Josh is an excellent hairdresser and is always great with sharing ideas regarding hair colour and…read morecuts. whenever I go to Vivo Milford see Josh I come away looking and feeling like a million dollars. Josh you are such a great hairdresser and such fun when cutting and colouring my hair. Thank you so much Linda

Olga listens to your hair vision and has an excellent eye for catering it to best suit you. With…read moreher expertise she guiding me to a smarted color choice while still giving me exactly what I wanted. She presented herself with confidence which gave me confidence in putting my hair in her hands. I am so happy with my hair and I am continuously getting compliments. Olga is an exceptional hair stylist and I absolutely recommend her services.

Just had a cut/trim with Esther and she was fabulous! She knew exactly what I wanted and I am super…read morehappy with the results. She was also very professional and super pleasant!!! Highly recommend!

It would be smart to come hair (see what I did there?) Seriously though, great service. I cannot…read morespeak for the hairdressing, although a male friend of mine comes here and he says it is good and his hair looks okay so if you want to go by that and come here for a hair cut, by all means do so. This review is with respect to the waxing. A friend of mine told me about this place, said she had been and it was the bet wax she had ever had, so I went the following week. She was right, I still come here. What is different is the wax they use. It is not strip wax. The hot wax is applied to your skin, it cools and becomes like a thick film on your skin at which point the beauty therapist peels it off like a plaster, no pain. It is formulated to only take out the hair, it only adheres to the hair, not your skin. That is why you should go, painless waxing, it is possible. Great professional staff too, clean facilities and private rooms. I recommend it highly.

I have always chosen to get my hair done at big, well known salons such as Steven Marr and Rodney…read moreWayne etc etc and had always ended up paying so much money and not getting anything that amazing as a result. My sister recommended this place to me, it's a house that has been converted into a salon. At first I was skeptical, but when you go in you really wouldn't know you were in a house. It was a beautiful clean and modern salon! I had rung ahead and booked my appointment for a student which I believe was around $35! I got a wash and a cut, blow wave was extra but I felt I didn't need it. I had taken in a photograph of what I wanted and I was so pleased with the finished product. All throughout the cut the hairdresser was talking to me and continually asking questions to ensure she got everything right. I really couldn't believe that I had got this beautiful cut for only $35. On Tuesday's they do a children's special between 3-5pm which is a wash and cut for only $20! If you're under 17 you're classed a child which is ever better. They also offer services such as colour, highlight's, extensions and treatments. It really just takes that one step to be brave and try something new! Note: I believe their hours change dependent on bookings. You can book online and receive and instant confirmation.

what a great vibe this place has, the staff are all really friendly and chilled. A big thank you to…read moreKylie for such a great cut and conversation! Loved it! I really enjoyed the entire experience from phoning for an appt to heading out. Thank you lovely peeps

My favourite hairdressers in Auckland!…read more As someone with curly hair it can be really hard to find a hairdresser that understands how to cut curls and what really works when it comes to de-frizzing and hydrating your hair. The stylists at Exile have never let me down on this front. Nor have they let me down when it comes to a full head of highlights - the stylists are experienced and know exactly what they're doing. They are also incredibly friendly, with most of them being quite young. Their age means they are the perfect hairdressers for young adults - they know what is fashionable, how to rock certain colours and styles and that saving money is important where possible! Amber and Sarah are my two heroes when it comes to my hair! Always full of advice and banter, we talk about everything from hair to fashion, travel to music. I highly recommend both of these lovely ladies, especially if you have curly hair! Tip: If you're a student and go during the week, student prices are available and mean a good haircut and colour can be yours!

I went to Kokomo because I knew one of the girls who was working there. I didn't really know what…read moreto expect but I was pleasantly stoked with my hair colour and cut. They knew exactly what I wanted and pushed it further to give me a fringe. I never would have thought that I should have a fringe but they saw the potential, went for it and presto, I had loads of compliments from friends and strangers. I think these guys are exactly what you want in a hairdresser. They knew how to keep me happy but also knew what would look good. There's nothing worse than getting stuck in a rut with your hairstyle or going for a style that just doesn't suit you. They're great and I really recommend them.

I was a loyal customer for more than 15 years: they are so creative, talented and un Pon-snobby!…read moreThen I moved to the burbs and tried other salons. Bad move. Shouldn't have cheated. Begged for them to have me back and could not be happier!

I've been here four times. It's a fantastic place for a bloke to get a cut, seems popular with the…read moreladies too. Gimmy is a classic. He's fast, cuts like a laser and he embodies so much of what I think a barber should be like. Awesome cuts in the shortest time. Great banter. Good price.

Asked for a trim with soft layers, she said sure, grabbed my hair and hacked away at it. Not 'soft'…read moreat all and done with zero care. I think she would have done the same thing no matter what I asked for. I went there to try and save some money and now I'm going to have to go and spend another $95 to get it fixed up. Will not be back.

I used to go to Rubywaxx for my 5-6 weekly wax. They've got a reputation for being fast (get your…read morebrazillian done in 15 minutes or it's free) and reasonably priced. The Newton branch isn't too flash looking, but I mean, if you're only going to be in there for 15 minutes, it's not a big deal. I don't go anymore, but mainly because there's a place close to my house that charges $5 more, and it's just more convenient for me. If you're looking to brazillian wax on the reg, I'd go to Rubywaxx for the sheer speed and practicality of it all. If you're looking for somewhere that's going to have plush surroundings, go elsewhere.

I'm too cheap to spend money at the hairdressers, so this is where I come for my annual (or…read morebi-annual) haircut... but seriously, it's a great place to bring the kids for their haircuts. Somehow I've managed to train my kids into thinking that the only place you EVER get lollipops is at the hairdressers, so they are always pestering me to take them for a haircut (that's a pro parenting tip right there!). The price has gone up to $20 for kids, but it doesn't matter - they do a great job, and the kids love it. As it's a community hairdressers, there are often other kids getting their hair cut as well, so it's pretty fun. Business must be great because they've recently expanded into the next shop space to offer colouring treatments as well.