The Hair Studio Kapiti

hair salon — Paraparaumu Beach · Paraparaumu Beach

About The Hair Studio Kapiti

Lifestyle Hair is a boutique, luxury hair salon at Paraparaumu Beach on the Kapiti Coast, known for creating seamless colours, modern blondes and results that grow out beautifully. From the moment you step inside the salon at Copperfield Village, the experience is designed to feel elevated: a professional and welcoming team takes a consultative approach, getting to know you and your unique style so the guidance you receive is genuinely tailored. The aim is a personalised, satisfying visit that leaves you feeling confident and able to express your personal style in the most authentic way possible.

The salon holds itself to high standards of quality, effectiveness, safety, authenticity and responsibility, working with luxury brand Kerastase and industry leaders including L'Oreal, Vixen, Luxe and Cloud 9. Its colour toolkit spans Majirel, which offers advanced coverage including 100% white hair; INOA, a revolutionary ammonia-free colour that maintains optimal condition; and Dia Color and Dia Light, tone-on-tone colour that delivers long-lasting shine while softening and conditioning the hair.

Services cover the full spectrum: women's, men's, student and children's cuts; creative and curl-specific cutting; blow waves, blow-outs and hair-ups; regrowth, global colour and foil work; blonde lightening; Kerastase and L'Oreal treatments plus Metal Detox; QIQI hair straightening with home care included; perming; and hair extensions. The award-winning creative team also styles special events, balls and weddings, with free in-salon consultations and strongly advised trials. Gift vouchers in any amount can be delivered straight to your door, and appointments can be booked online at any time.

Lifestyle Hair: Boutique Colour & Blonde Specialists at Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti

Lifestyle Hair is a boutique, luxury hair salon in the heart of Paraparaumu Beach, tucked into Copperfield Village on Seaview Road on the Kapiti Coast. Its reputation rests on a simple promise: seamless colours, modern blondes and results that grow out beautifully, delivered by a professional and welcoming team that treats every appointment as a collaboration.

The experience is meant to feel elevated from the moment you walk in. The team takes a deliberately consultative approach, taking time to get to know you and your unique style before offering expert guidance tailored to your needs. The goal is a personalised and satisfying experience that leaves you feeling confident and beautiful — and helps you express your personal style in the most professional and authentic way possible.

Colour and Blondes Are the House Speciality

If there is one thing Lifestyle Hair is known for around Kapiti, it is colour. The service menu covers everything from quick regrowth touch-ups and t-sections to global colour across short, medium and long hair, with foil work ranging from partial through 3/4 to full head. Committed blondes are catered for with on-scalp powder lightener, while ombre, hair extensions and corrective colour work are quoted after a personal consultation.

Underpinning the work is a professional colour toolkit. Majirel offers highly advanced colour technology with coverage of 100% white hair for a truly personalised result. INOA is a revolutionary ammonia-free colour that achieves ultimate results while maintaining optimal condition. Dia Color and Dia Light deliver long-lasting shine as tone-on-tone colour that softens and conditions. Whether you want a subtle refresh or a full transformation, the colour is engineered to look intentional — and to keep looking good as it grows out.

A Team That Keeps Training

The stylists are chosen for their creative expertise in personalised precision cuts and trendsetting women's and men's hairstyles. Ongoing training and education is a stated priority, which means clients benefit from the latest advancements in styling and hair care rather than techniques frozen in time.

That shows in the breadth of the service list. Alongside classic and creative cutting — including a dedicated curl cut and scrunch dry — there is styling from simple blow waves to bouncy blow-outs, scrunch dries and hair-ups. QIQI hair straightening comes with home-care shampoo and conditioner included, perming is available, and treatments such as the Kerastase Ritual, L'Oreal Treatment and Metal Detox keep hair in top condition between colour appointments.

Wedding Hair and Thoughtful Extras

For weddings, balls and special occasions, the salon's creative team of award-winning stylists creates personalised editorial looks. Trials and consultations are strongly advised, and a free in-salon consultation is on offer so you can talk through your requirements before committing to a date or a look.

Gift vouchers are available in any amount, beautifully presented and able to be delivered directly to your door or a loved one's — call in, email or phone and the friendly team takes care of the rest.

Planning Your Visit

The salon opens Tuesday to Friday from 9:00am, staying late until 8:00pm on Thursdays, and runs 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays. Doors are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Appointments can be made online through the salon's booking system, or by calling 04 298-8674 or emailing hairlifestyle@xtra.co.nz.

