Where is Hair by the Sea located?

The salon is at 44 Paremata Cres, Paremata, Porirua, in the Wellington region.

How do I book an appointment?

You can book online through the salon's booking system, call 04 233-1672, or email hairbythesea@xtra.co.nz.

Do you do wedding, ball and special event hair?

Yes. The creative team of award-winning stylists creates personalised editorial looks for special occasions. Trials and consultations are strongly advised, and a free in-salon consultation is available — contact the salon to arrange one.

Can I bring my children in for a cut?

Yes. There are dedicated children's cut services for ages up to 10 years and for ages 11–18.

What colour brands do you use?

The salon uses L'Oréal's Majirel, which covers 100% white hair for a personalised result, and Dia Color and Dia Light for long-lasting shine, tone-on-tone colour that softens and conditions.

Do you offer hair straightening or smoothing?

Yes, Keratin Complex smoothing treatments are available for straighter, sleeker hair.

Is balayage customised to each person?

Yes — the salon describes its balayage as a personalised colour made especially for you, so it's worth discussing your goals before the appointment.

Hair by the Sea

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About Hair by the Sea

Hair by the Sea is a friendly neighbourhood hair salon on Paremata Cres in Paremata, Porirua, where a welcoming team of stylists looks after the whole family — from children's trims and men's cuts to full head foils and wedding-day styling. The salon's services menu covers cuts and blow waves, advanced colour work, treatments, smoothing and occasion hair, all delivered by a creative team that includes award-winning stylists.

Colour is a real focus. The salon works with L'Oréal's Majirel — highly advanced colour technology that covers 100% white hair for a truly personalised result — alongside Dia Color and Dia Light, tone-on-tone services that add long-lasting shine while softening and conditioning the hair. Foils are available from a top section through to a full head, balayage is made especially for each client, and blondes have a dedicated powder lightener regrowth service.

For special events, the team creates personalised editorial looks for balls, weddings and other occasions, with free in-salon consultations available and trials strongly advised. Appointments can be booked online, by phone or by email, and the team is happy to discuss your requirements before you commit to the chair.

Hair by the Sea: Friendly Paremata Salon for Cuts, Colour and Occasion Hair

Some salons try to be everything to everyone. Hair by the Sea, on Paremata Cres in Paremata, Porirua, manages it. This is a full-service hair salon with a genuinely broad menu — children's cuts, men's grooming, blow waves, advanced colour, keratin smoothing and wedding-day styling — delivered by a friendly team that includes award-winning stylists.

A salon for the whole family

Start with the fundamentals. Women can book a classic cut and blow wave with a senior stylist, or opt for a creative restyle if it's time for something entirely new. A blow wave on its own is on the menu too, with the option of straighteners or curls for extra polish. Men are well looked after with dedicated cuts and colour, and there's a senior men's service as well. Younger family members haven't been forgotten: children up to 10 years have their own cut service, as do teens from 11 to 18, making it easy to sort the whole household's hair in one place.

Colour that starts with your hair

Colour work is a genuine strength here. The salon uses L'Oréal's Majirel, described as highly advanced colour technology that covers 100% white hair and delivers a truly personalised result. Alongside it sit Dia Color and Dia Light — tone-on-tone colour services that add long-lasting shine while softening and conditioning the hair.

The foil menu scales to suit your ambition: a top section for a subtle lift, or half, three-quarter and full head options for progressively more dimension. Foils can also be booked as complete packages with regrowth, cut and blow wave included, so you walk out fully finished. Regrowth-only and regrowth-with-refreshed-ends services keep things tidy between bigger appointments, blondes have a dedicated powder lightener regrowth service, and balayage is treated as exactly what it should be — a personalised colour made especially for you, not pulled off a chart.

Smooth, treated and occasion-ready

Beyond cutting and colouring, the salon offers L'Oréal in-salon treatments to nourish and restore the hair, and Keratin Complex straightening for those wanting longer-lasting smoothness and sleekness.

