Salon Villair

About Salon Villair

Salon Villair is a hair salon at 34-56 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, described as the hair salon at the gateway to Wellington. The business is built on relationships, family and community, with company values aimed at making every client feel a sense of belonging — like home — from the moment they walk in.

The salon offers a full range of services across women's, men's and children's hair, including haircuts, colour, perms and straightening, highlights, toners, styling, and treatments such as K18 and Joico repair systems. Women's services range from a simple cut through to more involved chemical work like X-tenso hair straightening and Cezzanne smoothing treatments, while men's services cover haircuts, clipper cuts, highlights, beard and eyebrow shaping, and tint/toner options. Children are welcomed from as young as two months old for their very first haircut, with the team experienced at making the visit a positive one.

Salon Villair's stated wish is that every client feels included and valued while in their care, and fabulous about themselves when they leave — describing their approach simply as seeking to provide an experience, not just a haircut.

Salon Villair: Family Hair Care at the Gateway to Wellington

Positioned as the hair salon at the gateway to Wellington, Salon Villair sits on Thorndon Quay in Pipitea, built around a simple philosophy: relationships, family and community. The salon's stated values are about making every client feel a sense of belonging — like home — rather than just booking in for a service and leaving.

An experience, not just a haircut

Salon Villair describes its wish plainly: that every client feels included and valued while in their care, and fabulous about themselves when they leave. That approach runs through the breadth of services on offer, covering women's, men's and children's hair under one roof, from a straightforward cut through to more involved colour and chemical treatments.

Women's hair, from cut to colour

On the women's side, a standard cut runs $75, with cut and blow-wave at $95 (dry irons can be added for $25). Student pricing is available from $42, and pensioner pricing covers both a cut ($50) and a cut and blow-wave ($75). Beyond the basics, the salon offers a full suite of in-salon treatments, including Joico and K18 hair repair systems, and chemical services like perms from $165, X-tenso hair straightening from $380, and Cezzanne smoothing treatments from $310.

Colour work spans individual foils from $45 through to full head highlights from $198, balayage and ombre from $365, and colour correction from $365. For those wanting something more subtle, tints and toners are also available, from a $75 hairline tint through to a $165 full head tint.

Men's cuts and grooming

Men's services keep things straightforward, with a men's haircut at $42 — described as everything from scissor to clipper, fade to classic look — and a clippers-only cut at $30. The salon also offers a full range of men's highlighting, from quarter head highlights at $70 through to full-head highlights from $155, plus hair bleaching from $155. Grooming extends to beard and moustache shaping from $30 and eyebrow shaping from $20, alongside an express tint/toner option from $70.

A welcoming space for kids

What stands out about Salon Villair is its approach to children's hair, welcoming babies as young as two months old for their very first haircut. The team is experienced at making the visit a positive one, and for babies aged 0–11 months (booked before 5pm, priced at $25), they'll save a lock of hair for the baby book — a small touch that reflects the salon's family-first philosophy. Toddlers aged 1–4 (also before 5pm, $37) get gentle handling through what the salon calls the 'testing and wriggly' age, with a little treat at the end if allowed. Older children aged 5–12 ($39) and teens 13–18 ($42) get style recommendations suited to their age, from wispy layered fades to trendier looks for school.

Visiting the salon

Salon Villair keeps generous hours to suit a range of schedules: 9am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends, with an extended Wednesday session running 9am to 8pm for those who need a later appointment. Bookings can be made online, and the salon is located at 34-56 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington — easy to find at the edge of the city for anyone heading in or out of the capital for their next haircut, colour, or family visit.

Signature items

• X-tenso Hair Straightening
• Balayage/Ombre
• K18 Treatment
• Cezzanne Smoothing Treatment
• Full Head Highlights
• Baby's First Haircut

Menu

Tints

• Hairline Tint — Tint along the hairline
• Tint Retouch — Tint retouch service
• Full Head Tint — Full head tint

Toners

• Half Head Toner — Toner for half the head
• Full Head Toner — Toner for the full head
• Toner Only — Toner-only service

Styling

• Dry Irons or Tongs — Styling with dry irons or tongs
• Hair Up — Formal or occasion hair-up styling
• Braids — Braiding service

Men'S Colour

• Men's Tint/Toner Express — Express tint or toner for men

Men'S Grooming

• Beard & Moustache Shaping — Beard and moustache grooming
• Eyebrow Shaping — Eyebrow shaping service

Men'S Services

• Men's Haircut — Scissor to clipper, from a fade to a classic look
• Clipper Cut — Clippers only

Women'S Haircuts

• Cut — Women's haircut
• Cut and Blow-Wave — Haircut with blow-wave (add Dry Irons for $25.00)
• Students (Women and Men) — Student pricing for haircuts
• Pensioner – Women's Cut — Pensioner haircut pricing
• Pensioner – Women's Cut and Blow-Wave — Pensioner cut and blow-wave pricing
• Blow-wave/Set — Blow-wave or set styling (add Dry Irons for $25.00)

Pensioner Styling

• Blow-wave and Set — Pensioner blow-wave and set
• Dry Irons or Tongs — Pensioner styling with dry irons or tongs

Children'S Services

• Babies 0–11 Months (Before 5pm Only) — First haircut for babies, with a lock of hair saved for their baby book
• Toddlers 1–4yrs (Before 5pm Only) — Haircut for toddlers, gently handled with a treat at the end if allowed
• Children 5–12yrs — Haircut with style recommendations for this age group
• Teens 13–18yrs — Haircut with trend style guidance for school-appropriate looks

In-Salon Treatments

• Express Treatment (5 minutes) — Quick hair treatment
• Joico Treatment (10 minutes) — Joico hair treatment
• KPak Hair Repair System (15 minutes) — Hair repair treatment
• K18 Treatment with Chemical Service — K18 treatment combined with a chemical service
• K18 Treatment Express — Express K18 treatment

Perms & Straightening

• Perm — Perm service
• Pensioner Perm — Perm including cut and style, pensioner pricing
• X-tenso Hair Straightening — Hair straightening treatment
• Cezzanne Smoothing Treatment — Smoothing treatment

Highlights & Lowlights

• Individual Foils — Individual foil highlights
• Quarter Head Foils — Quarter head foil highlights
• Half Head Foils — Half head foil highlights
• Three-Quarter Head Foils — Three-quarter head foil highlights
• Cap Highlights — Highlights using a cap
• Balayage/Ombre — Balayage or ombre colouring
• Full Head Highlights — Full head foil highlights
• Colour Correction — Colour correction service

Men'S Highlight Services

• 1/4 Highlights — Quarter head highlights
• 1/2 Highlights — Half head highlights
• 3/4 Highlights — Three-quarter head highlights
• Full-head Highlights — Full head highlights
• Individual Foils — Individual foil highlights
• Highlights Using Cap — Cap highlight technique
• Hair Bleaching — Hair bleaching service
• Bleach Retouch — Bleach retouch service

Frequently asked questions

What are Salon Villair's opening hours?

9am–5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends, with extended hours on Wednesday from 9am–8pm.

Where is Salon Villair located?

34-56 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011.

Does Salon Villair do children's haircuts?

Yes, from babies as young as two months old through to teens, with age-based pricing and styling.

Is there pensioner or student pricing?

Yes, pensioner pricing applies to cuts, blow-waves and perms, and student pricing starts from $42.

How much is a women's haircut?

A cut is $75, or $95 for a cut and blow-wave.

How much is a men's haircut?

A men's haircut is $42, or $30 for a clippers-only cut.

How do I book an appointment?

Bookings can be made online through the salon's booking system.

Tips

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Good to know

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