Jam Hair Company

About Jam Hair Company

Jam Hair Co. is a Wellington hair salon created by hairdresser Tony Barrett, which opened its doors in 1988 in the cultural hub of the city and continues to reflect his uncompromisingly high standards of quality, integrity and professionalism. The salon is well known for its relaxing, convivial atmosphere and its friendly, talented hairdressers dedicated to technical excellence and caring for clients and their hair. Between them, the stylists on the floor share nearly 200 years of collective hairdressing experience, and the salon is billed as Wellington's best hairdressing salon.

The service menu is broad: cuts and styling for people of all ages and walks of life; colour from dramatic to subtle using top-shelf natural products; waves and perms, a speciality since the 1980s; relaxing and straightening for curly, afro and multi-textured hair; Davines and Olaplex treatments for hair and scalp; and every type of natural and synthetic hair extension, always with a consultation first. Dreadlocks are the trademark: the team invented its own technique for creating natural-looking dreads in 1986 and has been refining it ever since, attracting clients from near and far.

You'll find the salon in a converted warehouse just off Cuba Street at 44 Ghuznee Street, Te Aro. It uses fine, sustainable products from top brands around the world, re-uses and recycles as much as it can, and welcomes bookings online, by phone, by email — or simply by dropping in.

Jam Hair Co: Wellington's Te Aro Salon for Dreads, Colour and Every Texture Since 1988

Just off the hum of Cuba Street, in a converted warehouse on Ghuznee Street, you'll find one of Wellington's most enduring hair salons. Jam Hair Co. opened its doors in 1988, created by virtuoso hairdresser Tony Barrett in the cultural heart of the city. Decades on, the salon continues to reflect Tony's uncompromisingly high standards of quality, integrity and professionalism — and it bills itself, with some confidence, as Wellington's best hairdressing salon.

A Salon with Nearly 200 Years of Know-How

There's no such thing as a typical Jam Hair Co. client. The team cuts and styles hair for people from all stages and walks of life, and between them the stylists bring nearly 200 years of collective hairdressing experience to the salon floor. Reviewers regularly mention the atmosphere and the banter as much as the results — "a very welcoming salon and the banter from the staff was top notch, plus a fab cut and colour", as one client put it. Perfectionists at heart, the team is always learning new techniques and refining existing ones, so there isn't a look they can't create.

Dreadlocks Are the Trademark

Ask around and one service comes up again and again: dreadlocks. The team invented its own technique for creating dreads in 1986 — two years before the salon even opened — and has been refining it ever since. Natural-looking dreadlocks are the salon's signature style and attract clients from near and far. Pair that with a dedicated dread accessories range and an aftercare section through the salon's online store, and it's easy to see why this is a genuine destination for dreads.

Colour, Curls, Texture and Extensions

Beyond dreads, the menu covers the full spectrum of hairdressing. Colour work ranges from dramatic to subtle, built on beautiful hues and top-shelf natural colouring products — the salon's social feed is a parade of glowing blondes, perfect coppers and full makeovers. Waves and perms have been a speciality since the 1980s, and the team is happy to turn back the clock when a look calls for it. Curly, afro and multi-textured hair is styled and treated with skill, using quality products to straighten and relax frizz, tight curls and coarser hair types. Hair that needs a little love gets special attention, with Davines and Olaplex treatments for dry or patchy hair and scalp health, and every extension service begins with a consultation — with every type of natural and synthetic hair extension available.

Products with a Conscience

The salon's philosophy extends to what goes on your hair. Jam Hair Co. uses fine, sustainable products from top brands around the world — Davines, Olaplex, Oway, Evo and Fabuloso by Evo, Cezanne, Fanola and Theorie Argan Oil among them. Reducing environmental impact matters here, with re-using and recycling built into how the salon runs. Nearly everything is available to take home, in the salon or through the online store, from SOLU and DEDE shampoos to Curl Building Serum and Strong Dry Wax.

