Sweeney Todd's Hair Studio

About Sweeney Todd's Hair Studio

In the heart of Timaru, tucked into the Royal Arcade on Sophia Street, Sweeney Todds Hair Studio has been creating beautiful hair for 23 years and counting — long enough that the team affectionately calls the salon their happy place. It's a close-knit, highly experienced team, and they describe themselves as passionate about achieving your hair dreams, whether that's a fresh root retouch or a complete transformation.

The studio is a Keune exclusive salon, specialising in the Keune colour and retail range, so every colour service is built on one trusted professional brand. Colour is where the menu runs deepest: four-to-six-weekly root retouches, all-over global colour, foils from a quarter head of ten through to full head with toner, balayage, bleach and tone, plus finishing touches like toner, root tap and tip out.

Beyond colour, Sweeney Todds covers the whole household — women's, men's, student and senior cuts, restyling, blow waves and hair-ups — along with a dedicated bridal collection offering trials, bridal hair-up and bridesmaid styling. Add-on treatments with Keune masques, massage and a hot towel turn a routine appointment into a proper reset. Bookings can be made online or by phone on 03 688 4710.

Sweeney Todds Hair Studio: Keune Colour Specialists in Timaru's Royal Arcade

Tucked into the Royal Arcade on Sophia Street, in the heart of Timaru, Sweeney Todds Hair Studio has been creating beautiful hair for 23 years and counting. It's a milestone few salons reach, and the team doesn't take it for granted — they refer to the studio, fondly, as their happy place. That warmth comes through in how the salon works: a close-knit, highly experienced team of stylists who are, in their own words, passionate about achieving your hair dreams.

The studio is a Keune exclusive salon, specialising in the Keune colour and retail range. For clients, that consistency matters — the colour mixed for your root retouch today is built on the same professional range the team has trusted for years.

A colour salon at heart

If there's one thing Sweeney Todds is known for, it's colour. The service menu is organised into collections, and the two largest are devoted to it. The Colour Collection covers the maintenance rhythm most colour clients live on: four-to-six-weekly root retouches (a 2cm regrowth touch-up) with or without a cut, all-over "global" colour for a complete refresh, and a dedicated men's colour service. Foil options scale from a quarter head of up to ten foils through to a half head, each paired with a cut or a blow dry.

The Blonde Collection is where the studio's technical work shines brightest. Full head foils with toner are recommended for anyone going very blonde or returning to foils after a long gap; half head and quarter head options suit lower-maintenance blondes refreshing existing foils every eight-to-twelve or four-to-eight weeks. Balayage is available with a cut or blow dry, and bleach-and-tone retouches look after on-scalp blondes on the same four-to-six-week cycle. Finishing touches like toner, root tap and tip out keep blonde looking fresh between appointments.

One note the team repeats across the menu: if you're planning a drastic change — two shades lighter or darker — get in touch for a consultation first, as price and timing can vary. A 15-minute consultation on the menu exists for exactly that reason.

Cuts, styling, treatments and bridal

Cutting at Sweeney Todds covers everyone. Women's cuts come with the option of adding a treatment, and there's a ReStyle service for clients after a whole new look. Men's cuts, student cuts for ages 14 to 17, and a senior women's cut for guests 75 and over round out the collection. Styling covers blow waves and curls, and hair-ups for special occasions.

The Treatment Menu turns a regular appointment into a small escape. The Express add-on pairs a moisture treatment with a relaxing massage using an exclusive Keune hair masque; the Deluxe adds a hot towel to revitalise the hair and basin experience; and the Refresh re-enhances your colour with Keune Chameleon shades for extra moisture and shine. Quick Cleanse Mist and Hard Water services handle other hair concerns in minutes.

Brides are well catered for too, with a dedicated bridal collection: a hair trial ahead of the day, bridal hair-up on the wedding day itself, and matching styling for bridesmaids.

Booking your visit

The studio runs Tuesday to Thursday from 9:30am to 7:30pm and Friday from 9:30am to 2:00pm. Colour services typically book around two to two-and-a-half hours, so plan your day around the appointment. Bookings can be made online through the salon's Timely booking page or by phone on 03 688 4710, and the team includes Charlotte Foster, Kimberlie Batchelor, Leia Johnson and Rebecca Atwill — so you can request the stylist who knows your hair.

Whether you're a Timaru local due for a root retouch, a blonde looking for a salon that takes foils seriously, or a bride with a date on the calendar, Sweeney Todds offers something increasingly rare: two decades of local experience, one product standard they believe in, and a team that genuinely enjoys the work. As they say — it's their happy place. They'd like it to be yours too.

