Alice Townsend 

The Perfectionist Hair Stylist.

Alice Townsend trained at the prestigious Servilles Academy in Auckland, and has owned her own Salons, both in Auckland and now in Wanaka for over 32 years.

Alice has a large client base and has helped countless people to achieve the perfect look, either casual or formal, for their wedding day or special occasion.

Alice is thoroughly experienced and knowledgeable regarding any style or idea that a customer may have. She has an incredible ability to understand a client’s wishes, and to arrive with a result exactly as requested.

She can also visualise what would look great on a client and relay those ideas to the client in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Alice has been a stylist, including makeup and hair, for both weddings and formal events since 1991

• Trained at the prestigious Servilles Academy

• Wedding hair stylist and makeup artist since 1991

• Owned her own Salon, both in Auckland and now in Wanaka since 1991

• Large client base and incredible ability to understand a client’s wishes

• Technical expert

Isobella aka Bug

Born into it

Isobella has been in the hair salon by default since birth! As Alice's daughter, Isobella is a natural in the salon. With her passion for dance and fashion, the creative skills are very apparent in her beautiful work. Isobella works on the wedding parties and has gorgeous make up artistry skills along with her hair styling skills. Isobella has a strong colour clientele, who love her balayage and foil work. When Isobella isn't busy in the salon or helping her mum with the running of the shop, she is busying herself in the dance studio. She is an absolute pleasure to watch. This apple hasn't fallen far from the tree and for all your hair care needs, you're in safe hands with Bug. 

• Beautiful blondes and balayage techniques

• Make up artistry for all occasions

• Cutting and styling

Toby

Canadian Kiwi

As Alice’s partner Toby is well phased in the culture that is hairdressing.

From Scottish roots and Canadian upbringing, Toby landed in Wanaka in 2009. He has a passion for fitness and coaching and runs a successful gym here in Wanaka. Also, keeping it in the family, he has followed Alice into hairdressing. Toby loves a good yarn and will see you right with all your cutting needs.

Toby specialises in full barbering services.

For a good yarn (especially if it about watches) and a great cut we welcome you to see Toby.

Pinky

From UK to Wanaka

Pinky comes to us with years of hospo experience, heralding as a festival hospo master. Pinky (aka Steph) comes from the UK. Having completed her early years of hairdressing back in the UK Pinky is absolutely loving styling here in Wanaka. If Pinky isn’t in the salon, you can probably find her out on the boat or smashing it around the local backdrops! Never one to miss an opportunity, Pinky is one stellar person and fledgling stylist!

Ken

From Japan to Wanaka

Ken comes to us with years of hairdressing experience, starting his hairdressing career in Japan. Ken mastered his skills with 8 years in Tokyo before travelling to Canada and Australia before finally landing in what is now his home Wanaka.

Kayla

Our local emerging stylist

Kayla is as local as one gets. Being born in Queenstown and finishing her final year at Mt Aspiring College, luckily for us, Kayla has decided Wanaka wins!

Kayla is our emerging stylist and is very quickly becoming quite the stylist.