Hair Noir is a hair salon at 2/226 Taharepa Road in Taupo, rated a perfect 5.0 from 14 Google reviews, with details on its Facebook page. Choosing a salon is less about the price list than about the person holding the scissors. Regulars tend to stick with one stylist who has learned how their hair falls, how fast it grows and how much styling they will realistically manage on a weekday morning, so treat the first visit as a getting-to-know-you one. Expect questions about how you wear your hair at home, not just what you want on the day, and if colour is planned, that first chat should cover tone, upkeep and whether the shade suits your natural base — it is what separates a result that still looks right six weeks later from one you regret within a fortnight. For locals around Taharepa Road and anyone passing through Taupo, a five-star-reviewed salon out this way is a handy find.