• Offer Valid for existing clients - if you are new to Vivo, see out First Visit Deals
• For appointments and further info call 0800 400 300.
• Valid with selected Senior Stylists at VIVO.
• For Platinum Stylists Pricing, please call 0800 400 300. 
• Extra charges may apply from $25 for hair past shoulder length, thick hair or extended regrowth.
• Colour between highlights from $69.
• Any additional services to be paid at the salon.
• Voucher valid for 12 months.

Why choose Highlighting?

Highlighting builds on the natural tendency of hair to vary pigment between strands, allowing for looks with an authentic and harmonious feel, whether natural or funky.

This trusted technique, believed to be invented by Italian hairdressers, is both a Science and an Art - intricate, multifaceted, precise and simply stunning. Using fine sheets to wrap lightener and/or pigment into isolated strands we ensure you get the colour you want where you want it, with clock-work precision.

A complex skill, highlighting offers multiple techniques of constructing the pattern of the highlight placement, sectioning and angling the strands, and folding the pigmented strands into sheets to process - all depending on your hair profile and desired result. Not to mention the nuances of mixing and timing of the colour itself.

In the hands of your expertly trained VIVO Senior Stylist, you can enjoy the full array of fabulous possibilities this technique has to offer, with full confidence in a beautiful outcome tailored just for you.

Half Head or Full Head of Highlights?

With all highlighting services we can place the highlights according to your desired look: focussing on the top section, around the face, more evenly through the hair, focussing on the bottom section for a "peek a boo" effect, or in a custom arrangement.

Half Head of Highlights is our most popular option. With this colour service you can achieve an exciting new look or do a thorough touch-up for a grown-out style - while still maintaining a lot of your natural colour.

Full Head of Highlights creates a more dramatic effect. This option works especially well if you are aiming to go much lighter or darker than your current look; want to incorporate both highlights and low-lights in different shades; or have a lot of unwelcome greys. If you can't decide between Half and Full Head, we recommend going for the Half Head of Highlights Package, and you can always upgrade to Full Head Package at the salon.

Are there any extra charges?

All essentials like shampoo, head massage and styling are already included in the package price. However, if you have long (below shoulder) and/or very thick hair, and/or extended regrowth, an extra charge from $25 would apply to cover the cost of the additional colouring product. We will advise you before we start - or you don't have to pay the extra.

In addition, if you already have colour in your hair, we advise you to come in for a free 15-minute consultation. If colour correction services are required, our stylists can advise you of any additional costs at the time of your consultation.

Optional charges include:

• Hair treatments from $30
• Bonding In Colour Treatments from $60
• Colour between highlights from $69.
  

What products will you use for my hair?

For hair care, colouring and styling we use only Wella Professionals products. Wella is the world's no.1 salon color brand and leading professional hair care brand, renowned for its exceptional quality and cutting-edge innovation.

Will all my highlights be of the same colour?

You can choose the same colour for all highlights. Go for varying shades of a lighter colour or 'highlights', or try varying shades of a similar or darker colour 'lowlights' - or incorporate both highlights and lowlights!

Toner is included with this package, so that in addition to lightening your hair we can adjust its hue and warmth-coolness balance. This allows to avoid highlights coming out brassy/yellowy, and gives a lot of fabulous shades to choose from: caramel and strawberry to golden, sandy, champagne, beige, ash or frosted.

How thick will the highlights be?

We will customise the thickness and placement of the highlights to achieve your desired look. We can go from thin fine strands to place gentle accents, to evenly spaced medium sized highlights to achieve a classic look, to broad swathes of colour peeking through layers of hair for a more artistic effect, to anything in between. The highlighting technique allows great precision and flexibility in achieving a stunning variety of visual effects, and your stylist will be happy to walk through the exciting possibilities with you.

Can I achieve a natural look with this package?

Absolutely! For the fans of understated elegance, we can enhance your natural colour with highlights just one or two tones away from your initial shade. This works well with any natural colour and is great if you are looking to gently brighten and freshen up your look without a dramatic change.

What if I want both highlights and a new colour?

No problem! We can put colour in between your accent strands while the highlights are processing, from an extra $69. Your stylist will advise the exact price depending on the kind of job that needs to be done for your desired look.

Can I get a low-maintenance look with highlights?

Definitely. The frequency of touch-ups recommended for your look will depend on several factors: the degree of contrast between the highlights and your natural colour, the number of shades used in the highlights, the placement of highlights, your hair texture and amount of greys, and your attitude towards roots.