Booking Your Chair

Jam Hair Co. sits at 44 Ghuznee Street in Te Aro, and appointments can be made online through the salon's booking system, by phone on (04) 384 4420, by email at reception@jamhair.co.nz — or simply by dropping in. Gift vouchers are available for the hard-to-buy-for. If you're flexible, keep an eye out for the salon's emerging stylists, who have been known to offer reduced rates while building their client base. Whether you're after a precision pixie cut, a golden-hour blonde, an '80s-inspired perm or a set of the best dreads in town, the brief is simple: making you look and feel good is what inspires them.

Signature items

• Signature Dreadlocks
• Colour Work
• Waves & Perms
• Curly & Afro Hair
• Repair Treatments
• Hair Extensions

Menu

Colour

• Colour Services — Dramatic or subtle hues created with top-shelf natural colouring products.

Dreads

• Dreadlocks — Natural-looking dreads made with the salon's own technique, created in 1986.

Treatments

• Hair & Scalp Treatments — Davines and Olaplex care for dry or patchy hair and healthy scalps.

Curls & Perms

• Waves & Perm — Waves and perms done since the 1980s — the retro look gets a new role.

Cuts & Styling

• Cut & Style — Precision cuts and styling for people of all ages, stages and walks of life.

Brands We Stock

• Oway — Professional haircare brand sold in the salon and online.
• Davines — Sustainable Italian haircare used in salon treatments and retail.
• Olaplex — Bond-repair line used in salon treatments and sold retail.
• Fanola — Professional haircare brand available through the salon store.
• Cezanne — Keratin-smoothing brand; moisture shampoo and conditioner for aftercare.
• Evo — Professional haircare brand stocked in the salon store.
• Fabuloso by Evo — Colour-toning range available through the salon.
• Theorie Argan Oil — Argan oil haircare sold via the salon's online store.
• Dread Accessories — Accessories for dread care and maintenance.
• Dread it — Dread-related products stocked by the salon.
• Dollop — Product line available through the salon store.
• Gift Vouchers — Vouchers available through the salon's online booking store.

Hair Extensions

• Hair Extensions — Every type of natural and synthetic extension, with a consultation first.

Styling Products

• This is a Curl Building Serum — Serum for building curl, from the salon's professional range.
• This is a Strong Dry Wax — Strong-hold dry wax for styling at home.
• This is a Volume Boosting Mousse — Mousse that boosts volume, from the salon's retail shelves.

Shampoos & Conditioners

• SOLU Shampoo — Professional shampoo stocked from the salon's retail shelves.
• DEDE Shampoo — Professional shampoo from the salon's product range.
• Energizing Shampoo — Shampoo for an energizing wash, sold in salon and online.
• Ritual Salvation Repairing Shampoo — Repairing shampoo from the salon's professional range.
• Bride of Gluttony Conditioner — Conditioner stocked through the salon's online store.

Smoothing & Straightening

• Relax & Straighten — Smoother styles for curly, afro and multi-textured hair using quality products.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book an appointment at Jam Hair Co.?

Book online through the salon's Kitomba booking page, call (04) 384 4420, email reception@jamhair.co.nz, or drop in to the salon at 44 Ghuznee Street, Te Aro.

Is Jam Hair Co. a good choice for dreadlocks?

Yes — dreads are the salon's trademark. The team invented its own technique for creating natural-looking dreads in 1986 and has been refining it ever since, drawing clients from near and far.

Can they work with curly, afro or multi-textured hair?

Yes. The salon styles and treats curly, afro and multi-textured hair, using quality products to straighten and relax frizz, tight curls and coarser hair types.

What haircare brands does the salon use and sell?

Top brands including Davines, Olaplex, Oway, Evo, Fabuloso by Evo, Cezanne, Fanola and Theorie Argan Oil, sold in the salon and through the online store.

Do hair extensions need a consultation?

Yes. Jam Hair Co. consults with you before your extension appointment to achieve the best results, and offers every type of natural and synthetic hair extension.

Can I buy a gift voucher?

Yes, vouchers are available through the salon's online booking and store page.

Where exactly is the salon?

At 44 Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 — a converted warehouse just off Cuba Street.

Tips

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