Lua Hair and Beauty Salon brings international hair artistry and restorative scalp and hair care to Rotorua. Founded by Lua, who established her career operating three successful salons in Hanoi, Vietnam, the studio blends over three decades of technical experience with styling methods gathered from fashion hubs across Paris, Italy, Japan, and Korea.
The salon focuses on personalized, consultative service rather than one-size-fits-all cuts. Every appointment is treated as an individual collaboration, pairing precision haircutting, vibrant bespoke colouring, and permanent waving with dedicated restorative solutions designed to address hair loss and hair damage. Clients receive high-end global styling delivered in a warm, welcoming environment.
Bringing together decades of craft and a wealth of international techniques, Lua Hair and Beauty Salon offers Rotorua residents a distinct approach to hairdressing. At the centre of the salon is Lua herself, an experienced stylist whose career began with the creation and operation of three successful salons in Hanoi, Vietnam. Seeking to expand her craft, Lua embarked on an extensive journey studying cutting, colouring, and waving methods across major fashion centres including Paris, Milan, Tokyo, and Seoul.
Today, that diverse training informs every appointment at Lua’s Rotorua studio, where high-fashion discipline meets a genuine community spirit.
A hallmark of Lua’s approach is the belief that visual transformation must be rooted in hair health. Unlike salons that focus purely on the cosmetic look of the day, Lua specialises in targeted restorative treatments specifically formulated for damaged hair and hair loss. Drawing on restorative techniques, she works to rebuild strength, improve resilience, and bring back natural shine so that styled hair looks vibrant over the long term.
Whether working on a dramatic new cut or maintaining existing length, appointments are structured as a collaborative consultation. Every service is tailored—from assessing face shapes and everyday lifestyles to choosing tones that harmonise with each client's individual colouring.
The salon provides a comprehensive spectrum of hairdressing services. Precision cutting techniques allow for clean architectural shaping as well as soft, lived-in layers across varied hair textures. In colour work, Lua formulates bespoke colour palettes, from dimensional highlights to complete vibrant transformations designed to retain the hair's natural vitality.
Clients seeking texture changes can also access advanced waving and straightening services. Integrating methods perfected in Japan and Korea, the salon delivers permanent waves that maintain bounce and manageability, as well as smoothing straightening treatments suited to different hair types.
While Lua's techniques stem from leading world fashion hubs, the guest experience remains grounded in warm, personal hospitality. Clients are welcomed into a friendly, professional environment where individual care takes precedence over rushed conveyor-belt styling. With late evening hours on Thursdays and dedicated Saturday appointments, the salon provides an accessible setting for quality haircare right in Rotorua.