Where is Refuge Hair Boutique located?

Refuge Hair Boutique is located at 17a Moxham Avenue, Hataitai, Wellington.

What haircare brands does Refuge Hair Boutique use?

The salon uses cruelty-free and ethically sourced products, including Davines, Evo, Olaplex, and K18.

Can I get a quote before my hair service begins?

Yes, the salon provides a full quote before starting your service to ensure there are no hidden costs.

What is the salon's cancellation policy?

Cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled appointment may incur a fee.

Do colour services include a haircut?

Not all colour services include a cut; a post-colour blow dry is added to colour services that do not feature a haircut.

How can I make an enquiry or book an appointment?

You can contact the salon by phone at 04 213 9631 or email hello@refugehair.co.nz.

Refuge Hair Boutique

hair salon — Hataitai · Wellington

About Refuge Hair Boutique

Refuge Hair Boutique is an intimate hair salon located on Moxham Avenue in Hataitai, Wellington. The boutique is dedicated to providing high-quality hairdressing services with a focus on hair health and sustainability, using only cruelty-free and ethically sourced professional hair care products.

From modern cuts and restyles to comprehensive colour work, creative lightening, and specialized bond-building treatments, the team offers personalised styling tailored to each client's unique needs. With transparent upfront pricing and a welcoming neighbourhood atmosphere, Refuge Hair Boutique provides a calm and attentive salon experience.

Refuge Hair Boutique: Ethical Haircare and Conscious Colour in Hataitai

Tucked along Moxham Avenue in Wellington's Hataitai suburb, Refuge Hair Boutique offers a thoughtful approach to modern hairdressing. Founded on principles of ethical care, transparency, and personal attention, the salon provides clients with a dedicated space to refresh their look while keeping the integrity of their hair at the forefront.

From the moment you step inside, the boutique reflects a commitment to responsible beauty. Every product featured in the salon is 100% cruelty-free and ethically sourced. Refuge partners with respected international haircare brands known for conscious formulations, including Davines, Evo, Olaplex, and K18, ensuring hair is nurtured with high-performing, responsible products.

Thoughtful Styling and Upfront Care

A hallmark of Refuge Hair Boutique is clarity and honest service. The salon operates on a no-hidden-costs philosophy, offering full quotes before any work begins so clients have complete visibility into their appointment. Whether booking in for a quick fringe trim or a transformative restyle, consultations focus on realistic maintenance, lifestyle fit, and overall hair wellness.

The cutting menu covers both men's and women's styling, alongside dedicated restyling services designed for those looking to undergo significant transformations. Maintenance trims for undercuts and bangs make routine upkeep easy between major appointments.

Advanced Colour and Bond Science

Colour work at Refuge ranges from classic root touch-ups and dimensional foiling to intricate ombre and custom creative placements. For clients seeking lighter shades, on-scalp lightening and bespoke toning services are handled with close care.

Because lifting and chemical treatments place demands on hair health, the salon places heavy emphasis on bond-restoration science. Refuge integrates Olaplex directly into colour and lightener formulations to prevent chemical breakdown as it happens, multiplying bonds to protect structural integrity. Alongside Olaplex, the team champions K18 Biotech treatments, utilizing patented peptides to reverse damage caused by heat, bleaching, and styling from the inside out.

The Boutique Experience

Beyond cuts and colour, Refuge caters to event styling and blow-waves, offering formal hair-up arrangements tailored to special occasions. Every service can be paired with tailored in-salon conditioning treatments from Davines and Evo to address dryness and texture.

Refuge Hair Boutique continues to be a go-to salon for Hataitai locals and Wellington residents who value expert technique, ethical products, and clear, welcoming communication.

Signature items

K18 Salon Treatment
Olaplex Bond Building
Women's Restyle
On Scalp Lightening & Toning
Creative Colour
Global Colour

Women's Cut — Tailored women's haircut and styling service.
Women's Restyle — Complete style transformation and haircut service.
Men's Cut — Men's precision cut and styling.
Headshave — Clean full head shave service.
Fringe / Undercut Trim — Quick maintenance trim for bangs or undercut sections.

Colour

Global Colour — All-over colour application options including root touch-up, root & tone, or roots-to-ends.
Highlights & Tone — Dimensional foiling services available in quarter, half, or full head coverage.
Creative Colour — Bespoke and artistic colour applications.
Creative Toning — Specialised add-on toning service for creative shades.
Ombre — Blended gradient colour transitioning from dark to light.
Stand-alone Tone or Colour Camo — Toning service or subtle colour blending treatment.
On Scalp Lightening & Toning — Direct-to-scalp blonde lightening service available for root touch-ups or full head.
Post-colour Blow Dry — Finishing blow dry service accompanying colour work without a haircut.
Additional Product Charge — Supplementary product charge for mermaid lengths and ultra-creative colour applications.

Styling

Blow-wave — Stand-alone professional blow dry and styling.
Special Occasion Hair-up — Formal styling and updo services tailored for special events.

Treatments

Colour Treatment — Custom salon care selection from Evo and Davines treatment ranges.
K18 Salon Treatment — Biotech treatment using patented K18 peptide to reverse damage from colour, heat, and styling.
Olaplex Treatment — Bond-multiplying treatment repairing broken hair links during and after colour services.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Refuge Hair Boutique located?: Refuge Hair Boutique is located at 17a Moxham Avenue, Hataitai, Wellington.
What haircare brands does Refuge Hair Boutique use?: The salon uses cruelty-free and ethically sourced products, including Davines, Evo, Olaplex, and K18.
Can I get a quote before my hair service begins?: Yes, the salon provides a full quote before starting your service to ensure there are no hidden costs.
What is the salon's cancellation policy?: Cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled appointment may incur a fee.
Do colour services include a haircut?: Not all colour services include a cut; a post-colour blow dry is added to colour services that do not feature a haircut.
How can I make an enquiry or book an appointment?: You can contact the salon by phone at 04 213 9631 or email hello@refugehair.co.nz.

Tips

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