As a rule of thumb, highlights on wavy and curly hair, the use of multiple tones, peek a boo highlights placed below the top section, and highlights in the domain of your natural shade will require less frequent touch ups. For certain looks, you may not need to repeat the same job on every visit and instead touch up only the top section and around the face, leaving the deeper hair layers for every second or third appointment.

My hair is too blonde - can this package help?

Whether naturally fair or "overblonded" by colour services, highlights are a great way to add substance and depth to your look while maintaining your favourite blonde strands! As light hair absorbs all colours easily, you have a variety of exciting options here.

Your stylist can take you along the natural route and add lowlights in ashy or caramel shades of dark blonde or light brown - or you may want to experiment with something more funky. This includes pastel and funky streaks in candy colours with our premium colourant line Elumen, or the more contrasting reds, plums, purples or dark browns.

Will this package work for very dark hair?

We can offer a variety of fabulous looks for clients with naturally dark brown and black hair, including the thick pigment-rich Asian, Pacific and African hair.

You can go for a soft natural look with chocolate, mocha or cool brown highlights to add movement and dimension to your hair in a subtle and authentic way. Or you can opt for a bolder and more contrasting take with highlights in shades of caramel, honey and deep gold. Another beautiful option for dark hair is creating highlights in rich floral shades such as cherry, plum, burgundy, or deep red - or adding shimmering streaks of auburn and copper.

If you are after a very funky look with elements of light blonde and platinum, this may be possible however is likely to require more than one visits to the salon, your stylist will advise.

What vibrant head-turning looks can you create?

We work with the absolutely fabulous and gorgeous premium colour line Elumen by Goldwell. We can achieve a multitude of striking neon effects in all shades imaginable, or give you the sweeter pastel/chalky version.

To add Elumen Colour in your highlights starts from an extra $40, and to put Elumen Colour between the highlights starts at $80 extra depending on the desired result, as your stylist will advise.

Will highlights cover greys?

This is an excellent option for blending in and hiding emerging and moderate greys. While highlights do not provide the block coverage of a full-head permanent colour, they won't require such frequent touch-ups either. This is because with more shades blended into your tresses, the regrowth line will be smoother and the greys less obvious. The Toner in this package will also help tint your silver strands to provide additional coverage.

Where can I find a VIVO salon?

We have salons across New Zealand. To find your closest salon, please click here.

When can I have my appointment?

Although opening hours vary slightly per salon, every VIVO salon is open Tuesday through Saturday. Late night and morning appointments are available. Please see salon opening hours here. To check appointment availability, please call 0800 400 300.

Is this package valid with all VIVO Stylists?

This package is available with selected Senior Stylists. For Platinum stylist pricing details please call 0800 400 300.

To join the VIVO team, all stylists must pass a comprehensive trade test with a VIVO Master Stylist where they demonstrate their mastery in cutting, colouring and styling. All Stylists then undergo continuing education with our national Training and Development Program. This covers both technical aspects, including all classic hair services and brand new innovative techniques in cutting, colouring and styling - and VIVO philosophy, which is centered around understanding the clients' needs and desires, and tailoring a personalised style just for them. This way, you can count on every VIVO Stylist to deliver the VIVO Experience every time.

What other hair services can I get at VIVO?

We offer a comprehensive range of hair services, including style cuts and trims, permanent and semipermanent colours, highlights, balayage colouring, blowdries, straightening and curling with ghd hot tools, upstyling, chemical permanent straightening and keratin smoothing treatments, perms, and a selection of nourishing treatments.

What about parking?

All our salons have nearby parking. Please ask for details when making your appointment.

HAIR YOU LOVE, GUARANTEED!
We know, that’s a bold statement! But here at Vivo, we are so confident of our ability to give you hair that you love, we actually promise it. That’s because we have an ongoing training program that keeps our stylists’ talents razor sharp, and an extensive range of skills across our salons that can be matched to your needs through an awesome consultation. However, on the rare occasion that you don't love the service you received, that's ok. We will provide a second service FREE of charge with your stylist, or if needed, a different stylist with the skills that suit your needs. Want to know how? Simply contact our helpful Customer Services Team on 0800 400 300 or via our contact us page if you have an issue. A friendly team member will get in touch, figure out who’s the perfect stylist in your location to give you exactly what you want, and arrange a free-of-charge appointment to get you loving your hair. Because that’s what matters most to us at Vivo - hair YOU love. Simple.