Signature items

• Full Head Foils and Cut
• Balayage and Cut
• Global Colour
• Womens ReStyle
• Wedding Day Hair Up Bride
• Deluxe Treatment

Menu

Bridal

• Bridal Hair Trial — Trial appointment to plan and perfect your wedding day hair.
• Wedding Day Hair Up Bride — One hour of hair-up styling for the bride on the wedding day.
• Wedding Day Hair Up Bridesmaid — Hair-up styling for bridesmaids on the wedding day.

Cutting

• Womens Cut — Cut and finish for women.
• Mens Cut — Cut and finish for men.
• Senior Womens 75+ — Cut and finish for senior women aged 75 and over.
• Women's Cut & Treatment — Women's cut paired with a hair treatment.
• Womens ReStyle — A full hour for a whole new look, cut and styled.
• Student 14 to 17 — Cut and finish for students aged 14 to 17.

Styling

• Blow Wave/Curl — Blow wave or curl styling for events or a refresh.
• Hair Up — Occasion hair-up styling.
• Treatment add on — Add a treatment to any styling appointment.

Let'S Chat

• Consultation — A 15-minute chat to plan your hair goals before booking a service.

Treatments

• Express — Moisture treatment and relaxing massage using an exclusive Keune hair masque; follows a cut or colour service.
• Deluxe — Keune masque treatment and massage with a hot towel to revitalize hair and the basin experience.
• Refresh — Re-enhances your colour with exclusive Keune Chameleon shades, adding moisture and shine.
• Cleanse Mist — Quick five-minute cleansing add-on service.
• Hard Water — Quick five-minute add-on targeting hard water build-up.

Blonde Collection

• Full Head Foils and Cut — Complete-coverage foils with toner and cut/style — recommended for going very blonde or long-overdue foils.
• Full Head Foils and Dry — Full head of foils with toner and style; complete coverage, no cut.
• Half Head Foils and Cut — Half head foils with toner and cut/style; refreshes existing foils from 8-12 weeks.
• Half Head Foils and Dry — Half head foils with toner and style for a low-maintenance blonde; no cut.
• Quarter Head Foils and Cut — Up to 10 foils with toner, cut and style; suits 4-8 week touch-ups and covers the parting.
• Quarter Head Foils and Dry — Up to 10 foils with toner and style covering the parting; no cut.
• Balayage and Dry — Balayage with a blow dry; extra colour charge for long or thick hair.
• Balayage and Cut — Balayage with a cut; extra colour charge for long or thick hair.
• Bleach and Tone — Four-to-six-weekly on-scalp bleach retouch (2cm regrowth) with toner and cut.
• Bleach Tone and Cut — Bleach retouch, toner and cut/style.
• Toner and Dry — Toner refreshed with a blow dry.
• Toner and Cut — Toner refreshed with a cut.
• Root Tap — Quick add-on service to blend and soften the root line.
• Tip Out — Quick add-on service to freshen up the ends.

Colour Collection

• Retouch and Dry — Four-to-six-weekly root retouch (2cm) with a blow dry; no cut. Extra product fees may apply if extra product is required.
• Retouch and Cut — Four-to-six-weekly root retouch (2cm) with a cut and blow dry.
• Global and Dry — All-over colour with a blow dry, no cut; consult first for a drastic shade change.
• Global and Cut — All-over colour, great for a refresh or change, plus a cut and blow dry.
• Mens Colour — All-over colour for men, great for a refresh or change, with a cut.
• 1/4 Head Foils Retouch Colour and Cut — Scattering of up to 10 foils and a colour retouch, including a cut and blow dry.
• 1/4 Head Foils Retouch Colour and Dry — Up to 10 foils with a colour retouch and blow dry; no cut.
• 1/2 Head Foils Retouch Colour and Cut — Half head of foils with a colour root retouch, cut and style.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an appointment at Sweeney Todds?

Yes — the studio works by appointment, which you can make online through its Timely booking page or by phone on 03 688 4710.

What hair products does the salon use?

Sweeney Todds is a Keune exclusive salon, specialising in the Keune colour and retail range.

I want a dramatic colour change — where do I start?

Book a 15-minute consultation first. For changes of two shades lighter or darker, price and timing can vary, so the team likes to plan the service with you.

How often should I get my colour retouched?

Root retouches are designed as a four-to-six-weekly service, covering 2cm of regrowth, with or without a cut.

Do you do wedding and event hair?

Yes — the bridal collection includes a hair trial, bridal hair-up on the wedding day, and hair-up styling for bridesmaids, plus general occasion hair-ups.

Can I add a treatment to my appointment?

Yes — Express, Deluxe and Refresh add-ons are designed to follow a cut or colour, and quick Cleanse Mist and Hard Water services are also available.

What are your opening hours?

Tuesday to Thursday from 9:30am to 7:30pm, and Friday from 9:30am to 2:00pm. The studio is closed Saturday through Monday.

Tips

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Good to know

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