Heads of Hair

About Heads of Hair

Heads of Hair is a cosy, community-minded hair salon on Wood Street in Mangawhai Heads, built around the belief that life is too short for boring hair. Founded by Melissa Linnell, the salon pairs years of hairdressing experience with a warm, inviting atmosphere where self-care is treated as essential — a small sanctuary where locals can escape the hustle and unwind while their hair is taken care of.

The service menu is impressively broad for a small-town salon: children's and teenagers' cuts from babies through to 17-year-olds, a dedicated senior services menu, men's cuts and beard trims, and a full women's menu spanning cuts, blow waves, perms, undercuts and fringe trims. Colour work is a real strength, with global and regrowth colour, foils from T-zone to full head, balayage and keratin smoothing, while the treatments list covers everything from hot-towel anti-stress rituals to moisture and blonde-specific masks.

Beyond the chair, Heads of Hair is Mangawhai's number one NAK stockist, carrying premium vegan and organic haircare from Nak and Ori Lab. Whether you're booking a school ball up do, a bridal trial or a simple trim, expect personalised care, attention to detail and a genuine sense of belonging — this is a salon that clearly cherishes its community.

Heads of Hair: Mangawhai's Cosy Salon for Colour, Cuts and Community

Life is too short for boring hair — and the team at Heads of Hair in Mangawhai Heads has built an entire salon around that idea. Tucked into Shop 8/7 Wood Street, this cosy local salon is where Mangawhai comes for everything from a baby's very first haircut to hand-painted balayage, keratin smoothing, bridal up dos and a hot-towel treatment at the basin.

The salon was founded by Melissa Linnell, whose passion for hairdressing and for the Mangawhai community runs through every part of the business. The team describes the salon as a sanctuary for pampering and rejuvenation — a place where self-care is treated as essential rather than indulgent. Years of experience back the service, and the stylists take pride in the relationships they've built with regulars, many of whom treat Heads of Hair as their trusted destination for all things haircare.

Services for every head in the household

The services list is unusually broad for a small-town salon. Children are well catered for, with dedicated cuts for babies from 0 to 18 months, children up to 12, and separate teenage boys' and girls' cuts through to 17 — including a cut-and-blow-wave option for teen girls. At the other end of the scale, a dedicated senior services menu covers blow waves, cut-and-set appointments, perms, clipper cuts and shampoo-and-set visits.

Men get their own menu too — beard trims, moustache trims, clipper cuts and full men's cuts — while the women's services range from quick fringe trims and undercuts (with or without shaved design work) to hourly perms, blow waves in three lengths, and a full cut-and-finish.

Colour is where the salon's artistry really shows. The menu spans global and regrowth colour, soft colour, bleach applications and cap highlights, plus foils by the half head, three-quarter head, full head or T-zone — or single foils to top things up between visits, finished with a toner where needed. Balayage is on offer for low-maintenance, lived-in dimension, and the keratin menu includes a three-week blowout or a five-month complex smoothing treatment for lasting sleekness.

Big days and quiet pampering

Special occasions get serious attention here. Bridal clients can book a trial before the big day, with styling available for the bride, bridesmaids and the wider party, and a blow wave with GHD curls for everything in between. School ball up dos and hour-long special-occasion styling make the salon a one-stop shop before any big event.

The treatments menu turns an ordinary appointment into a proper pamper session. An anti-stress treatment with hot towel can be booked on its own or folded into a colour service, while a lineup of masks and complexes — moisture, hydra therapy, rescue, restore and structure — targets whatever your hair needs most. Blondes get dedicated care too, with a platinum blonde treatment and a gentle blonde-plus toning foam on the list.

Products with a conscience

Heads of Hair bills itself as Mangawhai's number one NAK stockist, and the shelves carry premium haircare from Nak and Ori Lab — brands known for vegan, organic formulations crafted without harsh chemicals. The team is happy to help match products to your hair type and goals, whether you want to protect colour, add volume or simply keep your hair healthy between visits.

Booking is by appointment — the salon's own motto is that great hair doesn't happen by chance, it happens by appointment — and online booking makes it easy to lock in a time that suits. Whether you're after a quick fringe trim before the weekend or a full afternoon of colour, treatments and styling, expect a warm welcome, attentive service and hair you'll be glad to show off around Mangawhai.

Signature items

• Balayage
• Full Head Foils
• Keratin Complex
• Bridal & Ball Hair
• Cut & Blow Wave
• Nak & Ori Lab Care

Menu

Foils

• Half Head — Foils through the top and sides for lift where it shows.
• 3/4 Head — Extra foil coverage between half and full head.
• Full Head — Complete foil coverage for all-over dimension.
• T-Zone — Foils around the hairline and parting.
• Per Foil — Single foils to top up your colour between visits.
• Toner — Refines and perfects tone after lightening.
• Add on Finish no Cut — A styled blow-dry finish added to a colour service.

Colour

• Bleach Application — Full lightening for a brighter, bolder base.
• Cap Highlights — Classic cap technique for subtle, lifted highlights.
• Global Colour — All-over colour from roots to ends.
• Regrowth Colour — Root touch-up blended to match your existing shade.
• Soft Colour — Gentle, natural-looking colour refresh.
• Balayage — Hand-painted, lived-in dimension built just for you.

