13 December 2016
Our recent success at the Industry Awards has caught the media’s eye, and we’ve recently been featured in two of Christchurch’s publications; The Star and Cityscape. Check out the coverage below! The Star Cityscape… Read More
16 November 2016
Newsflash!! We are so excited and proud to announce that we took out six awards at the Kitomba NZARH Business Awards including NEW ZEALAND SALON OF THE YEAR! ?? This was at the Industry Awards held in Auckland over the weekend. On top of this prestigious award, True Grit won Grand Salon of the Year, Marketing Salon of the Year, Salon Design of the Year, 2016 editorial stylist for the Canterbury-Westland region and Ashlee van Wijk won Apprentice of the Year for the Northern/South region in New Zealand! Here’s what the judges had to say … Excellence In Marketing In… Read More
26 October 2016
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to choosing the products for damaged hair, with many over-promising and under-delivering. As hair experts, we know a thing or two about top quality products so to take the hassle out of choosing, we’ve listed our top two best products for damaged hair. Initialiste Range – If achieving long, shiny hair is what you’re after, look no further than the Initialiste range. The products stop 94% of breakage at roots, and will take your hair from weak to strong in only 7 days. Long hair is easily achieved when your hair is in… Read More
9 October 2016
Many factors can affect the health of your hair including stress, hormonal changes, and even over brushing. One of the biggest factors, however, is actually a case of what you eat. Healthy hair starts from the inside out, and food can either help nourish or cause damage. Eating foods full of nourishment can set you on the right path to achieving healthy, shiny locks. Salmon Salmon is packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which your body can’t produce. These healthy fats help to protect you from disease, and is an essential requirement for hair growth. Greek Yoghurt Not only does… Read More
18 June 2016
Jacqui, Sarah and Ashlee have been in Melbourne for the Australian Hair Expo and Awards. We were nominated for Best Salon Design and although we didn’t win (congratulations Edward and Co Alexandra!) the team had a fantastic time and were wowed by the truly inspirational hairdressers in Australia. They attended many look-and-learns and discovered new styles of cutting and colouring which they’re keen to put into practice back home in the True Grit salon. The work was original, pushed boundraies with colour and inspired Sarah to create her own collection, ‘Aztec’ (see photos below!) Jacqui attended the Top Salon Summit… Read More
25 May 2016
We’ve tallied up the funds and are incredibly excited to announce we raised $14,273.25 for Breast Cancer Cure!!! A MASSIVE thank you to all our amazing sponsors, supporters and donors. We couldn’t have done it without you! Here are some highlights from our six week campaign … * We had a fantastic fundraiser luncheon with Shortland Street star Shane Cortese and the truly inspirational Kamya Ghose (aka Queen Zaria), a breast cancer survivor and entrepreneur. There was champagne, goodie bags and spot prizes galore. Thank you Baretta for hosting us! * Jacqui not only went on CTV to champion our… Read More