Nyx Hair Design is a full-service hair salon on Camp Street in Trentham, Upper Hutt, run by owner Mel and a team of stylists, colour specialists and apprentices. The salon's focus sits heavily on blonde work and balayage, with several team members specifically trained in lived-in colour, foiling, and colour correction.
The team includes salon owner Mel, who works across blonde and balayage, precision cutting and hair extensions; salon manager Shania, who specialises in blonde highlights, vivid colours and lived-in balayage; and Teraza and Chanelle, both balayage and blonde specialists, with Chanelle also offering keratin smoothing treatments. Amanda and Jessie round out the cutting and colour team, with Jessie known for precision cuts including bobs and short styles, and Celeste bringing expertise in blonde and curly hair styling. The salon also trains apprentices, with Ella in her first year working on foiling technique and Neve, a third-year apprentice, building skills in foiling, cutting and keratin smoothing, alongside salon assistant Elyssa who handles shampoo services.
Booking is handled online through Kitomba, and the salon also sells gift vouchers online. Nyx Hair Design offers colour packages, including a full head highlight package that combines an in-depth consultation, a full head of foils, a glossy toner, a conditioning treatment with head massage, and a style cut and blowdry finish, with an optional Olaplex add-on. Colour packages can be paid via Afterpay.
The salon operates a clear cancellation policy: any appointment booked by phone, email, online, Facebook or in person is treated as a commitment to attend at the booked time.
Tucked away on Camp Street in Trentham, Upper Hutt, Nyx Hair Design has built its reputation around one thing in particular: blonde. Salon owner Mel leads a team where balayage, foiling and lived-in colour are the throughline across almost every stylist's profile, alongside precision cutting and hair extensions.
Salon manager Shania specialises in blonde highlights, vivid colours, lived-in balayage and colour corrections. Teraza and Chanelle are both described as balayage and blonde experts, crafting sun-kissed, multi-dimensional colour, with Chanelle also offering keratin smoothing treatments for clients wanting smoother, silkier results. Amanda works across bespoke cuts, colours and styles, from subtle enhancements to bolder transformations, while Jessie is the salon's cutting specialist, known for precision bobs, short cuts and face-framing highlights. Celeste brings a focus on blonde and curly hair, pairing colour work with cuts suited to natural texture.
The salon also runs an apprenticeship pathway. Ella, a first-year apprentice, is building her foiling technique and looking for models to practise on at a discount. Neve, now in her third year, is developing her cutting and foiling skills and has already built a following for her keratin smoothing work, currently offering emerging stylist packages. Salon assistant Elyssa handles the shampoo side of the visit, described as a relaxing part of the appointment in its own right.
Nyx Hair Design's core services split across styling, cutting and colouring. On the colour side, the standout offer is the full head highlight package, which bundles an in-depth consultation, a full head of foils, a glossy toner, a conditioning treatment with head massage, and a finishing cut and blowdry into one appointment. Clients can add Olaplex bond treatment on top, and colour packages can be paid off with Afterpay. A half head highlight option is also available for those wanting a lighter colour refresh.
Beyond colour, the salon offers general cutting and styling services, along with keratin smoothing for anyone chasing a sleeker, frizz-free finish. The salon frames its cutting service simply: come in, give the team an hour, and leave looking and feeling better for it.
Appointments are booked online through Kitomba, with gift vouchers also available for purchase through the same system. Nyx Hair Design operates a clear cancellation policy, stating that booking an appointment by phone, email, online, Facebook or in person is treated as a commitment to show up for that time slot.
The salon is open Tuesday through Saturday, with longer hours midweek and shorter Friday and Saturday sessions, and is closed Sundays and Mondays. It can be reached by phone or email, and keeps an active presence on Facebook, Instagram and Google Places, where each stylist also runs their own Instagram account showcasing recent work.