Enter Relaxation Mode with our Famous Head Massage

18 May 2021

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Half the fun of going to True Grit for a cut and colour is our ever-so-enjoyable scalp massage. Seriously, have you had one yet?! They are world famous in Christchurch for a reason. A detoxifying scalp massage will help exfoliate away dead skin cells and build-up, boost blood, increase circulate and encourage hair growth. For every wash at the True Grit basin you receive a sensuous head massage. But for every one of our luxury hair rituals, you receive another level of head massage. Keep reading to discover more … Our hair rituals are the ultimate luxury hair treatments that fundamentally treats and transforms your… Read More

True Grit, by name and nature – Christchurch earthquakes 10 years on

24 February 2021

The busy True Grit salon.

We feel very privileged to have been interviewed by Stuff in honour of the 10 year anniversary of the Christchurch earthquakes. — Article is re-published from Stuff.co.nz. Article by Liz McDonald. Photography by Joe Johnson. True grit, by name and nature Hairdressing salon True Grit has earned its name, its owner says. Jacqui Victor says her busy Manchester St salon was “running perfectly” before the earthquakes, with 20 staff, fully kitted-out premises, and a colour studio upstairs above the cutting floor. When the overnight September 2010 quake wrecked the building, Victor lost most of her “beautiful” furniture and fittings, equipment fell, hair… Read More

Restore your blonde in-salon with our Kérastase Booster Cicafibre

24 January 2021

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Is your blonde hair in need of some TLC? Try Kérastase’ Blond Absolu In-salon Fusio Dose: Booster Cicafibre! It’s a shot of powerful restoration that’ll boost the natural beauty of your blonde between colour treatments. Full of concentrated healing ingredients, Booster Cicafibre instantly restores fibres sensitised by lightening, stopping oxidation, and stabilising colour. This specialist Fusio Dose recontructs the inner fibre structure, deeply moisturises strands, reduces surface damage, makes hair manageable without weight, and leaves blonde hair lush and luminous! Be sure to request the Cicafibre Booster next time you’re at True Grit for a dose of healing care!… Read More

Casey had her baby!

24 June 2020

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Casey’s baby has arrived!! Little Carter John came into the world a little early (four weeks in fact), but he and Mumma are doing great. He was born at 20:20 on 20/06/2020!! Team True Grit can’t wait to meet him!… Read More

Jacqui went to prison (for the day) to open a new onsite salon: Hair 4 Change

21 March 2020

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In early March, Jacqui spent an inspiring morning  visiting the Christchurch Women’s Prison to help open their hairdressing training salon! Jacqui had the pleasure of meeting and help mentor three young women on an amazing journey of training to be hairdressers. Read more about the initiative below.   A new onsite salon, Hair 4 Change, has opened at Christchurch Women’s Prison to support the prison’s new hairdressing programme. Development of the salon and programme is the result of a two year partnership between Corrections and the Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation (HITO). “We are very excited about being able to offer industry standard hairdressing training at… Read More

Naomi and Libby training with the amazing Peter Thomsen!

1 November 2019

Naomi and Libby with Peter Thomsen

Global L’Oréal Ambassador Peter Thomsen came to NZ last month to host a workshop that empowered L’Oréal hair stylists across NZ with his signature #MRTHOMSEN balayage look. We sent our wonderfully talented Advanced Style Directors Naomi Anderson and Libby Morton to the training so they could glean all of Peter’s hair whispering wisdom to bring it back into the work we do at the True Grit salon. @pjthompsen Day 1 Look and Learn On Day 1 all hair stylists attending watched as Peter Thomsen displayed the tips and tricks for creating beautiful Instagram-worthy hair. Peter created his authentic #MRTHOMSEN signature look on some… Read More