Style Hair Design is a hair salon at 202 Kapiti Rd in Paraparaumu, rated 4.9 on Google from 35 reviews. Reviews mention the friendly staff, the atmosphere and how the stylists listen to what clients want.
The salon's listed services include a consultation-led cut and blow wave, full head foils, creative colour, K18 molecular repair, Cezanne smoothing treatments and up dos for special events. Reviewers also mention the colouring. Bookings can be made through the salon's online booking page.
For people in Paraparaumu who want a considered cut, colour or event styling, this salon on Kapiti Road is a good place to book a consultation.
Tucked into Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast, HairMode describes itself as being about more than just great hair. The team's aim is for the salon to be a place where clients can relax, recharge and feel amazing — where someone takes the time to understand your style and needs before a pair of scissors comes anywhere near your head. It's a simple philosophy, but it shapes everything from the first consultation to the final mirror moment.
The promise, as the salon puts it, is that every visit leaves you looking fabulous and feeling refreshed. Their gallery of work — glossy blondes, rich chocolate brunettes, a pastel pink wavy bob — suggests a team just as comfortable with everyday polish as with braver transformations.
Cut and styling services are organised across two stylist tiers. Executive Stylists handle the full menu — women's cuts with a blow wave finish, men's cuts, clipper cuts and children's haircuts for ages 0-5 and 5-12 — with discounted rates for students. Emerging Stylists offer the same services at lower price points, making the salon accessible whether you want a senior hand for a big change or a more budget-friendly regular cut.
Beyond scissors, the styling menu covers professional blow waves for short and long hair, finishing after colour services, and up dos for special events. Event styling is quoted on application, so the team will talk through what your occasion needs.
Colour is where the menu gets deep. Foil work comes in quarter head, half head and full head options, alongside regrowth touch-ups and hairline colour for keeping things fresh between appointments. Full colour and creative colour are each offered across short, medium and long hair, so whether it's a subtle single process or a statement fashion shade, there's a defined path for it. Toners for short and long hair round out the offering.
For hair that needs rescuing rather than restyling, HairMode offers a Deluxe K18 Molecular Repair Treatment — an in-salon service aimed at rebuilding stressed or chemically treated hair. Cezanne smoothing treatments come in Classic and Express versions for anyone chasing smoother, more manageable hair.
Two practical notes worth knowing before you book. First, Cezanne treatments cannot be booked online — you'll need to contact the team directly to lock one in. Second, very long hair may incur extra charges, but the salon will provide a pre-quote before starting any service when you ask, so you'll know exactly where you stand before the foils go in.
Photos of the salon show a thoughtfully put-together space: black styling chairs beneath large circular mirrors, shelves of greenery, floral wallpaper and framed art, and a calm wash area with comfortable basins, soft pink walls and neatly stacked black towels. There's even a cosy lounge corner with a pink velvet sofa — and a puppy lounging on a salon chair makes an appearance in the gallery. Professional product lines, including Kevin Murphy, feature in their retail display.
The salon proudly displays award recognition on its site, including a Kapiti Customer Experience Award, and invites clients to follow their latest work on Instagram and Facebook at @hairmode_waikanae.
Booking is straightforward thanks to their online system, with the Cezanne exception noted above. Whether you're a Waikanae local after a reliable regular cut or coming from elsewhere on the Kapiti Coast for a full head of foils or a creative colour project, HairMode positions itself as the kind of salon where the vibe is as considered as the cut — serious about hair, serious about good vibes, and happy to welcome you into the chair.