This June, we’re celebrating in a big way: It’s our birthday month and this year marks 20 years of True Grit Hair!
From a small dream to one of New Zealand’s most innovative and awarded salons, True Grit has been at the forefront of creative, high-performance hairdressing for two decades.
We’ve grown, evolved and styled thousands of Cantabrians along the way, and we’re just getting started.
Jacqui and the team are incredibly grateful for your support over the years. Here’s to another 30 years of fabulous hair. Thank you for being part of our journey!
We’re also raising a glass to three of our incredible team members who’ve hit some seriously impressive milestones.
Our fearless leader Jacqui Victor is celebrating 40 years in hairdressing and 30 years in business, Master Stylist Jen Finch marks 20 years with True Grit, and the ever-talented Libby Morton is celebrating 13 years with us.
These anniversaries are more than just numbers, they’re a testament to the passion, creativity, and commitment that have shaped who we are. Thank you for being part of the journey. We couldn’t do it without you.
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Kind Words from Our Clients & Ex-Staff
“Oh wow! 30 years 🥳🎉🥂. That’s awesome 🙌🏼 where has the time gone!! I would so love love to be there, I won’t make it unfortunately!! But sounds like an absolute blast! I am so utterly grateful for all that you and all the team at the front have meant to me in my life! Such found and beautiful memories 🥰. You are such an inspiration and still the best boss EVER 🥰🦋🤩😘” – Christine Croft
“Hiya Jack-star! Oh I would love to come and help you celebrate 30yrs in hairdressing, you industry legend you! 🥳 🧡🧡🧡 I have looked through FB and found the invite and responded to a YES!! Please and thank you xx Gosh Paris was an age ago and was such FUN! 🤩 💃” – From Emma Wilson who worked at The Front Room 1996-1998 and left to work for L’Oreal Pro
“Shit! I’d like an upgrade on some of those painting photos! We went in rough in the those early planning days 😂 I think we were only just out of instant coffee when we first started, we moved to the plunger! Such fun times. Those days were some of the best ever! So many laughs, hard work, we had passion to burn.” – Debbie Buckley. Started The Front Room together in 1995 with Jacqui.
“Hey gorgeous, How are you? I don’t know how you ran a salon with no many moving parts 😂 I have 6 staff and me plus a high school helper and I’m an educator/ ambassador for Italian mens product. I just want to say and I’ve said it before THANK YOU FOR PUTTING IN THE TIME & EFFORT IN ME, I wouldn’t be the stylist or Business owner I am today with out you xx” – Nicke Connolly, an apprentice at True Grit, now has a barbershop on the Gold Coast.
“Oh dear, hope my memorial photo dosent make the cut, (no pun intended)🤣🤣 miss you too Jaqs, so proud of you and all the people you’ve achieved and supported in my times of knowing you! I will 100percent reach out when I do make it home, and please tell me when you come to Melbourne. Love you xxx” –
Monica Megget
** Every day in June, up to two lucky clients will receive a surprise spot prize just for being in the salon. You could win anything from a luxurious Kérastase ritual to enjoy at your next visit, to a bottle of Prada perfume or even a $250 True Grit voucher. With 30 vouchers up for grabs, one for each year we’ve been in business, there are plenty of chances to win. It’s our way of saying thank you for celebrating with us! **
PLUS Win the Ultimate Winter Wellness Package!
To celebrate our milestone month, we’ve teamed up with some of our favourite local legends to bring you a seriously incredible giveaway, valued at over $1,100!
Book any two appointments at True Grit in June and you’ll automatically go in the draw to win this dreamy package:
🧘 A 3-month Unlimited Winter Flow Yoga pass from Flow Yoga (valued at $495)
💆♀️ A $300 skin treatment voucher from the experts at Total Body Concept
💇♀️ A cut and finish with your favourite stylist, a gorgeous new Moroccan Oil colour, and a Luxe Kérastase Première Ritual (valued at $325)
That’s $1,120 worth of winter indulgence, just for booking two appointments!
A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for helping us celebrate. Prize drawn: 30 June 2025.
👉 Book your True Grit appointments now!
Love Jacqui & Team True Grit x