Lifestyle Hair's commitment to excellence is backed by luxury brand Kerastase and strong partnerships with industry leaders such as L'Oreal, Vixen, Luxe and Cloud 9 — a line-up the salon says allows it to deliver the very best the beauty world has to offer, from precision cutting to seamless, grow-out-friendly colour.

Signature items

  • Modern Blondes
  • Seamless Colour
  • Precision Cuts
  • Special Event Styling
  • QIQI Smoothing
  • Kerastase Ritual

Menu

Foils

  • Partial Foils — Foil highlights through targeted sections.
  • 1/2 Head Foils — Half-head foil highlights.
  • 3/4 Head Foils — Three-quarter head foil highlights.
  • Full Head Foils — Full-head foil highlights.

Blonde

  • Powder Lightener / On Scalp — On-scalp lightening for all-over blonde.

Perming

  • Perm, Cut and Blow Wave — Perm combined with a cut and blow-dry.

Styling

  • Blow Wave — Smooth, styled blow-dry.
  • Blow Wave with Extensions — Blow-dry styling with extensions in.
  • Bouncy Blow Wave / Blow Out — Volume-boosted bouncy blow-dry.
  • Scrunch Dry — Textured, scrunched finish for waves and curls.
  • Hair Up — Styled up-do for occasions.

Colouring

  • Regrowth Only — Root colour to refresh regrowth.
  • Regrowth, Cut and Blow Wave — Root colour combined with a cut and blow-dry.
  • Regrowth T-Section — Targeted t-section root touch-up.
  • Global Colour Short — All-over colour for short hair.
  • Global Colour Medium — All-over colour for medium-length hair.
  • Global Colour Long — All-over colour for long hair.
  • Colour Removal / Correction — Corrective colour work, quoted after consultation.

Occasions

  • Special Event, Ball and Wedding Hairstyles — Personalised editorial looks by the award-winning creative team; free in-salon consultation, trials strongly advised.

Men'S Cuts

  • Men's Cut — Precision men's haircut.
  • Student's Cut — Men's cut for students.

Treatments

  • Kerastase Ritual — Luxury in-salon Kerastase treatment ritual.
  • L'Oreal Treatment — Nourishing in-salon L'Oreal treatment.
  • Metal Detox — In-salon metal detox hair treatment.

Women'S Cuts

  • Cut and Blow Wave — Classic cut finished with a styled blow-dry.
  • Creative Cut and Blow Wave — A more detailed, creative cut with a polished blow-dry finish.
  • Curl Cut and Scrunch Dry — Cut shaped for curls and finished with a scrunch dry.
  • Blow Wave — Professional blow-dry styling on its own.
  • Student Cut — Cut for students.
  • Children's Cut — Cut for children.

By Consultation

  • Ombre — Gradient colour blend, quoted after consultation.
  • Hair Extensions — Extensions matched and fitted, quoted after consultation.
  • Bespoke Colouring — Complex colour services priced on consultation.

Hair Straightening

  • QIQI — Smoothing hair straightening; includes home-care shampoo and conditioner.

Colour Technologies

  • Majirel — Highly advanced colour covering 100% white hair for a truly personalised result.
  • INOA — Revolutionary ammonia-free colour with ultimate results and optimal condition.
  • Dia Color and Dia Light — Long-lasting, tone-on-tone shine colour that softens and conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Lifestyle Hair located?
The salon is in Copperfield Village at 7 Seaview Rd, Paraparaumu Beach on the Kapiti Coast.
What are the salon's opening hours?
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, with late nights until 8:00pm on Thursdays, and Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm. The salon is closed Sundays and Mondays.
How do I book an appointment?
Bookings can be made online through the salon's online booking system, or by calling 04 298-8674.
Do they do wedding and special-event hair?
Yes. The award-winning creative team creates personalised editorial looks for weddings, balls and special occasions. A free in-salon consultation is available and trials are strongly advised.
Which colour brands do they use?
Majirel for advanced coverage including 100% white hair, INOA for ammonia-free colour, and Dia Color and Dia Light for long-lasting tone-on-tone shine.
Can I buy a gift voucher?
Yes. Vouchers are available in any amount, beautifully presented, and can be delivered directly to your or a loved one's door — call in, email or phone to arrange.
Do they cut men's and children's hair?
Yes. Alongside the full women's menu, the salon offers men's and student cuts, plus children's cuts.

Tips

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