere and the hand and arm massage while her face mask did its work. Massage therapies complete the picture — a chance, in the salon's words, to be pampered from head to toe.

Weddings and Big Occasions

Le Plaisir also offers a dedicated weddings service covering bridal hair and makeup. The reviews hint at how the salon handles an occasion: one Mother of the Bride described being treated like a princess, complete with bubbles and nibbles, and said she left feeling — and looking — a million bucks. If wedding hair or makeup is on your horizon, start with a consultation; trials are booked separately.

A Salon People Come Back To

Ask regulars why they return and the answer is usually the people. Curly-haired clients make the trip for stylist Lee, described as lovely, friendly and extremely knowledgeable; others love having a hairdresser who listens, and mention how friendly the whole team is. The salon draws clients from Silverstream Kaiapoi and the wider region — Christchurch, Rangiora, Leithfield, Pegasus, Woodend, Swannanoa and Mandeville are all listed among the communities it serves.

Planning Your Visit

Hours run 9am to 4pm on Mondays and Fridays, with late nights until 8pm from Tuesday to Thursday — handy for after-work appointments. The salon is closed on weekends, and hours can shift with the staffing timetable, so if you can't find a booking slot online, call 03 327 2404 or email info@leplaisir.co.nz and the team will help. Appointments can be reserved online, and Le Plaisir publishes a cancellation policy to keep things fair for every client.

Whether you're due a roots retouch, dreaming of sun-kissed balayage, planning bridal beauty or simply need an hour of massage-fuelled escape, this Kaiapoi salon makes a strong case for its own tagline: a genuine destination of excellence.

Signature items

• Half Head Foils
• Balayage & Ombre
• Full Head Foils
• Relaxing Facials
• Wedding Hair & Makeup
• Massage Therapies

Menu

Foils

• Half Head Foils | Roots Retouch — Brightens and covers regrowth; time varies with regrowth length and product needed.
• Half Head Foils | Roots to Ends | Short Hair — Refreshes the length of the hair while blending in regrowth.
• Half Head Foils | Roots to Ends | Medium or Long Hair — Refreshes the full length and blends regrowth; quote varies with length and thickness.
• Full Head Foils | Roots Retouch — Lightens regrowth all over for a fresh new look.
• Full Head Foils | Roots to Ends | Short Hair — Refreshes the full length of blonde hair.
• Full Head Foils | Roots to Ends | Medium or Long Hair — Full-length blonde refresh for medium to long hair.
• Toner — Redken Shades EQ creates your desired shade; recommended with all lightening services.
• Balayage/Ombre — Hand-blended gradient colour, quoted at consultation; book with a blowave or cut and toner separately.
• Root Melt (Add-On) — Added to foil services to soften colour or blend regrowth.
• 1/4 Head (10 Foils) — Face-framing foils down the parting line for a quick freshen-up between services.

Hair Styling

• Consultation — Complimentary 15-minute chat about hair, beauty, makeup or event services; trial not included.
• Fringe Trim — A quick 15-minute trim to keep your fringe in shape between visits.

Global Colour

• Global Lightening — On-scalp bleach for an all-over lift; paired with toner and a blowave or cut; quoted at consultation.
• Global Colour | Roots Retouch | with 10 Foils — Covers grey roots or refreshes existing colour with a splash of foil brightness.
• Global Colour | Roots to Ends | with 10 Foils | Medium/Long Hair — All-over colour plus ten foils; consultation essential for extra long or thick hair.
• Global Colour | Roots to Ends | Short Hair — All-over colour for above-the-shoulder hair; refreshes colour and covers greys.
• Global Colour | Roots to Ends | Medium to Long — All-over colour for shoulder length or below; extra charge may apply for very long or thick hair.
• Global Colour with Full Head Foils — Root-covering all-over colour plus full head foils for extra dimension and brightness.
• Global Colour | Roots Retouch — Maintenance colour for regrowth and greys, recommended every 3-4 weeks.
• Metal Detox — A 30-minute in-salon detox treatment for the hair.

Beauty, Massage & Weddings

• Beauty Treatments — Facials, skin care and nail services that pamper you from head to toe.
• Massage Therapies — Relaxing massage therapy to help you recharge and escape the outside world.
• Wedding Hair & Makeup — Bridal hair and makeup for your wedding day.
• Skin Concern Care — Tailored programmes for fine lines, dehydration, pigmentation, problematic skin, facial hair, teen care and skin health.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Le Plaisir located?

Shop 3, 42 Silverstream Boulevard, Kaiapoi (Christchurch 7630), in the Silverstream area. The salon also serves Christchurch, Rangiora, Leithfield, Pegasus, Woodend, Swannanoa and Mandeville.

Do you charge for consultations?

No — 15-minute consultations about hair, beauty, makeup or event services are complimentary. Note that a consultation doesn't include a trial.

What are your opening hours?

Monday and Friday 9am-4pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9am-8pm, and closed on weekends. Hours are subject to the staffing timetable — if you can't book a time online, please call the salon.

What hair colour services do you offer?

Half and full head foils (roots retouch or roots to ends), global colour with optional foils, balayage/ombre, Redken Shades EQ toners, root melts and a metal detox treatment.

Do you do wedding hair and makeup?

Yes — Le Plaisir has a dedicated weddings service for bridal hair and makeup.

Which skin concerns can you help with?

The salon offers tailored care for fine lines and wrinkles, dehydration, problematic skin, pigmentation, facial hair, teen care and general skin health.

What is your cancellation policy?

Le Plaisir has a published cancellation policy to ensure the best possible service for all clients — see the full policy on the website or call the salon before rescheduling.

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