The Hair Boutique is a hair salon at 227 Queen Street in Richmond, Tasman, holding a 4.3 rating from 71 Google reviews — a decent word-of-mouth showing for a local salon. With a good hairdresser, the real test comes before the scissors: a stylist worth returning to asks how you actually wear your hair, how long you spend on it each morning, and will talk you out of a cut that fights your hair type. Regulars tend to find one stylist who knows their hair's history and stick with them, booking ahead for the busy pre-Christmas run. Colour work takes far longer than a cut, so plan the appointment around it. For Richmond locals, it is a convenient Queen Street stop for a trim or a fresh look.