Korean hair salons in Auckland: where to go, by area

Korean hair salons have a following well beyond the Korean community in Auckland, known for their perm technique, careful treatments, and precise cutting on dark, straight hair. Below is every Korean salon we have verified in Auckland, grouped by area — then a plain-language guide to what the treatments actually are and how to ask for them.

Korean hair salons in Auckland, by area

Every salon here is a verified listing in our directory — we check business registration and Korean-language service before publishing, rather than reposting whatever a community board lists. How we verify.

Services, prices and opening hours change often, so we don’t store them. Follow through to each salon’s page for its own website and Google profile.

Auckland CBD

The densest cluster, mostly along Queen Street and the lanes off it — handy if you work in town.

• id Hair (아이디 헤어) — MidCity, 239 Queen Street.
• MK Hair Auckland — 233 Queen Street. Cuts, colour, blow-dry styling and digital perms, women and men.
• 88 Hair Auckland — Strand Arcade, 233 Queen Street. Korean-style cuts, colour, perms and treatments.
• Q Hair Cafe — 239 Queen Street.
• JIN+JEN Hair Salon — Newland House, 28 Lorne Street. Boutique Korean and Japanese salon just off Queen Street.
• HiANDY Hairdressing — Level 1, 21 High Street.
• miru Hair & Beauty Clinic — 58 Fort Street. Experienced Korean stylists, hair and beauty under one roof.
• Hair Laurier (로리에 헤어샵) — Chancery Square. Run by a Korean hairdresser couple; cuts, colour and balayage.

North Shore

A strong Korean community north of the bridge, concentrated around Albany, Takapuna and Forrest Hill.

• Salon de Seoul — Parkway Arcade, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Director Nick brings Seoul training and 25+ years to cuts, colour and Korean perms.
• BONO Hair (보노헤어) — Raleigh Road, Northcote. Led by a stylist who ran her own salon in Gangnam, Seoul for around 20 years.
• Groove Hair — Rosedale Road, Rosedale. Open since 2012, working in the Korean hairdressing tradition.
• Rosella Hair&Beauty — Rosedale Road, Albany.
• Shilo Hair Salon — William Pickering Drive, Albany.
• Vlgari (불가리) — Havelock Avenue, Forrest Hill. Women’s and children’s cuts, colour and balayage.
• Sarah’s Hair Studio — Raines Avenue, Forrest Hill. A quiet, appointment-only, one-stylist studio rather than a walk-in salon.

West Auckland

• DANA Hairdressing (다나) — Silvereye Road, Hobsonville. Korean-style cuts, colour, perms and treatments for women and men.
• Bling Bling Hair Salon — Paramount Drive, Henderson. Best known for perms and root volume perms.
• Grace hair (그레이스헤어) — Swanson Road, Ranui. Known for magic straightening and keratin treatments.

East Auckland

• EMMA HAIR STYLIST — Bishop Lenihan Place, East Tāmaki. Cuts, colour, digital perms and magic straightening, with consultations in Korean. Owner-claimed listing.
• Lovely Hair (러블리헤어) — Highland Park Shopping Centre, Aviemore Drive. Cuts, colour, perms and styling for the whole family.
• TOP 2 TOE (탑투토) — Bishop Lenihan Place, East Tāmaki. Hair and beauty together.
• Blossom Hair Studio — Fusion Road, Flat Bush. A small studio with a strong local following, taking a personal approach.

Central isthmus

• Candy’s Hair & Beauty (캔디미용실) — Mount Albert Road, Three Kings. Cuts and styling alongside eyebrow threading and makeup.

South Auckland

• Alice Hair (앨리스 헤어) — Mossford Green, Pahurehure, Papakura. An appointment-only studio, and one of very few Korean salons this far south.

Also listed: SALON2020, Auckland.

Run a Korean salon we’ve missed, or spotted something out of date? Submit a listing or send a correction — both are free. Browse the full Korean hair salons category to filter by suburb.

What Korean salons are known for

• Digital perm (디지털펌): heated rods create soft, lasting waves that fall naturally when dry; low-maintenance and popular for medium-to-long hair.
• Root / volume perm (뿌리펌·볼륨펌): a small perm at the roots for lift, especially on flat or fine hair.
• Magic straightening (매직·셋팅펌): a strong straightening treatment for very curly or frizzy hair; results last months.
• Down perm (다운펌): tames the sides for men who want the hair to sit flat rather than flare.
• Cut (컷): precise, face-framing cuts and layered “hush” or “hime” styles that suit straight, dark hair.
• Treatments (클리닉): clinic-style scalp and repair treatments are a standard add-on, not an upsell afterthought.

Colour is common too: Korean stylists are used to working with dark, straight Asian hair, so ask about the lightening steps and upkeep before booking a big change to a lighter tone or balayage.

What to ask for

• Bring photos: styles translate better than words, and many stylists are used to working from reference images.
• Say whether you want wash-and-go or don’t mind daily styling; it changes which perm they’ll recommend.
• Ask about aftercare: perms and magic straightening usually have a “don’t wash for 48 hours” rule.
• Check whether a treatment is included or priced separately.

Tips for a first visit

• Book a consultation if you want a big change; a good stylist will talk you out of what won’t suit your hair.
• Perms take time; a digital perm can run 2–3 hours, so allow for it.
• If you’re growing out a previous perm, mention it; it affects the technique.
• Many salons take bookings by app, KakaoTalk or Naver rather than by phone — check the salon’s page first.

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