Keratin

• Blowout — Smoothing keratin blowout lasting around three weeks.
• Complex — In-depth keratin smoothing lasting up to five months.

Treatments

• Anti Stress with Hot Towel (Stand Alone) — A relaxing hot-towel scalp ritual on its own.
• Anti Stress in Colour with Hot Towel — Hot-towel relaxation added during your colour.
• Ultimate Treatment — An intensive boost for tired hair.
• Replends Moisture Mask — Rehydrates dry, thirsty strands.
• Rescue Masque — Repairs and strengthens stressed hair.
• Hydra Therapy Mask — Deep hydration therapy at the basin.
• Platinum Blonde Treatment — Care designed for heavily lightened blonde hair.
• Restore Treatment — Brings life back to worn-out hair.
• Structure Complex — Rebuilds the hair's internal structure.
• Blonde Plus Toning Foam 10 Vol — Gentle toning foam to keep blonde shades fresh.

Men'S Services

• Beard Trim — Sharp, tidy beard shaping.
• Clipper Cut — Quick, clean clipper-down styles.
• Men's Cut — A full cut tailored to your style.
• Mustache Trim — Precise tidy-up for the moustache.

Senior Services

• Blow Wave — A styled blow-dry with a gentle touch.
• Cut & Blow Wave — A senior cut plus blow-wave styling.
• Cut & Set — Classic cut finished with a set.
• Men's Clipper — Neat clipper cut for senior gentlemen.
• Men's Cut — A full men's scissor cut.
• Perm — Soft, lasting curls for senior clients.
• Shampoo & Set — Wash and set to keep hair tidy between cuts.
• Women's Cut — A considered cut for senior women.
• Shampoo & Finish — Wash plus a styled finish.

Women'S Services

• Fringe Trim — A quick tidy-up between full cuts.
• Perm (per hour) — Hourly perming for lasting waves and volume.
• Shampoo — A relaxing wash with salon products.
• Women's Clippers & Scissors — Short cropped styles using clippers and scissor work.
• Women's Clippers — Clipper-only short cuts.
• Women's Cut — A personalised cut shaped to your hair and lifestyle.
• Women's Cut & Blow Wave — A fresh cut plus a full blow-wave finish.
• Under Cut — Buzzed under-section for modern contrast.
• Under Cut with Design — An undercut with custom shaved detailing.
• Blow Wave Short — Styled blow-dry for short hair.
• Blow Wave Medium — Styled blow-dry for medium lengths.
• Blow Wave Long — Styled blow-dry for long hair.
• Shampoo & Finish — Wash plus a polished, styled finish.
• In Depth Consultation — A one-on-one planning session for your hair goals.
• Add on GHD Curls — Heat-styled curls added to any service.
• Add on GHD Straightening — A smooth, straightened finish added on.
• Add on Extra Time Long Thick Hair — Extra styling time reserved for long, thick hair.

Teenage & Children'S Cuts

• Babies Cut (0-18 months) — A gentle first haircut for the littlest visitors.
• Children's Cut (0-12 years) — Patient, kid-friendly cuts for younger children.
• Teenage Boys Cut (13-17 years) — Fresh, easy-to-manage styles for teen boys.
• Teenage Girls Cut (13-17 years) — Trend-aware cuts tailored to teenage girls.
• Teenage Girls Cut and Blow Wave (13-17 years) — A teen cut finished with a styled blow wave.

Up Dos & Special Occasions

• Bridal Trial — A practice run so wedding-day hair is locked in.
• Bride's Hair — Wedding-day styling for the bride.
• Bridesmaid Hair — Occasion styling for the bridal party.
• Blow Wave & GHD Curls — A blow-dry finished with heat-styled curls.
• School Ball Up Dos (45 minutes) — Formal up dos for the big school event.
• Special Occasion (1 hour) — An hour of styling for any special event.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book an appointment at Heads of Hair?

Bookings can be made online through the salon's booking page (Kitomba) or by calling 09 4314 981. The salon works by appointment.

Do you cut children's and teenagers' hair?

Yes — there are dedicated cuts for babies (0-18 months), children (0-12 years) and teenagers (13-17 years), including a cut and blow wave option for teen girls.

Do you offer bridal and special occasion styling?

Yes. The menu includes bridal trials, wedding-day hair for the bride and bridesmaids, school ball up dos and one-hour special occasion styling.

What haircare brands do you stock?

Heads of Hair stocks premium Nak and Ori Lab products — vegan, organic formulations free from harsh chemicals — and is Mangawhai's number one NAK stockist. The team can help you match products to your hair type.

Do you offer keratin smoothing treatments?

Yes — there is a keratin blowout lasting around three weeks and a keratin complex treatment that lasts up to five months.

What treatments can I add to my visit?

Options include an anti-stress hot towel treatment (stand alone or during colour), plus moisture, rescue, hydra therapy, restore, structure and blonde-specific treatments.

Where is the salon located?

Heads of Hair is at Shop 8/7 Wood Street, Mangawhai Heads 0505.

Tips

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