In the heart of Papamoa Plaza, Vivo Hair Salon Papamoa is the suburb's go-to destination for beautiful, healthy hair — specialising in expert colour, precision cuts and styling. Part of the wider Vivo Hair Salons & Skin Clinics network, this salon keeps a distinctly local feel: every Vivo salon is tailored to its local market, and the Papamoa team's mission is simply to make every day a good hair day.
The menu runs from everyday cuts and all-over colour to balayage, foils and highlights, Wella Shinefinity Colour Gloss, and specialist services like Blonde Ambition and Creative Colour. For sleek, smooth hair there's Kerasilk Keratin Smoothing, Nanoplasty and Chemical Straightening, plus hair extensions and event styling for weddings and balls. Stylists are qualified and continuously trained through Vivo's national development program, working with Wella Professionals products.
Vivo backs its work with the Vivo Promise — hair you'll love, guaranteed — and a No-Surprise Guarantee that discloses any extra costs upfront. New clients can take advantage of value packages, and the salon is open seven days, with late nights Tuesday to Thursday.
Finding a salon you trust with your colour is one of those small life victories, and for many Papamoa locals that search ends at Vivo Hair Salon Papamoa. Situated inside Papamoa Plaza on Gravatt Road, the salon is part of Vivo Hair Salons & Skin Clinics, one of New Zealand's best-known salon networks — yet it keeps a distinctly local feel. Vivo deliberately tailors each of its salons to its own community, and the Papamoa team's mission is refreshingly simple: beautiful, healthy hair, and making every day a good hair day.
Colour work is where the menu goes deep. Balayage delivers soft, hand-painted dimension, while classic foils and highlights add brightness and structure. All-over colour covers everything from subtle refreshes to full transformations, and the Wella Shinefinity Colour Gloss layers on a sheer, high-shine finish. Clients chasing lighter looks can book Blonde Ambition, Vivo's dedicated blonde service, or Creative Colour for more expressive, fashion-forward results. Everyday Hair Packages keep regular maintenance affordable, and there are tailored men's packages too — this is a salon the whole household can use.
What underpins all of it is consistency. Vivo stylists are qualified and continuously trained through the company's national development program, and the salon works with Wella Professionals — a brand renowned for the quality and innovation of its professional hair care.
For anyone battling frizz or chasing permanently sleeker hair, Vivo Papamoa offers Kerasilk Keratin Smoothing Treatments and Chemical Straightening, alongside Nanoplasty, a modern smoothing option, and the Wella SmoothFiller Treatment for hair that needs strength and polish. Hair extensions add length and volume when you want a change without the wait.
The team also steps up for the milestones. From school balls to weddings, Vivo Papamoa styles hair for special occasions, and the salon has built its reputation on sending clients out the door feeling camera-ready for the moments that matter.
Reviews from the salon's own clients give a sense of the atmosphere. One regular, Simi, praised stylist Patricia for a cut that 'looks fab, just like I wanted it', adding that she's 'great to chat with and the whole team is really friendly.' Skill and warmth, it seems, come as a package here.
There's also reassurance built into the pricing. Vivo's No-Surprise Guarantee means you'll be told about any extra costs upfront, so the price you agree to is the price you pay — and the Vivo Promise backs it all with a simple commitment: hair you'll love, guaranteed. For finishing touches, Vivo's wider menu includes beauty services such as brow shaping, lash lifts, tints and waxing, worth asking about when you book.
Vivo Papamoa trades seven days a week: 9am to 6pm on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, late nights until 8pm from Tuesday to Thursday for after-work appointments, and 10am to 5pm on Sundays. Being inside Papamoa Plaza means parking and a spot of shopping are easy to combine with your appointment.
Bookings can be made online through Vivo's booking system or by calling the salon directly on 07 572 0161. If you're new to Vivo, trying a new stylist, or returning after a break, ask about the New Client Packages, which bundle cuts and colour at genuine value pricing.
Beyond the salon chair, Vivo's online shop stocks professional haircare, skincare, makeup and tools, with free New Zealand-wide shipping on orders over $80 — handy for keeping your colour-treated hair in shape between visits. Gift vouchers are available too, for the person who's impossible to buy for.
Between its Plaza location, seven-day trading, late-night appointments and a menu running from a straightforward cut to keratin smoothing and bridal styling, Vivo Hair Salon Papamoa covers the full spectrum of what a modern salon can do — with guarantees and training structures that take the guesswork out of booking.