The team's creative side really shows for special occasions. For balls, weddings and other big events, Hair by the Sea's stylists create personalised editorial looks. The salon is clear that trials and consultations are strongly advised for occasion hair — and it offers a free in-salon consultation so you can discuss your requirements before the day itself. That's a thoughtful touch for anyone planning bridal styling, where the stakes are high and surprises are unwelcome.

Booking your visit

Appointments can be made online through the salon's booking system, or you can do it the traditional way: call 04 233-1672 or email [email protected]. Given that colour services and restyles are more involved than a quick trim, ringing ahead to talk through what you want — particularly for balayage, foils or event hair — is a sensible first step.

Whether you're after a reliable family salon for regular cuts, a serious colour service with quality products behind it, or an award-winning stylist's eye on your wedding morning, Hair by the Sea offers the lot from its Paremata base — with a warm welcome and, when it matters most, a free consultation to get it right.

Signature items

Cut & blow wave
Creative restyle
Balayage
Full head foils package
Keratin Complex
Wedding & event hair

Top section foils — Foils through the top section to lift and brighten.
1/2 head foils — Half head of foils for partial dimension.
3/4 head foils — Three-quarter head of foils for fuller coverage.
Full head foils — Foils throughout the whole head for all-over dimension.
Toner — A finishing tone to perfect and refine your colour.

Occasion Hair

Special event, ball & wedding styles — Personalised editorial styling, with a free in-salon consultation available.

Hair Colouring

Majirel colour — Advanced L'Oréal colour covering 100% white hair for a personalised result.
Dia Color & Dia Light — Long-lasting shine, tone-on-tone colour that softens and conditions.
Regrowth and refresh ends — Regrowth colour with the ends refreshed.
Regrowth only — Root touch-up colour between full services.
1/4 head of foils, regrowth, cut & blow wave — Partial foils combined with regrowth, cut and blow wave.
1/2 head of foils, regrowth, cut & blow wave — Half head of foils with regrowth, cut and blow wave.
3/4 head of foils, regrowth, cut & blow wave — Three-quarter head of foils plus regrowth, cut and blow wave.
Full head foils, regrowth, cut & blow wave — The complete overhaul — full head foils with regrowth, cut and blow wave.

Men'S Services

Men's cut — Classic, well-tailored men's haircut.
Senior men's cut — Men's haircut service for senior gentlemen.
Men's colour — Colour service designed for men.

Women'S Services

Cut & blow wave — Precision cut and professional blow wave from a senior stylist.
Creative restyle, cut & blow wave — A completely fresh new look shaped and styled by a senior stylist.
Blow wave — A wash and polished blow wave finish.
Blow wave with straighteners or curls — Blow wave finished with straighteners or styled curls.
Child's cut (up to 10 years) — A friendly, gentle cut for younger children.
Child's cut (11–18 years) — A style cut tailored for teenagers.

Hair Straightening

Keratin Complex — Keratin smoothing treatment for straighter, sleeker hair.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hair by the Sea located?: The salon is at 44 Paremata Cres, Paremata, Porirua, in the Wellington region.
How do I book an appointment?: You can book online through the salon's booking system, call 04 233-1672, or email [email protected].
Do you do wedding, ball and special event hair?: Yes. The creative team of award-winning stylists creates personalised editorial looks for special occasions. Trials and consultations are strongly advised, and a free in-salon consultation is available — contact the salon to arrange one.
Can I bring my children in for a cut?: Yes. There are dedicated children's cut services for ages up to 10 years and for ages 11–18.
What colour brands do you use?: The salon uses L'Oréal's Majirel, which covers 100% white hair for a personalised result, and Dia Color and Dia Light for long-lasting shine, tone-on-tone colour that softens and conditions.
Do you offer hair straightening or smoothing?: Yes, Keratin Complex smoothing treatments are available for straighter, sleeker hair.
Is balayage customised to each person?: Yes — the salon describes its balayage as a personalised colour made especially for you, so it's worth discussing your goals before the appointment.

Tips

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